Ryan, who writes the Substack Ryan's Boring Book Club, recently published a two-part series — Preachers, Prophets, and Politicians — examining how the religious left and right are both falling into the same trap: mistaking tribal partisanship for genuine moral courage. From megachurch pastors building empires on outrage clicks, to progressive Christian influencers spreading election conspiracies, to politicians wrapping their campaigns in the language of the gospel, Dennis and Ryan explore how audience capture, social media incentives, and the hunger for a platform are quietly eroding the church's credibility.
Shownotes:
Preachers, Prophets and Politicians (Part 1) (https://ryanclarkself.substack.com/p/preachers-prophets-and-politicians)
Preachers, Prophets and Politicians (Part Two) (https://ryanclarkself.substack.com/p/preachers-prophets-and-politicians-835)
Don't make Colbert a free speech martyr (https://ryanclarkself.substack.com/p/dont-make-colbert-a-free-speech-martyr)
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LGBTQ Allies and Effective Inclusion with Ryan Self | Episode 243 (https://churchandmain.org/episode/lgbtq-allies-and-effective-inclusion-with-ryan-self-episode-243)
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