David French says there are two kinds of churches: love-your-neighbor churches and fear-the-world churches. Using these categories, Skye Jethani and David French look at two stories in the news. First, a controversial article about the crucifixion in Christianity Today has some people losing their minds, but does it really justify the outrage? And the legacy of Pope Francis is seen very differently by those who believe the church must defend itself against the threats of secularism, and those who think the church needs to extend more mercy to those on the margins. They also look at recent rulings by the Supreme Court against the Trump administration, and why a real Constitutional crisis is becoming more likely than ever.

0:00 - Theme Song

3:30 - Who Really Leads Churches

13:05 - Christians and Cancel Culture

24:45 - The Passing of the Pope

34:25 - The Supreme Court Vs. The White House

42:36 - Constitutional Breakdown

Fear the World or Love Your Neighbor:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/opinion/easter-christianity-jesus-trump.html

Skye talks about high expectations, fear of humiliation—and pretending to be a spy. With Easter right around the corner, it’s common to wonder how the people of Israel turned so fast from welcoming Jesus with palm branches to calling for his execution. What happened—and are we making the same mistakes today?

Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/126874500/

Drew Dyck, future Canadian dictator, brings us tales of technological terror: loved ones back from the dead, dire wolves back from extinction, and cultural Christianity back from unpopularity! Skye and Drew muse about Al Mohler’s old opinions on Trump being repeated back to him. Why did his public statements change so much? And who will win the fight between church and youth sports?

Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/126369387/