In this episode we’re talking about a complex and often controversial issue in American society, our culture’s relationship with guns. This is a conversation that has become so muddied by political ideology and Christian nationalism that it can be difficult to have any kind of healthy dialogue. But it remains an urgent concern for our country. So we are trying to step back from the rhetoric and look at how the Bible describes idolatry, what constitutes something being an idol, and how God invites us to respond. We will also look at a powerful passage in Jeremiah where God calls upon the women in the community to wail and lament on behalf of the nation. We hope to let scripture be our guide in this difficult but crucial conversation.
Read along with us:
Jeremiah 9:17-21
Psalm 115: 4-9
Jeremiah 19:4-5
Psalm 20:7
Daniel 3:16-18
Further resources on idolatry in our lives and our society:
“The Liturgy of Politics” by Kaitlyn Schiess
“Playing God” and “Strong and Weak” by Andy Crouch
What Will Become of the Church - article from Heather about the exiles in Babylon
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