716: The President vs. The Pope and Bri Stensrud

It's been another week of deranged comments and posts from the President. This time he has targeted Pope Leo by accusing him of being weak on crime and catering to the radical left. Mr. Trump followed up by posting an A.I. image of himself as Jesus. The outrage was swift, including from his own MAGA supporters, but are they actually to blame for his messianic self-image? On Palm Sunday, the Pope said Jesus does not hear the prayers of those who wage war. Most assume he was referring to the Secretary of Defense's wrathful prayer for U.S. troops in Iran. Defenders of Pete Hegseth's prayer say he was just quoting the Bible, so what's the problem? Bri Stensrud, the director of Women of Welcome, explains why conservative evangelical women are rising up to support the dignity of immigrants and refugees even as many of their churches remain silent. Also this week—caffeinated cocaine sharks are roaming the Caribbean.

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Bonus Interview with Bri Stensrud:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/155624095/

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2:08 - Theme Song

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4:42 - David French Debates Chris Christie

9:55 - Holy Post Live with Lecrae!

11:16 - Cocaine Sharks!

14:45 - Pope vs President

18:31 - Trump "Jesus/Doctor" AI Image

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28:38 - Trump as Salvific Figure

30:30 - Imprecatory Psalms

41:31 - Love Thy Enemies and Thy Imprecatory Psalms

51:17 - Interview

52:55 - What is Women of Welcome?

59:08 - Strong Borders Without Cruelty

1:12:08 - Toxic Empathy and Women

1:21:51 - Church Leaders and Silence

1:29:03 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Lecrae on Tiny Desk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbMxucbIVP4&list=RDjbMxucbIVP4&start_radio=1

Sharks on Cocaine and Caffeine:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cocaine-sharks-drugs-bahamas-eleuthera

Karen Park on Imprecatory Psalms:

https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/st-augustine-key-difference-between-pete-hegseth-and-pope-leo

Other Resources:

Bri's Last Appearance on the Show:

https://pod.link/591157388/episode/NjY2YjYyYzUtMTRmNi00YTkyLWIwZTgtMGE2MjI1YjBiZmZm?view=apps&sort=popularity

Women of Welcome:

https://www.womenofwelcome.com/

Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation by Bri Strensrud: https://amzn.to/3NXrYi8

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