{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"738: Are Evangelicalism\u2019s Failures Bugs or a Feature? with Bonnie Kristian","description":"Following the 9\/11 terrorist attack 25 years ago, Americans began using more \u201cgood versus evil\u201d rhetoric, but have we taken it too far? Many of the tech bros developing AI were fans of sci-fi novels and movies in middle school, but completely missed the point of those stories. We may all pay the price. Bonnie Kristian, the deputy editor at Christianity Today, returns to discuss her new book \u201cIn Defense of Evangelicalism.\u201d While she agrees with many of the recent criticisms of the movement, she says the problems within evangelicalism are bugs rather than features and believes its critics have gone too far. &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode:  https:\/\/holypost.substack.com\/publish\/post\/215893715?r=35kf51&amp;amp;utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;amp;utm_medium=web &amp;nbsp; The SkyePod with Chuck Todd!  https:\/\/holypost.substack.com\/p\/politics-and-pluralism-with-chuck &amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Show Starts 1:24 - Theme Song 1:47 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https:\/\/www.rocketmoney.com\/HOLYPOST&amp;nbsp; 2:46 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https:\/\/www.betterhelp.com\/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 3:48 - Chuck Todd on the SkyePod 8:22 - 9\/11\u2019s 25th Anniversary 27:52 -Sponsor - PolicyGenius - Secure your family\u2019s tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to https:\/\/www.policygenius.com\/HOLYPOST to find the right life insurance for you 28:55 - Living in Bad Science Fiction 52:20 - Interview 1:00:38 - Reform or Destruction? 1:13:45 - The Wal-Mart of Christianity 1:34:36 - Are Critics the Bigger Problem? 1:37:51 - End Credits 1:38:29 - Sponsor - The Pour Over - Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Check it out at https:\/\/links.thepourover.org\/holy-post &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned in News Segment: Sci-fi and Tech Oligarchs:  https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/books\/2026\/08\/silicon-valley-science-fiction-jill-lepore-book-review\/688467\/ &amp;nbsp; Other Resources: In Defense of Evangelicalism: A Response to Its Cultured Despisers by Bonnie Kristian: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4xkkFRX &amp;nbsp; Holy Post website: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com\/plus &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Merch Store: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/shop &amp;nbsp; The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Holy Post","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42921512\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42921512"}