Jesus and Politics

In this episode, we discuss the shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic and how Jesus might challenge the pro-life crowd.  As always, please leave your thoughts and questions in the comments below!

- Mike Erre

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8 - What is the Meaning of ProLife

In this episode we try to tackle politics, and hopefully offend everybody.  In an election year, we introduce a theology of politics. And El Niño is raging.  We look forward to your comments below.

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Producer Notes*
Apologies to my fellow Anaheim Ducks fans.  I wanted to correct my comment at the end of this episode where I make claim to a winning streak.  That was not correct as we already lost that streak on New Years Eve to Vancouver.  Also, I am posting this after our game with Toronto tonight...as I furiously type this due to the nightmarish turnout of that game.  I said "We should win...it's the Maple Leafs!" #Eatingmywords  Please feel free to leave your comments below or reply to me on twitter @andy_lara.

11 - Jesus and Politics Part 1

In this episode we introduce the future of the VOX Christian Community.  With much prayer and pursuit we are exploring what it looks like to develop a local community from this podcast.  If you are interested in what that means and would like to join our email list to be updated, please go to www.voxoc.com and enter your email at the top of the page or the footer to subscribe.  We look forward to more announcements in the future as to how this develops.  Thank you for all of the support along the way.  We're privileged to invite you to join us in this is incredible journey as we pursue Jesus together.  In addition, we try to tackle Jesus and politics again and give Caesar back his silly coins.  We look forward to your comments below.

- Mike Erre

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12 - Jesus and Politics Part 2

In this episode we consider what it really means to be "left-behind" during the rapture, tie that idea back into politics, explain "Now and Not Yet" with a terrible bocce ball anology, and affirm our own banter.

With much prayer and pursuit we are exploring what it looks like to develop a local community from this podcast.  If you are interested in what that means and would like to join our email list to be updated, please go to www.voxoc.com and enter your email at the top of the page or the footer to subscribe.  We look forward to more announcements in the future as to how this develops.  Thank you for all of the support along the way.  We're privileged to invite you to join us in this is incredible journey as we pursue Jesus together.  We look forward to your comments below.

We have created an opportunity for you to support the podcast through the means of donation.  In addition to production costs we have plans and intentions to take this beyond the studio and will graciously accept your contribution.  Thank you all again and again for joining in discussing and exploring Jesus further with us!

- Mike Erre

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13 - Mike Erre Doesn't Believe in the Rapture - Jesus and Politics Part 3

In this episode we discuss how to disagree well.  Andy takes some heat for the 4th year 7th game playoff loss for the Ducks.  Tim Muehlhoff joins us to talk about his book "I Beg to Differ" illuminating a number of ways to start and carry conversations truth and love, in a world of argument and political polarization.  Tim also notes that he's taking Kung Fu and will use your strength against you.

Get Tim Muelhoff's "I Bed to Differ" here:
http://www.amazon.com/Beg-Differ-Navigating-Difficult-Conversations/dp/0830844163

- Mike Erre

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27 - How to Disagree Well - Guest Tim Muelhoff - Jesus and Politics Part 4

In this episode we talk about the politics of fear, again.  Recently I had tweeted "I'm glad the version of Christianity represented here will soon perish: Trump Announces Evangelical Advisory Board shar.es/1JQvI5", as a reference to the appointing of a republican supported evangelical board of advisors.  Since then, a "neutral" closed-door meeting of 1000+/- evangelicals were gathered to discuss issues with Donald Trump, and we take the time to read through some of the transcript of the items addressed.  We strongly believe someone was not represented at this gathering, and His name is Jesus.  However, strongly present in the meeting were comments of how inferior the church is, and how we need to get our "power" back, according to Trump.  Looking forward to you thoughts!

For your own reading, here is the transcript:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/transcript-donald-trumps-closed-door-meeting-with-evangelical-leaders-195810824.html

- Mike Erre

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36 - Trump and Evangelical Inferiority Complex

In this episode we discuss God's version of justice in light of the national uproar around Jesus, race, and privilege in our current age.  #TheBlackLivesMatter movement began almost a year ago in response to the death of Mike Brown Jr., killed by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. And either things have gotten worse or we just know more now because of social media and expanded communication platforms.  How God presents justice in not how America presents justice.  God calls upon his people to be a whole existence of forgiveness, reconciliation, and voice for the marginalized of our days.  In these days, we must be bearers of peace in His name. We think it's highly unlikely that any policy or social campaign will ultimately resolve these issues without a body of people primarily committed to reconciliation, while celebrating our differences, as an outworking of the embodiment of a radical, graceful, and beautiful Jesus.

- Mike Erre

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Producer Notes

To my Filipino brothers and sisters.  I apologize for each time I am asked if I speak Tagalog, and reply that I do not.  I believe that I am a second generation bi-product to post mid century Americanization where people of multiple ethnic origins wanted to be more accepted by American culture by opting out of raising their children in their cultural traditions and languages, for fear of being perceived as "different" and unable to thrive in our country.  Because of this I am greatly detached from my heritage, and I often personally lament this fact.  I can barely make adobo well...I think I'll try tonight. Yum.

38 - Jesus, Race, and Privilege

In this episode we visit the message I wrote on social media on July 22nd.  Here is the complete message below:

Dear World,

Myself, and many of my fellow Christians, are adamantly opposed to Trump and what he stands for.

HE DOES NOT SPEAK FOR US.

I simply cannot, in good conscience, vote for someone whose platform appeals to our basest fears.

You would think that following a rabbi who conquered death would cause Christians to be the least afraid people on the planet, and the last ones to be taken in by fear. I am ashamed of Trump's boast that evangelical Christians are a large part of his success.

Instead of political activism based on faith, hope and love, many of my brothers and sisters have opted for fear, threat and scarcity.

I have never - ever - publicly stood for or against a candidate - but evangelicalism's wholesale embrace of trump demands countering voices.We lose the ability to speak the reality of hope into the world when the world sees us so fearfully and viciously protect our comfort, security, and wealth, and compromise our convictions simply b/c some say Trump is the lesser of two evils.

Mike Erre

Due to the amount of comments, shares, and overall conversation this post generated it seemed absolutely necessary to address it with the nuance that podcasting offers as social media offers none.  My hope is that we can close the door on the question about where my stance is regarding the issue of the Evangelical Christian marriage to the fear being sold in this election season.  Truly as it seems, the lesser of two evils is not one candidate or another, but rather to vote or NOT to vote.  As always, we'd enjoy your thoughts below.

- Mike Erre

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40 - We're Not Voting for a Pastor

This week's podcast was recorded LIVE from Villain Studio in Placentia, CA to an audience who showed up, drank a couple beers with us, and asked great questions about how Christians might respond in this political season.  We look forward to doing more LIVE shows, please check back at www.voxpodcast.com or email us hello@voxpodcast.com for more details in the future.  

In the episode we discuss what the Christian response should be in this energized and controversal election season.  We challenge our audience to consider that if you can hold a passionate and unwavering opinion only once every 4 years when a candidate is advocating your moral world view, you better be as passionate about that agenda the rest of the time in between.  We also spend time answering great questions from our live audience.

Thank you everyone who came out on Thursday night! We had an incredible time and hope to see you again soon!

*You can stream the whole episode live on our Facebook page here: http://bit.ly/VXLVEPolitics

- Mike Erre

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52 - Kingdom Of God & Politics - The VOX Podcast LIVE Show

We have a new President! While many folks are surprised, upset, and celebrating it seemed absolutely necessary to discuss how we move forward as Jesus would have us do.  Two weeks ago we discussed how Christians should vote, today we discuss how Christians should live.

Enjoy the early episode!

- Mike Erre

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54 - President Trump And The Politics Of Peacemaking

This week we expand upon the tension of peacemaking in our current political situation.  There is a difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking.  While many evangelical Trump supporters we this politcial climate as opportunity to bring about a return of the "Great America", we question what that even means.  

Also this week we have launched our Patreon account!  On Patreon, you can support us monthly in exchange for incentives and gifts. For EVERYONE that signs up for a monthly subscription, you will be invited to the new VOX Podcast Community Group on Facebook where we want to step up our interaction with you. In addition, select subscribers get free eBooks, Special email access, exclusive podcast episodes only on Patreon from Mike, and surprise incentives along the way. Many of you have asked how to contribute on a bigger level. We are proud to offer you a few new avenues through Patreon.

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55 - Peacekeeping Vs Peacemaking

"How does the Church respond to a Trump Presidency?" We were excited to take some time and respond to this question and discuss further what it means to re-orient our thinking away from political identities.  Surely, more and more controversial orders will continue to unfold. There is a proper response to all of it.  Looking forward to your thoughts and comments.  Please connect with us using any of the links below!

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66 - Welcome To The Resistance

We're LIVE from Downtown Fullerton at Monkey Business Café this week! Thank you to our Patreon supporters for making it possible for 75 folks to join us for free and listen to us talk about Power Under(the Cross) VS Power Over People.  Jesus demonstrated a version of power that would look neither democrat or republican. And demonstrated through great humility and observation of the future of kingdom of God, that weakness would be the way of love. Holding power over people was never the way of Jesus, contrary to how many of our contemporary churches demonstrate their views to the the public.

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70 - Power Under Vs Power Over - LIVE From Monkey Business Café

In this episode we talk with Michael Wear, former Obama White House Staffer and Author of the book "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House about the Future of Faith in America". Michael is also a Christian, a Democrat, and is full of articulation about how we should approach politics as followers of Jesus and how much of a role they should play in the identity of our daily lives.

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77 - Faith In The White House - Guest Michael Wear

Dan Koch, of Depolarize! Podcast and Reconstruct, was kind enough to spend some time with us asking some very good questions about our church, VOX Community, and it's surrounding culture. This episode will also appear on one of his upcoming shows so he spends some time asking Mike some very good questions as well regarding the Eucharist, LGBTQ in the church, and politics in respect to Evangelicalism.  We had a ton of fun and we are so grateful to be sharing this work together in the podcast arena.  Check out Dan's resources below:

Depolarize! Podcast: http://badchristianmedia.com/depolarize
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86 - Eucharist, Politics, and LGBTQ in the Church - Guest Dan Koch of Depolarize!

Mike and Andy are back! Skype is up and running and we've got Skye Jethani on the show today. In additions to some fascinating writing in his new book, What's Wrong with Religion, Skye has many profound thoughts and opinion to share on the former state of the church and where we are heading today.

FYI, better audio quality is on the way for future shows in their totality. During the interview portion, we forgot to hit record on Mike's side for a raw feed. It's a tight ship people.

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- Mike and Andy

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115 - We Are All Religious - Guest Skye Jethani

In this episode we discuss the recent events surrounding the bizarre and usual support of the allegations accused of GOP representative, Roy Moore. We've spent many hours wrestling with the cultural discourse of evangelicals in America and their marriage to identity politics. And this is just another level into the deep. Here is the article we reference in the show. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/opinion/roy-moore-conservative-evangelicals.html

- Mike Erre

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123 - Roy Moore and Siege Mentality

In this episode, we present a recent article that attempts to bring reasonable defense to how you could support Roy Moore and still consider yourself a non-compromising Christian. We don't buy it. This however stems much further past Moore, he is merely a test case to present a perspective when looking at electing folks who are not being held in account to upstanding Christian character. 

Written by Denise McAllister here: http://thefederalist.com/2017/11/28/justified-vote-morally-questionable-politician/

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126 - Politics; Do the Ends Justify the Means?

In this episode we discuss the inevitable topic based on last week's mass shooting event in Florida.

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133 - Did God Abandon Jesus and Gun Control?

Let's tackle some more conversation around these two favorite political topics!

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138 - Abortion and Guns

In October of 2015, Mike Erre launched the VOX Podcast upon a season of struggling with the church's efforts to represent who Jesus is, what he's done, and what he is doing on this earth today.  Committed to Talk About Anything, Mike quickly engaged into many of culture's most challenging conversations around the LGBTQ community, American politics, church politics, and Christian culture's catastrophe of marginalizing the very people that Jesus himself would associate with.

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Jesus and Politics

VOX Podcast with Mike Erre