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Back to Episodes178. Should We Weaponize Fantastical Stories To ‘Own the Libs’?
Description
We hear a lot about “evangelical bubbles,” even on this podcast.[1. Photo by Juliana Romão on Unsplash] People say that Christians ought not live in their insular spaces, but make better stories that help reflect our world. Some encourage believers to plant oases of imagination to serve the common good. Others seem to put their own “oases” onto armored platforms to roll around the territory, firing paintballs. Are these our only choices: influencing mainstream culture versus more aggressive work to “own the libs”? Today, we shall explore pros, cons, and legit Christian-alternative stories that help relieve all our “culture wars.”
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Concession stand
- This is almost a very quickly developed sequel to episode 176.
- This is something many of our listeners will have thought about.
- And in our last episode 177, Marian Jacobs set this up by the end.
- For those hoping to “engage the culture,” you can’t ignore “culture war.”
- And for those hoping to move past real conflicts, you also can’t ignore it.
- Some people have other conflicts going on. They can’t handle this “war.”
- In that case, it helps to know whether/how to support those who can.
Quotes and notes
- Why Storytelling Can Save Conservatism, The Daily Wire
- Spencer Klavan, Sept. 1 tweet (the original first tweet was deleted after we recorded—not sure why!)
- Episode 62: How Can Christian Fans Share Great Stories Without Becoming ‘Support Zombies’?
- Episode 176: How Can Christians Plant An ‘Oasis of Imagination’? | with Ted Turnau
1. Culture War: “stories are too good for the enemy”
- James Davison Hunter coined the phrase “culture wars” in a 1992 book.
- Here’s the back cover from Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America:
A riveting account of how Christian fundamentalists, Orthodox Jews, and conservative Catholics have joined forces in a battle against their progressive counterparts for control of American secular cult