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Can a pastor faithfully preach the gospel on Sunday and serve in the state legislature during the week? North Carolina Representative and pastor Neil Jackson joins Joseph Backholm to discuss why he believes Christians shouldn’t retreat from politics, but instead bring grace, truth, and biblical conviction into the public square. They discuss legislating morality, the criticism of “Christian nationalism,” navigating political division, and what it means to vote when every candidate is imperfect. Jackson also shares how his faith shapes his relationships across the aisle and why he believes Christians should be willing to step into the difficult places of culture and government.

Politics For Happy People is a project of the NC Values Institute.