S2 E22: Anthony Smith: Faith, Race, and Politics

Liminal Living

Today I talk with Faith rooted organizer, Anthony Smith. Anthony headed up the removal and relocation of a Confederate Statue in his city of Salisbury, North Carolina. We talk about his faith, his work, for the poor and marginalized of his city from his position as a pastor and city council member. He is a man rooted in place and dedicated to seeing the Kingdom of God come about in his neighborhood.

Time Stamps for the episode:

00:49 Introductions
02:39 Faith Rooted Organizer
07:04 Anthony vs Confederate Statue
11:56 An Ecumenical Exorcism of White Nationalism and Racism
17:10 An Apocalyptic moment and call
22:24 Christians call to apocalyptic action
27:15 Hyper individualism and its damage on society
33:33 The Gospel and White Jesus made an atheist
38:37 The Gospel evolve to meet us
43:50 White Christian Nationalism is a form of bad Atheism
47:53 Christianity as ideology for the nation state is bad news
52:15 A Heart attack and an existential crisis
57:35 The Sound of the Genuine
1:02:22 Don’t live apologetically
1:07:57 Pay attention and find purpose
1:13:27 Conclusions

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