This is a repost of a fascinating conversation with Pastor Dave Johnson last year contrasting the way of Barabbas to the Way of Jesus. It relates to Evangelical support for Donald Trump, but it also relates to any time we choose “power over” to solve our problems.
"Give us Barabbas!"
A Good Friday discussion.
Apr 18, 2025

Culture, Faith, and Politics Podcast
Pat Kahnke discusses the intersection of culture, faith, and politics, with an emphasis on pushing back against the takeover of the Christian movement in America by authoritarianism and Christian Nationalism. A retired evangelical pastor and former Republican, Pat Kahnke is the author of two books: A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (2024) and MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience (2020).
Pat Kahnke discusses the intersection of culture, faith, and politics, with an emphasis on pushing back against the takeover of the Christian movement in America by authoritarianism and Christian Nationalism. A retired evangelical pastor and former Republican, Pat Kahnke is the author of two books: A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (2024) and MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience (2020).Listen on
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