web02.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:28:41 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) New Persuasive Words - Episodes Tagged with “Conservatives” https://npw.fireside.fm/tags/conservatives Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives. en-us episodic "The revival in religion will be a rhetorical problem - new persuasive words for defaced or degraded ones." - Thornton Wilder Scott Jones & Bill Borror New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives. no Scott Jones & Bill Borror scottkentjones@gmail.com Episode 347: Is Trump Waging a War on Christianity? https://npw.fireside.fm/347 ac1f4e2a-5033-4862-8281-0026e938b76c Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Scott Jones & Bill Borror 347 Is Trump Waging a War on Christianity? full Scott Jones & Bill Borror In this episode of New Persuasive Words, hosts Bill and Scott examine a provocative argument by conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, who contends that former President Donald Trump is engaged in a war with Christianity. Through a discussion of Sykes’ assertions, they explore the broader implications for the Republican Party, the religious right, and the shifting landscape of faith in American politics. With thoughtful commentary and historical context, this discussion sheds light on the tensions between political allegiance and theological integrity in the Trump era. 42:04 no In this episode of New Persuasive Words, hosts Bill and Scott examine a provocative argument by conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, who contends that former President Donald Trump is engaged in a war with Christianity. Through a discussion of Sykes’ assertions, they explore the broader implications for the Republican Party, the religious right, and the shifting landscape of faith in American politics. With thoughtful commentary and historical context, this discussion sheds light on the tensions between political allegiance and theological integrity in the Trump era. You can find the link to the Sykes piece here. (https://open.substack.com/pub/charliesykes/p/trumps-war-against-christianity?r=cqjzb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false) Trump, Christianity, conservatives, culture, David French, Charlie Sykes, Doug Wilson, Randy Reno, culture war In this episode of New Persuasive Words, hosts Bill and Scott examine a provocative argument by conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, who contends that former President Donald Trump is engaged in a war with Christianity. Through a discussion of Sykes’ assertions, they explore the broader implications for the Republican Party, the religious right, and the shifting landscape of faith in American politics. With thoughtful commentary and historical context, this discussion sheds light on the tensions between political allegiance and theological integrity in the Trump era.

You can find the link to the Sykes piece here.

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You can find the link to the Sykes piece here.

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