How to balance your Christianity and politics - AUTHENTIC with Shawn Boonstra

Some of the most vocal people in American politics also seem to be the most religious. And while that's not inherently a bad thing, it can be dangerous... Shawn Boonstra walks through the writings of both Christian and irreligious philosophers (such as Thomas Paine) to uncover how the church's influence on government has quashed freedom and killed dissidents. Topics covered include: -Separation of church and state -Christians in politics -Voting -Elections -Persecution -What happens when religions ask governments for help -American history Website: vop.com/authentic --------------------------- About Authentic: Host Shawn Boonstra makes it easy to understand how philosophy and biblical principles can help you live an authentic life in the 21st century. We talk about real existential questions—stuff that everybody wonders about: the meaning of life, purposeful living, the nature of human existence, the thoughts of great philosophers and how those have impacted our culture and how we live—the nature of love, relationships, emotions, self-awareness . . . But most of all, we explore what it means to live an authentic human existence. New episodes on Saturdays. Watch on YouTube and a growing list of North American TV networks and stations.