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Culture, Faith and Politics with Pat Kahnke

Pat Kahnke

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ESSAY: Trump Declared a Revival. The Data Says He's Lying.
28/02/2026 | 12 mins.
In his State of the Union address, Donald Trump declared that America is experiencing a “tremendous renewal in religion, faith, Christianity, and belief in God” — especially among young people. He even suggested that when God wants to perform miracles, He chooses a nation like ours. But is there any evidence of a religious revival? Or is this just another example of political manipulation wrapped in Christian language?
The Christian Nationalists Who Are Taking Over the Pentagon (with Tim Whitaker)
27/02/2026 | 51 mins.
In this episode, Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) joins me to expose the direct theological line connecting Moscow, Idaho pastor Doug Wilson to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

We are witnessing the mainstreaming of a specific brand of Christian Nationalism—one that isn't just about "God and Country," but about implementing a strategy to capture American institutions.

We break down the specific theology of the MOscow, Idaho movement, the influence of Stephen Wolfe’s The Case for Christian Nationalism, and why Pete Hegseth’s admiration for these ideas poses a unique threat to the U.S. military. This isn't just a political disagreement; it is a theological takeover of the most powerful military in the world.
MAGA, Miracles, and Manipulation: An Insider's Account of the Bethel Church Scandal (with Amy Hawk)
26/02/2026 | 46 mins.
In this episode, former Bethel insider Amy Hawk joins me to expose how the "prophetic" machine around Sean Bolz allegedly used social media data mining, emotional manipulation, and a culture of silence to manufacture miracles and protect the brand. We walk through how Bethel leaders were warned, why they platformed a false prophet anyway, how "touch not God's anointed" theology suppresses discernment, and why this same authoritarian mindset shows up in Christian support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. If you've ever wondered how good people get swept into abusive ministries, or why so many churches rally to defend "anointed" leaders instead of vulnerable people, this conversation is for you.
LIVE, Episode 13: What's the Real State of the Union, Alysa Liu's Gold Medal Story, and More
25/02/2026 | 1h
The State of the Union is here, but what is the actual state of this union? Pat tells his tale of meeting the fine folks at the Bulwark, and he and Ken Napzok talk about Alysa Liu at the Olympics, U2’s song about Renee Good, and more on an all-new episode of Culture, Faith, and Politics live!
ESSAY: Survey Shows MAGA Christians are Officially Choosing Cruelty
24/02/2026 | 18 mins.
For years, we were told that white evangelicals and conservative Christians were "holding their nose" to vote for Donald Trump. We were told they wanted the judges, but hated the rhetoric. We were told they were good people trapped in a bad binary choice. The new 2026 PRRI survey on christian nationalism just destroyed that myth. In this episode, we look at the shocking data that shows a majority of Christian Nationalists now support deporting families to foreign prisons without due process—a policy so cruel it violates both the US Constitution and the Gospel of Jesus. We discuss why this isn't just "politics" anymore; it's a rival religion where strength has replaced love, and cruelty is the highest virtue.

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About Culture, Faith and Politics with Pat Kahnke

Pat Kahnke has written two books, from a pastoral perspective, to reject Donald Trump and his MAGA movement: A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (2024) MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience (2020) He was an evangelical church planter and pastor for twenty years before retiring from church ministry in 2016. Planted a church in the inner city of St. Paul, MN - part of the Baptist General Conference (Converge) and Alliance for Renewal Churches. A lifelong conservative Republican until the party left him in 2016. Now a political independent, he has written off the Republican party until it completes 40 years in the wilderness for its capitulation to the MAGA movement.This podcast contains political and social commentary related to issues at the intersection of culture, faith, and politics.

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