Adam Kinzinger Defends Democracy and Embraces Biblical Hope

02/01/25 • 47 min

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Are you looking for an example of leadership and hope in turbulent times?

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins host Curtis Chang for a conversation on politics, faith, and integrity in the Donald Trump era. Known for his willingness to challenge his own party, Rep. Kinzinger shares candid insights on the moral dilemmas facing political leaders, the long-term impact of principled decision-making, and the fight to preserve democracy. Together, Curtis and the congressman share their own strategies for staying engaged without being consumed by today’s outrage-driven narratives. Rep. Kinzinger offers a compelling example of the principled leadership we need for the future for our country.

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Referenced in This Episode:

Isaiah 5:20
I Kings 19:9-18 (Elijah and God’s promise to spare those who do not bend knee to Baal)
Stephen Miller on border policies
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S.Capitol
The executive order of pardon and commutation for January 6 insurrectionists
President Trump pardons January 6 insurrectionists
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Resources or references mentioned in this episode:

Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Kindred by Octavia Butler (pdf)
Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
The Republic by Plato (Read online)
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