The Holy Post

Catholic bishops around the U.S. are reporting a dramatic increase in applications for church membership and a surge of new converts as Easter approaches. What's driving this new interest in the Catholic Church, and why aren't evangelical churches seeing a similar boom? Mike Erre joins Phil and Kaitlyn to discuss the trend. Gabriel Salguero is back to update Skye on the impact of immigration enforcement on Hispanic churches and communities. He shares about two evangelical pastors detained in ICE facilities, and why Latino voters are abandoning Donald Trump after giving him record support in 2024. Also this week, is sycophantic AI causing us to lose our ability to tolerate real people? Holy Post Plus: My Hill to Die On: You Shouldn't Write Your Wedding Vows: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-hill-to-die-154029219 Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154448508/ 0:00 - Show Starts 5:19 - Theme Song 5:40 - Sponsor - World Relief - Help families overseas and refugees in crisis! When you give now before Easter Sunday, your donation will be doubled! Start your partnership today at https://www.worldrelief.org/holypost 6:42 - Sponsor - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 7:58 - AI Stunting Human Interactions? 24:19 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware! 25:05 - Sponsor - Bushnell University - Equip yourself to be transformative in your community! Go to https://www.bushnell.edu 26:20 - Catholic Revival? 46:20 - Interview 48:50 - Pastors Detained in Alligator Alcatraz 59:28 - Trump Support from Hispanic Communities 1:05:01 - Responsibility of the Media 1:18:47 - Willing to Lay Down Access 1:24:42 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: AI Affecting Human Judgement! https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/study-sycophantic-ai-can-undermine-human-judgment/ Surge in Catholic Converts https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html Other Resources: Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local by Amar Peterman: https://amzn.to/3NWHcDN Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

A recent article in The Atlantic argues that we should stop using the label "Christian nationalism" to criticize the religious right because both conservatives and progressives throughout American history have been motivated by Christian faith. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss what the article gets right and why we need to keep talking about the danger of Christian nationalism. Phil wonders why Catholic leaders are outspoken in their criticism of the Iran war, while fewer evangelical leaders are speaking up. Kaitlyn talks with Amar Peterman about his book, Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local. Also this week—the online heresy hunters are angry, and M.I.T. creates injectable satellite mini livers. Get Tickets to a Holy Post Live Recording with Lecrae on April 22, 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q046WJPg0 Holy Post Plus: My Hill to Die On: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153753775/ Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153856583/ 0:00 - Show Starts 4:03 - Theme Song 4:25 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 $76 Welcome Pack for free when you order from https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST 5:53 - Sponsor - Tyndale - The Life Application Study Bible is here to give you resources to help you understand why scripture matters and how it applies today! Check it out now at: https://www.tyndale.com/sites/lasb/?utm_campaign=Bibles%20-%20NLT%20Life%20Applicati[…]ource=Holy%20Post%20Podcast&utm_medium=Microsite%20Nov%202025 6:52 - Who's a Heretic? 12:04 - Injectable Livers from MIT! 17:45 - Christian Coverage of the Iran War 31:02 - Sponsor - DripDrop - Proven fast hydration in 16 original flavors, now with sugar-free options! Get 20% on your first order and use promo code HOLYPOST when you go to https://www.dripdrop.com 32:04 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 15% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST 33:07 - "Christian Nationalist" Term Unhelpful? 49:37 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at https://www.feedingamerica.org 51:15 - Interview 52:14 - Why Did Peterman Write "Becoming Neighbors?" 1:01:06 - The Struggles of Diverse Theologies 1:14:08 - Seeking Good Yet Disagreeing 1:26:02 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Satellite Livers! https://news.mit.edu/2026/injectable-satellite-livers-could-offer-alternative-liver-transplantation-0303 Cardinals on War in Iran: https://catholicreview.org/white-house-gamifying-war-on-iran-marks-a-moral-crisis-warns-us-cardinal/ Atlantic article on Christian Nationalists: https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/03/how-christian-nationalist-became-epithet/686279/ Other Resources: Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local by Amar Peterman: https://amzn.to/3NWHcDN Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

In the past, Christian fundamentalism was defined by a literal reading of the Bible and conservative social values. They believed in things like a seven-day creation, the rapture, prophecies about the return of Jesus, and supporting the state of Israel. But data shows that fewer evangelicals hold these beliefs, but that doesn't mean fundamentalism is going away. Skye and Kaitlyn are joined by Mike Erre to discuss the changing definition of Christian fundamentalism in America, and why the older variety may have been better. Then Bob Goff talks about his new video project through the Holy Land called "A Journey with Jesus," and how he sustains his joy in these angry times. Also this week—why is Gen Z drinking less alcohol? Get Tickets to a Holy Post Live Recording with Lecrae on April 22, 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q046WJPg0 Holy Post Plus: My Hill to Die On: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153191886/ Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153302907/ 0:00 - Show Starts 3:34 - Theme Song 3:56 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at https://www.feedingamerica.org 4:33 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 5:46 - Why Aren't People Drinking Alcohol? 16:52 - Creationism Isn't Very Common 27:50 - The Anti-Israel New Right 37:50 - Why Are Evangelicals Less Pro-Israel? 52:26 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST 53:28 - Sponsor - PolicyGenius - Secure your family's tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to https://www.policygenius.com/HOLYPOST to find the right life insurance for you 54:34 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 55:37 - Interview 58:59 - Why'd Bob Goff Write A Journey with Jesus? 1:07:34 - Maintaining Authenticity 1:25:50 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Alcohol's Not Popular? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/dining/us-alcohol-restaurants.html Israel, Rapture, and the Right: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/08/gop-maga-israel-evangelicals-theology-premillennialism-00818312 Creationism's Not That Common: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/creationism-isnt-as-common-as-you Other Resources: A Journey with Jesus by Bob Goff: https://a.co/d/0eU7SveP Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Do you remember the children's book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"? That title also sums up what most Americans think about Trump's new war with Iran. Kaitlyn explains why the war is immoral based on Christian theology, Phil channels Ezra Klein to define America's new "heads on pikes" foreign policy, and Skye says the war fits Donald Trump's long pattern of laziness and impatience. Then, Preston Sprinkle is back to discuss his latest book, "From Genesis to Junia," about his journey to determine what the Bible really says about women in leadership. Also this week, Americans were the only people in a worldwide survey to say most of their fellow citizens are bad people. Plus, some happy puppy news. Holy Post Plus: Preston Sprinkle Bonus Interview on Controversy: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152633138/ Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152728321/ 0:00 - Show Starts 4:15 - Theme Song 4:37 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at https://www.feedingamerica.org 5:12 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 $76 Welcome Pack for free when you order from https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST 6:42 - A Dog Called Ted 9:04 - Skye on Iran 28:30 - Americans Don't Trust Americans? 45:50 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 46:55 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order 48:00 - Sponsor - For the Good of the Public Summit - CCPL's annual summit in Washington, DC to act on important public issues. Go to https://www.ccpubliclife.org/summit and use code HOLYPOST for 20% off! 49:12 - Interview 53:46 - Why's Preston Writing on Women in Ministry? 1:04:00 - Increased Interest in Egalitarian 1:14:20 - Tribalism and Taking Scripture Seriously 1:31:34 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Americans Think Americans Are Morally Bad: https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/3/5/new-study-americans-think-fellow-citizens-are-morally-bad Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

The U.S. launched a military strike on Iran and President Trump is framing it in moral terms. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Katelyn Beaty discuss the administration's shifting justifications for war, and why Christians should be cautious of language that makes it easier to dehumanize enemies. Then, they turn to the mass shooting in Austin and the predictable scramble to turn tragedy into political leverage. Kaitlyn interviews Carrie McKean about why distrust in public health and debates over immigration are often more complicated than our partisan categories allow. Also this week, don't take selfies with snow leopards. Holy Post Plus: Carrie McKean Bonus Interview on Covid: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152169290/ Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152168448/ 0:00 - Show Starts 3:20 - Theme Song 3:42 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 4:44 - Sponsor - World Relief - Start a monthly partnership with World Relief to help families in crisis at https://www.worldrelief.org/holypost 5:55 - Snow Leopards 10:50 - War with Iran 17:36 - Shooting in Texas 33:16 - Wanting to Help 49:40 - Sponsor - Public Good Generation - In high school and looking to lead in faith? Check out this Summer Civics Program in Washington DC: https://ccpubliclife.org/holypost 50:52 - Sponsor - Poncho - If you've been looking for the perfect shirt—something breathable, fits great, feels even better, and stands out in a good way—give Poncho a try. Get $10 off and free shipping your first order by using this link: https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/holypost 52:03 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware! 53:10 - Interview 54:25 - Accidentally Writing for New York Times 59:56 - Anti-Vax and Eroding Trust 1:07:40 - Coming Here Legally… Not Simple 1:12:40 - A Trump Supporter Caring for Immigrants 1:25:20 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Don't Take Selfies with Leopards! https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-woman-tried-to-take-a-selfie-with-a-snow-leopard-she-almost-lost-her-face/ Ballerina Farm: https://people.com/ballerina-farm-hannah-neeleman-says-baby-no-9-could-be-my-last-11917665 Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.