This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes discussion about a botched execution in Tennessee, religious issues in political campaigns, and Pete Hegseth's misuse of the Bible. And Beau shows off his White Sox papal hat! You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

Here are a few pieces related to the episode:
- CNN reported on what happened during the botched execution of Christa Pike.
- Brian previously reported on spiritual advisors in death chambers, including this piece at A Public Witness.
- Religion News Service previously covered the congressional campaign of Rev. Frederick Haynes.
- Brian wrote at MS NOW about the gerrymandering legal fight in Missouri.
- Brian has covered Pete Hegseth's worship services & misuse of Bible verses like Isaiah 6:8.
- Click here for information about upcoming events in Minneapolis with Angela, Brian, & Kristin Du Mez.
- Brian wrote at A Public Witness about covering a Baptist conference in Albania.

Also, check out the most recent books by the three panelists:

• Brian Kaylor, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power
• Angela Denker, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood
• Beau Underwood (with Brian Kaylor), Baptizing America How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism

This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor and Robert P. Jones, author of the forthcoming book Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy. Jones is also the founder and president of PRRI. He previously appeared on Dangerous Dogma in 2023. You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

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This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes discussion about revelations that the Department of Homeland Security has been spying in churches, a controversial golf ad, and a White Sox night celebrating Pope Leo. You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

Here are a few pieces related to the episode:
- Brian reported at A Public Witness about DHS spying on churches.
- Brian reported on a federal judge criticizing the "ICE pastor" for violating court orders.
- Dan Miller talked in the Axis Daily Brief about what the DHS spying case shows about the Trump administration's limited view of religious liberty.
- Brian reported on Doug Wilson claiming Zohran Mamdani voters should lose their citizenship.
- Good Good Golf and Callaway Golf posted and then deleted a controversial ad.
- Beau wrote at A Public Witness about Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion by Sarah Stankorb.
- Karen Elizabeth Park wrote at Ex Voto about the Pope Leo night at a recent White Sox game.

Also, check out the most recent books by the three panelists:

• Brian Kaylor, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power
• Angela Denker, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood
• Beau Underwood (with Brian Kaylor), Baptizing America How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism