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Richard the Fourth - The West's Real Problem Isn't Political

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The Current Thing is back, and we have a great guest. I’m now only seeking out guests I really want to talk to about something specific, and this week I am talking to YouTuber Richard the Fourth about the tension between politics and spiritual development. We discuss:-Whether tackling political problems can compromise us morally and spiritually-The version of Christianity he follows and why-Whether Jesus was political-His understanding of ‘Traditionalism’-Why he found New Age thinkers like Eckhart Tolle lacking-Masculinity, and whether men need a family -Why the ‘Red Pill’ movement died out -His predictions on Reform UK and the future of Britain -C.S. LewisAnd lots more! Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon X: https://x.com/njdixon Richard's channels:https://www.youtube.com/@UCASc-ZPPmrEsnjCKTFvQMxw https://www.youtube.com/@UCY4DZ8bnA-tWhzpfT_I4X1A https://richardthefourth.substack.com

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