Show Notes
Big Eva's dead! Long live—Gig Eva? Big Giga? Drew brings us news about anti-institutionalism, pro-Christian Nationalism, and gig-evangelicalization. He and Skye look at our shifting Christian landscape in America (and Canada) and the news stories that represent it. And if all that brings you down, Skillet has a cover of an old Christmas song—but not everyone is happy.
Topics Covered: Goodbye Big Eva? https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/
Seth Troutt on AI: https://holypost.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7605245cd315b3ddb80b2c279&id=436e5b0c9f&e=ffb786c716
Skillet Cover "O Come, Emmanuel:" https://x.com/skilletmusic/status/1989485519953351099?s=20&mc_cid=9196dbe27a&mc_eid=ffb786c716
Pastor Call Christians "Fake and Gay:" …I can't properly cite this one cause they removed the trailer for being too funny.
Chris Nye on Institutions: https://cnye.substack.com/p/thank-god-the-church-is-an-institution
0:00 - Theme Song
4:38 - Gig Eva (Not a Swedish Woman)
18:41 - Be Mean to AI?
28:15 - Skillet Cooks with O Come, O Come Emmanuel
28:30 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144046136/
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