Show Notes
In this episode, John has an enlightening conversation with returning guest R Scott Okamoto on the crucial topic of diversity in both church and broader culture. In this episode, they delve into the challenges that Christians face in embracing diversity and the underlying reasons why it can be against evangelicals' self-interest. As they explore the complexities of diversity, they discuss the differences between a diversity of thought and diversity of traits, the challenges of promoting diversity in a capitalist society, and how a lack of diversity can reinforce the status quo.
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