#86 - Allie Beth Stuckey

Eric Metaxas and guest Allie Beth Stuckey confront a growing crisis in American Christianity: the disconnect between faith and political engagement. Stuckey argues that many self-identified Christians—like Mike Pence, George W. Bush, and David French—fail to act on their beliefs when it comes to defending human life and opposing gender ideology, making their faith appear hollow. The episode challenges the notion that politics is separate from theology, citing Jeremiah 29:11 and the biblical mandate to seek the welfare of the city. Metaxas and Stuckey condemn Pope Leo’s recent claim that God doesn’t listen to prayers of those who wage war, calling it biblically and historically inaccurate—pointing to David, Gideon, and the American Founders as examples of righteous warriors. They also highlight the absurdity of Hillary Clinton’s op-ed attacking Stuckey’s book *Toxic Empathy*, where she positioned herself as the true authority on Christian morality—a move Stuckey calls a dangerous inversion of values. The conversation culminates in a powerful call to reject 'bad theology' that separates faith from action, especially in the face of systemic evil.