#87 - James Talarico

The episode confronts a growing cultural and theological crisis in American Christianity, centered on the candidacy of James Tallarico, a Democratic Texas Senate candidate whose public theology—claiming God is non-binary, that Mary could have aborted Jesus, and that all religions of love lead to the same truth—has been endorsed by prominent conservative Christian figures like David French and Christianity Today. Host Eric Metaxas and guest Megan Basham argue that this isn't just political disagreement but a dangerous theological co-optation: the left is no longer just attacking Christianity but pretending to be its truest form, using phrases like 'religions of love' and downplaying heresy to win over evangelicals. They warn that by calling Tallarico a 'Christian brother' while ignoring his anti-biblical views, institutions like Christianity Today are enabling a false narrative that equates political liberalism with spiritual authenticity. The real issue, they insist, isn't just doctrine—it's fruit. When a candidate denies core Christian tenets like the exclusivity of Christ, the sanctity of life, and the binary nature of gender, and yet is still treated as a fellow believer, the entire concept of Christian identity becomes meaningless. This is not a debate over policy—it's a battle for the soul of the church.