Topics: Hypocrisy Pop Culture Social Justice Worldview Government & Public Policy Politics Social Sciences

Summary: Provocatively stating that often the Republicans act as if they claim to own the language of religion and values, and that Democrats often claim to be religious but assure voters that they won’t let it affect any of their decisions, Wallis argues that Americans are deeply confused about the issues of politics and religion. “God is personal, not private,” says Wallis, and in this talk he highlights the roots of much of the current confusion regarding religion and public life and issues a strong challenge to all for a faith that leads not to easy political certainty, but to deeper reflection.