710: Iran, Immigration, & the Trouble with Certainty with Carrie McKean

The U.S. launched a military strike on Iran and President Trump is framing it in moral terms. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Katelyn Beaty discuss the administration's shifting justifications for war, and why Christians should be cautious of language that makes it easier to dehumanize enemies. Then, they turn to the mass shooting in Austin and the predictable scramble to turn tragedy into political leverage. Kaitlyn interviews Carrie McKean about why distrust in public health and debates over immigration are often more complicated than our partisan categories allow. Also this week, don't take selfies with snow leopards.   Holy Post Plus: Carrie McKean Bonus Interview on Covid: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152169290/   Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152168448/   0:00 - Show Starts   3:20 - Theme Song   3:42 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOSThttps://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month!   4:44 - Sponsor - World Relief - Start a monthly partnership with World Relief to help families in crisis at https://www.worldrelief.org/holypost   5:55 - Snow Leopards   10:50 - War with Iran   17:36 - Shooting in Texas   33:16 - Wanting to Help    49:40 - Sponsor - Public Good Generation - In high school and looking to lead in faith? Check out this Summer Civics Program in Washington DC: https://ccpubliclife.org/holypost    50:52 - Sponsor - Poncho - If you've been looking for the perfect shirt—something breathable, fits great, feels even better, and stands out in a good way—give Poncho a try. Get $10 off and free shipping your first order by using this link: https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/holypost   52:03 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!   53:10 - Interview   54:25 - Accidentally Writing for New York Times   59:56 - Anti-Vax and Eroding Trust   1:07:40 - Coming Here Legally… Not Simple   1:12:40 - A Trump Supporter Caring for Immigrants   1:25:20 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in News Segment: Don't Take Selfies with Leopards! https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-woman-tried-to-take-a-selfie-with-a-snow-leopard-she-almost-lost-her-face/   Ballerina Farm: https://people.com/ballerina-farm-hannah-neeleman-says-baby-no-9-could-be-my-last-11917665   Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.