Miked Up
MIKED UP is a series of conversations about issues that matter. For people who have real questions and doubts, it covers topics of faith, theology, and philosophy in ways that are easy to understand. Ultimately, MIKED UP is a podcast with a couple of guys having conversations about the conversations you are having. Time to join the conversation!
Miked Up
Healthy Patriotism: Faith, Politics, and C.S. Lewis
On this episode of Miked Up, Dr. Mike Miller and Coby Duren dive into deep, controversial, and often avoided topics among Christians. They explore questions like: Did Jesus make any political statements? Was Jesus trying to impact the political environment of 1st century Israel?
Coby sparks a discussion on C.S. Lewis and his five points on patriotism, which become the main focus of this episode. They examine how some people’s patriotism is based on a love for their home and what is good for them, questioning whether political views are driven by selfish desires. Is it about “what’s right and what’s wrong,” or “how will this affect me?”
They also discuss whether the system is flawed or if the people are, who is affected by a superiority complex, and what “healthy patriotism” looks like.