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 Are you a Christian who feels disillusioned by politics? Do you see political systems—whether democratic, authoritarian, or otherwise—promising change but often leaving you unfulfilled? As followers of Christ, our calling isn’t tied to any earthly power; it’s to live like Jesus, no matter the political landscape. On this podcast, we explore what it means to set aside man-made allegiances—be they national, partisan, or ideological—and instead take up the Cross. Host Craig Harguess, a former neoconservative Southern Baptist Republican turned pacifist and Christian Voluntaryist, delves into the complex relationship between faith and political power. Through conversations with everyday Christians, church leaders, and even non-Christians, we challenge the ways politics can distract us from God’s work. True change starts where we are—because when we live like Christ, the world around us shifts, regardless of who holds power. New episodes release bi-weekly. Learn more at www.thebadroman.com.Copyright 2023 The Bad Roman Project All rights reserved. Christianisme Ministère et évangélisme Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques Spiritualité
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    • “I Follow Jesus:” Public Discipleship vs. Christian Nationalism with Deacon Gerri Endicott

      “I Follow Jesus:” Public Discipleship vs. Christian Nationalism with Deacon Gerri Endicott
      Jan 1 2026

      Judge faith by the neighbor who gets help, not the hype of our politics. Episcopal deacon Gerri Endicott shows how preaching turns into rides, meals, and quiet care. She explains why she leads with “I follow Jesus,” a simple line that lowers walls and points to a Person, not a brand. Judge faith by the neighbor who gets help, not the volume of our politics.

      Craig and Gerri test faith by its fruit. They sort out what happens when Christianity gets pulled into national politics. Gratitude for a country is good; loyalty belongs to Jesus. Gerri also names a pre-Advent practice from her church’s calendar that helps her community rehearse that loyalty (Christ the King). Not every church observes it, but the posture fits anywhere.

      Try this week: serve one neighbor, tell the truth with kindness, pray for an enemy by name, choose presence over outrage. If you want a public faith that looks like Jesus, start here.

      Their conversation digs into:

      • What a deacon does: service over stage, church facing outward.
      • “I follow Jesus” language that lowers walls.
      • Christian nationalism vs. the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7).
      • Christ the King (her practice): a simple loyalty reset.
      • Nations (peoples) vs. modern countries—why words matter.
      • Presence over outrage: small acts, kept promises, steady love.

      📖 For Full Show Notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-151

      Key Moments with Gerri:

      (00:00) Farmers market hello: How they met

      (02:00) Memphis roots & call to serve: Gerri’s context

      (05:49) Scripture & strong women: Big story, not proof texts

      (06:50) A changed mind: Book + sermon

      (08:10) Easter’s first witnesses: Why this matters

      (12:30) “Follower of Jesus:” Language that lowers walls

      (13:59) Loyalty & the Sermon on the Mount: Allegiance check

      (14:29) Taking Scripture seriously: How to read

      (18:45) Christ the King (her church calendar): A yearly reset

      (22:11) The big story: Creation to new creation

      (24:31) Nations vs. countries: Words matter

      (38:47) No new kings: Craig’s practice

      (39:56) Sermon preview: How Gerri will name it

      (46:56) Borders, ICE, neighbor love: Dignity in action

      (48:00) Stay in touch: What’s next

      💕 Want more episodes that keep loyalty with Jesus, not politics?💕Donate to the project at thebadroman.com/donate. Anything helps, and everything past production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, TN.

      🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels more mercy-forward conversations.

      FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask:

      • Does my public faith look like help or hype?
      • Where can I trade outrage for presence this week?
      • Who could I serve quietly—by name—today?

      Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ.
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      49 min
    • Make Church Like Jesus Again with Tasha Heath

      Make Church Like Jesus Again with Tasha Heath
      Dec 18 2025

      Do non-Christians see Jesus, or politics, when they look at us? Tasha Heath doesn’t identify as a Christian but has been around the church her whole life. She also worked inside party politics and saw enough behind-the-scenes behavior to step back. From the outside, her read is simple: basic kindness and steady presence change more than ballots and online fights ever will.

      Craig and Tasha ask the hard question: how do non-Christians perceive Christians, and is our politics-first posture helping or hurting the gospel? They dig into hypocrisy, homelessness, prisons, and why the church must find a way to look like Jesus, not the state.

      They dig into:

      • Optics of church vs. state and public witness.
      • From activism to opting out & local care.
      • Teens, algorithms, and outrage-discipleship.
      • Prisons, plant “crimes,” and decriminalization.
      • Early church imagination vs. modern nationalism.

      📖For Full Show Notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-150

      💕 Support the Project 💕 If this convo with Tasha Heath showed how church can mirror the political system—and why kindness matters. Help us make more episodes like this at thebadroman.com/donate. 100% above production goes to Memphis charities.

      🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels Jesus-first, neighbor-first stories—Vegas homelessness, mercy over cages, and everyday kindness.

      FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask:

      • Do folks see Jesus or a political brand when they meet us?
      • Do my posts sound like Christ or a pundit?
      • Where could I trade pressure for presence (names, meals, socks, water)?

      Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ.
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      49 min
    • Is Your Christianity Just Patriotism? The Cross & the Flag with Misty Hubbard

      Is Your Christianity Just Patriotism? The Cross & the Flag with Misty Hubbard
      Dec 4 2025
      Craig and Arkansas friend Misty Hubbard trace their journey from “vote harder” conservatism to No King but Christ. They talk about propaganda, “paid patriotism,” online Christian rage, compassion that crosses borders, and why the solution isn’t a better party but a deeper allegiance to Jesus and His Kingdom. How Mike Gaddy shattered Misty’s sense of civic religion, with the haunting question “When have you ever voted yourself more free?”, and what happens when your faith starts sounding more like a campaign ad than the Sermon on the Mount. In the end, this isn’t a call to find a better party; it’s an invitation to step out of the culture war and into small, local communities where people quietly learn to look, and love, more like Jesus. What’s Inside this Episode: How “vote harder” patriotism discipled them more than JesusThe path Misty took that broke her founding myths and civic religionPropaganda, “paid patriotism,” and how getting back to Jesus expands compassionOnline Christian rage vs. everyday kindness at work (and what Jesus has to say about it)Why the solution isn’t apathy, but deeper allegiance to Christ’s KingdomPower and importance of small, local groups (like Misty’s in Russellville) as quiet deprogramming from empire 🤝Connect with Misty Hubbard: Facebook 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-149 Key Episode Moments: (00:25) Meet Misty: Arkansas, restaurant, and kindness over hate (01:22) The Chris Ann Hall rally and early constitutional days (12:29) “Good candidates” and the lost cause of electoral politics (14:24) Owning neocon votes and paid patriotism (15:31) “Vote harder” and the salsa break (16:25) The class that wrecked Misty’s civic religion (18:00) When have you ever voted yourself more free? (39:29) None of us were born anarchists (47:40) Compassion that outgrows the flag (52:16) A daily Jesus lesson at work (54:06) Spotfund, “No King but Christ,” and Memphis charities (55:48) “Founded on Christian values?” vs cursing your enemies (57:04) You’re pushing people away from Christianity (58:00) Take it offline: Face-to-face hits different (59:10) The solution: Be more like Jesus (1:04:12) Misty’s local Russellville group (1:06:12) How to connect with Misty (1:08:08) Stepping back from social media and cat memes (1:10:21) Outro 💕 Support the Project 💕 If this conversation with Misty Hubbard about “vote harder” Christianity, civic religion, and untangling patriotism from following Jesus helped you see your own loyalties differently, please consider supporting The Bad Roman Project at thebadroman.com/donate. Your support keeps stories like Misty’s in the feed, calling out flag-wrapped faith, online Christian rage, and party-first discipleship, and keeps pointing people back to No King but Christ. As always, 100% of donations above production costs go to local Memphis charities. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Donations are awesome, but salsa is hands-on neighbor love. Every jar helps us create episodes that confront flag-first, party-first “faith” and call us back to a Jesus-first, neighbor-first way of living. That's a lot of firsts... so grab your first jar at badromansalsa.com and snack your way into more Kingdom conversations about patriotism, discipleship, and what it really means to say, “No King but Christ.” FREE: Share the Episode, Start a Conversation with a Fellow Christian Know a friend whose Christianity might just be patriotism in a Jesus jersey? Send them this episode with Misty Hubbard and ask: Are we following Jesus… or just cheering for “our side” with Bible verses attached?Do my posts and conversations sound more like Christ, or more like my favorite pundit?What would it look like to let Jesus, not America, define what “faithful” means? Let the questions do the work. Then listen, don’t just lecture. 🔗 Stay Plugged into the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blogConnect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-linksWant to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!)No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com
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