At the end of Season 2, Scott enters the Speakers' Corner to argue that the church's cozy relationship with conservatism is a tragic flaw of American Christianity. Also, if you notice Scott's grammatical error at 12:20, go and tell it to a skunk ;-) Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Christians in the Public Square

Episode 42 - SC: Grotesque Homunculus

In this Speakers' Corner, Cole makes a free-market argument. He distracted Scott with barbecue sufficiently to make his argument free from interruption or disputation. Let us know if you have an essay you'd like to pitch for the Speakers' Corner on CP2! Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 41 - SC: Of BBQ and Market Choice

Scott and Cole discuss three different articles about the relationship between race, social groups, and Christianity. Links: "Is the Anti-Racism Training Industry Just Peddling White Supremacy?" By Jonathan Chait "America Isn't a Racist Country" by Ward Connerly "White Christian America Needs a Moral Awakening" by Robert P. Jones "Shibboleth" from Wikipedia Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 40 - Shibboleth

Scott and Cole respond to listener feedback. Cole wonders how Scott can assert that Christianity is non-coercive while voting for policies that are coercive. Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 39 - The Twisting of Arms

Cole and Scott discuss monuments to people and ideas in the public square. We also discuss whether monuments to people are consistent with Christian values. Links: Nathan Bedford Ford Statue Confederate Statues Were Never Really About Preserving History George Benson's Name Remains on Auditorium Despite Petition Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 38 - What's In a Name?

Scott and Cole are joined by Bryan Stewart to discuss the church's appeal to the state for protection and to settle disputes. Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Links: Bishop Takes Castle by S. C. GWYNNE The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v. The Episcopal Church, Supreme Court of Texas Bishop Mayer Letter to the Diocese in the Wake of Supreme Court Decision Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 37 - An Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune

Scott and Cole are joined by Kenneth Pybus to discuss the history of abortion law, the efforts to reverse Roe v. Wade, and Kenneth's view of his role as a Christian in the Public Square in relation to the issue of abortion. Links: Griswold v. Connecticut Roe v. Wade Gonzales v. Carhart Planned Parenthood v. Casey Pregnancy Resources of Abilene Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 36 - Penumbras and Emanations

Friend of the show Kobi Nelson shares her perspective on gratitude.

Episode 35 - SC: Fish Stories

Scott and Cole discuss the film "AKA Jane Roe," and react to the issues raised in the film about abortion, the right to life movement, and Christianity. Links: Trailer for "AKA Jane Roe" Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 34 - AKA Norma McCorvey

Cole's essay defines capitalism as a pure and simple exchange of mutual self-interest.  Links: Nohria, Nitin, Thomas R. Piper, and Bridget Gurtler. "Malden Mills (A)." Harvard Business School Case 404-072, December 2003. (Revised August 2006.) Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 33 - SC: The Heart of Markets: A Defense of Capitalism

Scott and Cole discuss health care, the implications of COVID-19 on the discussion, and Scott's believe that there is a "right to life and living." Links: "Citizens who lost health coverage in past 7 weeks due to economic collapse" by Qasim Rashid "Fact check: Did 3.5 million Americans lose health coverage in the last two weeks?" by Madeline Heim Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 32 - Right to Living

This is the first of a new feature on CP-Square called "The Speaker's Corner." These episodes are short audio essays. Cole and I will be sharing these from time to time, and we would be willing to consider essays from listeners as well. Pitch us your idea for an audio essay!  In this essay, Scott is forced to rethink his own darker view of the world, and why he wants to notice more and confess less. Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 31 - SC:Thus Have We Made the World

Scott and Cole unpack the last couple of episodes. Scott is a little worried that Cole has taken a lickin' - Cole keeps on tickin'. Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 30 - The Lamestream Media

Cheryl Bacon returns to talk about vetting sources and choosing to carefully curate what news she shares on social media. Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 29 - News is a Cat Video

Bobby Ross, editor in chief at The Christian Chronicle, joins Scott and Cole to talk about the intersection of faith, journalism, and citizenship. Links: Bobby Ross, Editor-in-Chief at The Christian Chronicle "COVID-19: The Gap Between The News Media And People Of Faith" by Bobby Ross, Jr. "Trump Embraces 'Enemy of the People,' a Phrase With a Fought History" by Andrew Higgins Donald Trump's Tweet about Lamestream media hoping to harm his reelection "The Cult of the Individual" by Nikita Krushchev, 1956 Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Episode 28 - Enemy of the People

Dr. Cole Bennett and Dr. J. Scott Self discuss topics and issues related to Christianity, citizenship, and brotherhood.

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