Lawyer Explains: How Materialism Destroys American Culture (and what to do about it)
Sean McDowell
apologetics
July 19, 2025
Lawyer Barry Arrington has litigated cases before the Supreme Court. He is the author of a new book, "Unforgetting God," in which he argues that materialism is at the root of tribalism in our politics, lawlessness in our courts, chaos in our universities, and the crisis of meaning rampaging among young people. He joins Sean to discuss his journey to the Christian faith faith as well as the provocative thesis at the heart of his book.
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materialismamerican cultureconsumerismsocietal valuescapitalismcultural impactmaterial wealthamerican societycultural changeeconomic influence
























