Christian Misconceptions: Is America a Christian Nation? | Season 1: Episode 10

In this episode of the Sinner Saint Chronicles, Deaconess Heinz and Pastor Goodman discuss the topic of whether or not America is really a Christian nation, as many seem to believe, or is this a Christian misconception? Topics discussed include: Should your faith inform how you vote? Is it better to have a state religion? (What does history tell us about this?) Is America a Christian nation, and what does "Christian nationalism" actually mean? Luther identifies three estates: the home, the church, and the state. What is the role of the family, the church, and the state? Why did Luther say the home is the most important of the three? What does Christian nationalism promise? How are the promises similar to Satan's temptations of Jesus in the wilderness? Why are the church and the state inherently at odds? How a government-ran church may be at odds with the gospel What does the church give up if it becomes an extension of the government? Where do we draw the line between the church and the state? What are we called to do as members of a family, a church, and a state? And more! Contributor Deaconess Emma Heinz serves as the Registrar of Higher Things. Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Executive Director of Missions and Theology. #higherthings #lcms #lutheran #christianmisconceptions If you have questions or topics that you'd like discussed on Higher Things, email them to content@higherthings.org Subscribe to our channel to get notifications when we go live: http://youtube.com/@HTgospel4all To support the work of Higher Things®, visit https://higherthings.org/morehi/giving/ For more information about Higher Things, go to http://higherthings.org ------ Join the conversation on Social Media: http://facebook.com/higherthings http://instagram.com/higherthings https://www.tiktok.com/@higherthings