636: America's Government Teacher on Hope & Resilience with Sharon McMahon

With both the election and polls getting closer, new research from Lifeway says a record number of pastors are refusing to say who they're voting for—even on an anonymous survey. Mike Erre says he wouldn't answer the survey either. His reason may surprise you. Phil explores how Pat Buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign was a harbinger of today's politics. And diversity experts featured in Matt Walsh's new documentary claim he lied to get them to participate in the film. Walsh says it's okay to lie for the greater good of winning the culture war. Is he right? Then, Kaitlyn interviews America's Government Teacher and social media sensation, Sharon McMahon, about her new book "The Small and the Mighty." McMahon says history can give us hope and resilience to live faithfully in our divided times. Also this week—Be careful, that's not an Oreo on the ground. 0:00 - BioLogos - Go to https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god/ and check out the Language of God podcast! 1:05 - Intro 2:24 - Preview of The Esau McCaulley Podcast 5:36 - Show Starts 6:58 - Theme Song 7:19 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacem…