622: How Ideological Purity is Killing Churches with Ryan Burge

Remember when churches were seeker-sensitive? The goal was to grow by welcoming newcomers, skeptics, and non-believers. But now it seems some evangelical churches and denominations are more worried about ideological purity than outreach. Sociologist, political scientists, and pastor Ryan Burge is back to talk about the self-defeating trend toward subtraction rather than addition in the church. Also this week, the Southern Baptists decide not to ban all women pastors…yet. Megan Basham claims evangelical leaders aren't selling out to conservative constituents, but to gain the approval of liberal elites. Death cafes open in L.A., and the Swiss are making tiny computers from brain cells. What could possibly go wrong? 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Show Starts 3:14 - Theme Song 3:35 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 4:47 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get 15% off your first order by going to https://www.blueland.com/HOLYPOST 5:58 - Democracy Betrays News of the Butt 6:38 - What Could Possibly Go Wrong with Swiss Brain-Computers 13:02 - SBC Law Amendment Denied Ratification 20:33 - Baptist Church C…