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by Craig Harguess
Feeling caught in the crossfire of your Christian beliefs and the political turmoil around you? If the clash between your faith and the pressures of national loyalty has left you questioning where you stand, The Bad Roman is here to explore these very issues with you. Craig Harguess, once a neoconservative, now leads this engaging series, drawing from his own journey to understanding that being true to Christ often means challenging the expectations of the state. At the heart of ”The Bad Roman Project” is the provocative idea that ”sometimes to be a good Christian means to be a bad Roman.” This concept isn’t about defiance for its own sake (the mol tov cocktail version of anarchy) but emphasizes that our primary allegiance is to Christ’s teachings, which can sometimes put us at odds with worldly powers. It’s a call to prioritize our heavenly citizenship over earthly political ties, embodying the principle of ”No King but Christ.” This phrase underlines the choice to follow Jesus’s example.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
Iranian Christians, ICE Raids, and the Cost of Following Jesus with Ara Torosian
What does it mean to follow Jesus when governments demand your allegiance, your silence, or your fear? In this episode of The Bad Roman Project, Craig sits down with Ara Torosian, an Iranian-born Armenian pastor who grew up under the Islamic Republic of Iran, served in the underground church, and now pastors Iranian Christians in Los Angeles. Ara shares his journey from reading the Bible in Farsi as a teenager to smuggling Bibles, enduring house arrest, and witnessing the explosive growth of Christianity in Iran. He explains why many Western Christians misunderstand both Iran and the Iranian people, and why the underground church continues to thrive despite decades of persecution. The conversation also turns to the present. Ara discusses Iranian Christian asylum seekers detained by ICE, the challenges facing refugees fleeing persecution, and the responsibility Christians have to speak for those who have no voice. Along the way, Craig and Ara wrestle with difficult questions about war, government power, national loyalty, and what it means to follow Jesus when political solutions seem inadequate. At the heart of the discussion is a reminder that the Christian's ultimate citizenship is not found in America, Iran, or any earthly nation, but in the Kingdom of God. “I'm proud US citizen, but most important, I'm a heaven citizen.” — Ara Torosian Whether discussing persecution abroad or immigration policy at home, this episode calls listeners back to a simple but challenging truth: Jesus is King. Highlights & Takeaways The underground church in Iran continues to grow despite severe persecution. Iranian people should not be confused with the Iranian regime. Following Jesus often comes with a cost that Western Christians rarely consider. Christians are called to show mercy before choosing political sides. The church must resist the temptation to place political leaders above Christ. Refugees and asylum seekers are people, not political talking points. The Kingdom of God transcends every earthly nation and political movement. No King but Christ. 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-162 🤝Connect with Ara Torosian🤝 Instagram: Ara Torosian, @aratorosian (Instagram) Facebook: Ara Torosian (Facebook) Church connection: Cornerstone West Los Angeles / Farsi-speaking community; Ara has written publicly for the church about war, immigration struggle, and his congregation’s pain. (cornerstonewla.org) Related reporting: Christianity Today covered one Iranian Christian connected to Ara’s church being freed after nine months in immigration detention. (Christianity Today) Related reporting: Religion News Service covered Ara’s hunger strike and advocacy for detained Iranian Christians. (RNS) Related reporting: Reuters covered immigration arrests of Iranian asylum seekers in Los Angeles and Ara’s response as pastor. (Reuters) Key Moments: Government oppression and Iranian Christians Meeting Ara Ara’s background Discovering the Bible in Farsi Childhood under government propaganda Pressure on Christians in Iran Following Jesus when it costs Smuggling Bibles into Iran and house arrest The underground church grows People versus regimes War, freedom, and mixed Iranian views Craig presses the Jesus question Ara’s struggle with war and peace Presenting, not protesting Government worship in churches Politics inside the church ICE arrests and asylum seekers Masked agents and trauma Broken immigration system Children praying for their dad Speaking because he can What Chri
- 3 weeks ago1h 30m
Flock Cameras, Privacy, and the Surveillance State with John Padfield
Should Christians care about privacy? The surveillance state does not need your worship; it just needs your fear. In this episode, Craig talks with John Padfield of Business Reform about Flock cameras, license plate readers, data brokers, and why Christians should question any system that treats neighbors like suspects and calls it safety. John brings experience as an engineer, former Indiana state representative, professor, and Christian privacy advocate. Together, he and Craig unpack the old line, “If you have nothing to hide, why worry?” and ask the better question: who gave Caesar the right to decide what counts as wrong? This is not just about cameras on poles. It is about fear, consent, courage, and the way surveillance trains people to obey before anyone even gives an order. Can Christians simply shrug and say, “I have nothing to hide”? Jesus did not call us to outsource our courage to Caesar or trade neighbor-love for state-managed safety. They dig into: Why the “nothing to hide” argument fails How Flock cameras expand beyond stolen-car searches Data brokers, insurance companies, and digital profiling Public records, local pushback, and privacy laws Christian resistance in a watched world 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-161 🤝Connect with John Padfield🤝 YouTube: Business Reform Buy Me Coffee Tour: Brush Fires of Freedom Tour Privacy tool mentioned: DeFlock Me LinkedIn X: @Dr_Jon_Padfield TikTok: businessreform Listen & Reflect: Listen Listen for the way John connects technology, public policy, business, and faith. Ask yourself where surveillance has already become normal in your own town. Reflect Where have you accepted “safety” language without asking who gains power from it? Have you ever used the phrase “nothing to hide” without thinking about who gets to define guilt? Read Read Matthew 10:16–31 and Psalm 146. Sit with Jesus’ call to be wise, fearless, and loyal to God above rulers. Practice Look up whether your city or county uses Flock cameras. Talk with one neighbor about privacy, consent, and what it means to love people without treating them like suspects. Key Moments: Should Christians care about privacy? Flock cameras and public unease Meet John Padfield Business Reform YouTube channel Surveillance changes behavior You Already Have a Reputation Score The “nothing to hide” fallacy What Flock cameras are Deflock mapping tool Beyond license plates Daycare camera concerns Audit logs from Dunwoody daycare Who decides what is wrong? Local, state, and federal use Who owns the data? Flock’s perpetual license Data retention concerns “Investigation” as a search reason Pushback and privacy laws Ring Superbowl backlash Local wins against Flock Federal privacy law concerns Data brokers and insurance companies How cameras appear without debate Consent and government power The four boxes Christian resistance and voting John’s case for engagement Brothers, not enemies Pragmatic limits on surveillance (1:07:00
- May 7, 20261h 7m
Revelation 18, Ephesians 6, and the Love of Money with Brandon Kroll
What happens when Christians stop looking to government to do what only Christ can do? Brandon Kroll returns to explore Christian anarchism, Revelation 18, Ephesians 6, the love of money, and the spiritual powers at work behind the systems we trust too easily. What begins with the merchants of Babylon becomes a deeper reflection on empire, deception, money, and whether followers of Jesus should keep trying to fix the world through the kingdoms of this age. This episode traces the tension between earthly power and heavenly citizenship, asking where our loyalty really belongs when Christ calls us out of fear, control, and allegiance to Caesar. They Explore: Christian anarchism and allegiance to Christ Revelation 18, merchants, and deception Ephesians 6 and spiritual warfare The love of money as a loyalty issue Merchant power and America’s roots Digital control, dependence, and fear Christian nationalism and the lure of power citizenship in heaven and what belongs to Caesar 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-160 🤝Connect with Brandon Kroll🤝 Previous Bad Roman Episodes EP 123 Patriot or Saint with Brandon Kroll Mana Daily Podcast on YouTube Mana Daily Podcast on Spotify Mana Daily Podcast on Rumble Mana Daily Podcast Patreon Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for the way Brandon and Craig connect money, empire, and spiritual warfare, not as abstract ideas, but as real pressures that shape how we live and who we trust. Reflect: Where have we asked government, wealth, or political order to give us the peace and security that belong to Christ alone? Where have fear and comfort made us slow to question empire? Read: Revelation 18:23, Ephesians 6:10–20, 1 Timothy 6:6–10, and Philippians 3:20. Pay attention to what Scripture says about merchants, rulers, money, spiritual powers, and the citizenship that belongs to heaven. Practice: This week, name one system you trust for safety, comfort, or control, and ask whether that trust has taken a place in your heart that belongs to Jesus. Key Moments: Is Christian anarchism a good place to be as empire grows? Revelation 18, merchants, and deception America founded by merchants Articles of Confederation and federal control Property, money, and public voice Saints, rulers, and the governments of this world Technology, feeds, and programmed belief Ephesians 6 and the real battle Government, demons, or both? Rome, Charlie Kirk and Christian nationalist imagination Restrictions, surveillance, and forced “Christian” order Fear, compliance, and getting back to normal Voting, agency, and what we hand to government Caesar, land and sea, and citizenship in heaven Consider Supporting the Show 💕 Help us keep the lights on! 💕 Support the show at http://thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at https://badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have I trusted the systems of this world to do what only Christ can do? 🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions:https://www.thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social:https://www.thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network:https://www.nokingbu
- Apr 23, 20261h 8m
The Law vs. The Gospel | Paul, Galatians, & Christ with Cody Cook
What if the gospel is not just about being declared right, but about being rescued from a world that keeps trying to enslave us? Cody Cook returns to the show for a conversation about Galatians, law, union with Christ, the present evil age, and the spiritual powers Jesus came to defeat. What begins as a discussion of Cody’s book Delivered from the Evil Age of the Present becomes something deeper: a reflection on how we read Paul, what Galatians 4 is really saying, and why the gospel is bigger than being declared right. This episode traces the movement from law, slavery, and the “elementary principles of the world” toward rescue, adoption, new creation, and the kind of allegiance that belongs to Christ alone. They Explore: Galatians and the question of law or Christ old, new, and apocalyptic readings of Paul union with Christ, adoption, and being made new the “present evil age” and rescue through Jesus stoicheia and the “elementary principles of the world” spiritual powers, slavery, and the scope of salvation ordo amoris, J.D. Vance, and nation-first love why Christian nationalism distorts our loves 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-159 🤝Connect with Cody Cook🤝 Book: Delivered from the Evil Age of the Present: How Jesus Brought About a New Creation by Subverting the Powers Behind Nationalism and Ethnic Identitarianism Explore Cody’s Books: The Anarchist Anabaptist, The Pocket Anabaptist, Fight the Powers, What Belongs to Caesar? Podcast and writing: Cantus Firmus Libertarian Christian Institute author page X: @CantusFirmusCC Podcast: Cantus Firmus Website: cantus-firmus.com Bad Roman Episodes with Cody Cook: EP 89 God's Country or Jesus’s Kingdom? Navigating the Nexus of Nationalism and Faith in America EP 99 Navigating Revivals in Christianity with Cody Cook EP 128 The Anabaptist Way: Rediscovering Radical Christianity with Cody Cook Listen & Reflect Listen: For the way Cody widens the frame of Galatians, not into a narrow debate about law and grace alone, but into a deeper conversation about rescue, slavery, the powers, and new creation. Reflect: Where have we reduced the gospel to being declared right while resisting the deeper change Christ brings? Where have nationalism, tribe, or political identity competed with our belonging to Jesus? Read: Galatians 1:3–4, Galatians 4:1–11, Luke 10:25–37, and Philippians 3:20. Pay attention to what Scripture says about rescue, adoption, spiritual slavery, neighbor-love, and the citizenship that belongs to heaven. Practice: This week, take one identity you hold tightly—political, national, tribal, or religious—and ask whether it has been shaped more by the present age than by the Kingdom of Christ. Key Moments: Can law make us right, or only Christ? Why Cody wrote this book Different ways people read Paul Courtroom, table, and battle “We wanna be declared right” Why Galatians 4 matters Ordo amoris, J.D. Vance, and nation-first love Athanasius, incarnation, and the defeat of evil Christians, weapons, and the words of Jesus Where to learn more Consider Supporting the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Ev
- Apr 9, 20261h 13m
Conservative Politics vs. Bible Politics with Jordan Grant
Jordan Grant joins Craig for a conversation about conservative Christianity, political deconstruction, Christian nationalism, and the long process of questioning power. What begins as a story about talk radio, Republican politics, and growing up inside a conservative Christian world becomes something deeper: a reflection on authority, coercion, medical culture, and what happens when the teachings of Jesus start pulling us away from the systems we once trusted. This episode traces Jordan’s shift from political certainty to a more honest struggle with faith, power, and the kind of allegiance that belongs to Christ alone. They Explore: conservative Christianity and political identity political deconstruction and questioning authority Christian nationalism and the pull of power talk radio, media formation, and partisan loyalty medicine, expertise, and institutional trust why coercion conflicts with the way of Jesus following Christ beyond left-right politics 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-157 Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for the way Jordan describes his political awakening, not as a trend or rebrand, but as a slow unraveling of conservative politics, Christian nationalism, and trust in authority. Reflect: Where have our political beliefs been shaped more by media, fear, or tribal loyalty than by the teachings of Jesus? Where have we confused conservative Christianity with faithful discipleship? Read: Matthew 20:25–28, 1 Samuel 8, Psalm 146, and Romans 12. Pay attention to what Scripture says about rulers, power, coercion, and the way God’s people are called to live. Practice: This week, take one belief you hold about politics, government, or authority and test it with a simple question: Does this reflect the way of Jesus, or does it rely on the kind of power He warned us not to trust? Key Moments: Jordan Grant joins the show Jordan’s background: Texas, finance, medicine, and faith 9/11, Bush-era politics, and the conservative script Talk radio formation and becoming a “cage-stage conservative” Younger people, military disillusionment, and questioning authority Medicine, the state, and forced trust Medical school and the authoritarian mindset Authoritarian systems inside modern medicine COVID, church shutdowns, and Christian compliance Reformed theology, Romans 13, and civil magistrate thinking Ron Paul, conviction, and the church’s blind spots Wrestling with Scripture, certainty, and honest questions “Not so among you” Practical advice for fence-sitters Christians should be thinkers Support the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have my politics shaped the way I read Jesus more than Jesus has shaped the way I see politics? 🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com
- Mar 26, 20261h 15m
Freemasonry vs. Christianity: Hidden Altars of Government with Scipio Eruditus
Not everything that competes with Jesus looks dark at first. Sometimes it looks polished, powerful, and close enough to the truth that people stop asking questions. In this episode, Craig and Scipio Eruditus explore Freemasonry, Christianity, and government, tracing both the bigger history and Scipio’s personal path from Afghanistan war veteran to active critic of the powers he once believed were worth defending. What unfolds is a conversation about secrecy, loyalty, and whether followers of Jesus are being formed by Christ or by a world that teaches us to trust what happens behind closed doors. They Explore: government and spiritual formation Freemasonry: secrecy, symbols, and hidden loyalty why power feels safer than trust the Christian pull toward influence truth in the open vs control in the dark allegiance to Jesus above every system 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-157 🤝Connect with Scipio: Substack: Dispatches from Reality YouTube: Dispatches From Reality @ScipioEruditus Podcast: Dispatches from Reality - Narrated (Spotify and Apple Podcasts) Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for how early the episode contrasts the way of Jesus with systems built on secrecy, influence, and protected power. That contrast carries the whole conversation. Reflect: Where have we learned to trust what feels strong, connected, and in control more than what is honest, open, and faithful? Where have hidden loyalties shaped us without our noticing? Read: Read John 3:19–21, Matthew 5:14–16, Matthew 23:27–28, and 2 Corinthians 4:2. Sit with the difference between what lives in the light and what depends on the dark. Practice: This week, before defending any leader, movement, institution, or system, ask one question: Is this teaching me to walk in the light with Jesus, or to trust the kind of power that protects itself behind closed doors? Key Moments: Opening the question: Freemasonry, Christianity, and the state Meeting Scipio Eruditus War, patriotism, and the breaking of trust Fraternities as a gateway into deeper questions The initiation experience that shook him Freemasonry and the making of the modern world Patriotism losing its innocence The “mystery” question Secret societies and conspiracy against church and state Ancient religion, Babylon, and Egypt The unfinished pyramid and “the great work” The oldest heresy returns Genesis 3 Lower ranks, hidden knowledge, and the shield of charity Why such a small group carries so much influence The Morgan Affair Political dominion and suppression of scandal Symbols on the currency Allegiance, Lucifer, and false light “Further light in masonry” Is Freemasonry still driving government today? Can Christians make government righteous? Where to find Scipio’s work Support the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Am I trusting the open way of Jesus, or am I still drawn to the kind of power that hides behind closed doors? 🔗 Stay Connected with the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/
- Mar 12, 20261h 3m
Are Rights from God or Government? with Cal Robbins
What if the freedom we defend is really just control in disguise? In this episode, Craig and Cal Robbins dig into rightful liberty, the idea that true freedom comes from God and must honor the equal rights of others. From Thomas Jefferson to Galatians 5, they explore the difference between liberty and license, why legal does not always mean moral, and what it means to say No King but Christ in a world shaped by fear, borders, voting, and state power. This is a sharp, Christ-centered conversation about free will, neighbor love, and the lies we tell when we trust Caesar more than Jesus. In this episode: Rightful liberty and the equal rights of others Freedom, free will, and the teachings of Jesus Why legal does not always mean moral Slavery, immigration, voting, and Christian witness “Render unto Caesar” and what belongs to God alone 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-156 Connect with Cal Robbins Republic Broadcasting Michael Gaddy’s Substack Listen & Reflect Listen for how early the episode defines rightful liberty. Everything else builds from that one distinction. Reflect: Where do we call something freedom when we really mean control? Where do we demand rights for ourselves that we deny to others? Read: Galatians 5:1, Matthew 22:15–22, and 1 Samuel 8. Then hold them next to Jefferson’s definition of rightful liberty and sit with the tension. Practice: Before you defend any law, policy, border, or political habit this week, ask one question: does this honor the equal rights of others, or violate them? Key Moments & Starting Points: 0:00 Rightful Liberty 1:04 Safety Over Freedom 2:20 Cal’s Liberty Journey 3:45 Jefferson’s Definition 6:21 Equal Rights Of Others 8:24 Freedom Vs. Liberty 9:27 Sympathy And Empathy 11:12 Rightful Liberty And Christ 12:50 Freedom In Christ 14:20 Slavery And Immigration 15:12 Rejecting God’s Gift 16:45 Image Of God 17:30 Slavery Never Really Left 18:25 Voting And Coercion 20:00 Render Unto Caesar 22:45 War And Repentance 24:07 Unconditional Love 25:15 Broken Christian Witness 27:20 One Human Family 30:24 The Golden Rule 31:30 Rendering To Caesar What Is God’s 34:00 Jesus Rejected The Kingdoms 35:30 Why The World Rejects Us 37:15 Hate Cannot Heal 41:20 No King But Christ 43:00 Asking For A King 44:05 What Jesus Never Did 45:30 The Temptation Of Power 47:00 Rights Come From God 49:45 Proper Exercise Of Liberty 53:45 Don’t Hurt People 54:57 The Full Jefferson Quote 56:30 Patrick Henry and the Anti-Federalists 57:42 Forensic History 58:40Learn The Real History 🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com
- Mar 12, 20261h 4m
Is the President Barabbas? with Paul Lazzaroni
Is Trump Barabbas? In this episode, Craig sits down with Paul Lazzaroni (Crossing Cornerstone / No King but Christ Network) to talk about the Barabbas mindset, our craving for a strongman savior, political control, and “winning,” even when it contradicts Jesus’ way. We explore modern Babylon, the wilderness formation of God’s people, and why “Jesus is Lord” can’t be a slogan that still needs Caesar’s power to do the work. Topics covered Barabbas vs. Jesus: what kind of “savior” we want Christian nationalism and the temptation of state power Strongman politics and fear-based faith“Modern Babylon” as a pattern (empire thinking) Exodus / wilderness formation and slavery mindsetReading the Bible without using it to justify domination “No King but Christ” as lived discipleship 🤝 Connect with Paul Lazzaroni 🤝 Cross and Cornerstone (Website / Blog + Articles) C&C Facebook Page No King but Christ Network (Paul’s work is featured there): nokingbutchristnetwork.com Paul’s Personal Pages Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok Try This Week: Notice where you assume force is necessary. Pause before reaching for control. Choose persuasion, presence, and honesty in one real situation, and see what it reveals about what you trust. 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-155 Key Moments & Starting Points: Jesus or Caesar? Meet Paul Lazzaroni “Is Trump Barabbas?” The Barabbas Mindset Why Paul Doesn’t Vote Wilderness First Modern Babylon Mindsets and Mimic Kingdoms What Is Cross and Cornerstone? Why “Cornerstone”? Writing, Learning, Humility 💕 Want more episodes that keep loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Anything helps—and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, TN. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to the support the project in another way? Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask: Am I trusting Jesus’ cross-shaped way… or trusting force to hold it all together? Listen slowly. Love boldly. No King but Christ. 🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com
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About The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times
Feeling caught in the crossfire of your Christian beliefs and the political turmoil around you? If the clash between your faith and the pressures of national loyalty has left you questioning where you stand, The Bad Roman is here to explore these very issues with you. Craig Harguess, once a neoconservative, now leads this engaging series, drawing from his own journey to understanding that being true to Christ often means challenging the expectations of the state. At the heart of ”The Bad Roman Project” is the provocative idea that ”sometimes to be a good Christian means to be a bad Roman.” This concept isn’t about defiance for its own sake (the mol tov cocktail version of anarchy) but emphasizes that our primary allegiance is to Christ’s teachings, which can sometimes put us at odds with worldly powers. It’s a call to prioritize our heavenly citizenship over earthly political ties, embodying the principle of ”No King but Christ.” This phrase underlines the choice to follow Jesus’s example.
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