This is a classic description of sectarianism 'making God in your own image he hates everyone you hate'. Protestantism is a heterodoxcy unintelligible in the absence of catholism

This talk is so relevant, could have been a talk given in 2023.

Hauerwas speaks at a bit after 11:55

Please, add the rest of this message. This is truly the call of any Christian, I thank God for Ben, one of the greatest theologians of our time yet with the heart of a son of God who is willing to serv.

God is dead

I would’ve preferred the language of vocation for reasons for having children, as opposed to duty, but that’s more a linguistic argument when it comes down to it. Other than that, he’s spot on.

26:44 The project of modernity

around 15min mark.

Lecture begins at 11:56.

Who the bloody hell are you to be "shocked" when young people lose their faith? What business its of yours what religion they may or may not hold? Do you honestly think these young people haven't gone through serious introspection and thoughtful consideration before they left? Other kids (like me) never believed it from the get go; I simply went along for the ride because I know it's not smart to out myself as atheist while still dependent on fundamentalist Christian parents. Wake up and smell the freedom of religion, lady, because the very freedom that allows you to hold your Christian beliefs allows other people to reject them.

23.40

You people really don't like young people having religious views that are different than yours, do ya. How will you possibly cope with this explosive growth of young atheists? Better get used to it because it's only the beginning.

Hey preacher!... leave the kids alone.

Hey preacher!... leave the kids alone.