Ministers of Propaganda: Unveiling the Ideology of the Religious Right with Scott M. Coley, Ph.D.

In this episode, Faithful Host Pastor Josh Burtram interviews Scott M. Coley, a lecturer in philosophy, about his forthcoming book 'Ministers of Propaganda, Truth and Power and the Ideology of the Religious Right.' The conversation delves into the relationship between evangelicalism and right-wing politics, exploring the concept of ideology, motivated reasoning, and the hermeneutics of legitimization. Coley provides insights into the use of scripture to justify social arrangements and the impact of institutional justice on political philosophy. The conversation delves into the interpretation of sacred texts, motivated literalism, and the paradigm of authority and submission within conservative evangelicalism. It also explores the impact of authoritarianism and the political right on democratic institutions. The discussion emphasizes the need for critical thinking, questioning, and understanding of the logic behind religious and political ideologies.
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Scott M. Coley is a lecturer in philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University, specializing in moral epistemology, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of religion. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from Purdue University and an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.
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[@catht9653]

Terrific, just bought the book. Thanks for the great interview.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottcoley3334]

Thank you!

[@BenSmith-mg5jv]

THIS is a serious question for y'all. It MAY seem sarcastic or have some kind of negative connotation. It doesn't. Its a genuine question I've had for a good bit now, so bare with me and try to answer it AFTER thinking OBJECTIVELY about the scenario. I watch the long podcast on this channel at LEAST 2x a month. When I hear people pose the question, " WHY are evangelicals or Christian's MORE prone to conspiratorial thinking than ALL other groups, " i OFTEN ask myself ARE THEY THAT DANGEROUSLY unaware? A GROUP who believes in the writings of a PROVEN FICTIONAL STORYBOOK about some guy they say EXISTS ☝🏻 there... somewhere... Who was born WITHOUT the ONLY WAY we ALL know you CAN be born and he grows up and has Gandolf the Grey like MAGICAL POWERS to TURN ONE OBJECT into another OBJECT, X-MEN powers to heal sick people, written by people WHO NEVER MET THE GUY, who ALSO has some ZOMBIE rise FROM the DEAD powers, SUPERMAN STRENGTH to REMOVE SOME HUGE 🪨 then OF COURSE NO ONE SEES HIM AND HE THEN AGAIN USING IMPOSSIBLE MAGIC POWERS RISES UP ☝🏻 THERE..... THE AMBIGUOUS THERE.... SOMEWHERE called heaven THIS GUY... he removes all your F up's JUST if you're WILLING to BELIEVE this whole story oh and if you you say SORRY. Do you people truly REALLY WONDER how OR why THIS SPECIFIC group of people would have a HIGHER than average propensity for CONSPIRATORIAL THINKING? ARE WE SERIOUS? Its one thing to be a Christian, be religious, great, fine, have at it. To be TOTALLY in denial or delusional or have the self awareness of a FLEA that's an entirely different MATTER. Y'all better do a lot MORE PRAYING if that's the case. Heck, y'all better LIVE on your knees!