How does our faith journey affect our politics? Or to what degree have our politics shaped our religious identity? Hard questions. But in this election season, these are questions that need to be explored.   *Special note: Since we recorded this conversation, Lisa Sharon Harper has been invited to join Evangelicals for Harris and will be attending the Democratic National Convention as part of her work with the organization.   We're on Patreon! Join the community:  https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion   It would mean so much if you could leave us a review:  https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics   In this conversation, we welcome back dear friend Lisa Sharon Harper, founder of Freedom Road. We explore Lisa's spiritual journey, its impact on her political views, her transformative high school years in church youth groups, marking her initial encounter with Christianity. The conversation also addresses the evolving political landscape, including Biden's leadership, the Gaza conflict, and the significance of Kamala Harris's vice-presidential role. We touch on the Republican National Convention, Trump's speech, the incident of Trump being shot at, and the strategic mistakes of selecting JD Vance as Trump’s running mate. We also highlight the importance of understanding historical and social contexts when interpreting theological and political beliefs, emphasizing the power of ongoing, respectful dialogue in addressing complex issues.   02:27 High School and Youth Group Experiences 03:46 Encountering Jesus and Transformation 06:26 Challenges and Realizations in Church 10:24 Political Awareness and Racial Reconciliation 13:31 Theological Reflections and Pilgrimages 20:20 Impact of Shalom on Politics 27:28 Election Concerns and Biden's Leadership 33:27 The Debate and Family Reactions 35:09 Calls for Biden to Step Down 37:23 The Role of Kamala Harris 43:23 Trump's Influence and the RNC 46:28 JD Vance and the MAGA Movement 54:27 The Outsiders and MAGA 56:20 Concluding Thoughts and Future Conversations   Let us know what you think. You can find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as www.threads.net/@coreysnathan.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   Very grateful for our sponsor Meza Wealth Management. Reach out to Jorge and his team: www.mezawealth.com   freedomroad.us   www.evangelicalsforharris.com