# Make Church Like Jesus Again with Tasha Heath

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Podcast: [The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940)
Published: 2025-12-18T19:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thebadroman.podbean.com/e/does-the-church-look-like-jesus-christian-behavior-irl-with-tasha-heath/
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Duration seconds: 2940

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Do non-Christians see Jesus, or politics, when they look at us? Tasha Heath doesn’t identify as a Christian but has been around the church her whole life. She also worked inside party politics and saw enough behind-the-scenes behavior to step back. From the outside, her read is simple: basic kindness and steady presence change more than ballots and online fights ever will. Craig and Tasha ask the hard question: how do non-Christians perceive Christians, and is our politics-first posture helping or hurting the gospel? They dig into hypocrisy, homelessness, prisons, and why the church must find a way to look like Jesus, not the state. They dig into: Optics of church vs. state and public witness. From activism to opting out & local care. Teens, algorithms, and outrage-discipleship. Prisons, plant “crimes,” and decriminalization. Early church imagination vs. modern nationalism. 📖For Full Show Notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-150 💕 Support the Project 💕If this convo with Tasha Heath showed how church can mirror the political system—and why kindness matters. Help us make more episodes like this at thebadroman.com/donate. 100% above production goes to Memphis charities. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels Jesus-first, neighbor-first stories—Vegas homelessness, mercy over cages, and everyday kindness. FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask: Do folks see Jesus or a political brand when they meet us? Do my posts sound like Christ or a pundit? Where could I trade pressure for presence (names, meals, socks, water)? Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ. 🔗 Stay Plugged into the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connec…

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