{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times","slug":"the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940","podcast_index_feed_id":1217940,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thebadroman/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.thebadroman.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7566994/BR_podcast_logo.jpg","author":"Craig Harguess","episode_count":166,"summary":"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 of love, service, and justice, rather than aligning with the ambitions of worldly leaders within a state-bound system. This podcast offers a platform for those who feel the tension between their…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:21.694180+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940"},"episode":{"title":"Is Your Christianity Just Patriotism? The Cross & the Flag with Misty Hubbard","slug":"is-your-christianity-just-patriotism-the-cross-the-flag-with-misty-hubbard","published_at":"2025-12-04T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940/is-your-christianity-just-patriotism-the-cross-the-flag-with-misty-hubbard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940","url":"https://thebadroman.podbean.com/e/is-your-christianity-just-patriotism-the-cross-or-the-flag-with-misty-hubbard/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h3fczwjbxjyrs8j7/BR149.mp3","summary":"Craig and Arkansas friend Misty Hubbard trace their journey from “vote harder” conservatism to No King but Christ. They talk about propaganda, “paid patriotism,” online Christian rage, compassion that crosses borders, and why the solution isn’t a better party but a deeper allegiance to Jesus and His Kingdom. How Mike Gaddy shattered Misty’s sense of civic religion, with the haunting question “When have you ever voted yourself more free?”, and what happens when your faith starts sounding more like a campaign ad than the Sermon on the Mount. In the end, this isn’t a call to find a better party; it’s an invitation to step out of the culture war and into small, local communities where people quietly learn to look, and love, more like Jesus. What’s Inside this Episode: How “vote harder” patriotism discipled them more than Jesus The path Misty took that broke her founding myths and civic religion Propaganda, “paid patriotism,” and how getting back to Jesus expands compassion Online Christian rage vs. everyday kindness at work (and what Jesus has to say about it) Why the solution isn’t apathy, but deeper allegiance to Christ’s Kingdom Power and importance of small, local groups (like Misty’s in Russellville) as quiet deprogramming from empire 🤝Connect with Misty Hubbard: Facebook 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-149 Key Episode Moments:(00:25) Meet Misty: Arkansas, restaurant, and kindness over hate(01:22) The Chris Ann Hall rally and early constitutional days(12:29) “Good candidates” and the lost cause of electoral politics(14:24) Owning neocon votes and paid patriotism(15:31) “Vote harder” and the salsa break(16:25) The class that wrecked Misty’s civic religion(18:00) When have you ever voted yourself more free?(39:29) None of us were born anarchist…","meta_description":"Craig and Arkansas friend Misty Hubbard trace their journey from “vote harder” conservatism to No King but Christ. 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