{"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":"No One Fit to Rule: Approaching Humanity with Larken & Amanda Rose (BONUS Episode)","slug":"no-one-fit-to-rule-approaching-humanity-with-larken-amanda-rose-bonus-episode","published_at":"2026-07-09T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940/no-one-fit-to-rule-approaching-humanity-with-larken-amanda-rose-bonus-episode","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940","url":"https://thebadroman.podbean.com/e/no-one-fit-to-rule-approaching-humanity-with-larken-amanda-rose-bonus-episode/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ae3ch4t2q48tu4is/BRBonus.mp3","summary":"When did we start believing that someone has to be in charge? Maybe it's one of the oldest stories we tell ourselves. If the right people hold power, everything will be okay. If the wrong people do, everything falls apart. But what if Jesus was inviting us into a completely different way of living? In this special bonus episode, Craig catches up with longtime friends of the show Larken Rose and Amanda Rose ahead of Approaching Humanity, an upcoming gathering in Sedona. What begins as a conversation about an event quickly becomes something much deeper. Together they explore why people from very different backgrounds keep arriving at the same uncomfortable questions about authority, conscience, and what it means to love our neighbors without trying to rule them. This isn't a debate about politics. It's a conversation about becoming more fully human, and whether the Kingdom Jesus announced has been offering another way all along. They dig into: Why Jesus refused the crown everyone expected Him to take A fresh look at \"Render unto Caesar\" How political identities quietly shape our discipleship Why people with different worldviews keep asking the same questions What hope looks like when we stop trying to control one another 📖 For full show notes: https://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-bonus Connect with Larken & Amanda The Rose Channel: therosechannel.com Larken Rose's personal site: larkenrose.com Candles in the Dark seminar: attendcandles.com Larken on X: x.com/larken_rose Larken on YouTube: youtube.com/user/LarkenRose Approaching Humanity event tickets: therosechannel.com/humanity Approaching Humanity pre-order the book: therosechannel.com/humanitybook Also Mentioned in This Episode (Approaching Humanity Speakers) Sheriff David Hathaway: Sheriff of Santa Cruz Cou…","meta_description":"When did we start believing that someone has to be in charge? Maybe it's one of the oldest stories we tell ourselves. 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