131 - Timon Cline & Clifford Humphrey - BUILD A FORTRESS

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Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of fortresses in the context of Christianity in today's world. They explore the differences between culture warriors and cultural engagement, highlighting the flaws in both approaches. They introduce the concept of cultural insurgency as a strategy for Christians in the current negative world. The hosts delve into the importance of shifting loyalties and owning space, emphasizing the need for Christians to understand the distinction between the ruling regime and the nation. They also discuss the significance of fortresses as a metaphor for strengthening the Christian position and launching from a place of strength. The conversation explores the concept of fortresses as a strategy for Christians in a negative world. Fortresses are tangible, martial in spirit, and serve as defensive structures that can be a base for launching forward. The progression in building fortresses is similar to the progression in strategy games, starting with small settlements and advancing to defensive structures. Fortresses are cultural spaces that provide a necessary area of life for Christians. Examples of fortresses include American Reformer and classical education. Churches owning their own space is crucial in a negative world. Screening is important to attract the right people and protect the integrity of the fortress. Normies can be won over by offering a better and higher life.
Takeaways
There are flaws in both the culture warrior and cultural engagement approaches to Christianity in today's world.
Cultural insurgency is a strategy that recognizes Christians as a minority presence and seeks to operate in the negative world.
Shifting loyalties involves understanding the distinction between the nation and the ruling regime.
Owning space encompasses physical, digital, and cultural spaces where Christians can establish a foothold and preserve human flourishing.
Fortresses serve as a metaphor for strengthening the Christian position and launching from a place of strength. Fortresses are tangible, martial, and defensive structures that serve as bases for Christians in a negative world.
The progression in building fortresses is similar to strategy games, starting with small settlements and advancing to defensive structures.
Fortresses provide necessary areas of life for Christians and can include media, businesses, and schools.
Churches owning their own space is crucial in a negative world.
Screening is important to attract the right people and protect the integrity of the fortress.
Normies can be won over by offering a better and higher life.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions
03:44 Culture Warriors vs Cultural Engagement
09:18 Cultural Insurgency
13:56 Shifting Loyalties
26:00 The Importance of Fortresses
28:50 Introduction to the Concept of Fortresses
29:19 The Importance of Tangibility and Martial Spirit
30:14 Progression in Building Fortresses
31:09 Fortresses as Cultural Spaces
32:08 Building a Network of Fortresses
33:07 Examples of Fortresses: American Reformer and Classical Education
36:43 The Importance of Churches Owning Space
39:29 Screening and the Importance of Attracting the Right People
44:16 The Controversy of Screening and Ruffling Feathers
45:38 The Concept of Normies and Acquiring Their Loyalty