Sixty years ago this month, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon appeared for their inaugural debate—the first ever televised. An estimated 70 million Americans tuned in to watch. As the presidential debate season gets underway, what are the lessons for civility and public debate that still stand. Do Christians have a special responsibility to get it right by practicing kindness and gentleness in the public square? Joe Watkins issues a challenge.
Up Next in Season 1 (2020)
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State of Independence: Freedom's Hymn...
Famed singer and pastor, Dr. Wintley Phipps, talks about his friendship with leaders like Billy Graham and shares observations about his proximity to political power. What are the dangers? What happens when Christians chase significance? Phipps performs a special rendition of "Lift Every Voice an...
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State of Independence: Fighting the G...
Delegate Kayla Kessinger (WV) began her political life as a fiery political activist, but she's become convinced that leading with love is more important that defeating her opponents. As her star rises in the Mountain State, she's been careful to guard against the seductions of political power an...
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State of Independence: What are Ameri...
The director of Philadelphia's coming attraction—Faith & Liberty Discovery Center—joins Joe for a deep dive in the American Bible Society's most ambitious project. FLDC's Pat Murdock argues that the tech savvy museum is designed for searchers, doubters, and believers alike.
