Theodore Roosevelt wrote this about the need for biblical literacy “The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teaching were removed.”
Was he a cultural Christian—a public supporter of Christianity, or a follower of Jesus?
We’ll never know what was in his heart—on this side of eternity at least. This week on State of Independence, Joe Watkins interviews Dr. Ben Wetzel, who has been digging deep into the life of President Theodore Roosevelt for the answer. (original airdate 2-17-23)
Up Next in Season 4 (2023)
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The Gospel in Affluence : State of In...
Have you ever wondered why so many of America’s storied communities are defined by magnificent church buildings— but when the doors are open, so few of these stained glass palaces of art are filled. Tonight, on State of Independence, Joe Watkins speaks with Pastor Raymond Johnson, who is leading ...
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The Despair of Success: State of Inde...
The pursuit of money or the significance of fame—without surrendering to God’s plan for your life—leaves many (maybe you) in defeat and despair. Success without spiritual purpose is like that, isn’t it? This week Joe Watkins interviews Dave Balinski; someone who has dedicated this chapter of his ...
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The Simple Life – Among the Amish : S...
What we know of the Amish is often wrong—shaped by reality shows, movies, and our own imaginations. But while we don’t really know much about the people who’ve decided to sit out much of the industrial age, the world wars, and now the age of social media, smartphones, and autonomous vehicles—ther...
