Cultural Collisions: The Dance of Faith and Secularism

Released May 21, 2026 · With Mac and The Rev

Faith shapes culture. Culture shapes faith. Nobody gets to stand outside the dance.

Mac and The Rev talk about how faith and culture keep reshaping each other. They warn against dualism, self-righteousness, and us-versus-them thinking. They point to European churches that have turned into tourist sites, and suggest that shift might restore some balance. They also describe U.S. politics as a dominant religion, and hope for a spiritual renaissance rooted in shared divinity and inner awakening.

In this episode

• How faith and culture shape each other, and why religions are always shaped by culture

• Dualism, self-righteousness, and us-versus-them thinking

• Social justice, unity, compassion, and the golden rule, with examples from indigenous spirituality and a church and mosque after 9/11

• Discernment amid technology and secularism, daily practice, and being salt and light

This one is for you if

“I’m changing, but it’s hard.”

A question for your table

Where has your culture shaped your faith more than you ever noticed?

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