But is it Changing a Wretch Like Me? Pt 1

"Oh how sweet is the sound / I know it saved, but is it changing a wretch like me?"

Krispin explores the angst around purity culture that shows up in Christian hardcore, and discusses with Dr. Bradley Onishi how this element of evangelical culture impacted the Atlanta Shooter's actions in March 2020.

Follow Brad on twitter and check out his podcast Straight White American Jesus, where he's discussed and responded to Tim Keller, Al Mohler and Jim Daly.

Check out Ruth Graham's article that quotes Onishi here.

Here are all the songs referenced in this episode:

Time Stands Still by Extol

Breaking My Own Heart by Haste the Day

A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White by Underoath

Stalemade by Project 86

that song by No Innocent Victim

Eye Candy by Trauma

A Green Desire by Dead Poetic

Run for Your Life (She calls) by Impending Doom

Face:Face by Norma Jean

This From My Lips by Yours My Sin is Purged by As Cities Burn

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Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music. 

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