Episode 174: The Unchurchables

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk advanced status games, gracious cheerleaders, deathrow mercies, and anti-institutional performancism. Also, Ken F promises to let them all cut in line. Click here (https://thepointmag.com/examined-life/who-wants-to-play-the-status-game-agnes-callard/) to read Agnes Callard's article "Who Wants to Play the Status Game?" Click here (https://mbird.com/2020/01/netflixs-cheer-law-and-grace-in-action/) to read Todd Brewer's piece "Netflix’s 'Cheer': Law and Grace in Action." Click here (https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/january-web-only/just-mercy-film-bryan-stevenson.html) to read Christianity Today's interview with Bryan Stevenson. Click here (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2020/01/the-decline-of-us-ness-bowling-alone-and-dying-alone/) to read Philip Jenkins' post "The Decline of Us-ness: Bowling Alone and Dying Alone."