In the midst of a presidential election, Dr. Neal Coates considers the role of civil discourse in a democracy. Even as we consider which candidates to vote for, there are broader commitments these kinds of decisions represent.

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The talk included clips from the Forum on Civil Discourse and Christian Faith earlier this month with Rep. Janice Hahn (Democrat, California) and Rep. Ted Poe (Republican, Texas).

 

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Reading

In preparation for this Spotlight session, please read the following article:

• “A Christian President,” A Search for the Ancient Order (1950)

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Spotlight Resources

Forum on Civil Discourse

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Neal Coates is an associate professor of Political Science.