Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll
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<p>Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll explores the intersection of faith, democracy, and public life through the unique perspective of a lawyer, former Speaker of the Colorado House, and ordained Baptist minister. Drawing on experience in the law, legislative chambers, and faith communities, Carroll brings legal insight, political realism, and theological depth to today’s most pressing civic challenges.<br /><br />Rooted in the wisdom of the Black Church, we explore the moral questions shaping our democracy and what it means to bear faithful witness in a polarized public square. Through commentary, interviews, and reflection, Faithful Witness resists partisan debate in favor of faithful presence—bearing witness to truth, human dignity, and the common good.<br /><br />This channel is for people of faith, scholars, activists, and civic leaders who believe democracy is a moral project requiring courage, integrity, and hope.<br /><br />Tell the truth. Seek justice. Love the people. This is faithful witness.</p>
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July 20, 2026
Is Trump's Religious Liberty Commission a Sham?
<p><b>Exposing the Politics Behind the DOJ’s Religious Liberty Draft Report</b></p><p>In this episode of <i>The Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll</i>, Terrance examines the draft report released by the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission.</p><p></p><p>While framed as a defense of religious freedom, the commission's makeup and conclusions point toward a predetermined narrative: that a specific, conservative version of Christianity is under attack in America. Terrance breaks down three key takeaways from the report, exposing how historical context—from the Declaration of Independence to the Civil Rights Movement—is being reshaped to justify Christian nationalism and push for taxpayer-funded religion.</p><p></p><h3>About <i>The Faithful Witness</i></h3><p><i>The Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll</i> explores the moral questions shaping our democracy, culture, and society through the lens of the prophetic tradition of the Black Church.</p><p></p><p><b>Host Bio:</b> Terrance Carroll is an ordained Baptist minister, public theologian, lawyer, and former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives.</p><p></p><p><i>Tell the truth, seek justice, and love the people.</i></p><p></p><p><b>Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and share this episode!</b></p><p></p><p>#FaithfulWitness #ReligiousLiberty #TerranceCarroll #ChristianNationalism #SeparationOfChurchAndState #FaithAndPolitics</p>
July 4, 2026
America 250: Why Does Democracy Mean Everybody But Me?
<blockquote><p><i>"I swear to the Lord, I still can't see why democracy means everybody but me."</i> — Langston Hughes</p></blockquote><p>On this special Fourth of July edition of <i>Faithful Witness</i>, host Terrance Carroll—ordained Baptist minister, public theologian, attorney, and former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives—delivers a powerful, unvarnished reflection on the state of the American democratic experiment as it marks its 250th anniversary.</p><p>Instead of traditional celebration, Carroll leans into the prophetic witness of the Black Church to ask a hard but necessary question: <b>Have we turned away from the promise of what America should be?</b></p><h3>In this episode, Carroll explores:</h3><ul><li><b>The Retrenchment of Democracy:</b> Analyzing modern threats to the voting booth, from the gutting of the Voting Rights Act to racial gerrymandering, and why those in power remain terrified of a truly pluralistic society.</li><li><b>The Lie of Christian Nationalism:</b> A direct, theological takedown of the "historical lie" that America was founded as an exclusive white Christian enclave, contrasting the "Aryan Jesus" of Christian nationalism with a faith that welcomes all.</li><li><b>History Repeating Itself:</b> Why our current political climate looks less like Nazi Germany and more like the violent rollbacks of the post-Reconstruction Jim Crow era and the white nationalist policies of Andrew Jackson.</li><li><b>The Spirit of Mum Bett:</b> The inspiring story of Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved, illiterate woman who heard the words of the Massachusetts Constitution, sued for her freedom in 1780, and won—proving that the marginalized have always understood the true weight of American liberty better than its authors.</li></ul><p>Join Terrance for a sobering yet ultimately defiant look at our national covenant. This episode is a call to action to hold fast to our founding commitments, fight the forces of exclusion, and boldly declare: <i>I too sing America.</i></p>
June 29, 2026
Walking Each Other Home: Civil Rights, Faith, and the Fight for Justice with Hetal Doshi
<p>On this special pre-primary episode of <i>Faithful Witness</i>, host Rev. Terrance Carroll sits down with former federal prosecutor and Colorado Attorney General candidate Hetal Doshi. From her childhood in the cradle of the civil rights movement in Alabama to standing up against powerful corporations at the Department of Justice, Hetal shares how her lived reality shaped her fierce commitment to public service.</p><blockquote><p>Terrance and Hetal dive deep into the true role of a state’s top lawyer: defending the marginalized, standing up for the rule of law even when it’s unpopular, and protecting freedom of religion against rising extremism. They also share a few laughs about the historic ties between the Black and Indian-American communities, Southern vs. Indian cooking, and what it truly means to use the law to "walk each other home."</p><p><b>Tune in, subscribe, and remember to tell the truth, seek justice, and love the people. This is faithful witness!</b></p></blockquote>
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<p>Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll explores the intersection of faith, democracy, and public life through the unique perspective of a lawyer, former Speaker of the Colorado House, and ordained Baptist minister. Drawing on experience in the law, legislative chambers, and faith communities, Carroll brings legal insight, political realism, and theological depth to today’s most pressing civic challenges.<br /><br />Rooted in the wisdom of the Black Church, we explore the moral questions shaping our democracy and what it means to bear faithful witness in a polarized public square. Through commentary, interviews, and reflection, Faithful Witness resists partisan debate in favor of faithful presence—bearing witness to truth, human dignity, and the common good.<br /><br />This channel is for people of faith, scholars, activists, and civic leaders who believe democracy is a moral project requiring courage, integrity, and hope.<br /><br />Tell the truth. Seek justice. Love the people. This is faithful witness.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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