Time and again in American history, a misunderstanding of the world’s religions has led to disastrous policies. The lesson is that what our national leaders know about religion does impact our nation’s role in the world. What light does this shine upon our current slate of presidential candidates? Do [read more]
A new year is upon us. In this last podcast of 2015, Stephen offers a guide for storming the new year prepared for all it might bring. Though it is sure to be a year of challenges, 2016 is also going to offer stunning opportunities for those who are [read more]
T’is (almost) the night before Christmas: Stephen finishes up a two-part historical series on the lore and traditions behind our nation’s most beloved holiday. Who is “Santa Claus,” and where did he come from? Listen to part 1 here: http://stephenmansfield.tv/the-story-of-christmas [button size='large' style='' text='SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stephen-mansfield-podcast/id433416409?mt=2?mt=2' target='_blank' [read more]
In our era of religious confusion and error, it’s easy to become confused about Christmas. Is it a religious fabrication? Did the early church celebrate it? Is it an invention of corporate America? In this calm, reasoned podcast, Stephen tells the history of Christmas and makes some recommendations for [read more]
Recently, politicians including President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush have mentioned their religious beliefs as a basis for legislation they either passed or supported. Yet none of these have offered details about their personal faith. Do we as voters deserve to know what these and other politicians believe [read more]
December 2, 2015: It is the 336th day of the year, and as this episode is published, news is coming in of another mass-shooting, this time in San Bernardino, CA. It is (at least) the 352nd of the year, meaning that in 2015, more of these incidents have occurred than days of the year. Last week [read more]
In this special Thanksgiving podcast, Stephen simply tells the thrilling story of the First Thanksgiving. He recounts the tale of that dissenter congregation in England almost four centuries ago, the congregation that lived in exile in Holland for twelve years before sailing to the New World aboard the Mayflower. [read more]
Given the recent terror in Paris, Stephen answers the question the Pope raised in a recent speech: Are we now in World War III? How do our present crises compare to the start of World War II? Of World War I? Stephen gives answers to these questions and offers [read more]
In the first of a three-part series, Stephen urges us to look a little more deeply into the history and traditions of Thanksgiving— and to recapture some of those traditions for our own holiday celebration. Of course, he urges us to enjoy all the food and football we like! [read more]
November 8th, 2016 is Election Day, which means there is almost one year to go. While the media has shed more than enough light on the myriad presidential candidates, one thing, for whatever reason, is lacking: religious clarity. Ben Carson is a 7th-Day Adventist. Hillary Clinton is a Social Gospel Methodist. Marco [read more]