CTP (S3E129) Santa’s Beard, Lawsuits, And A Seven-Foot Trump
ChristiTutionalist Politics | Christian Perspectives on Constitutional Issues
Manage episode 522964450 series 3487196
"GIVE FEEDBACK (no-reply-text (2-way comm: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact))"
CTP (S3E129) Santa’s Beard, Lawsuits, And A Seven-Foot Trump
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We trace Julian Raven’s journey from atheist entrepreneur to Christian artist, and the legal fight that followed when his seven-foot Trump portrait was rejected by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The story blends art, faith, and free speech with a call to active, principled citizenship.
• childhood in Spain and early loss shaping atheism
• entrepreneurship, addiction, and a mountain epiphany
• turn to faith and purpose as an artist
• creation of a symbolic, Christ-centered Trump portrait
• Smithsonian submission process and rejection
• claims of viewpoint discrimination and legal appeals
• Board of Regents structure and accountability
• recent leadership changes and renewed filings
• Christian civic duty, reform over rage
• website and book details for deeper reading http://SmithsonInstituion.com
Please like, share, subscribe. https://tinyurl.com/SubscribeToCTP
A Short Story: A Lasting Legacy? book Trailer
Chapters
1. Quick Intro And Format Twist (00:00:00)
2. Meet Julian Raven (00:01:35)
3. From Atheism To Faith (00:03:40)
4. Entrepreneurship And Addiction Spiral (00:10:20)
5. Epiphany And Life Rebuild (00:13:20)
6. Morality, Law, And Faith Debate (00:19:38)
7. Santa, Saint Nicholas, And Childhood Wonder (00:25:28)
8. The Trump Painting Vision (00:29:48)
9. Campaign Journey And Smithsonian Pitch (00:34:28)
10. Rejection And Viewpoint Discrimination (00:38:41)
11. Lawsuits, Regents, And DC Power (00:42:31)
12. Firings, Resignations, And New Filings (00:47:01)
13. Christian Civic Duty And Reform (00:51:21)
279 episodes