The Great Divorce (THINGS HIDDEN 228)

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta open this wide-ranging conversation with a deep dive into the thought of Nikolai Berdyaev and the radical witness of Mother Maria of Paris, highlighting why creative, sacrificial action is essential to the life of the Church today.

From there, the discussion turns to the cultural fallout of divorce, examining how fractured family life shapes society and why the Church must courageously reaffirm what Jesus taught about marriage, not as a burden, but as a life-giving vocation rooted in love, fidelity, and freedom.

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Intro by Fools for Christ

Timestamps
0:00 Preview
1:02 Berdyaev and his ideas
11:35 Mother Maria of Paris
38:27 No exceptions for divorce
47:41 Christ is the head
50:22 Reclaiming authority on relationships
56:21 Where Jesus is pretty clear
58:38 Authoritarianism can lead to degeneracy
1:00:37 Three strikes is not Christlike
1:02:42 Authoritarianism won't solve divorce
1:05:56 Consequences on children
1:09:48 Creative action made restoration
1:11:36 Closing thoughts