Summary: <br> This week the United States celebrated the Fourth of July: a day where people gather with friends and families, drinking Budweisers and eating hot dogs. This week’s episode reflects on the state of the country. Our own Zac Davis wrote “<a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/06/09/donald-trumps-sins-are-our-sins-too-and-impeachment-wont-absolve-them">Donald Trump’s sins are our sins, too, and impeachment won’t absolve them</a>,” which we discuss in conversation about American exceptionalism and more.<br> This week we chat about the new survey released by the Vatican in anticipation of next year’s Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment. What does it mean to be a “young person” in the church? And how do you minister to the different age ranges within this demographic? We discuss this and more with Danny Gustafson. And finally, in a special consolations-only segment, we tell you where we find hope in the United States.<br>
