Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros tackle the growing toxicity in local and national politics — and ask the harder question: what does our emotional investment in elections say about our faith? From a nearly-derailed school board candidate forum to the economy of fear driving social media and cable news, Dale and Ron explore why we keep looking for political saviors, how that habit might be a form of idolatry, and what it looks like to stay civically engaged without losing your soul. Plus, a reference to George Washington's Rules of Civility and a spirited debate about Ford, Chevy, and Mopar.

0:00 – Intro & welcome to Ceasefire

0:30 – Why are elections getting so ugly? Setting the stage

1:35 – Old Testament roots: why we put everything on one leader

2:43 – Emotional investment in candidates and what it costs us

3:43 – Short-term thinking: why every election feels like "the most important ever"

4:21 – The abortion debate as a case study in misplaced hope

5:08 – Looking for government solutions to spiritual problems

5:50 – When political conversations hit a wall

7:10 – The difference between passion and emotion in politics

8:44 – Commercial break / Boerne Bookshop ad

15:19 – Back from break: What if it really IS the end of the world?

16:13 – Lessons from the Civil War: do-or-die moments in history

17:37 – Ukraine, Israel, and the belief that WE have to fix it

18:13 – Violence comes from fear, and fear from a lack of faith

19:09 – When politics becomes messianic, we've engaged in idolatry

19:38 – How do we actually do better? Practical steps

20:15 – The economy of fear: how media profits from your anxiety

20:49 – Turn off the fear machine: why Dale stopped watching the news

22:53 – Primaries bring out the worst in us

24:04 – George Washington's Rules of Civility (still relevant after 250 years)

25:26 – Wrap-up: stay engaged, but leave the emotions at home

Ceasefire is hosted by Dale Adams (former Boerne ISD trustee and owner of The Boerne Bookshop) and Ron Cisneros (former Boerne City Council member and local insurance agent).

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Original Air Date: May 23rd at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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