There's a good chance that President Trump knows that the stain of impeachment will be part of his legacy. And as damning details about the president's behavior trickle out, we're realizing how much we still don't know. This may explain why impeachment may be more popular than we realize.

President Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper in 2016 that he had a "great relationship with God," and that he "doesn't do a lot of things that are bad." Yet, a basic Christian confession is that all of us have fallen short of the glory of God and are in need of God's forgiveness." How do Christians reconcile President Trump's lack of personal morality with their wide support for his presidency?

We also bring you interesting factoids about impeachment and a deep dive into the words that are emerging from the process.

GUESTS:
David A. Graham - Staff writer at The Atlantic
Jennifer A. Herdt - The Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale Divinity School
Peter Sokolowski - A lexicographer and editor-at-large at Merriam-Webster
Chion Wolf - Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio

Email us your questions at pardonme@ctpublic.org.

Pardon Me is a production of The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio.

There's a good chance that President Trump knows that the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/stain-will-last-forever/603763/">stain of impeachment&nbsp;</a>will be part of his legacy. And as damning details about the president's behavior trickle out, we're realizing how much we&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/white-house-pentagon-ukraine-aid.html">still don't know</a>. This may explain why impeachment may be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/impeachment-incredibly-popular/603661/">more popular</a>&nbsp;than we realize.
President Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper in 2016 that he had a "great relationship with God," and that he "doesn't do a lot of things that are bad." Yet, a basic Christian confession is that all of us have fallen short of the glory of God and are in need of God's forgiveness." How do Christians reconcile President Trump's lack of personal morality with their wide support for his presidency?
We also bring you interesting factoids about impeachment and a deep dive into the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-of-the-year/quid-pro-quo">words</a>&nbsp;that are emerging from the process.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-a-graham/">David A. Graham</a>&nbsp;- Staff writer at&nbsp;The Atlantic</li>
<li><a href="http://faith.yale.edu/consultation/herdt">Jennifer A. Herdt</a>&nbsp;- The Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale Divinity School</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSokolowski">Peter Sokolowski</a>&nbsp;- A lexicographer and editor-at-large at Merriam-Webster</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wnpr.org/people/chion-wolf">Chion Wolf</a>&nbsp;- Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio</li>
</ul>
Email us your questions at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pardonme@ctpublic.org">pardonme@ctpublic.org</a>.
<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/pardonme">Pardon Me</a>&nbsp;is a production of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/colin">The Colin McEnroe Show</a>&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*

"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.

Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won’t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that’s very dangerous.

*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*
"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.
Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won&rsquo;t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that&rsquo;s very dangerous.
*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

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