Faith, Civics, and the ‘Supreme Republican Principle’: Andrew Langford on Faith and Politics

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Host Tanya Roundy interviews author Andrew Langford about his book compiled from his “Latter-day Saint Republican” essay series (written Dec 15, 2024–May 25, 2025; published June 2025) and his follow-up, “Latter-day Republicanism.” Langford describes his political background (American government class, Tea Party involvement, political science studies) and why he writes about the intersection of religion, politics, and government amid growing division, especially after the 2024 election and Donald Trump’s second-term victory. He argues the U.S. is a republic rather than a pure democracy, emphasizing protections against majority tyranny, and cites influences including scripture, LDS teachings, and a book on Reconstruction and Article IV, Section 4. A key essay focuses on Imago Dei as a “supreme Republican principle,” urging love of God and neighbor, common-ground ethics across faiths, and choosing divine nature over self-interest; he mentions Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Reagan and shares where to find his work online.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:36 Andrew Background and Book
01:26 Politics Faith and Division
05:49 Republic vs Democracy
08:04 Why He Started Writing
09:38 Church State and Inner Change
12:45 Imago Dei and Core Essay
15:44 Why Loving Others Is Hard
17:44 Overall Message Divine Purpose
19:25 Favorite Leaders and Founders
22:17 New Projects and Common Ground
25:42 Where to Find the Book
27:24 Final Takeaway and Goodbye

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