Fatphobic Sinners and God's Grace

In this episode of 'Politics By Faith,' Mike Slater examines the life of a self-identified fat millennial feminist, Miss West, whose memoir and lifestyle choices—polyamory, non-binary marriage, rejection of traditional gender roles, and refusal to lose weight despite personal suffering—are presented as emblematic of what he calls the destructive core of modern progressivism. Drawing from the Wall Street Journal and biblical texts, Slater argues that progressivism is not a positive vision but a reactionary force against what he sees as God-ordained norms: monogamy, gender distinction, and traditional morality. He contrasts her life with his own, emphasizing that his salvation and moral clarity come not from personal virtue but from divine grace. Using John 12 and Isaiah 6, he underscores the biblical truth of total depravity and the necessity of God’s revelation for belief. The episode concludes with a call for both compassion toward those trapped in destructive ideologies and righteous anger toward those who promote them as gospel.