Gods of Tomorrow

Daniel (@ChaoticDad) joins Josh (@Joshed_Raw) on Gods of Tomorrow to share his story of being brought up as a missionary kid in Guatemala. He tells of his childhood experiences in sharing the word of God, getting baptized, and helping convert others to Christianity. Daniel then explores how his beliefs were challenged when he entered adulthood and became a father himself, and the painful realization that the theology of the Christian God did not align with the reality of parenthood. Josh and Daniel discuss the path of healing, the importance of communities in the human experience, and the necessity for having open conversations around theological doctrines and alternative beliefs to Christian theology for those who cannot accept the belief. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Rion returns to Gods of Tomorrow with Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss how the archetype of the divine feminine appears to have existed prior to the divine masculine. They discuss Asherah as the wife of the Abrahamic god in the Bible, and how it evolved and changed over time. This naturally evolves into a conversation surrounding the emergence of monotheistic beliefs from a polytheistic culture. Rion details how the Bible was edited in the BCE era in an attempt to eliminate the appearance of Asherah in the Bible, but how the writers left clues to her importance to the believers at the time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Jordan Dwayne (@JordantheGreyWitch) joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her introduction to Christian theology as a child and her rejection of the concept before adolescence. They speak openly about those that explore spirituality through other avenues including paganism and witchcraft, and Jordan provides a fresh perspective on the witch archetype and its empowering connotations. Jordan and Josh also discuss, at length, the patriarchal system in the United States and how it represses expressions of femininity. After exploring the need to reconnect with one's personal power and purpose, they end the episode by redefining the purpose of new atheists to pave the path forward for future generations and heal humanity through secular and humanistic efforts while endorsing freedom of religion for all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) gives a crash course into influences in Christian thought and doctrine in the United States from Martin Luther in 1517 to the 21st century. He talks about the Church of England, separatists and non separatists, and the colonization of America. He discusses how the foundation for evangelicism was laid out during the First Great Awakening, how pluralistic ideologies influenced the creation of the Constitution, and how the Second Great Awakening led to fundamentalist and evangelical movements after the turn of the 20th century. He briefly speaks to the importance of interfaith dialogue and the changing religious landscape which gives insight into how religious and spiritual interpretations are adjusted to accommodate cultural norms and expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Imas joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss speech and language development from childhood to adulthood and the challenges some experience with inner dialogue and expressive speech. They explore how different religions define their inner speech, how sociocultural influences impact the arrangement and expression of speech, and how this impacts an individual's worldview. Imas and Josh spend most of their conversation discussing the supported science of language and how the primitive brain is layered during human development before shifting the conversation into theoretical explorations and their impact on religious groups and the religious "nones". They also look at studies done on several cultures around the world and how language has differed among those cultures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Eve joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her upbringing in the charismatic church, where her family was managing the church and had her heavily involved in worship services. She talks about the fear and anxiety associated with the teachings in the church and how she thought pursuing God would lead to peace; instead, it led to her deconstruction and eventually atheism. Josh and Eve explore the dangers of purity culture and its impact on the psychological and emotional health of teens which not only impacts intimacy in adulthood but also an individual's sense of self. The episode concludes with Eve talking about her support, the importance of community, and the healing journey that occurred in finding herself absent of the Christian faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Heretical Dan joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss his upbringing and experience in Charismatic and Prosperity Christianity, where concepts like demons and hell were preached alongside remarkable healing. Dan shares his story of the suffering he has experienced and how it impacted his view of the Christian God, the church, and the faith. Together they talk about how church leaders mislead their congregation, the incongruency of mental health and faith, and the path to grief and recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) defines theory of mind and shares the research about its origins and its purpose in human evolution. He discusses its primary purposes and how it led to religious thought, which subsequently led to multitudes of religions and deities around the world. He also discusses how theory of mind is different among men and women in different regions of the brain. Josh ends the episode by explaining how indoctrination works on children and encourages listeners to educate others about how religious institutions exploit others by manipulating them with brain science. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Kristi Burke joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her deconstruction from the Southern Baptist Church to atheism. Her journey started from birth, being in the church and baptized by the age of five, to seeking God wholeheartedly only to discover he wasn't a deity worthy of worship. Josh and Kristi discuss the significance of Romans 9, Calvinism, the problem with God's morality, and the illusion of a relationship with Jesus/God which many are indoctrinated into accepting at a young age. The podcast ends by deconstructing the character of god and discussing other ways that Kristi has found spiritual fulfillment outside of Christianity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Justin with Bullet Holes in the Bible joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss his wild journey from a former messianic Torah-observant Bible teacher to an agnostic deconstructionist. He shares his years of study and scholarship, especially around the formation of the early church and its misappropriation of prophecy. In this episode, Josh and Justin talk about the "borrowed" influences from Plato, Dionysus, the Orphics, Euripedes, and more. They conclude the conversation by talking about Jewish prophecies and law, and why Jesus could not have been the Messiah. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) talks about his hardest lesson in leaving the Christian religion, where he was regularly told that his duty was to be holy and not happy. He explores the indoctrination he experienced and the reinforcement of those beliefs through the media and fellowship in which he was embedded. He also explores how this impacted his political and societal belief structure and the harm it brought to those he was meant to serve. In a heartfelt, emotional episode, he comes full circle about the lesson that he learned and the message he received from "God" that was the opposite of what the Christian community and church would approve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Jerry Yanis joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss his upbringing in the Charismatic Christian Church and how it set him on a divergent path from his childhood dreams. They discuss speaking in tongues, miracle healing, the manipulation of scripture, and his pursuit of truth. Jerry and Josh talk about his experiences in Bible College and learning how the knowledge imparted to him in the church was not the full story, and how he learned about how the Bible was anything but inerrant. They conclude the conversation by exploring Jerry's difficulty in accepting Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory and how this led him to deconversion and deconstruction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Dr. Jane Timewaster joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her upbringing among the Jehovah's Witnesses and her deconstruction over the last decade and a half. They discuss the process of being "disfellowshiped" from the panel of elders and the relationship limitations put on the member and their families afterward. Jane and Josh talk about her inquisitive nature and interest in science that drove her pursuit of knowledge and then finish up the conversation by discussing near-death experiences (NDEs) and her expertise from working in hospital and hospice settings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Rion joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her upbringing among the Jehovah's Witnesses and the anecdotal stories that kept her family in the faith. Even after seeing the misogyny, Rion attempted to remain devout but her inquisitive mind placed a target on her back among church members. Now, years later, she has been deconstructing the religious teachings, discovering that humankind has a fascinating history with the stories found in and out of the Bible. Josh and Rion discuss ancient stories, archaeological finds, henotheism versus monotheism, and the pattern of doomsday, apocalyptic cults grasping good people's interests for their own benefit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Wren Margaret Grace joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her upbringing in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) and her experience of Christian extremism that has led to ongoing trauma healing in her adult life. As an adopted child who sought a closer relationship with God and Jesus, Wren graduated from Bible college only to be criticized and minimalized by a patriarchal religious system. As a mother and advocate for upcoming generations, Wren speaks to the responsibility parents have to guide children in recognizing and taking responsibility for their own agency without fear, punishment, or coercion. Together, Josh and Wren talk about micro, mezzo, and macro concerns of the patriarchy in Western culture, the impact of an outdated religious ideology on our youth, and methodologies for healing trauma at the cellular level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) explores research on modern-day hunter-gatherers, their preliminary belief in animism, and the development of the theory of mind in the pursuit of understanding the origin of prayer. He points out the similarities between humans and apes in ritualistic practices that may give a hint to their evolutionary development in their societies. He then outlines psychological understandings of prayer and its functionality in human society, including its purpose of communication both internally and externally. Lastly, he breaks down early Christian practices of prayer and hymns and their assimilation of practices and rituals from Graeco-Roman and Jewish influences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

ArchRadish (aka Chad) joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss his upbringing and experience in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) church and the Advanced Training Institute (ATI). Chad shares his knowledge of Bill Gothard and others in this cult that has been accused of sexual abuse allegations. Together they talk about key issues, such as the lack of central authority in the church, replacement theory, and the Quiverfull Movement. The episode ends on a positive note with Chad's journey to healing and a message of living outside of the church community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) dives into how the church uses coercion, deception, and psychological violence to indoctrinate members, and especially children, into their belief system. He details the use of operant conditioning, social conditioning, and more than ten specific psychologically manipulative tactics the church uses that lead to religious trauma syndrome when people leave the community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Vanessa R. Brooks joins Joshed Raw (Josh) on Gods of Tomorrow to discuss her journey in helping others heal their trauma from religious doctrine. The two also explore the challenges of sharing the history of Christianity with those still embedded in the church community as well as discuss how religious colonization has contributed to systemic oppression and racism for the African American collective in the United States of America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) tackles the idea of how Christianity expanded so swiftly in the days of antiquity after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. He dissects the Apostolic Model, Values Reproduction Model, and Social Reaction Model that helped impact communities receiving this new religion in conjunction with world events that shaped the minds of people Also, a closer look at Paul, Peter, James the Young, and John and their influence on Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians as well as the methodology of disseminating the gospel and other letters is discussed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

With the current political climate, Joshed Raw (Josh) explores the introduction of the patriarchy into human civilization and into the Christian doctrine that has subsequently influenced Western culture in the modern-day. This episode explores the real dangers of how a patriarchal structure restricts human freedom and should be as outlawed as feudalism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) explores the concepts of Satan and Hell and how they emerged from Jewish mysticism, Orphic doctrines, Egyptian mythology, and writings like the Book of Enoch that existed prior to the Christian church. He explores how the beliefs evolved in the church and their influence on modern dogmas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) explores the belief of YHWH originating from the Canaanite pantheon as a metallurgy god in the southern region. He explores secular and biblical references to support this idea, focusing on the siege of Jerusalem and the end of the Iron Age for the major shift of YHWH moving from a lesser god to the one god of the Judaic faith. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

Joshed Raw (Josh) provides a definition for faith deconstruction and explores why it is important and necessary despite your belief system and, especially, why Christians have been engaging in faith deconstruction more frequently. He concludes the episode by giving insight into the start of his own faith deconstruction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support

An introduction to Joshed Raw (Josh) and his abridged story of his experience with religion as well as some insight as to what to expect on Gods of Tomorrow. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/godsoftomorrow/support