Podcasts about proselytizing

Everybody wants to be seen as "the good guy". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll look at Anton LaVey's essay, "The Goodguy Badge", what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it's a lesson more applicable today than ever before.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines 04:54 - The Goodguy Badge: Continued 12:57 - Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religion 18:50 - An audience: the Goodguy's vital ingredient 22:29 - How refreshing it would be to hear a political candidate say... 25:46 - Stephen Flowers quote on Satan/God/Nature 28:25 - Satanecdote on Facebook 33:11 - "Once again, that isn't Satanism" (teachers passing out Christian tracts)  

A group of satanists gather to discuss proselytizing, inside and outside of Satanism. Topics covered include: defining proselytizing, The Satanic Temple, Church of Satan, proselytizing to children, and much more. Please visit us at http://hailsatanpodcast.comAlso, find us on all social media platforms, as well as Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/hailsatan666

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No Religion Required to Worship the CreatorThis episode from the Network of Awareness spirituality series explores the possibility and implications of worshiping a creator outside the boundaries of organized religion. The host, ORRA The Informationalist, discusses the universal and transcendent concept of a higher power and how this connection can be deeply personal and not necessarily tethered to religious doctrines. It explores how individuals can craft their own spiritual narrative through self-reflection, meditation, and mindfulness. The episode also covers the role of religious teachings, the limitations of language in describing the divine, the various aspects of personal faith and worship, ethics, and the notion of proselytizing, among other topics. Or reinforces the idea that spirituality is a deeply personal journey, and that a connection with a higher power does not necessarily require religious affiliation or adherence to any particular set of doctrines.00:00 Introduction to the Concept of Worshiping a Creator00:57 The Role of Religion in Worship01:28 The Journey of Acknowledging a Creator Outside Organized Religion02:37 The Internal Journey of Connection with the Creator03:17 The Role of Spirituality in Worship Without Organized Religion04:04 The Significance of Religious Teaching in Personal Worship04:59 The Role of Community in Worship Without Organized Religion05:51 The Universal Nature of Spirituality06:14 Challenges in the Journey of Personal Worship07:53 The Role of Spiritual Practices in Personal Worship08:23 The Essence of Truth in Worship Without Organized Religion08:58 The Limitations of Human Language in Describing the Divine09:47 The Unity Underlying Religious Diversity10:16 The Role of Religious Institutions in Personal Worship10:59 The Nature of Salvation and Enlightenment in Personal Worship12:37 The Role of Faith in Personal Worship13:22 The Nature of Ritual in Personal Worship14:07 The Dichotomy Between the Sacred and the Secular14:20 The Role of Moral Guidance in Personal Worship15:04 The Notion of Proselytizing in Personal Worship15:43 Conclusion: The Personal Journey of WorshipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness/support.

No Religion Required to Worship the CreatorThis episode from the Network of Awareness spirituality series explores the possibility and implications of worshiping a creator outside the boundaries of organized religion. The host, ORRA The Informationalist, discusses the universal and transcendent concept of a higher power and how this connection can be deeply personal and not necessarily tethered to religious doctrines. It explores how individuals can craft their own spiritual narrative through self-reflection, meditation, and mindfulness. The episode also covers the role of religious teachings, the limitations of language in describing the divine, the various aspects of personal faith and worship, ethics, and the notion of proselytizing, among other topics. Or reinforces the idea that spirituality is a deeply personal journey, and that a connection with a higher power does not necessarily require religious affiliation or adherence to any particular set of doctrines.00:00 Introduction to the Concept of Worshiping a Creator00:57 The Role of Religion in Worship01:28 The Journey of Acknowledging a Creator Outside Organized Religion02:37 The Internal Journey of Connection with the Creator03:17 The Role of Spirituality in Worship Without Organized Religion04:04 The Significance of Religious Teaching in Personal Worship04:59 The Role of Community in Worship Without Organized Religion05:51 The Universal Nature of Spirituality06:14 Challenges in the Journey of Personal Worship07:53 The Role of Spiritual Practices in Personal Worship08:23 The Essence of Truth in Worship Without Organized Religion08:58 The Limitations of Human Language in Describing the Divine09:47 The Unity Underlying Religious Diversity10:16 The Role of Religious Institutions in Personal Worship10:59 The Nature of Salvation and Enlightenment in Personal Worship12:37 The Role of Faith in Personal Worship13:22 The Nature of Ritual in Personal Worship14:07 The Dichotomy Between the Sacred and the Secular14:20 The Role of Moral Guidance in Personal Worship15:04 The Notion of Proselytizing in Personal Worship15:43 Conclusion: The Personal Journey of WorshipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness/support.

Amid today's polarized political scene, many Americans throw up their hands and say, like Patrick Henry, “‘peace, peace,' but there is no peace. The war is actually begun.” To some, the partisan divide seems deeper than ever — with no way to bridge it. Even religions sometimes seem to battle with other faiths, as well as those within a faith. Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America and author of “We Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy,” has done a lot of thinking about how to overcome divisions. He is also an “impact scholar” at the University of Utah and will visit the Salt Lake City campus a few times each year during his two-year appointment. Retired federal Judge Thomas Griffith, a Latter-day Saint convert, also bemoans the toxic divides that poison public debate and rip apart the fabric of U.S. society. Recently, the American Bar Association appointed Griffith a member of a newly created Task Force for American Democracy, whose aim is to push back against authoritarian tendencies in the country. On this week's show, Patel and Griffith — both hopeful if not optimistic — discuss how to bring peace to our trouble times and how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a vital role to play in that quest, especially if they can become as accomplished at bridge building as they are at evangelizing.

In this episode, Tudor interviews Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founder of Vertex Partnership Academies. They discuss the impact of social media on students, the importance of parental involvement, and the strategies implemented in Rowe's charter school to combat these issues. Rowe emphasizes the importance of virtues like courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom in education, and the role of religion, family, and entrepreneurship in breaking the cycle of disadvantage. He also rejects the idea of victimhood, advocating for personal agency and determination in students. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.comFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor interviews Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founder of Vertex Partnership Academies. They discuss the impact of social media on students, the importance of parental involvement, and the strategies implemented in Rowe's charter school to combat these issues. Rowe emphasizes the importance of virtues like courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom in education, and the role of religion, family, and entrepreneurship in breaking the cycle of disadvantage. He also rejects the idea of victimhood, advocating for personal agency and determination in students. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor interviews Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and founder of Vertex Partnership Academies. They discuss the impact of social media on students, the importance of parental involvement, and the strategies implemented in Rowe's charter school to combat these issues. Rowe emphasizes the importance of virtues like courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom in education, and the role of religion, family, and entrepreneurship in breaking the cycle of disadvantage. He also rejects the idea of victimhood, advocating for personal agency and determination in students. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bright on Buddhism Episode 66 - What is Sōka Gakkai? What is their history? What are some of their teachings? References: Sōka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion By Phillip E. Hammond and David W. Machacek. London: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-829389-5; "The Sōka Gakkai: Buddhism and the Creation of a Harmonious and Peaceful Society" by Daniel A. Metraux in Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia. Christopher S. Queen and Sallie B. King, eds. SUNY Press, 1996.; The New Believers: A survey of sects, cults and alternative religions. David V Barrett. Octopus Publishing Group, 2003; The Lotus and the Maple Leaf: The Sōka Gakkai in Canada by Daniel A. Metraux (University Press of America, 1996); Fundamentals of Buddhism (second edition) by Yasuji Kirimura (Nichiren Shōshū International Center [now SGI], 1984). ISBN 4-88872-016-9; Sōka Gakkai kaibō ("Dissecting Sōka Gakkai") by the editors of Aera (Asahi Shimbun, 2000). ISBN 4-02-261286-X (Japanese); A Public Betrayed: An Inside Look at Japanese Media Atrocities and Their Warnings to the West. Adam Gamble & Takesato Watanabe. Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2004. ISBN 0-89526-046-8; (SERA) Southeast Review of Asian Studies 29 (2007). "Religion, Politics, and Constitutional Reform in Japan," by Daniel Metraux, 157–72.; Westward Dharma: Buddhism beyond Asia. Charles S. Prebish and Martin Baumann, eds. 2002.; Igami, Minobu. 1995. Tonari no Sōka Gakkai [The Sōka Gakkai Next Door], Tokyo: Takarajima.; Proselytizing and the Limits of Religious Pluralism in Contemporary Asia. By Juliana Finucane, R. Michael Feener, pages 103 122.; Neo Yeow Ann Aaron "Studying Soka: Buddhist Conversionn And Religious Change In Singapore" (PDF).; Cooke, Gerald. “Traditional Buddhist Sects and Modernization in Japan.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 1, no. 4 (1974): 267–330. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30234421.; Colpe, Carsten. “Syncretism and Secularization: Complementary and Antithetical Trends in New Religious Movements?” History of Religions 17, no. 2 (1977): 158–76. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1062359.; Helton, William. “Political Prospects of Soka Gakkai.” Pacific Affairs 38, no. 3/4 (1965): 231–44. https://doi.org/10.2307/2754029.; McLaughlin, Levi. “Did Aum Change Everything? What Soka Gakkai Before, During, and After the Aum Shinrikyō Affair Tells Us About the Persistent ‘Otherness' of New Religions in Japan.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 39, no. 1 (2012): 51–75. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41495889.; McLaughlin, Levi. “From Intellectual Collective to Religion: A History of Soka Gakkai.” In Soka Gakkai's Human Revolution: The Rise of a Mimetic Nation in Modern Japan, 35–67. University of Hawai'i Press, 2019. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvvn1w4.6. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

Rabbi Eliana Fischel might not claim the title "The Cool Rabbi" (or think it very likely any rabbi would), but the Washington Hebrew Congregation Associate Rabbi does a lot of the fun stuff. She runs the young professionals group, works with LGBTQ and Jews of Color cohorts, and is involved in something like 40 conversions a year. Who knew there were so many!? Well, no one, unless the convert themself chooses to talk about it. Rabbi Fischel explains why, and gives some insight into what she's witnessed in many of these deeply personal journeys. She busts some myths we grew up with (are we really turning converts away three times?), gives insight and identifies some of the trends she's seen and learned about over the years of helping people find themselves, and their Jewish soul. Don't worry, you won't come out of this a shiny new Jew, or have any Sunday school flashbacks (unless you liked Sunday School?), but we'll have a few laughs, and hit some of the nuts and bolts and basic questions you probably have about conversion....or, at least, that I had. GLOSSARYMinhag: A tradition that through long accepted use and custom has taken on an importance and force almost as strongly as law. Goy/goyish: non-Jew and non-Jewish (adjective), respectively.   Israel: The word, meaning "to struggle with God," was bestowed on the biblical character Jacob as his new name after wrestling with an angel all night in a match that left him permanently injured. In Judaism, it is used to refer the Jewish people, “Am Yisrael," meaning People of Israel, and the Land, "Eretz Yisrael."Bubbe: Also spelled "bobe," Yiddish for "grandmother."Seder: From the Hebrew word meaning "order," the ceremonial meal that takes place at Passover and is conducted in a specific order alongside the retelling of the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. The ritual meal is believed by many to have been Jesus' Last Supper in Christianity, and Passover takes place in the spring, generally very near Easter. Links: https://www.reformjudaism.org/ https://www.whctemple.org/learn/adult-learning/classes/12-jewish-questions/ Support the showLike the show? Support it! Or don't, that's cool too. Just glad you're here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196108/supporters/new

Talkline with Zev Brenner with former Belzer Chassid Shmily Finer on the Belzer Rebbe's initiative to reach out to ex Chassidim to maintain a connection to them, deal with their concerns and help them keep associated with their families without proselytizing.

Talkline with Zev Brenner with former Belzer Chassid Shmily Finer on the Belzer Rebbe's initiative to reach out to ex Chassidim to maintain a connection to them, deal with their concerns and help them keep associated with their families without proselytizing. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

In this thought-provoking episode of Ministry Moments, we delve into the often blurred lines between proselytizing and propagating the Gospel. While both involve sharing faith, the approach, intent, and impact can vastly differ. Tune in to 'Proselytizing vs. Propagating the Gospel', and gain a deeper understanding of responsible and respectful ways to share the Gospel with others. This episode is a crucial listen for anyone seeking to engage with others about their faith authentically and respectfully.

Mark and Kelly talk about items in the recent religious news, including psychedelics and faith, as well as playing religious programming to a captive audience

Bright on Buddhism Episode 61 - Who was Nichiren? What were some of his views, works, and accomplishments? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism? Resources: Christensen, J. A. (2000). Nichiren. Fremont, CA: Jain Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0875730868.; Ikeda, Daisaku (July 2013). The opening of the eyes: Commentaries on the writings of Nichiren. Newick. ISBN 9781938252341. OCLC 1063697629.; Ikeda, Daisaku (2013). Learning from Nichiren's Writings: The teachings for victory. Santa Monica, CA. ISBN 9781938252433. OCLC 867769732.; Montgomery, Daniel B. (1991). Fire in the lotus: the dynamic Buddhism of Nichiren. London: Dai Gohonzon. ISBN 978-1852740917.; Stone, Jacqueline Ilyse (1 May 2003). Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-2771-7.; Tamura, Yoshiro (2000). Japanese Buddhism : a cultural history (1st English ed.). Tokyo: Kosei Publ. ISBN 978-4333016846.; Tanabe, George, ed. (2002). Writings of Nichiren. Tokyo: Nichiren Shū Overseas Propagation Promotion Association. ISBN 978-0824825515.; The Major Writings of Nichiren. Soka Gakkai, Tokyo, 1999.; Heisei Shimpen Dai-Nichiren Gosho (平成新編　大日蓮御書: "Heisei new compilation of Nichiren's writings"), Taisekiji, 1994.; The Writings of Nichiren, Volume I, Burton Watson and the Gosho Translation Committee. Soka Gakkai, 2006, ISBN 4-412-01024-4.; The Writings of Nichiren, Volume II, Burton Watson and the Gosho Translation Committee. Soka Gakkai, 2006, ISBN 4-412-01350-2.; The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, Burton Watson, trans. Soka Gakkai, 2005, ISBN 4-412-01286-7.; Writings of Nichiren, Chicago, Middleway Press, 2013, The Opening of the Eyes.[1]; Writings of Nichiren, Doctrine 1-6, University of Hawai'i Press, 2003, ISBN 0-8248-2733-3.; Letters of Nichiren, Burton Watson et al., trans.; Philip B. Yampolsky, ed. Columbia University Press, 1996 ISBN 0-231-10384-0.; Selected Writings of Nichiren, Burton Watson et al., trans.; Philip B. Yampolsky, ed. Columbia University, Press, 1990,ISBN 0-231-07260-0.; Sōka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion By Phillip E. Hammond and David W. Machacek. London: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-829389-5; "The Sōka Gakkai: Buddhism and the Creation of a Harmonious and Peaceful Society" by Daniel A. Metraux in Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia. Christopher S. Queen and Sallie B. King, eds. SUNY Press, 1996.; Sōka Gakkai kaibō ("Dissecting Sōka Gakkai") by the editors of Aera (Asahi Shimbun, 2000). ISBN 4-02-261286-X (Japanese); A Public Betrayed: An Inside Look at Japanese Media Atrocities and Their Warnings to the West. Adam Gamble & Takesato Watanabe. Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2004. ISBN 0-89526-046-8; Westward Dharma: Buddhism beyond Asia. Charles S. Prebish and Martin Baumann, eds. 2002.; Igami, Minobu. 1995. Tonari no Sōka Gakkai [The Sōka Gakkai Next Door], Tokyo: Takarajima.; Proselytizing and the Limits of Religious Pluralism in Contemporary Asia. By Juliana Finucane, R. Michael Feener, pages 103 122. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

In this episode of the Opinions That Don't Matter Podcast, host Kati Morton and Sean St. Louis talk about cults and social deviants. They cover topics like cults, religions, and The WWE. Kati is using DUOLINGO to learn Spanish - DIAMOND LEAGUE STATUS Hats! Sombreros, fascinators, style that harkens back to different eras. Levis denim jumpsuit is a sign of a true artist Fashion for the Met Gala, and movie premieres World Champions of your local sport! The All Steroid Ballet! I turned on Wrestling by accident and it turns out that Wrestling is actually pretty good! A WWE review Are either Cheerleading or Wrestling a sport? Validvictorian is not a word! Cults and & social deviance. Religions, L Ron Hubbard & Scientology. Hare Krishna, chips and a great parade! Trauma bonding, MLMs, retreats and mind control & successful sports teams PROSELYTIZING is a tough gig… Uncontacted peoples: The Sentinelese people of North Sentinel Island: In 2018, American missionary John Allen Chau was killed by the during an illegal expedition to the island, where Chau had intended to convert the tribe to Christianity. Chau embarked on an expedition to North Sentinel Island, which he considered to be "Satan's last stronghold on Earth", with the aim of contacting and living among the Sentinelese. - Wikipedia Le cannibale - Têtes à claques https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC8rFQdyX1A Cargo Cults Cargo cults are marked by a number of common characteristics, including a "myth-dream" that is a synthesis of indigenous and foreign elements, the expectation of help from the ancestors, charismatic leaders, and lastly, belief in the appearance of an abundance of goods. - Wikipedia A little about Flat Earth beliefs Medical updates AUDIENCE LETTERS Chanukah, eating disorders and anonymous users - Mimi Strongman competitions & Buster Keaton Gardening Golden Berry Seeds! Ground Cherries, Gooseberries and Melissa's Produce SPONSOR Curious about CBD Pain Relief? US OUR DISCOUNT CODE OTDM FOR 15% Off ALL ORDERS https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ Article on CBG that is quite interesting…. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8467477/ Amazon Suggestions From Episodes https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton CONNECT Discord community: https://discord.gg/4gPTrGBM9z The OTDM census form https://forms.gle/qFZM3ywPzrpKMkKfA Speakpipe 90 second voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/OTDM Kati Morton TikTok @Katimorton Instagram @katimorton Sean St. Louis TikTok @hatori_seanzo Instagram @seansaintlouis Roxy Instagram @roxytheadventurer BUSINESS Linnea Toney linnea@underscoretalent.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/otdm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otdm/support

In our 258th episode, Doug, and Kyle join as a team to answer questions from our Q&A backlog!1. How would you proselytize to an extra terrestrial intelligence?2. In Matthew 7:5 Jesus warns against hypocrisy and judging others when you are also living in sin. At what point is it appropriate/necessary to call out the actions of other Christians if none of us are truly free of sin?3. Is any Sin unforgivable in the eyes of God?

In our 258th episode, Doug, and Kyle join as a team to answer questions from our Q&A backlog! 1. How would you proselytize to an extra terrestrial intelligence? 2. In Matthew 7:5 Jesus warns against hypocrisy and judging others when you are also living in sin. At what point is it appropriate/necessary to call out the actions of other Christians if none of us are truly free of sin? 3. Is any Sin unforgivable in the eyes of God?

Elder Jacob Hatcher sits down with Jackson from Saints In The South to discuss his struggles with anxiety and depression while serving The Lord in his call to serve.  Elder Hatcher was reared by his single mother for much of his childhood.   As Elder Hatcher began to discover is own patch as a youth, he found himself struggling with some aspects of the gospel and no plans to serve a mission.  As he maintained a desire to "do good" and fulfill his assignments as an Aaronic Priesthood holder, Elder Hatcher began building a testimony of his own.  His doubts turned into a strong desire to serve The Lord.  Although, he was very unsure of his ability to serve a proselytizing mission for @The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints due to his high levels of anxiety and natural introvert tendencies, he pushed forward with faith and submitted his mission papers.  He was called to serve in Germany during the heaviest lockdowns and social distancing protocols of Covid-19.  After serving for about a year, Elder Hatcher's anxiety and depression weighed heavily on him.  After counseling with his priesthood leaders, mother and step father, and receiving confirmation in the Temple, he made the decision to come home and finish out his missionary duties as a Service Missionary.  What would people think?  Would there be a stigma?  Could he finish what he had started?  With a strong desire to serve The Lord and do good, Elder Hatcher has faced his challenges head on and remained faithful in his calling to serve.  #calledtoserve #servicemissionary #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaint #churchofjesuschrist #moderndaymissionaries #ldsmissionaries #missionary #temple #ldstemple #ldsinterviews #ldspodcast #keeponstriving #gospelgrowthandgoodtimes If you have questions about a Service Mission check out the following link.  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s...Support the show

Jason & the homie kAZual form a dynamic duo this week to discuss The Batman!We go spoiler-deep on The Batman with a full review. We give commentary on the state of the DCEU and cinematic universes in general. We also rank the actors who have played Batman and the live-action Batman films.Do we get it right or will you vehemently disagree and yell at your iPod like the boomer you are? As a bonus I talk about my childhood memories of the old Batman tv show starring Adam West!Please go check out The Hood Diner podcast for more kAZ!Please consider becoming a patron of Team Alme Studios for free swag and exclusive podcast Sh*t Happens When You Party Naked and other bonus content!Check out some other cool podcasts:Creatures of the NightAbcb Café: A Kimagure Orange Road podcast

Martin Scorsese's recent comments on superhero films led to a viewing of what I consider to be his seminal work: 1990's GoodFellas. DJ (from The Untrained Eye podcast) joins me for his first viewing of the film, and we discuss:- What is cinema?- Street cred- Italian American stereotyping- Sausage n peppahs- How did the Sopranos fix the the television industry?- What are the best lines in GoodFellas?- Do fans of mob films understand the anti-mob statements made by the movies they idolize- My hot take on Stranger ThingsCheck out DJ on The Untrained Eye podcast!For early releases and

Remember, we welcome comments, questions and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com   S3E18 TRANSCRIPT:----more----   (Transcripts note: The transcript is currently a little rough, I need to edit it for errors and add speaker labels. We currently are on the road headed back home from the retreat, but I wanted to still get the episode up for you at the regular time. Corrections will be made over the next week to make reading easier - Yucca)   Welcome back to the Wonder: Science-based Paganism. I'm your host mark and I'm Yucca. And today we are recording live at the Suntree retreat, which is the first in-person conference gathering of non theist pagans in the atheopagan community here in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA. And so we're going to be interviewing people here about their experience and you know, how they're enjoying it and what brought them to non-thesis paganism, all that kind of stuff. So it's going to be kind of a free form podcast this time, rather than one centered around a topic.  Right. And we are recording out outside of the dining hall with a little bit of wind. So we appreciate everybody's patience with the audio today. And we also have some folks joining us on the zoom call as well, which I don't think we've ever had this many people before. Right. So, if you'd like, say hi, if you want to introduce yourself and where you're from, just to kind of put a word in, we welcome that as well. What do you want us to introduce ourselves? So, hi, I'm Addie. My pronouns are she, her and I live in Northwestern, Vermont, a little bit north of Burlington where it is currently 86 degrees in may, which is bizarre. And I'm happy to see everybody. I'm glad to hear you're having a good time. Thanks. Thank you for joining us. And if anyone else wants to jump in, yeah, go ahead. I'm Bethany and I'm from Sacramento and the high today is going to be 91. Oh. I'm Glenn in Los Angeles, the high today is supposed to be 94. And on my morning walk today, I discovered I'm in a little city called Monterey park. It's the east end of LA county. And I never would have guessed that my silly little city would have one of those little like mailbox size libraries, but I discovered one and I've never read Daniel Steele. I don't think it's probably something that I actually want to read, but I'll read a chapter and see how it goes. But that was a pretty exciting to see that just in the middle of a residential area. Nice. Oh, hi Martin. I'm from the north of the Netherlands. And currently it's 63 Fahrenheit with max or today what? 66. It's currently past 8:00 PM here. So it's completely different. Hello, I'm Bislama Buena my pronouns. Are he him? I'm currently living in college station, Texas working on my PhD at a and M. And the weather right now is 88 degrees. So, and it's pretty hot and warm here. Yeah. Well, we have beautiful weather here in Colorado Springs. It's probably low seventies right now. You don't want to be out in the sun because it's high elevation and it really, you know, it burns into you pretty fast, but the air just feels super silky and nice. And we have a very nice view of Pike's peak and the black forest surrounding it. So it's a pretty nice place to broadcast from.  It can be really unpredictable this time of year may, could be snowing, could be sweaty and hot and really windy. So jump on in here, come around to the side so that we can have you in the mic. Yep. Yeah. We've never done this live before. Hello everybody. It's good to see you. So do you want to introduce yourself real quick? So we have someone joining us slide. My name is Glenn Gordon. I've been a part of the naturalistic nontheistic pagan community for awhile. And over the last two years of COVID, I started joining the north mixers and it's just been really exciting to see a lot of the familiar faces that you guys have seen on the mixers together. And we've had some really good ceremonies I've been posting on the Facebook page a little bit. So if you want to kind of get a little bit more of a feel or details of how that's going, you can find that on the Facebook group, you can also find me posting things on Twitter and Instagram and tumbler as atheo Druid. But I just, yeah, I just wanted to find a way that you guys could somehow experience a little bit of what's going on here because we, we do miss your presence. If anybody has any questions. Go ahead. Thanks, Glen. And it's, it's wonderful to have you here. Yeah, you've been participating in atheopagan things for a very long time. Now it's gotta be like eight years or something. Which for us is a long time. You know, that's, that is not long after our founding. So, welcome. So Glenn, what do you think of the events so far? What, how are you? Glen Gordon. How do you, how are you liking this? I think mostly I'm getting this. I mean, there is a sense of community that we have really built online and I think we've done so in a way, better than other groups that I've involved with that have tried similar things, but just being here, you know, in person and, you know, seeing those familiar people and being in the same space, ritually just adds this depth. Like when we're doing a ritual online, you know, they're, they're really fun and engaging, but you know, when you're in person in a, in a ritual, there's just a depth, we can't, we just can't capture with the digital technologies. But yeah, I just feeling overwhelmed with yeah. With that sense of that sense of community. And I'm very glad that I could be here and it makes a lot of. What we've been doing and the things that we've been talking about for a long time, feel so much more tangible to me in some ways. And, and it's just I was just so excited to have seen what started off as just this little tiny, like enclave of bloggers, you know, there's me and mark. And we had John Cleveland host, who is the editor for naturalistic paganism. A little workshop about the year the wheel of the year. So it's a little, there's a little bit of a surreal, it's a realness to it too. Yeah. I, I echo that it is a little surreal when, you know, I've, I've seen these faces on the screen so many times, but now they're, they're actually eating in the dining hall behind me. They're, they're here and, you know, after our rituals last night, we hung out and drank some wine and talked about things and, you know, socialize deep into the night. So it's it's really pretty cool. So Hannah, did you want to step in? Okay. It would be, it would be to take over Glen's there. It was great to see you all. And I hope that maybe I get to see some of you here again. And when we do this in 2024. Thanks Glenn. You can pause the bike just with the cat and now we have HANA. Hello? Okay. Figure it out the mute. Hi everyone. It's so good to see you all.  So, do you have any thoughts about Suntree retreat about how that's, how that's going for you and what you're looking forward to coming up on the schedule and stuff like that? Right. Well, it's been a really lovely experience so far. I just getting to be in the same space as people who, when we've been talking about the essence of this kind of pagan expression being rooted in a sense of place, and then having us all dispersed everywhere, which is very cool, but being able to come together and actually share a space together has has been amazing. So is as far as what I'm looking forward to Michael and I are doing a workshop this afternoon, really, it's more Michael's than mine, but I'll be helping with with. Art's, you know, it's an opportunity for people to do creative projects and I I just am excited to see what people are going to be inspired by and how that will be expressed. So, yeah, it's great to be here. Cool. Cool. Well, it's wonderful to have you here. You've been a regular on the Saturday mornings zoom mixers that we do. And it's just so inspiring to meet folks like you in person after years of interacting online. Well, likewise it's and it's really been fun to meet folks who have been connected to this community, like through the discord, which I haven't spent a lot of time on. And folks here in Colorado who have just sort of had an opportunity because it's near them, they've had an opportunity to check it out and aren't as actively involved in the online community. So it's getting a chance to both see some lovely, familiar faces and neat, some brand new people who are just super cool and have so many interesting stories and beautiful ceremonial flares to, to bring to the, the fire circle. And so yeah, it's. A lot of fun. Yeah. That's very well said. I've really feel the same way. It's exciting to come together in this way and to realize that our community has matured enough, that there there's a critical mass of people that will actually travel in some cases, you know, thousands of miles in order to come and do this. It's pretty cool.  I hope that we, while we continue planning future. Opportunities together. I do hope though, that we keep our online practices and community flourishing, because it's also so lovely to have the opportunity on a regular basis to be able to connect with people in different countries and different parts of the world. And and of course, Traveling is expensive and not everybody can afford it. And so, it's, it's a great blessing that we have an online community that lets us do things communally even at distances.  Absolutely. I mean, that was one of the silver linings of COVID that we started doing all of this zoom connection. And I mean, I certainly don't have any intention of stopping doing that. Even if the pandemic is waning you know, we have a real online community and it, it feels like that. And it's, it's, you know, I'm always excited for the Saturday mixer. Who's going to show up this week and you know, what are we, what, what cool conversations are we going to have? All right. Well, I am going to go ahead and pass the mic on with gratitude to you, mark, and to Yucca and to everybody who helped make this conference possible. And also with gratitude to people who listened to this podcast who aren't here, but are part of the larger AP if you'll pagan community and make it this wonderful creative space that it is. So thank you all. Thank you, Hannah. Thank you for being part of it.  Hi. You want to introduce yourself? Yes. My name is Kaylee and I am new to atheopagan ism and I'm excited to be here. Cool. Cool. Well, thank you for being here and welcome. Welcome to the wonder. It's it's really kind of an amazing experience for me having, you know, met a bunch of these people online over the years, and now they're, they're here in person live attaching names to faces, and it's just such a cool experience. What are, how are you feeling about, about the Suntree retreats? So. Oh, it's so beautiful. I'm just like looking out and seeing all the trees and Pike's peak and I'm native to Colorado, but I've never been this close. I think I usually go to different mountain ranges, so it's so beautiful. And I think it's really cool to talk about that online community, but I'm somebody who like hasn't been involved in that online community so much. I don't really socialize there very often, so it's really cool to meet people in person as part of the community without having that background either. Everyone's really open and accepting. It's very cool.  Well, it's great to have you here. I mean, I'm just, I'm remembering from, from last night's fire circle, you know, everyone's contributions and their, you know, they, these really special moments of song and poetry and stories and observations about what's going on in life. And you know, I'm just reminded once again, that this is a really special cohort of people, I just feel so happy to be a part of it.  Yeah, absolutely need to. And it's so great to see how so many different people can meet and interact and socialize and contribute in those creative ways, because it's so difficult to do that in, you know, mainstream culture otherwise. So it's, it's very unique and very cool to see so many different walks of life come together. Yeah. So, do you have anything that you would like to say to the podcast listeners? Oh man. This is how I kind of got introduced to the topic and to the world of atheopagan isms. So I guess I would say that if anybody is out there listening, that feels, you know, that they get a sense of community from it that there's a lot more going on behind the scenes to get involved with. Cause it's a lot going on. Yeah, that's true. That's true. It consumes a significant chunk of my life. I'll tell you that. Very cool. Well, I'm going to go ahead and pass it on. Okay. Enjoy lunch. Thank you. All right. Hi my name's Teagan, and I'm glad to see all y'all spaces on here. Looking at the zoom. So Suntree retreat, what do you think? What brought you here and how are you liking it? Yeah, it's, it's lovely out here. I escaped some of the Texas heat to get into this cool weather. But I, I really want to echo what, what folks have been saying and what you've been saying about this in person connection. It's, it's such a big difference to meet people face to face and have real conversations with them and to sleep alongside people in a yurt is so different than, you know, commenting on a Facebook comment section. So it's, it's really got me thinking which really got me thinking forward to the future, you know, beyond the retreat, the, the in-person connections that we can continue. So I'm really looking forward to trying to, to grow and strengthen the regional affiliate affinity groups, because I'll be in Chicago. So I want to get that kind of organized and off the ground. And I wanted to ask if, if there's ever been like conversation about organizing like, campus groups. Cause I just graduated college yesterday and I see a huge potential for student organizers to have atheopagan clubs on their campuses. You know, you know, it probably shows how old I am, but it never crossed my mind the first time I ever thought of it. And it's a great idea. We could, you know, create some materials and you know, sort of a startup kit. For campus groups that people could download and use as resources. That's a wonderful idea. I like it a lot. Yeah. I'd love to work on something like that because the campus groups are often used to, you know, functioning without a whole lot of resources and financial support. And it's a lot of people who are living in an already kind of a communal environment. So I think it'd be a great opportunity for people to learn about this intersection of of this naturalists, this naturalistic pagan path and start putting these new practices because your whole life, you know, often gets approved and moving to a new city to go to college. You're away from your family having like holiday celebrations with your, your college dorm mates and cooking food together. I think, I think if your big aneurysm has a lot to offer college students and they have a lot to offer it. Yeah. It's a wonderful idea. I really like it. And we will be talking more about this idea. I promise ASAM. Yeah, I'm, I'm seeing I'm. I feel like I'm one of the few, you know, younger folks here at third street today. So I, I hope by the next Suntree retreat, I can see some more people around my age. I'm 22 years old right now. So I think that will be my goal for 2024. Nice. I love it. All right, cool. Oh, and one more thing before I I'll, I'll pass it along. But last night, mark, you were talking about that society right now seems to be at a place where people are really rejecting this framework that you've been handed. And, and that the atheopagan ism is a large part of kind of reconstructing things that we were choosing to invest in. And you know, I think young people are right there, you know, we're, we're ready to revolutionize them and radicalized. And so, yeah, definitely want to tap into that, but I, I heard you really equity that sentiment that I hear in my community is of, of young people. Nice, nice. Yeah. I think. I mean for so long. I mean, for centuries, people have, they've had their lives kind of put on the rails, right. You go to school and at some point your school ends and then you go to a job and you do the job and then you partner up and you have kids, and it's just, you know, this formula that people didn't feel like they had a lot of choice about. And I think we're asking a lot of questions now about, you know, what about alternative forms of families? What about alternative forms of relationships? What about what about not, you know, running on a treadmill for capitalism for, for your entire life? There, there are other ways to live and a part of what we're talking about in atheopagan ism is how can we build our lives around a different set of values that are much more affirming of who we are as people, as well as the planet. Absolutely. Definitely agree with all of that. I'll pass it off to the next person. Thank you. Hello, Michael. How's it going? Yeah, it's, it's been it's been a beautiful couple of days here so far. Nice weather and just beautiful scenery and I've been really enjoying it so far. Just getting to, getting to spend time with all of these great people. Well, thank you for your workshop this morning, and I'm really looking forward to, to doing some artistic creation stuff with you and Hannah this afternoon. It's, you know, the, the workshops have all just been really great and entertaining and interesting and and of course the rituals and the socializing and all of that has just. Just wonderful for me. Yeah. For those who weren't there. We just had I led a workshop about how to kind of bring more ritual into your meal planning and like, how you can make meals more meaningful especially in a community setting. So, so I gave a few examples and then I had people break into groups and make seven, a seven course meal that had like symbolism important to them. So just to kind of write up a plan for it. And it was, people came up with some really good ideas. One of my favorite ideas that came up during lash during the workshop was. It was the theme of theme of truth. And somebody suggested creme brulee because you have to break through to get to the truth. I love it. I love it. That's great. Yeah. I was sorry. I wasn't able to be at that part. I was, I had to leave when the, when the breakout group started so that we could set up here for the podcast. But what fun? What a cool. Yeah, we also churn some butter as well, and we're going to make some oatcakes a little later and then we'll use the butter we made to spread on the old cakes. Did the butter actually come out? I remember there was a question about whether it was the cream was staying liquid or not. It's still, it needs a little bit more work. It's a work in progress. I think that the issue is that when you are making butter you need to leave the cream out for six to eight hours. So, and we only left it out for three hours,  so I think it was still, is it that it was too cold? Yes. Yeah. I see. Cool. And has it's good to see other everybody else here in the call as well, unless I'm sorry, you couldn't make it, but thinking about everybody who we've had square community online for, for two years now,  Yeah. And we're going to keep doing that. I mean, not, not only the podcast, but we're going to keep doing the Saturday mixers and other online gatherings because, you know, we, we do, we have a real community that, that, you know, has people from all over the world. So it's, it's pretty cool. But there was certainly yesterday, there was this sort of thrill of like, well, that's my goal. Michael's really here.  Yeah. It's just strange thing. People in real life after two years of video camera. Yeah.  Bethany and I met one another at a, an affinity group live meeting that we had for may day. And it was like, yes. Okay. And that's when I met Glen Gordon for the first time. And I mean, Glenn and I had been online communicating for about eight years in one form or another, and I'd never seen him before in person. So pretty cool. I really love that. We're we're doing this in real life stuff as well as online. Yeah. So I hope hope we have a bit people who can't make it this time and we'll see you in 2024 at our next Suntree retreat,  you can put it in your calendar. It's the first weekend in September, 2024. We don't have the bandwidth to do this every year and I don't think people can afford to come to it every year anyway. But if you can plan for it for, you know, a year and a few months or two years in a few months from now, hopefully you'll be able to come. It'll be at the same location here north of Colorado Springs. Yeah. Yep. Pretty cool. Very cool. So, Michael, do you have any words of wisdom for the listeners to the podcast? I'll just reiterate what I said in my workshop, you know, don't be intimidated by trying to build a ritual practice. We already live ritually in a lot of ways. And like the meals we eat every day can be the basis for building something very meaningful. Just just consider the food that you're eating and the time of year and what you want to, maybe what you want to get out of the meal more than just nourishment. Like, do you want to, do you want joy or do you want healing or do you want to have some fun? Like, what is, what, what are you trying to get out of the meals and bring, bring that into the meal when you're cooking it. Nice. Thank you, Michael. Yeah. Oh, one thing, that one thing that is kind of a challenge for me here is that I live at sea level and we are now up around 7,000 feet and the air is so thin. It's just, I mean, just walking from here to where the yurts are, where I'm sleeping, I'm huffing and puffing because it's, there's just no oxygen here as far as my body's concerned. So that's, that's really an eye-opener well, I'm going to get back to lunch and I'm going to pass back to to Yucca again. Okay. Thank you. Thanks. Great to see you, Michael. Bye. So rounding up people and we have another person here want to jump in. Hello. Hey, Rano welcome. Good to see all in here. You all welcome to the wonder. Thanks for. So you want to, you want to tell people who you are and what you're doing here. So I'm Ronna and I've been a part of the atheopagan group for the last two years. It's been a very long two years, as you all know, and it's just been wonderful to have this community as a sort of like grounding, especially. The time that I joined the group was at the very beginning of the pandemic. And it was just very fortunate timing of having a sense of fellowship and community and planting all kinds of interesting seeds of ideas about meaning and creating your own meeting with. Um, Superstition, you know, I know we have a lot of discussion around things like that. yeah. I mean, you've been a great participant for a long time. I mean, you participate in our monthly adult sex salon conversations every time. And you're often on the Saturday mixers. So you've, you've really been, you know, kind of a linchpin of the, of the online communities and it's been great to meet you in person. Thank you. It's been very special to have that feeling of belonging. I've always kind of envied people that are religious. I was not raised religious. I've never felt religious and I've always kind of envied them that they have an easier way to have a way to find connection and community as an adult, because it is difficult, especially once you leave like college. I think it can be really hard to make genuine, meaningful friendships. And there's a real shortcut to that when you share a faith or some kind of path with other people and I've never quite fit into the majority of other. Paths and things that are out there. So yeah, this has been very meaningful and it is wonderful to meet everyone in person and just kind of feels like a nice breath of fresh air after this long, two years of everything. And, and I, I appreciate that the community also has a sense of holding space. Like you mentioned, the, the adult salon. I think it's important to have these held spaces to talk about things that are vulnerable and that there just aren't a lot of Places sometimes that people can talk or also get resources and information, especially given especially in American culture. It's sometimes, sometimes there is a great access to that. So I really value that.  Well, you have been a tremendous contributor in that regard. I mean, you're just sort of a walking resource on all these wonderful, you know, on polyamory and alternative relationship forms and on, you know, and fee agentic drugs and psychedelics and just all these, you know, very interesting, very alternative very thought-provoking and kind of growth promoting things that people are doing now. And so I just want to say how much I really appreciate, you know, your role in all of that, because I think that those monthly salons that we do have been much richer because you've been in the.  Thank you. I really appreciate that. It just, it feels really nice to feel like I belong somewhere. So thank you for having me. Yeah. Well, anywhere I am you belong as far as I'm concerned.  Oh, thank you. It was good seeing you all.  Thanks Rhonda. I take care. Hi, welcome to the wonder. Hello. Excuse me. I'm wearing a mask because there's pollen all over here in Colorado Springs and I am congested from all the pollen and I'm trying to, to not fall over everywhere. So hi. You want to introduce yourself and say, you know, how you find yourself at a Suntree retreat and how you're liking it. Sure. Yeah, so my name is Kim and I've, I felt pretty lucky that the Suntree retreat was going to be held so close to where I live. I've never attended a pigging event before. And so this is my first time doing non solo, like very expressly Pegan things for other people. And so, It made it easy for me to make the decision to, to come and attend being so close to where I live. I live in Denver and, and this is just just south of me. Yeah, but it's been really interesting.  It's cool to see all the different perspectives and different expressions of atheopagan beliefs, even among the small little group that's here. And and it's nice to be able to kind of, you know, throw ideas out and and get feedback. I have reached out to a local a local Drood group cause I'm, I'm involved in OBOD as well. And. I wasn't, I couldn't quite get a feel on how how literally they were taking the goddess and the gods. And so I didn't feel exactly in place there, even though we share a lot of beliefs, so to come here and to express those doubts freely and openly with with other people who also. If they use the deities in their practice, it's entirely as metaphor. And you know, being able to explore with them well, how do you, you know, strengthen that metaphor in your mind is kind of useful and to be able to bounce those ideas off people. Yeah. I mean, I find that with every individual that I talk with, while I'm here, there's something unique, right? There's, there's, you know, some particular spin on, you know, how they do their rituals or, you know, how they look at the wheel of the year or any of those things. And to me, that's just so exciting. Cause I really, I really think of atheopagan ism is kind of a DIY sort of path, right? It's like there's these frameworks and principles and things, but how you implement it is entirely up to you, right? Yeah. And, and it's a lot, I've kind of struggled a little bit with really bringing my attention and focus into the the pillars and the principles. And so to be able to attend workshops where those are specifically called out has been actually helpful. That's good to know. Yeah. So, I've, like I said, I've really been focused on my druidic work and this is a great opportunity to really expand with the atheopagan focus and how can I. Bend what I've been working on to more of what you've laid out. And there are a lot of things about the druidic principles that really integrate very well with the atheopagan concept. So I, I think there's a really rich vein to mine there. I think there's a lot of cool ways to put all that stuff together. So I was like a cool adventure. Yeah. And I know that there are a few other Druids in the group here and we've on the Facebook what is it called? I think it's atheopagan Druids. Yeah. I was trying to remember the association side or no, the affinity side group. Yes. Affinity group. We had a discussion going, okay. Who's going to be there and let's see if we can, you know, maybe workshops some stuff and try to try to kind of put in our atheopagan principles into some of our Druid rituals and such. So I haven't actually gotten out and had those conversations yet, but there's still a day and a half, two days left, so yeah. Well, thanks Kim. It's, it's great to have you here. I'm so glad to have met you in person, and it's really, it's wonderful to have you on the wonder. Thank you. It's very nice to be here on the wonder and thank you for having me. Sure. Hello. Hi, John, you want to tell people who you are and how you got here. And what's interesting about Suntree retreat for you.  Sure, mark. Yeah. Hi everyone. I'm John Cleveland host. I have a background in the sciences and I've done a lot of research and I've also active. Developing and helping promote reality-based pagan pass and atheopagan ism is such a wonderful example of that is so great to see how well it's taken off over the years. And to that end, I should let our listeners know that John serves John, like Yucca and myself serves on the council of the atheopagan society, which is the nonprofit organization the nonprofit religious organization that we founded a couple of years ago to help support and provide resources and writing and thinking and all that kind of stuff for atheopagan is all over the world. So really appreciate all of your contributions, John, to, to the, the stuff that we're doing. Thanks, mark. Yeah. And to speak to you asked what I was looking forward to here. I'm looking forward to a lot of things. So a lot of the workshops looks really interesting. The one on pig and history looks interesting and the in so many other activities go beyond. You know, just learning, but, but experiencing and living the bardic circle tonight should be wonderful. And just being here in this, in this wonderful location where we can look at the mountains and with the Pines all around us. And it's such a vibrant group of people. We've had very interesting, interesting conversations with various people about the different you know, the, the way that they're implementing atheopagan ism in their life and, and how much it's doing for them. It's really wonderful to see in here. Yeah, I totally agree. It's it's really, I mean, it kind of makes sense that it would be inspiring for me since since I sourced a bunch of the material about atheopagan. To me, it's just so moving that people are really enriching their lives with this stuff. You know, finding, finding more, meaning more community, more more depth in the way that they're living their lives through. Rituals and practices and observances and getting more in touch with what's happening in the natural world around them. So I just, I'm really excited about it. I think it's so cool. Yeah, it is it exciting is a great word for that. It's exciting to see how much is there when people start to tap into these deep Wells of reality based spirituality that that can connect us all to so much more that that exists about being human. So many things that our ancestors experienced at different times and that we can still experience today. Yeah, I completely agree. Yeah. And you, you mentioned our ancestors. I mean, I think that one thing to always keep in mind is that the wheel gets invented over and over again. Right, right, right. You know, there there's, there's a lot that our ancestors knew. You know, going way back going tens of thousands of years. There's a lot that our ancestors knew about being connected with nature that we in our current over culture or our mainstream culture have really lost track of. And so, reinventing the wheel and going back to some of that perspective and those practices is a way for us to chart a path forward. That's much less destructive and much more happiness inducing.  Yeah, for sure. And I think that, I think that I see errors on either side. Sometimes people can forget the, the wealth of knowledge and understanding and experience that our ancestors had and miss the some of the potential there that that can be tapped into. And at the same time, I can also see sometimes people sometimes idolized everything about the ancestors and the way things used to be. When does there's a lot of things that are better to yeah. Yeah. I'm really not into neolithic medical care myself. Oh, right. Exactly. I mean, you're talking to someone here has had two tooth abscesses, which would have been fatal and had the whole inside of my head carved open for a brain tumor and any of those, and we wouldn't be talking here today. So yeah, it is, it's certainly it takes attention and balance to look at each thing as it's proposed and considered to say, you know, is this, is this healthy, beneficial, longterm for human thriving and thriving of the entire web of life, our whole family tree of life on earth for each thing. And some of them are, and some of them. Right, right. Absolutely. That's really well said. Well, thank you, John. Thank you. Great to have you on the wonder. Yeah, thanks. Great to be here at this unbelievable Suntree retreat.  Hey Robin. Hello, welcome. Yeah. You want to tell people who you are and what you do in here? So I'm Robin. I am one of the council members. I've done a couple of projects, the atheopagan book club, the if you're pigging photo share and the library that we watched too. Right. So cool. So, what are your thoughts about Suntree retreat? It is really gorgeous. It's wonderful to see everybody in person. I love the conversations that are happening.  Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm, I'm just over the moon, just having such a good time  and I'm, I'm really excited to see what sort of our next steps might be after this, because I think some of the conversations we're having here is about the direction that we want to take and what what's going to be coming down for us in the future and what we have the capacity to do. Does anybody here have thoughts about that, Glen Eddy, the som any thoughts about that? That's cool. Anything off the top of my head? Fair enough. It was asked that, say that again. Oh, I guess my question is, you know, like where do you see us going in the future? What do you think should be our, what should be our next projects? What are the things we should be working on and doing in the future? You know, I think for me sort of promoting understanding, and, and by promoting understanding, that's an entirely different thing than proselytizing, which I think. Proselytizing in, in my, my own experience is not an effective or helpful thing for anyone ever anywhere.  It's spiritual violence personally. I think there's, it's, it's unethical to proselytize a religion.  Fair enough. I think I'd agree with that. So definitely not that, but you know, somebody a few speakers back mentioned, you know, campus groups and you know, that doesn't have to be proselytizing, but it's, you know, the campus community, in addition to a million other kinds of groups, there are a whole bunch of religious groups. And so if you're looking for that kind of connection, those are sort of the only choices that university campuses that I know of have. And so I think. I mean, really, to me, kind of it's living by example. It's you know, I, I don't need to preach my perspective to you, but maybe just try to live an authentic life and, and you can take it as you take it. Yeah. It's amazing to me, how many, and I had this experience too, of finding out, like there are other people that believe the same way that I do. And that I, you know, I've seen a lot of other people coming into this communities, having that same experience, like, oh my gosh, I'm not the only one. And it'd be great for resources to be out there. And like that knowledge to be more available, not so that we can turn everybody into atheopagan, but so that the people who are already inclined towards this path no it's an option is, would be ideal too.  Yeah. You know, I remember this is already years ago, but reading an article about, I don't know if it was just the internet generally or something specific, but the idea that, you know, if you're, if you're young and gay in San Francisco, that still could be challenging, but at least you're going to find people. But if you're young and gay and some small town in the middle of America, you might not know a single other person who's like you. And, you know, you might think you're the only person. And, and, and so this particular article was saying that the internet was great because you could find communities, whether they were down the street from you or another state or another country. And the same idea that you're expressing just that, you know, it's just existing and letting people have access to that option. That perspective.  Yeah, that's really well said. By the way, that was Glen in Los Angeles. Who's joining us here on the call remotely by zoom.  I also one thing that I know I really want to take into the future and what I've tried to do with the projects that I make is like, I think everybody in this community has something to share. And it's really important to me. To make sure we're creating opportunities for them to share. Like it's, you know, it shouldn't just be sorry, mark, but it shouldn't just be mark being like, well, this is what I think. Yeah. Right. And yeah. And, and so I really like to create opportunities where it's like, Hey, you know, this is the rough format, you know, it's a book club and we're having a discussion about this. Or you know, it's a photo share and you're taking pictures about this, but you're able to put your own spin on it and share your background. And I would really, I really hope to keep on doing projects like that in the future. And creating. Opportunities to people to share their, their knowledge and their their shrinks. So, yeah. Great, great. Thank you for everything that you've done already for the community and that you're doing and for for that ethic. Cause I think that brings a lot to the table. There's, you know, the people here and the people in our broader community are so creative and interesting and thoughtful creating opportunities for them to weigh in is really important. Well, thanks Robin. I think we're going to hand it back over to Yucca and wrap up the podcast. Okay. Well it looks like folks are getting ready for the next activity.  Okay, well, maybe you and I need to run and grab some lunch real quick and things. So, but you know, mark, before we do finish up, was there anything you wanted to talk about your experience? I know you've been doing it a little bit, but this has been a long time, a long time in the making. Have you been feeling it's fulfilling everything I hoped for honestly the, you know, the attendance is enough to really be a critical mass for the rituals and the socializing and all that kind of stuff. And the workshops are thought provoking and interesting. The people are lovely. The, the ritual that we did last night I thought was really moving, you know, people's contributions and their their creativity. And I know that there's just so much more coming up on the schedule here. So, I'm pretty excited about the whole thing. I just think it's really cool.  Yeah. Well, it's amazing to be here, so. And I got to meet you in person. I know that was, that was fantastic. It's we've been talking for two and a half years every week or so that's been amazing. It's been amazing to see people, you know, not just on the screen, but in, in the flesh, so,  yeah. Yeah, yeah. And it's, it's wonderful to meet your daughter. We've been having a blast. I asked her if she wanted to come on and she was going to, and then she saw some other kids and they're running around. She was excited, but then Nope. So, well, let's finish up and get some lunch and thank you everybody for joining us and hanging out through the whole, the whole talk.  So yeah. And we will see you next week on the wonder science-based paganism.   

In this episode, S. Richard Bellrock argues that the LDS proselytizing mission hits all the right buttons at all the right times to be a bona fide instance of hazing, with both hazing’s benefits and drawbacks.

In this episode, S. Richard Bellrock argues that the LDS proselytizing mission hits all the right buttons at all the right times to be a bona fide instance of hazing, with both hazing's benefits and drawbacks.

**TRIGGER WARNING: As with all our shows, our intended audience are people 18 years and older. This episode contains content that many will find unsuitable for general audiences and perhaps emotionally triggering for themselves.**This week the guys discuss how dental health effects mental health, a writer who confesses to be attracted to children, and how to share the gospel of mental health with your coworkers. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.comJoin the pre-show hang out at www.Patreon.com/Therapy and enjoy topical deep dives, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects.Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.comShare this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt225-spreakerSubmit questions to:www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media:www.Facebook.com/PodTherapywww.Instagram.com/PodTherapyGuyswww.Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys

In which we answer questions from someone whose grandma is trying to convert them, a woman who wants to feel like MORE than a mother, and a woman is just not having her needs met in her marriage. Tangents include our 2 year anniversary and masturbation. We are joined by Jennifer's friend Paul, a journalist working with The Argonaut. Read his articles at https://www.argonautnews.com/ Please rate and review Inebriated Input to help others find us! Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes every other Thursday. Email us questions at inebriated.input@gmail.com or at inebriatedinput.com Connect with us at https://www.facebook.com/InebriatedInput https://twitter.com/InebriatedInput https://www.instagram.com/InebriatedInput/ Alternative Rock Instrumental by lukenield | https://soundcloud.com/lukenield Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US #inebriatedinput #advice #advicepodcast #drunkpodcast #drunkadvice 

Proselytizing vs. Evangelism?  Can you share your faith in a way that doesn't offend and is also effective? Is it ok to be offensive when sharing your faith?  In this discussion, we hope to answer that.  This special episode was recorded LIVE on Instagram in front of hundreds of viewers.Jo Luehmann is a Colombian born and raised ordained minister who moved to the US to participate in an internship and then get her master's degree in ministry and theology at Point Loma Nazarene University.  She is a writer and advocate for theological deconstruction through her various platforms online. Matthew VanNorstran is a Princeton Theological Seminarian currently working on his PhD in New Testament Studies.  He is also the co-admin of online page, The Honest Youth Pastor and shares "Reel Theology" where he dives into the original languages and contextual understanding of scripture.Apply to receive Social Media Consultation from Matt the MemeLord!: LINKTo hear the unedited version of this and other MemeLord Monday episodes, you can support the show by becoming a Supercast Memeber!  Your monthly gift will also enable you to receive GOODIES and EXCLUSIVE episodes!  **link below**Support the show (https://memesforjesus.supercast.tech/)

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In this second half of a 2 part episode the National Crawford Roundtable examines Christmas from both whimsical and serious points of view.  Should parents be honest, from the beginning, with their children about Santa Claus?  Is it a "bad witness" to give "proselytizing" gifts like, crosses, Christian books, videos, Bible story coloring books or T-shirts with Christian messages to non-believers?  Why wrap gifts for pets--do they really know the difference?  How accurate is a Nativity scene, and does it matter?  What is the true meaning of Christmas, and the significance of Jesus' coming to Earth?

A panel, including myself, discusses the unauthentic social media campaign that is #lighttheworld (and #givethanks).  Some episodes may talk of abuse or fetal/child loss, and could potentially be triggering to certain individuals.  If you are contemplating leaving, or have left, and need help protecting your digital info, Michael at https://corpdesignsolutions.com/ is a wonderful resource as our podcast sponsor.

Do your kids fear the Lord? Understanding what that means and helping them do it is one of the primary goals of Biblical Parenting. Join AMBrewster as he helps Christian parents understand what the Bible means by “fearing God” and provides practical ways for them to help their children fear the Lord.Support our 501(c)(3) by becoming a TLP Friend: https://www.truthloveparent.com/donate.htmlListen to Penn Jilette on Proselytizing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6md638smQd8Discover the following episodes by clicking the titles or navigating to the episode in your app:Teach Your Children to Learn Series https://www.truthloveparent.com/teach-your-children-to-learn-series.html TLP 308: The Point of (nearly) Every Conversation https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-308-the-point-of-nearly-every-conversation The 5th Way to Parent Series https://www.truthloveparent.com/the-5th-way-to-parent-series.html A Parent's 5 Jobs Series https://www.truthloveparent.com/a-parents-5-jobs-series.html 10 Things All Parents Should Hate Series https://www.truthloveparent.com/10-things-all-parents-should-hate-series.html Friends Series https://www.truthloveparent.com/friends-series.html TLP 196: Turn Bad Influences into Non-Influences https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-196-turn-bad-influences-into-non-influences TLP 24: How the World Trains Your Kids to Fail https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-24-how-the-world-trains-your-kids-to-fail TLP 357: The Spiritual War in Your Home, Part  4 | the infiltrator enemy https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-357-the-spiritual-war-in-your-home-part-4-the-infiltrator-enemy TLP 43: Training Your Children to Rebel https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-43-training-your-children-to-rebel TLP 42: The Most Potentially Destructive Influence in the Life of Your Child https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-42-the-most-potentially-destructive-influence-in-the-life-of-your-child Click here for Today's Episode Notes and Transcript: https://www.truthloveparent.com/taking-back-the-family-blog/tlp-463-your-familys-fear-of-god-the-circle-of-learning-part-4 Click here for our free Parenting Course: https://www.truthloveparent.com/store/c25/tlp-parenting-coursesLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthLoveParent/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.love.parent/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TruthLoveParentFollow AMBrewster on Facebook: https://fb.me/TheAMBrewsterFollow AMBrewster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrewsterhome/Follow AMBrewster on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMBrewsterPin us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TruthLoveParent/Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHV-6sMt4p2KVSeLD-DbcwClick here for more of our social media accounts: https://www.truthloveparent.com/presskit.htmlNeed some help? Write to us at Counselor@TruthLoveParent.com.

Heidi interviews Oren Golan, contributor to the new book Digital Religion, 2nd Edition on how ultra-orthodox Jews challenge their conservative stereotype on how they use the internet. Link: https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Religion-Understanding-Religious-Practice-in-Digital-Media/Campbell-Tsuria/p/book/9780367272364 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disruptivedialogues/support

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What do you say when your parents give you religious gifts? What do you do when your friend says they'll pray for you? How do you respond when someone starts preaching to you about how you're deceived, need to change your ways, and return to the faith? Join us for a discussion about how to have and set good boundaries with your friends and family. Rebecca Williams, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She is the owner of Inland Empire Couples Counseling and specializes in helping mixed belief and religious/secular couples have connected, intimate, united relationships. Rebecca is offering a free mini course to help couples set the foundation for their united mixed belief relationship. Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Groups Director, and Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recovering-from-religion/message

Proselytizing deputies, anti-abortion lawmakers, sexual predators, praying judges — FFRF is fighting them. After hearing irreverent humor from the comedians Robin Williams and Phyllis Diller, we talk with Robert P. Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute, about the organization's new unprecedented county-by-county "2020 Census on Religion in America" showing that while religion is shrinking, the nonreligious percentage is holding steady.

Luna Corbden is the author of "Recovering Agency - Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control." In this multi-part Mormon Stories Podcast series, Lindsey employs the tools of social psychology to identify ways in which the Mormon church uses various coercive techniques often associated with high demand religions (also referred to as cults). Throughout the series we will be asking, "In what ways does the Mormon church behave in ways similar to other high demand religions (or cults), and what can it do to become less cult-like?" The primary goal of this series is to help people raised within the Mormon Church unpack and separate their own identity from church doctrine and policies. In their book. Luna explores 31 different mind control techniques used by high demand religions generally, and by the Mormon church specifically.. In Part 5, we will cover the final set of methods (of the 31 in total): Indirect Directives, Identification & Example, Induced Phobias, Trace Induction & Dissociative States, Euphoria Induction, and Proselytizing. -------- Luna Corbden (who also writes as Luna Lindsey) was born into the LDS Church and left the faith in 2001, at age 26. They now live in Washington state and write about topics of interest to them, including psychology, mind control, culture, and autism. They also write science fiction and fantasy novels, and write short stories for speculative fiction publications like the Journal of Unlikely Entomology, Crossed Genres, and the Recognize Fascism anthology. When they're not busy traveling to improbable worlds, they're thinking hard about this improbable world. Luna's book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Agency-Lifting-Mormon-Control/dp/1489595937

Proselytizing has been a hallmark of Mormonism since its founding. It has become common to see pairs of young men, called “elders,” or young women, dubbed “sisters,” sporting black nametags and talking to people about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In recent years, however, the faith’s global evangelizing program has shifted in tactics, especially during the pandemic, with less emphasis on so-called tracting (spreading the word from door to door) and more on technology (seeking and teaching converts online). On this week’s show, David and Kathleen Cook of Rochester, N.Y., talk about innovations they enacted as mission presidents in Chile from 2013 to 2016, their work today as service missionary leaders and the ever-evolving nature of proselytizing and humanitarian service.

BLAIR AND DAN ARE BACK IN THE SAME ROOM! And we celebrate that by, like usual, being all over the place. Everyone is hungry and a little silly. I can’t believe we’ve done this 30 times! 

While doing spirit-led evangelism and praying in the spirit, there are different sources of information that arise. . I will be addressing some of the different sources today. These are pearls of spiritual evangelism; The prophetic is a mess right now; My new age background; Eph 6:18 tells us to pray in the spirit for people; Different sources of spiritual info; Demons or familiar spirits; Our heart can deceive us Jer 23:16 ; We are to commune with our hearts Psalms 4:4; Paul goes from flesh to spirit; Discernement comes from use Heb 5:12-14; The recipient projects in the spirit; Law of attraction in scripture; The Spirit of God; God confirms - my example; Principalities cause spiritual traffic; It is useful even if it is from a bad source; We need prophetic mentorship; 1 Cor 14 is a good example; huddling after evangelism; http://bit.ly/OpenYourEyesBook FIST LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/conrad.carriker https://www.instagram.com/conradcarriker/ https://www.conradrocks.net/p/podcast.html https://twitter.com/MostRadicalMan BOOK LINKS: Prophetic Fishing: Evangelism in the Power of the Spirit https://amzn.to/3cXP56T Read it free for trying Scribd https://www.scribd.com/g/8ngrjd Listen free for trying Audible https://amzn.to/38zoiKq Presence Evangelism Podcast Series https://www.conradrocks.net/2017/08/presence-evangelism-podcast-series.html

While doing spirit-led evangelism and praying in the spirit, there are different sources of information that arise. . I will be addressing some of the different sources today. These are pearls of spiritual evangelism; The prophetic is a mess right now; My new age background; Eph 6:18 tells us to pray in the spirit for people; Different sources of spiritual info; Demons or familiar spirits; Our heart can deceive us Jer 23:16 ; We are to commune with our hearts Psalms 4:4; Paul goes from flesh to spirit; Discernement comes from use Heb 5:12-14; The recipient projects in the spirit; Law of attraction in scripture; The Spirit of God; God confirms - my example; Principalities cause spiritual traffic; It is useful even if it is from a bad source; We need prophetic mentorship; 1 Cor 14 is a good example; huddling after evangelism; http://bit.ly/OpenYourEyesBook FIST LINKS: https://www.facebook.com/conrad.carriker https://www.instagram.com/conradcarriker/ https://www.conradrocks.net/p/podcast.html https://twitter.com/MostRadicalMan BOOK LINKS: Prophetic Fishing: Evangelism in the Power of the Spirit https://amzn.to/3cXP56T Read it free for trying Scribd https://www.scribd.com/g/8ngrjd Listen free for trying Audible https://amzn.to/38zoiKq Presence Evangelism Podcast Series https://www.conradrocks.net/2017/08/presence-evangelism-podcast-series.html

In this episode we hear about Julia's experience proselytizing during the COVID-19 pandemic! Hear her give useful advice for missionaries and the special experience she had which helped her decide to serve a mission! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/called-to-serve01/support

In this episode our guest Belle describes her experience serving part of her mission during the COVID-19 pandemic. How she adjusted her missionary efforts and the success she saw. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/called-to-serve01/support

Okay, maybe pontification is the wrong word. Proselytizing? Either way, we're going to give you the advice you need to finish off your fantasy season with the trophy, the money, and - most importantly - the bragging rights as we go into week 16's championship games (for most leagues). We have a fun new gameshow format for Pandora's Box, so be sure to listen through the entire show to get the full picture. Best of luck to all the teams in the final match of the season, and congratulations for making it that far.Don't worry, we'll still be here next week, too, to review the championship week and give some advice to players in leagues whose final match is in week 17. Join us for that next week as well as our season-ending awards show the following week.And don't forget to like, share, and subscribe so you can enter our fan appreciation NFL swag giveaway. Check out some of the prizes during the show, as well as details about how to enter.=====Interact with us in the comments! Let us know how your season is going, what you're excited about, big wins and rough losses. Comment below or reach out to us via email (ChiGuysFootball@gmail.com) or Twitter (@ChiGuysFootball).Calling all military personnel and first responders: we would love to feature your unit/department/house/team on our show! Record an introduction and we'll feature you on future episodes! Contact us for more details.Timestamps:Salute to Service 00:00Intro 1:29Pandora's Box 5:42New, Notes & Injuries 15:11Studs & Duds 21:52Trust or Bust 46:00Start, Stash or Trash 53:10To The Wire (Deep Dive) 59:37DFS Smash Plays 1:02:22Hometown Corner 1:04:47Outro 1:07:22 Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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While evangelism is a priority for many Christians, we tend to give little attention to the ethics related to it. In our day there are charges of predatory proselytism, abuses of friendship for evangelistic purposes, and the idea that religious exclusivism equals supremacism. In this video podcast I have a conversation with Elmer Thiessen, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Emmanuel Bible College. He is the author of The Ethics of Evangelism: A Philosophical Defense of Proselytizing and Persuasion (IVP Academic, 2011), and The Scandal of Evangelism: A Biblical Study of the Ethics of Evangelism (Cascade Books, 2018). During our conversation we define evangelism and related terms, the ethics of evangelism, bring some critique to some Christian evangelistic efforts, and discuss the relationship between evangelism and tolerance. If you find this helpful, please consider supporting this podcast with your Patronage for just a few dollars a month.

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu's YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/P8tKctjgv8g .

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Proselytizing; false prophecy

Evangelism. Proselytizing. Conversion. These have all become bad words in our culture and even in our faith. And the Church is to blame for this. But if Jesus is your life, then sharing your life with others shouldn’t be that difficult or daunting or awkward or unnatural. So how do we even begin to build a culture of sharing the light and love of Jesus with others? Perhaps we need new language, perhaps we need new methods, or perhaps we just need to discover faith conversations.

Evangelism. Proselytizing. Conversion. These have all become bad words in our culture and even in our faith. And the Church is to blame for this. But if Jesus is your life, then sharing your life with others shouldn’t be that difficult or daunting or awkward or unnatura

Evangelism. Proselytizing. Conversion. These have all become bad words in our culture and even in our faith. And the Church is to blame for this. But if Jesus is your life, then sharing your life with others shouldn’t be that difficult or daunting or awkward or unnatura

John Allen returns with what is. He talks about: 0:00 The car. 4:00 Conversations can be tiring. 8:00 Acting out of awareness not conditioning. 11:00 Living in a world of labels. 14:00 Proselytizing. 15:30 Childhood forced him to question a lot of stuff. 22:00 When he first got married it felt like one of the low points in his existence. 26:00 Preferring to spend my time in the basement. 32:00 His Dad's romance about the movies. The Allen theatres were the only theatres in North America. Huge distributors. 36:00 Why dentists commit suicide. 40:00 How Freud and Jung were horny guys. 43:00 How we never have a serious cultural conversation about sex 45:00 How not knowing is the only creative place. 47:00 The car getting towed away makes him want it more. 49:00 Selling his mother's ring and sobbing in front of the jewelery store. 51:00 Guy pals always come through. 54:00 Suburban women will dictate US election. 1:04:00 Democratic race is almost done. 1:19:00 The pharmaceutical industry tries to co-opt you first before they come after you 1:21:00 Taking the subway to dancing. 1:23:00 Looking around for the pills. For an exit. 1:27:00 Interchanging driving the kids with driving the girlfriend. 1:32:00 Looking forward to the car returning from the shop. 1:39:00 This is virtual reality. 1:42:00 Big John’s anger at the Leafs losing to a Zamboni driver. 1:46:00 The Harvard notion of “leadering”. Mourinho getting lost in technical solutions - coaching like he did five years ago. 1:48:00 Deconstruction for everything is how we see. 1:56:00 Depression - writing it down and pulling on the thread. — References: The Tao Aldous Huxley's Perennial Philosophy Krishnamurti Joseph Campbell The Last Waltz Jordan Petersen Jung's Princeton Letters Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow Freud Saving Private Ryan Camus' L’Etranger Samuel Coleridge

The first segment responds to a question about acts of evangelism for a seminary assignment. We discuss what it means to share good news that really is good. Then, 50 minutes in we move to an interview with a young woman named Autumn who demonstrates a bit of the boldness we discussed last week. Jeff asked her to join the show after hearing her poetry, which she shared at an open mic event headlined by Micah Bournes for the Crosswise Institute. As an exercise in unpacking her poem (which you can read at protectyournoggin.org) she shares her struggles with doubt, depression and anxiety but also her abiding faith. TW: Suicide, Depression

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Pastor Kevin Martin and Editor R. R. Reno discuss the proper role of missions in the church—and why missionary work and “proselytizing“ are two very different things.

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Listen as Pastor Scott Andrews preaches a sermon entitled "Evangelism Includes Proselytizing" on Sunday May 26, 2019.

Daniel gives up. Jeremy changes his mind. (Thanks, Michelle Obama). Then the guys reach a clammy hand into the jar to pull out a polarizing topic to discuss in mixed company around the dinner table. Religion! Politics! Mission Impossible! Other calming subject matter! All this and Daniel eloquently makes the point that Jeremy has been trying to make since Toppled began. On each episode of Toppled, your hosts Daniel and Jeremy blindly draw a topic to discuss until completion. Either scroll for today’s topic(s) or stop reading now to be surprised right along with your stunning hosts. . . . . . . . . . . Today’s topic: Proselytizing

This episode we talk about the best strategies to recruit friends and families to D&D and what sort of material makes for good 'fantasy' settings Also its our tenth episode! Intro and outro music - "Marty Gots a Plan" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In November of 2018, 26 year old American explorer and missionary John Allen Chau was killed by the Sentinelese people, an isolated tribal group living on North Sentinel Island off the coast of India. Chau went the island illegally in order to share with them about Christianity. The incident is controversial, sparking outrage, consternation, and even admiration. Were Chau's actions worth the cost of his life? And could his actions cost the Sentinelese people their lives as well? Jaye discusses the parties involved in the incident, Christian missionary work, and why history matters when unpacking the discomfort some have with the idea of missions. Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flyingmachine Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Desert Catharsis composed by Asher Fulero Cry composed by Vibe Tracks Aurora Currents composed by Asher Fulero Timelapsed Tides composed by Asher Fulero

It’s hard to believe we’ve been making this podcast for four years, across five different seasons. And in that time, we’ve never really talked about religion. Well… that’s changing.Based on our time abroad in some 20-ish countries in 3.5 years, we’re qualified enough to discuss the “optics” of religion in societies around the world. This isn’t a comparative study of religion for college credit. No, this is real-world things we’ve seen and heard in more than a few nations, from emerging to established. Full episode details: https://theopportunistictravelers.com/blog/2018/9/26/proselytizing-from-west-to-east Become a Patron and get early access and great bonus content: https://shevo.wtf/patreon

The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; who give away some of their wealth, however much they cherish it, to their relatives, to orphans, the needy, travellers and beggars, and to liberate those in bondage; those who keep up the prayer and pay the prescribed alms; who keep pledges whenever they make them; who are steadfast in misfortune, adversity, and times of danger. These are the ones who are true, and it is they who are aware of God. In this episode of Made You Think, Neil and Nat discuss The Quran, the book revealed to the prophet Muhammad, and foundation of Islamism. This is a very special and interesting episode because there is so much discussion about Islam and its roots, Muslims, and the relevance in cultural and political news. We cover a wide range of topics, including: The different writing styles of the Quran at the beginning and the end Interpretation of Arabic and context at the time of Muhammad Strategies to build and spread virally a set of beliefs Changing views on sex, alcohol and women The validity of 600 AD concepts on today’s world And much more. Please enjoy, and try always to build your opinions reading books at their source! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, a book that deconstruct the need of religions, as well as our episodes on Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari (book episodes part 1 & part 2), a book that spans on the history of human existence. Be sure to join our mailing list to find out about what books are coming up, giveaways we're running, special events, and more. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show Jihad [6:50] The Crusades [9:09] Inquisition [9:10] Bonus Material on Patreon [11:40] Sharia Law [12:45] Buddhism [15:05] Mecca [16:20] History of Islam in India – India: A History. Revised and Updated [34:59] Enforced Monogamy - Jordan Peterson [38:38] Crony Beliefs [39:03] I'm a college philosophy professor. Jordan Peterson is making my job impossible. Post on Reddit [39:10] Islamic State [41:06] Reformation [44:40] Cryonics [49:57] Rick and Morty arcade life simulation episode [53:31] Burqa [1:37:24] Inception [1:52:54] Books mentioned The Bible [5:00] The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell [5:26] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff [7:40] The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson [9:50] (Neil’s notes) Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari [10:00] (Nat’s notes) (book episode part 1 & part 2) Old Testament [11:24] New Testament [11:24] Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault [40:04] (Nat’s notes) (href="https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com/discipline-and-punish-by-michel-foucault/">book episode) Code of Hammurabi [58:31] Way of Zen by Alan Watts [1:00:15] (Nat’s notes) (Neil’s notes) (book episode) Smoke Signals by Martin A. Lee [1:19:47] (book episode) People mentioned Muhammad The Prophet Moises [19:10] Abraham [19:11] Jesus [19:12] Noah [22:02] Angel Gabriel [31:50] Satan [31:51] Saint Brigid Celtic Goddess [33:36] Jordan B. Peterson [38:15] (on Twitter) (12 Rules episode) Sam Harris [10:55] (Guns episode) Show Topics 2:33 – We think we picked a very good translation/interpretation of the Qur’an. The translator/interpreter includes lots of useful comments in the footnotes, why he prefers to interpret in a certain way, including comparisons with other interpretations. He gives good historical context of the Arabian peninsula at the times of Mohammad. Modern interpretation of ancient books affected by old translations. 6:30 – Politics in translation. Jihad: depending which scholars you listen to, it can mean a religious war limited to the context of when the book was written, or a war that has to be conducted all times. Times when Christianity was militarized. Other religions militarized: Nationalism and Communism. Is Islam a religion of peace militarized for bad use vs a religion violent at its roots? 11:35 – Ancient religious books were less about shared myths and more about legal codes prescribing how to handle human behavior. The problem with religions is when they mandate to impose them on other people. Buddhism is an exception, viewed more as a private practice. 16:15 – Intro. At Mohammad era, in Arabia there were polytheistic tribal religion. Judaism and Christianity were still not spread. People believed in Allah and many other gods. Islam expanded through the whole Arabian peninsula in just 10 years, before the Quran was even finished. Virality at top level. Qur’an is considered the direct words of God, while the Testaments are interpretations of its prophets. The Quran writing style: God speaking directly to you vs a story about God in third person. 22:12 – Mohammad was supposedly illiterate. Mohammad memorized the Quran and just spoke it. The manuscript was compiled later. There were lots of wars for power in the region at the time. Polytheist leaders saw Islam as a threat to their power. Quran is divided in 114 sections. The longest are at the beginning. The shorter ones more to the end, are more repetitive. 27:27 – First part of the Quran is very friendly with People of the Book (Hebrews and Christians). The chief conflict was against the Polytheists. Conflict shifts as the book goes on. Cracks between the three Abrahamic religions. Judaism: we are waiting for the Son of God. Christianity: SoG is Jesus. Islam: no, SoG is Mohammed, or all the prophets together are related to God, but not a direct son. 31:02 – The use of the word We. Polytheism absorbed and organized in Angels and God hierarchy. Christianity absorbed and on-boarded other religions by Sanctification of their deities. Example: Saint Brigid Celtic goddess in Ireland. Islam in India. Converting Hindus to Muslims with tax incentives. 35:50 – Acceptance of Jewish and Christians. Need to declare oneself Muslim, but no need to consider oneself Muslim in private. ‘Produce your evidence, if you are telling the truth.’ In fact, any who direct themselves wholly to God and do good will have their reward with their Lord: no fear for them, nor will they grieve. Double standard when requiring for evidence. Challenging other believes asking for evidence. People need evidence to challenge own beliefs, but don't require it to trust them, word of God is enough. What postmodernism says vs what it is. 41:10 – Reconciling differences in the Quran from the beginning to the end. [This is] a statement of the Truth about which they are in doubt: it would not befit God to have a child. He is far above that: when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ and it is. ‘God is my Lord and your Lord, so serve Him: that is a straight path.’ But factions have differed among themselves. What suffering will come to those who obscure the truth when a dreadful Day arrives! How sharp of hearing, how sharp of sight they will be when they come to Us, although now they are clearly off course! Warn them [Muhammad] of the Day of Remorse when the matter will be decided, for they are heedless and do not believe. Other books in Islam. Any changes today in religious books means God was wrong. Modern Christianity reconciling writings to today's context. Secular Jewish. Room for interpretation on supernatural events. Quran is much more about political actions than supernatural events. 47:16 – Idea of Paradise is pretty plain: a garden with clean water streams, free food, and attractive virgins. No mention of more complex wishes or benefit. Christian books don't mention heaven, but once we die we just have to wait until the Final Judgement day to come. Large scale conspiracies. 50:20 – Tangent. Cryonics is a religion. You have to wait until the prophet comes and unmelts you. Uploading your brain to a computer is religion for computing people. Need to believe in something. Life simulated. 54:00 – Tangent. Psychedelics revelations. Psychedelics and extension of time. Moises and use of drugs. Psychedelics being a part of spiritual life. When asked about the experience of revelation Muhammad reported, "sometimes it is revealed like the ringing of a bell. This form of inspiration is the hardest of them all and then it passes off after I have grasped what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says."[4]:43 57:15 – Definitions of being good. At the beginning of the book a good person worships God and follow dictates of good conduct. Punishment for crimes and forgiveness. Significance of the opening In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy. Optimizing for mercy by following Quran's principles. Fully repenting because you understand what's really wrong. 1:02:04 – Jewish idea that if everything is going wrong is because God is displeased with humanity. Contrasting of polytheistic religions comparing natural context: Indus Valley vs Nile River. Deities punish humans with floods, or reward them with crops. Omnipotent being seeing what you do may prevent you from acting bad. Useful concept for making a society more cohesive. 1:06:32 – Islam starts to spread beyond boundaries and other regions push back. The book stop preaching peace and encourages fighting for the religion. Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits: God does not love those who overstep the limits. Kill them wherever you encounter them, and drive them out from where they drove you out, for persecution is more serious than killing. Do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they fight you there. If they do fight you, kill them—this is what such disbelievers deserve— but if they stop, then God is most forgiving and merciful. Fight them until there is no more persecution, and worship is devoted to God. If they cease hostilities, there can be no [further] hostility, except towards aggressors. Fighting is ordained for you, though you dislike it. You may dislike something although it is good for you, or like something although it is bad for you: God knows and you do not.’ They will not stop fighting you [believers] until they make you revoke your faith, if they can. If any of you revoke your faith and die as disbelievers, your deeds will come to nothing in this world and the Hereafter, and you will be inhabitants of the Fire, there to remain. But those who have believed, migrated, and striven for God’s cause, it is they who can look forward to God’s mercy: God is most forgiving and merciful. Politicizing Islam. Violence in Quran was for attack or defense? 1:12:41 – How to bring a God's prescription from 620 AD to modern era. God's prescriptions made in a way you can't be peaceful with non believers. You have to fight for religion or you go to hell. 1:15:36 – Intoxicants and gambling. The sin is greater than the benefit. Marijuana and tobacco were not considered intoxicants at the time. Date wine and honey wine. Changing thoughts on alcohol. 1:20:43 – Women’s place. Your wives are [like] your fields, so go into your fields whichever way you like, and send [something good] ahead for yourselves. Apparently there was a belief in Arabia at the time that certain sexual positions were impure, but the Qur’an is saying you can “enter your wives however you please." 1:21:54 – Why would God care about that? Interesting comments in the footnotes about sex and Jesus. 1:22:50 – Eating. Forbidden foods to avoid illness. Best practices to kill an animal for food. Cortisol releases when strangling an animal. You are forbidden to eat carrion; blood; pig’s meat; any animal over which any name other than God’s has been invoked; any animal strangled, or victim of a violent blow or a fall, or gored or savaged by a beast of prey, unless you still slaughter it [in the correct manner]; or anything sacrificed on idolatrous altars. You are also forbidden to allot shares [of meat] by drawing marked arrows—a heinous practice! 1:25:08 – Prescriptions for lewd acts. Muslim lesbians and gays. Stoning in fundamentalist societies. Condemning and offering mercy as a converting tool. If any of your women commit a lewd act, call four witnesses from among you, then, if they testify to their guilt, keep the women at home until death comes to them or until God shows them another way. If two men commit a lewd act, punish them both; if they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone—God is always ready to accept repentance, He is full of mercy 1:28:19 – Fighting. Prepare whatever forces you [believers] can muster, including warhorses, so that you frighten off God’s enemies and yours, and warn others unknown to you but known to God. Whatever you give in God’s cause will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged. But if they incline towards peace, you [Prophet] must also incline towards it, and put your trust in God: He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. When the [four] forbidden months are over, wherever you encounter the idolaters, kill them, seize them, besiege them, wait for them at every lookout post; but if they repent, maintain the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms, let them go on their way, for God is most forgiving and merciful. Proselytizing. Simple choice if you were living in the area: either you are going to be hunted down and killed or you join the religion. Islam designed to spread as quickly and effective as possible. We did not wrong them; they wronged themselves. Their gods, which they called on beside God, were no use to them when what your Lord had ordained came about; they only increased their ruin. Absolution of guilt in participating in the fight. 1:30:32 – Start of the separation from Christianity. Underlining Son of Mary vs Son of God. People of the Book, do not go to excess in your religion, and do not say anything about God except the truth: the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was nothing more than a messenger of God, His word, directed to Mary, a spirit from Him. So believe in God and His messengers and do not speak of a ‘Trinity’—stop [this], that is better for you—God is only one God, He is far above having a son, everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him and He is the best one to trust. 1:31:48 – Adultery. What is considered adultery and what not. You have to cast adulterers out even if it is your children. Integrity of the religion. Strike the adulteress and the adulterer one hundred times. Do not let compassion for them keep you from carrying out God’s law—if you believe in God and the Last Day—and ensure that a group of believers witnesses the punishment. The adulterer is only [fit] to marry an adulteress or an idolatress, and the adulteress is only [fit] to marry an adulterer or an idolater: such behaviour is forbidden to believers. 1:33:40 Prescriptions for women covering their bodies. And tell believing women that they should lower their eyes, guard their private parts, and not display their charms beyond what [it is acceptable] to reveal; they should draw their coverings over their necklines and not reveal their charms except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their womenfolk, their slaves, such men as attend them who have no desire, or children who are not yet aware of women’s nakedness; they should not stamp their feet so as to draw attention to any hidden charms. It was not clear what it is acceptable for a woman to reveal even in Arabic language. Preventing sexual attraction. Dancing and sexual desires. Don't go beyond ordinary behaviors. Elderly women allowed to show more than younger because of lower attraction. In case of rape, it is suggested that the fault falls on the woman. Most of practices, especially about woman covering themselves, come from the edicts and not the Quran. 1:41:44 – In the Quran are mentioned 4 prayer times, not 5. So celebrate God’s glory in the evening, in the morning— praise is due to Him in the heavens and the earth—in the late afternoon, and at midday. The burden of proof is on everyone else except for Mohammed, God or Islam. You [Prophet] are not, by [receiving] God’s grace, a madman: you will have a never-ending reward— truly you have a strong character— and soon you will see, as will they, which of you is afflicted with madness. Your Lord knows best who strays from His path and who is rightly guided. So I swear by what you can see and by what you cannot see: this [Qur’an] is the word [spoken by] an honoured messenger, not the words of a poet—how little you believe!— nor the words of a soothsayer–how little you reflect! This [Qur’an] is a message sent down from the Lord of the Worlds: if [the Prophet] had attributed some fabrication to Us, We would certainly have seized his right hand and cut off his lifeblood, and none of you could have defended him. 1:46:22 – Qur'an gets boring at times, describing paradise repeatedly and saying believers will go to heaven, non believers to hell. It was intended to be recited, not written and read. In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy Say, ‘He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no one nor was He begotten. No one is comparable to Him. 1:54:00 – Join the Patreon if you're not there yet. We talk about very exciting episodes coming up (and Inception!). Get access to our hangouts, get the book notes we use for the show, and participate on our community. You can support the show in additional ways buying stuff on our Support page. Also, very important, tell your friends and help spread the show through word of mouth. Leave reviews on iTunes. 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Judaism Proselytizing and Conversion with Rabbi Asher Meza of TorahJudaism.com

This episode celebrates a new book by Charles Randall Paul, Converting the Saints: A Study of Religious Rivalry in America (Greg Kofford Books), but even more so the ways of he thinks about how we should engage all conflicts over ideas for which there are no clear ways of measuring value or correctness. His direct study in this book examines three different sets of Protestant missionaries in the early twentieth century who came to Utah to convert them to "true Christianity," as well as the different approaches and strategies they employed. These historical examples are placed in very rich context--not only historical and religious but also theoretical. In Paul's hands, the case of Mormon/Protestant attempts at persuasive engagement in Utah illustrate fundamental keys to understanding conflict between values and ideals in many, many situations: certainly political and economic, but also in more directly personal interactions between spouses and partners, wider families, and religious communities themselves. Basically, any situation in which conflicts over deeply important issues that are ultimately unresolvable arise.  In this discussion with Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon, Randy (as Dan calls him because of their nearly thirty year friendship) offers terrific insights about interpersonal and group dynamics that truly make real, practical sense, shares a bit about the case studies this book shares about, and then offers a glimpse into his ideas for, what Richard Bushman says is "a compelling course of action for transforming harsh conflict to peaceful contestation." Hint: Randy's proposals call for our more fully owning our own truths and then engaging in attempts to persuade others that ours in the truest view or the best way to approach important questions and problems--and allowing others to openly and vulnerably share theirs with us. These engagements, however, are dangerous as we just may realize areas in our sureties that deserve for us to take another look at, or even that we might become fully convinced by the others and possibly begin to align ourselves with their communities and causes. In short, Randy is calling for far more open-hearted, fully-owned, vulnerable and receptive engagement by "missionaries"--whether religious in nature, or political, economic, philosophical, or something else. He encourages all of us to be willing to come to the arena, agree to follow certain conventions, internalize key attitudes toward the nature of the contestation we are getting involved in, and to then go for it even as we understand that what might unfold there (or "in" us) is unpredictable.   Randy is energetic and engaging, and his insights fresh and very much needed at this time within the United States and rest of the world, as well as within Mormonism as it stands at this crossroads with how to engage intra-religiously and interpersonally with Saints who see things differently than many in leadership (or at least in terms of what they feel able to say publicly) and the majority of those in the pews. This episode is a must listen! Be prepared, though, as you might possibly become changed in some fundamental views and the way you approach engagement with others!

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Hell. It’s the theme of TV shows, books, and Halloween costumes, but it’s rarely brought up in church, let alone in everyday conversations. Surprisingly, it was a subject Jesus focused on a lot. Join Rick and special guest Tom Melton (a longtime pastor and now leadership consultant) as they continue a month-long series examining tough aspects of Jesus by zooming in on what he says about Hell, particularly the parable of the rich man and Lazarus found in Luke 16. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related: (Now Available) Spiritual Grit- www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Grit-En…nce/dp/1470750899 The Simply Jesus Gathering- http://simplyjesusgathering.com/ Melton Leadership- http://meltonleadership.org/ Penn Jillette on Proselytizing- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owZc3Xq8obk NEW Jesus-Centered Practical Guides- www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-…actical-guides/ Jesus-Centered Bible- www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence- www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ Similar Podcast Episodes Will Anybody Ever Really Get You?- https://www.mylifetree.com/will-anybody-ever-really-get-you/ The War on Sin- https://www.mylifetree.com/podcast-dependence-discipline-2/ Are We Heading Toward a “Bibleless” Christianity- https://www.mylifetree.com/podcast-heading-toward-bibleless-christianity/

Louisa got out of the Jehovah's Witness religion after being in it for a decade. She explains what it was like from the perspective of an insider. Jehovah's Witness at age 5; Controlling relationships; The auxiliary pioneer; Keeping abuse quiet; Getting Disfellowshipped; The 144 thousand; Armageddon is priority; Soul sleep; What they believe about Jesus; The Watchtower society; Rules and regulations for holiness; The different bible; Being in the truth and rebellion; Proselytizing; Getting Banned and seeking God; Healed from Lupus and infertility; Encountering Jesus; http://bit.ly/LouisaFB http://bit.ly/ExJWonFB http://conradrocks.net

Louisa got out of the Jehovah's Witness religion after being in it for a decade. She explains what it was like from the perspective of an insider. Jehovah's Witness at age 5; Controlling relationships; The auxiliary pioneer; Keeping abuse quiet; Getting Disfellowshipped; The 144 thousand; Armageddon is priority; Soul sleep; What they believe about Jesus; The Watchtower society; Rules and regulations for holiness; The different bible; Being in the truth and rebellion; Proselytizing; Getting Banned and seeking God; Healed from Lupus and infertility; Encountering Jesus; http://bit.ly/LouisaFB http://bit.ly/ExJWonFB http://conradrocks.net

Fighting for a better world in a society beset by multiple injustices can be incredibly exciting and rewarding — and it’s obviously necessary. But can it also sometimes bring out the worst in people? Like a toxic quest for ideological purity? Or an overly judgmental tendency to call people out in divisive and dogmatic ways over even relatively small errors in judgment? In recent essays, “Excommunicate Me from the Church of Social Justice,” and “Why I’m Starting to Fear My Fellow Social Justice Activists,” writer and activist Frances Lee explains why the answers to these questions are often yes, and why it matters. If we wish to build a strong and effective progressive left, we’ll need to find ways to support one another without striking a more-radical-than-thou pose; and we’ll need to re-focus our attention on structures and systems that maintain oppression, rather than attacking individuals when they make mistakes, inadvertently say the wrong thing, or fail to live up to the standards of some on the left.

This week on SarahTalk: Boy Scouts Against Atheists DOJ Requests to Speak on Behalf of Christian Bakers in Supreme Court Celebrity

Politics & Philosophy

Neither Admand or I know how we originally connected, but here we are, 8 years later, and closer friends than ever.  He's a great guy... gifted as a Financial Advisor (a true fiduciary) and also living life in a pastorship role with his wife and child.  He's a fabulous guy, caring for so many around him. Admand is focused on developing relationships with youth and helping others in stricken countries around the world.  He's a true missionary and he takes that role very seriously.  Whether you are searching for God, or want someone to help you create a feasible retirement plan, you'd be hard pressed to find a better assistant than Admand. 2:50 Admand's kitchen is large. The world's best mentor cup. Rob and Admand met in 2008. 6:40 Rob and Admand know how we exchanged contact information. Not a clue. Nikita Motorin. Athletes In Action. Outreach. Jeff Jaeger of the Raiders. 9:30 Morning throat. Cloudy morning. Typical Seattle. 11:40 Saving Private Ryan broke Rob's heart. Mourning Dad's death. Getting over loss. Being done with it. Good memories. 15:00 Americana and the expectations of immigrants. Television. 19:00 Being 'Asian.' Value in hard work. Family. Engineering. 21:40 Coming to America. Ending up in Pullman. Farming towns. Conservative lifestyles. Discovering God and faith. 25:00 Masculinity vs. Femininity. Marriage counseling. Courageous? 30:00 Struggling with overshares. Pornography. Marc Maron shares everything. 36:00 Education is everything in Asia. Odd jobs. Truth. 41:00 Hybrid apples. Gonna go to Washington State University. 44:00 Identity. 48:00 How Edmund ended up as Admand. Dad can't spell. 51:30 Proselytizing. His friend wouldn't let up. Flying from Malaysia. Contemplating life and death. Heaven and Hell. Going to church. 58:00 Softening hearts. Step father passed away before he could apologize. 1:00:00 Spending time with his father. 1:07:40 The miracle child. Prophecies. 1:14:50 Raising money and animals for families in Haiti. Duct tape wallets. 1:23:00 Pratt Legacy Advisors. Dying to yourself. 1:27:15 Patience. Weakness and strength. 1:31:00 Doing your thing. Purpose and vision. Focus on time and being early. Things are perfect. 1:34:00 Being frustrated and being grateful for opportunities when life gives you lemons. 1:42:30 Osaka Expoland. The heart of the child. 1:45:50 Undiscovered Tribes. 1:47:35 Integrity Financial and Living Well Family Office. 1:49:35 Fiduciaries. Broker Dealers. Insurance representation. Claims are to protect the company, not the customer. 1:51:20 The Word of God. Finding Truth. Examining the world through the lens of the Bible.Subscribe to the show here:Itunes: https://apple.co/2OR4kVx Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qHHFZHDeezer: https://bit.ly/3srQ3grPodchaser: https://bit.ly/2NG2UwLGoogle: https://bit.ly/3uIQVzkJioSaavn: https://bit.ly/387Y2HGTumblr: https://bit.ly/3ka5IhjBook a show with us: https://calendly.com/rockstarsuperheroinstituteCopyright Rockstar Superhero 2021 - All Rights ReservedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rockstar-superhero--4792050/support.

Neither Admand or I know how we originally connected, but here we are, 8 years later, and closer friends than ever.  He's a great guy... gifted as a Financial Advisor (a true fiduciary) and also living life in a pastorship role with his wife and child.  He's a fabulous guy, caring for so many around him. Admand is focused on developing relationships with youth and helping others in stricken countries around the world.  He's a true missionary and he takes that role very seriously.  Whether you are searching for God, or want someone to help you create a feasible retirement plan, you'd be hard pressed to find a better assistant than Admand. 2:50 Admand's kitchen is large. The world's best mentor cup. Rob and Admand met in 2008. 6:40 Rob and Admand know how we exchanged contact information. Not a clue. Nikita Motorin. Athletes In Action. Outreach. Jeff Jaeger of the Raiders. 9:30 Morning throat. Cloudy morning. Typical Seattle. 11:40 Saving Private Ryan broke Rob's heart. Mourning Dad's death. Getting over loss. Being done with it. Good memories. 15:00 Americana and the expectations of immigrants. Television. 19:00 Being 'Asian.' Value in hard work. Family. Engineering. 21:40 Coming to America. Ending up in Pullman. Farming towns. Conservative lifestyles. Discovering God and faith. 25:00 Masculinity vs. Femininity. Marriage counseling. Courageous? 30:00 Struggling with overshares. Pornography. Marc Maron shares everything. 36:00 Education is everything in Asia. Odd jobs. Truth. 41:00 Hybrid apples. Gonna go to Washington State University. 44:00 Identity. 48:00 How Edmund ended up as Admand. Dad can't spell. 51:30 Proselytizing. His friend wouldn't let up. Flying from Malaysia. Contemplating life and death. Heaven and Hell. Going to church. 58:00 Softening hearts. Step father passed away before he could apologize. 1:00:00 Spending time with his father. 1:07:40 The miracle child. Prophecies. 1:14:50 Raising money and animals for families in Haiti. Duct tape wallets. 1:23:00 Pratt Legacy Advisors. Dying to yourself. 1:27:15 Patience. Weakness and strength. 1:31:00 Doing your thing. Purpose and vision. Focus on time and being early. Things are perfect. 1:34:00 Being frustrated and being grateful for opportunities when life gives you lemons. 1:42:30 Osaka Expoland. The heart of the child. 1:45:50 Undiscovered Tribes. 1:47:35 Integrity Financial and Living Well Family Office. 1:49:35 Fiduciaries. Broker Dealers. Insurance representation. Claims are to protect the company, not the customer. 1:51:20 The Word of God. Finding Truth. Examining the world through the lens of the Bible.Subscribe to the show here:Itunes: https://apple.co/2OR4kVx Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qHHFZHDeezer: https://bit.ly/3srQ3grPodchaser: https://bit.ly/2NG2UwLGoogle: https://bit.ly/3uIQVzkJioSaavn: https://bit.ly/387Y2HGTumblr: https://bit.ly/3ka5IhjBook a show with us: https://calendly.com/rockstarsuperheroinstituteCopyright Rockstar Superhero 2021 - All Rights Reserved

Part two of the P.E. Class series. Scripture readings: Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:16-18, John 4:1-42

Guests - Peter Boghossian / Felicia Michaels

Have you ever doubted your salvation? Did you make a profession of faith at one time during your life and are just not quite sure if you’re in ‘all the way?’ There’s no better time than right now for a self-examination. Sometimes we go in one direction because it ‘feels right’ or ‘everyone else is doing it.’ It is not God’s plan to follow the masses, but to follow Him. Join us as we head back into the Book of Mark to check the surety of our salvation.

Proselytizing - September 27, 2015 by Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

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FyH010 Privatizing Politics: Proselytizing Prostitutes ~ 70 minutes MORE ELECTION COVERAGE! GET YOUR ELECTION COVERAGE RIGHT HERE! Don’t worry folks it’s almost over and the release of all that pent up politics will probably leave many people wondering how they got here, some will sob uncontrollably and others will just light up and slowly drift […]

Christianity is about befriending people in order to convert them. Vs. Following Jesus is about genuine relationships.

THIS WEEK - Irrational Atheists?, Proselytizing for Reason, and Arguing with Theists ... plus Another Goddamned Poll Ex thinks some atheists sound irrational when discussing politics. Are we more likely to give so-called liberals an unearned pass on providing evidence for their assertions? Do we have unreasonable "faith" in them? And what about our "faith" in accepting science when we aren’t experts? The Herd gives the word "faith" a hard examination. Hallelujah! It’s the Gospel of Reason Hour! Step into the tent, brothers and sisters in rationality, as we ponder the question - should we proselytize? What’s the difference between trying to convert someone to rational thinking and merely responding to people who vocalize their irrational beliefs? In our daily, non-blogging lives, should we always bother to respond to such people? How about on our blogs? What do we stand to gain from debates with Christians and other theists? Why do they seem to be in such need of converting us to Jesus (or whatever)? Are atheists falling further behind by not responding? Babs declares "Fuck it!" let’s have an atheist agenda. The result of the first AGP random sample, double-blind, peer-reviewed (by Evo) study concludes... well, you have to listen if you want the latest science on atheists and their pets! Each member of the Herd gets stranded on a desert island with one another person - who’s an adherent of a religion. But the atheist is allowed to choose the religion. Find out which forms of nonsense we godless castaways would be prepared to tolerate, and why. Opening Music [00:00]: excerpt from "Another Goddamned Draft" Bridge Music [14:15]: excerpt from "Middle Earth" Bridge Music [29:10]: excerpt from "Jesus Loves Me feat. Satan" Bridge Music [45:40]: excerpt from "Crouching Christian, Hidden Atheist" Closing Music [57:20]: excerpt from "As Jazzy As I Get" (All music: copyright 2008, by Rachel Murie)

The uprising surge of atheism today is seeking to proselytize an ideology grounded in no moral foundation as we continue our Answering Atheism sermon series

Kristen Leslie, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Yale Divinity SchoolKristen Leslie, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling at Yale Divinity School, discusses sexual assault in the United States Air Force Academy and the subsequent religious intolerance of chaplains at the Academy.

Features an interview with Mikey Weinstein, who is suing the U.S. Air Forces for out-of-control Christian proselytizing and who blew the whistle on abuses at the Colorado Springs Air Force Academy. Music includes the song, "We, the People." A brief Theocracy Alert sounds the alarm on U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris' recent remarks. Freethinkers Almanac looks at a freethought heroine, Frances Wright. (MP3, 45 min, 20.4 MB)