Leaving religion to live an authentic life
A key component of Deconversion is Cognitive Dissonance, and on todays podcast we take a tour of this subject in detail. We look at common outward signs and behaviors indicative of Cognitive Dissonance, and the choices one faces when confronted by it.
On today’s podcast, Tim and Isaac discuss common stereotyping that goes on inside churches regarding atheism, homosexuality, and other concepts. They also discuss the dangers of stereotyping, and their propensity to degrade into forms of bigotry and racism.
Today, we take a deep dive on the concept of Deism vs Theism. We discuss how the concepts can come up in discussion or debate, and the importance of knowing the difference between the two.
Welcome to the final episode of our interview with Brian Bell. Today, we discuss his deconversion from Mormonism, his coming out as a gay man, and his life in the wake of these major life events.
Welcome to the second part of our conversation with Brian Bell. In this episode, we dive into Brian’s efforts to maintain his faith, and change his sexuality by doubling down on his commitment to Mormonism.
Today, we have the first of several podcast with Brian Bell. Our first installment revolves around Brian’s experience growing up in the Mormon Church while trying suppress and hide his attraction to men.
Today, Tim and Isaac discuss their experiences around attending churches during their youth and young adult lives. They also reflect on how they felt at the time vs how they feel now as non-believers and adults.
Today we discus the drug like effects music can have over the human psyche, and the physiological effects it can trigger in an individual. We also tackle, how modern religious culture attempts to harness these effects, and their addictive nature to directly associate them with God and the Holy Spirit.
Giving God credit seems to be a default stance for believers in all most any situation. God takes the credit for almost everything good that happens, but does He really deserve the credit or are we passing over more responsible parties that are more deserving and in need of praise? We tackle all of the above in today’s episode where we are joined once again by Doug Bell who shares his perspective on this topic.
The concept of Nihilism, or a belief in meaninglessness, seems to be a common and reoccurring struggle that manifests itself, in one way or another, among individuals who leave religious faiths. Today, Tim discusses his feelings on the concept, and his advice for those trying to navigate the void left in the absence of religions answers to the question of meaning.