In today’s episode, we revisit Hulu’s adaptation of “Under The Banner of Heaven”. We discuss the series conclusion, it’s portrayal of struggling with religious doubts, and its relation to those leaving religion.
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Episode 9: A Roundtable Discussion On Deconversion Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our four way conversation on Deconversion. In this continuation, we discuss the events around Ryan’s deconversion and the help that Tim attempted to provide to help ease the process. We also ask group questions revolving around Religion, and its effects on us and society.
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Episode 8: A Roundtable Discussion on Deconversion Part 1
Welcome to part one of our four way conversation on Deconversion. In this episode, Isaac, Anthony, and Ryan all discuss the timelines of relationships, and experiences they had around Tim’s Deconversion.
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Episode 7: The Religious Response to The Uvalde School Shooting
Today we discuss current events, and the tragedy that unfolded just south of us in Uvalde, Texas. We address the repetitive response of the religious community towards these events, and the lack of action we have as a society towards solving the issues of gun violence in our country. Further, we discuss the feelings you may deal with as nonbeliever when faced with tragedy and the inept responses of the faithful.
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Episode 6: Thoughts on The Hulu Adaptation of “Under The Banner Of Heaven”
Today, Isaac takes the opportunity to share his experiences with Religious belief, and the challenge of answering the question of whether or not he is a Christian. We also continue our discussion about the difficulty of overcoming your own personal walls when it comes to leaving religious faith.
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Episode 5: Is Isaac A Christian?
Today, Isaac takes the opportunity to share his experiences with Religious belief, and the challenge of answering the question of whether or not he is a Christian. We also continue our discussion about the difficulty of overcoming your own personal walls when it comes to leaving religious faith.
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Episode 4: Rethinking Beliefs and Navigating Deconversion.
Today we discuss the process of rethinking ideas and beliefs in the wake of deconversion. Tim discusses how his views concerning good and bad forms of evidence evolved into a process designed to minimize error and separate opinions from facts. We also get to answer some of our first community questions
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Episode 3: Leaving the Mormon Church
In this episode, Tim and Isaac interview a special guest speaker, Doug Bell. Doug tells us about what it was like to grow up in the LDS church. After getting his Pharmacy degree and having his first conflict with the Mormon church, Doug applied the critical thinking process to the doctrine of the LDS church and the beliefs that he grew up with. This process would lead up to him leaving the church. Doug talks about life after leaving the church and how to establish a new foundation for how to live.
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Episode 2: Reflections on Hillsong “A mega-church exposed”
In this episode, Isaac and Tim discuss details and insights of Discovery Plus’s new documentary Hillsong, “A mega-church exposed.” We will discuss how Hillsong became a household name and why it is no longer surprising to learn about criminal actions in churches like Hillsong. This conversation will lead us to ask many challenging questions such as, “Does religion improve the quality of our society?” and “Is it fair for the offenders at Hillsong to blame the devil for their actions?”
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Episode 1: What Is Deconversion?
Deconversion is a relatively new term in our society, but it is increasingly being brought up within the Church, and at large as more individuals choose to leave religious belief. We would like to welcome everyone to the first episode of The Deconversion Podcast. In this episode we discuss what Deconversion is, why it is happening, and the effects and changes it can cause in your life.