Leaving religion to live an authentic life
Today we interview Tim Whitaker host of The New Evangelicals Podcast. We discuss Tim’s story and what led to him to creating The New Evangelicals community and non-profit. We also dive into the details of how they are working to support Christian who are deconstructing their faith and confronting mainstream Christian Nationalism.
Today we discuss the issue of religious hypocrisy in light of current events, and how it relates/contributes to deconversion. Anthony Slape joins us, once again, in this roundtable discussion as we dive into this subject, and discuss why religious hypocrisy is unique and particularly deserving of criticism.
Today we interview Tim’s close personal friend and fellow martial artist Drew Lawrence. We discuss Drew’s life journey and experiences around religion and non-belief. We also discuss Drew’s influence and experience around Tim’s deconversion.
Evolution is a rich and complex subject that may be very foreign or intimidating for those who have left religion. Today Isaac and Tim tackle the subject of Evolution vs Creationism. We discuss the basics of both ideas, and common arguments for those who may be new to this subject matter. Our goal with this episode is to encourage our audience to go learn more about this topic, and to arm you against common religious arguments against evolution. Spoiler alert….they aren’t very good arguments..
Today we interview Morgan Poling about here experience in and around a cult based in evangelical Christianity. We discuss her trials within the group and how she and her husband eventually left the church and deconverted from religious faith.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.