Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality

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Deconstructing Respectability Politics - Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality Feb 13, 2025

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In this Therapy N' Theology episode of the podcast, the preacher and the preacher's wife discuss the implications of respectability politics on Black people in general and Black Christians in particular.

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Video Chapters

00:00 - Intro and Highlights

04:41 - The Therapy N Theology Origin Story

09:10 - The One Rule

10:58 - How is your mood?

17:53 - Doechii, Tyler the Creator, Kamasi Washington

21:32 - Jazz was bump & grind music

22:41 - Is Tripp Fontaine tripping? - Reaching for the Stars

36:36 - Leave Gender Wars in 2024

38:10 - Bonnets and Respectability Politics ft. Christina Brown

47:06 - The Origins of Respectability Politics

54:40 - Ethics vs Etiquette

1:07:02 - The connection between Sin & Respectability

1:18:13 - Count the Cost of your Rebellion

The Faith Community is a groundbreaking, inclusive faith community where the traditional meets the transformational. It exists to challenge harmful religious norms while creating a safe, affirming space for spiritual seekers of all kinds. Through virtual connection, theological interrogation, and an emphasis on love and self-acceptance, TFC helps its audience find abundant life and community without compromising their identity.

The Theology of Suffering with Auntie Mazda Miles Jan 29, 2025

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Kristian is joined by Auntie Mazda Miles, Pastor Tim Careathers and Myron the Mystic to unpack the Christian obsession with suffering. Hopefully you don't feel so obligated to suffer after watching this.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 - Intro and Highlights

02:52 - Welcome & Mazda Intro

10:32 - The One Rule by Tim Careathers

12:12 - What did your embedded theology teach you about suffering?

26:42 - "Make Dying Attractive" - Tim Ross

49:14 - Women & Suffering

58:08 - Intro to Theology of Suffering (Penal Substitutionary Atonement)

1:13:04 - Suffering is not redemptive - Myron the Mystic

1:22:02 - Abundant Life on this side - Mazda Miles

Grieving The Loss of Certainty ft. Ciarra Jones, The Gardening Theologian Jan 15, 2025

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Kristian and the crew are joined by Ciarra Jones to discuss the struggle of losing certainty as you deconstruct your faith.

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Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights

04:08 - Welcome

07:35 - The One Rule

09:22 - Name a belief you once held as certain, but you no longer do.

21:41 - John Gray's Election Reflection (Reaching for the Stars)

42:08 - How has your relationship with certainty changed as you have grown?

54:53 - Talk to your kids about spirituality

1:01:44 - How did you grieve the loss of certainty?

1:15:44 - Replace certainty with possibility.

1:21:15 - Ciarra's Closing Thoughts

2024 Year in Review - Black People Are Racist??? Jan 01, 2025

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Kristian and the crew run down the list of the top moments of 2024 with a collection of Reaching For the Stars segments. The segment featuring Christian Influencer, Tim Ross, is where we discuss the notion that Black People are Racist...

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Video Chapters

00:00 - Intro and Highlights

05:46 - Welcome

08:28 - What was the most impactful cultural moment of the year?

21:44 - Bad Faith: The Rise of Christian Nationalism review

27:50 - Black People are Racist - Tim Ross (Reaching for the Stars)

47:02 - Deconstructing the Rapture review

49:20 - Jesus Wasn't a Revolutionary - Jordan Ifueko (Reaching for the Stars)

1:03:49 - Black Women & African Spirituality 7 review

1:07:47 - Astrology is Demonic - Brandon Jacobs (Reaching for the Stars)

1:18:59 - Closing Remarks of 2024

The Faith Community is a disruptive ministry built upon five keys: Greatest Commandment Theology, Anti-Racism, Women's Equity, LGBTQ+ Affirmation, and Bible Criticism. We are for the unchurched, the over-churched, and the under-churched; the weary and the wounded; the seeking and the cynical.

Deconstructing the Flesh "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Dec 11, 2024

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Exploring the concept of soul ties, this episode critically examines their theological origins, cultural implications, and real-life impact.

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00:00 Podcast Introduction

05:02 Holy Smokes One Rule

08:13 Smoking, Drinking, and How was the flesh characterized in your faith tradition of origin?

23:39 Reaching for the Stars

30:26 Reactions - Philosophy vs. the Bible

33:52: Reactions - What did Frederick Douglass do?

38:17 Reactions - Christian want to own everything

48:49 The Pastor's Study - An Introduction to the Flesh

1:13:49 Spiritual Bypassing Harm as Sacrifice

1:24:09 How do you all navigate your relationship with the flesh?

1:31:13 Final Word

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Deconstructing Soul Ties "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Nov 27, 2024

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Exploring the concept of soul ties, this episode critically examines their theological origins, cultural implications, and real-life impact.

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00:00 Podcast Introduction

06:44 Holy Smokes One Rule

10:01 The Couch w/ Pamela the Therapist

15:26 Smoking, Drinking, and What is your relationship to the concept of soul ties?

35:10 Reaching for the Stars

48:34 He Keeps Coming Back

51:40 Purity Culture is a Setup

56:25 We have an obsession with end states

01:01:23 What value do you find in the concept of soul ties?

01:06:32 Anxious attachment style

01:14:21 You start to lose yourself

1:25:14 Final Words

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Christianity & Capitalism: A Case Study on Idolatry "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Nov 06, 2024

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Exploring the complex relationship between Christianity and capitalism, this episode unpacks how faith intersects with wealth, ethics, and societal values.

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00:00 Podcast Introduction

07:09 Holy Smokes One Rule

13:15 Smoking, Drinking, and When did you become Conscious of Capitalism

33:40 Reaching for the Stars

57:47 The Pastor's Study

42:41 Reactions to the Overview of Late Stage Capitalism

1:25:56 Connections to Christianity and Capitalism

1:36:53 Final Words

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Deconstructing Halloween "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Oct 23, 2024

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In this episode, we dive into the origins, myths, and misconceptions surrounding Halloween, exploring its cultural and spiritual significance.

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Deconstructing Deliverance "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Oct 09, 2024

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In this episode, we explore the complexities of deconstructing deliverance, challenging traditional beliefs and practices in spiritual healing.

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----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Faith Community is a disruptive ministry built upon five keys: Greatest Commandment Theology, Anti-Racism, Women's Equity, LGBTQ+ Affirmation, and Bible Criticism. We are for the unchurched, the over-churched, and the under-churched; the weary and the wounded; the seeking and the cynical.

Bad Faith: The Rise of Christian Nationalism "Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality" Aug 21, 2024

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In this episode, we explore the rise of Christian nationalism and its impact on faith and politics in America.

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