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244 - If Demons Aren’t Real (w/ Dr. Tony Jones) Jul 13, 2020

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[“demon talk” starts at 16 mark]
Theologian, author and host of Reverend Hunter Podcast, Tony Jones joins Joey and one of our resident theologians, Jack Hoey, to share his view on this universe being “demon-less.” And if demons (and Satan) do not indeed exist, did Jesus think they did? How then was he tempted in the garden? If our battle isn’t “against flesh and blood,” who’s it against? We also have a conversation about the other side of the coin: what does it say about God if we do indeed live in a world where demons hate us, want to destroy us, and God can kill them but doesn’t?
At the top of the episode, John Mark McMillan, Ellen Mauro and myself discuss the complicated tension between de-objectifying women while also celebrating her freedom and how they present their bodies.
Tony Jones podcast: https://reverendhunter.com/
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243 - To Be on Anti-Depressants or Not to Be Jul 08, 2020

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My friend Jed and I have had long journeys struggling with clinical mental illness. We’ve been through times of not knowing what to do, times of being on anti-depressants and times of trying life without them. This conversation was captured on March 2nd, which is a snapshot in time, representing a snapshot of our journeys with the ups and downs of depression and anxiety.
At the top of episode, my friends John Mark McMillan and Ellen Mauro talk about therapy and an infatuation with breasts.
Jed Payne’s Podcast, Church and Other Drugs. https://www.facebook.com/churchandotherdrugs/
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241 - The Bible Teaches Universalism (w/ Lance Haverkamp) Jun 29, 2020

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Lance is a minister with the Christian Universalist Association. Founded in 2007, the Christian Universalist Association comprises of individuals, churches and para-church ministries who teach what they refer to as the overwhelming historical and scriptural evidence that all people are reconciled to God as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. According to the association, for most of the Church’s history, there has been a mistaken belief in a retributive God who will punish unbelievers with endless torture. This error has poisoned the behavior of generations of believers into being retributive to others. Jesus taught us that we love God by loving our neighbors and enemies. Just as Jesus taught, we strive to promote restoration of relationships, with each other, and with God, rather than retribution. I had a lot of questions.
Christian Universalist Association: https://christianuniversalist.org/
Books referenced: "The Inescapable Love of God" by Thomas Talbott "Patristic Universalism" by David Burnfield "That All Shall be Saved" David Bentley Hart
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240 - “Churches Are All Bad.” Huh? Jun 23, 2020

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[Pastoring In An Evangelical Church as a Non-Evangelical (Part 2)]
I’ve had quite the faith journey that has landed me in a very different headspace. It’s been extremely hard at times and I’m very grateful I’m still here. The love we share within my church family is undeniable. The important truths we agree on are all I need to feel deeply connected. This may not be the best road for all, but for those who love their church family and despite seeing faith and the world differently, can’t live without, I think I have some helpful thoughts. Episode focus: Taking a close look at churches, especially the mega church I’m a part of, it’s quite an interesting (to say the least) thought to say “they’re all bad.”
Part 1 of this mini-series found on episode 225.
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239 - Christians and Politics (w/ Shane Claiborne) Jun 18, 2020

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What’s a Christian’s responsibility for political advocacy and involvement? Why is “church” becoming less and less relevant to the younger generation? What does “Christian” even mean anymore? Should we go ahead and ditch that word? Non-violence, the problem with wealth, social salvation, best-selling author and activist, Shane Claiborne, touches on it all.
At top of episode, Joey, John Mark McMillan and Jory Micah discuss toxic polarization and “good people” who voted for Donald Trump.
Shane Claiborne: http://www.shaneclaiborne.com/
@ShaneClaiborne
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238 - When Black People Speak Jun 07, 2020

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Friends, childhood friends, superiors, and former students of mine speak from their hearts and souls about the current state of our country. -- Joey
*Time stamps for each contributor listed belowName, origin, age:
Stoy Prioleau, Charleston, 43 (throughout episode)
RadhiYah Sims, Edisto Island, 29 (20:47)
Cheryl Hart, Rock Hill SC, 33 (52:54 and throughout episode)
Kevin Smith, Charleston SC, 44 (15:22)Robbie Royston, Blacksburg, VA, 20 (38:58)
Robbie Madison, Charleston SC, 34 (28:32)
Elizabeth Madison, Indian Land SC (throughout episode)
Marcie Walton, Enumclaw WA, 33 (22:35)
Latoyya Jones, Charleston SC, 43 (throughout episode)
Jason Farr, Spartanburg, SC (45:06)
Mikel Simmons, Charleston SC, 22 (21:59)
PK Simmons, Charleston SC, 55 (6:14)
Other episodes with related content to this one:
219: "White Person, Please Listen."
107: "Should We Try to Make Our Congregations More Culturally Diverse?"
42: "Police Shootings w/ Propaganda and Derek Minor."
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236 - Demon/Human Hybrids (Nephilim). It's Biblical. Jun 02, 2020

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At the top of episode, Joey, Jory Micah, and John Mark McMillan continue their discussion, today it’s about the impatience, intolerance and religiosity of some progressive Christians. Jory Micah learned about these folks the hard way.
Today’s guest spot is Nate Henry (some of you know him as the lead singer of Sherwood) sharing his newer revelations of how clear the bible supports a narrative of demonic/human hybrids (Nephilim). Would open-mindedness and slowing down to consider scripture through these lenses wipe out the stigmatization of a “Nephilim narrative?” What if this narrative even answered a lot of questions and surfaced a consistency of scripture we don’t currently have?
Nate Henry: https://twitter.com/natehenrysays
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235 - Joey On the Defense with a Priest. Evangelicalism & Progressive Theology Backed by Joey May 26, 2020

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At the top of the episode, Joey, Jory Micah, and John Mark McMillan continue their discussion on progressive theology, including how progressive the bible (and the Apostle Paul) is.
Today’s guest, Father Wesley Walker, is an Anglo-Catholic Priest and host of the Sacramentalists Podcast where a recent episode released posed logical critiques of evangelical churches and progressive theology. Joey found some of these critiques a bit short-sighted and unfair, thus prompting today’s conversation with his friend Father Wesley. Various topics and questions addressed include whether evangelicals’ scripture interpretation is second-rate, whether progressives are sincere in their pursuit for spiritual truth. Do evangelical church systems seek to keep people as spiritual infants to maintain control? Do those in the progressive theology camps excessively celebrates doubt? We also discuss spiritual experience, the bible’s ability(or disability)to connect with modern culture, how scripture gets its authority in the first place, what that authority is, and whether every one picks and chooses how they interact with the Bible.
Fr. Wesley Walker: https://twitter.com/WesleyWalker4Podcast: https://twitter.com/sacramentalistsJ
Jory Micah: @jorymicah, http://jorymicah.com
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234 - Diminished Heroic Women of Faith (w/ Kat Armas) May 20, 2020

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At the top of the episode, Jory Micah, John Mark McMillan, and Joey discuss the level of importance that spiritual experience is to their faith.
In our interview with Kat Armas (theologian, author and podcast host of The Protagonistas Podcast), she recounts her journey out of Evangelicalism and introduces us to the beautiful picture of "Abuelita (Grandmother) Theology." Speaking on the Bible as culturally written by men and for men, Kat shows us how easy it is to overlook the great faith of women in the bible, some of whom are completely unnamed. The question also begs to be asked that in our every day life, are the greatest theologians we've ever known those we'd never consider theologians in the first place? We also discuss a myriad of other topics including her journey out of American evangelicalism, pronouns for God, maltreatment of women in the bible, and how the "Good Book," while it strengthens our faith, our love for God and humanity, can (and maybe should) also cause lament, anguish and wrestling in our hearts.
Kat Armas: @Kat_Armas, Katarmas.comher podcast: https://katarmas.com/theprotagonistaspodcastJ
Jory Micah: @jorymicah, http://jorymicah.com/
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233 - John Mark McMillan, Jory Micah, Pentacostalism, Modern Day Healings May 18, 2020

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Welcoming John Mark and Jory Micah to the show as they will be kicking off the next few episodes with some dialogue about an assortment of topics, today, our reaction to a Relevant Magazine article on Francis Chan’s being “on fire,” supernaturally healing everyone he touches. As each of us has changed greatly in our faith, we discuss our current view on supernatural healing.
Jory Micah: @jorymicah, http://jorymicah.com/
John Mark McMillan: @johnmarkmc https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com/
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