Recovering From Religion

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E6: Everyone's Agnostic with Cass Midgley Dec 19, 2018

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Who earns a Masters degree in Theological Studies…as an atheist? Cass Midgley did! But his infatuation with God began much earlier. As a boy, he knew there was a God, and they were good friends. As a teen, he discovered there were many Christianities, and he determined to find the right one…or start his own. As an adult, he began asking questions. Eventually, he left the church altogether. Cass is now one of the hosts of the “Everyone’s Agnostic” podcast, and also serves as a Humanist Chaplain. Links are for information purposes only to supplement the podcast content. RfR does not endorse this or any religious organization. Cass’ Website: everyonesagnostic.com

E5: Gothardism with Micah J. Murray Dec 11, 2018

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In the 70s and 80s, a prominent and influential name among Fundamental / Evangelical Christians was Bill Gothard, and his Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts seminars. Thousands of people would fill auditoriums to hear his "Biblical Principles of Life." Blogger and speaker, Micah J. Murray, recounts what it was like growing up under the teachings of Gothard, being homeschooled using Gothard’s controversial curriculum, and working in Gothard’s authoritarian organization. We also talk to him about the scandal that essential destroyed the organization. Micah is blunt about the dangers of Gothard's teachings, why he walked away, and his work in educating others. The following links are for information purposes only to supplement the podcast content. RfR does not endorse this or any religious organization. Micah's website: https://micahjmurray.com/ Recovering Grace: https://goo.gl/fsnR5h

E4: Anger and Grace with John Smid Dec 04, 2018

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At one time, John Smid was one the most well-known names in “ex-gay” leadership, as the Executive Director of the country’s largest Conversion Therapy programs. These days, he lives a quiet live with his husband in a small town in Texas, and spends his time as a craftsman and custom furniture maker. John is currently back in the spotlight, as one of the main characters in the movie “Boy Erased” is loosely based on him. The REAL John Smid talks about his anger at the Fundamental theology that trapped him for so long, how he deals with his role as a former Conversion Therapy leader, and what he’s done to personally recover and move his life forward. The following links are for information purposes only to supplement the podcast content. RfR does not endorse this or any religious organization. John's book: https://goo.gl/e8ZhF6 "Grace Rivers" http://www.gracerivers.com/ "Grace Rivers" Facebook: https://goo.gl/iwuWQm J & L Creative Design: https://goo.gl/dKjECp

E3: Fundamental Politics with Yvette Cantu Schneider Nov 20, 2018

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Author Yvette Cantu Schneider recalls her work as policy analyst for the right-wing, politico-religious organization, the Family Research Council, and shares the family crisis that forced her to re-examine her faith. You can find Yvette's book, "Never Not Broken" here: https://tinyurl.com/y6twaoyl

E2: QuickiePod "Boy Erased" Nov 12, 2018

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Hosts Tim Rymel and Bill Prickett were both once involved in Conversion Therapy, and they discuss the new movie, “Boy Erased,” based on the true story of a young man who’s sent to a program that promises to change his sexual orientation. (cf: https://youtu.be/-B71eyB_Onw) TimRymel.com BillPrickett.com

E1: Intro of Podcast and Co-Hosts Oct 25, 2018

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Former conversion therapy survivors, authors and speakers, now co-hosts, Tim Rymel and Bill Prickett kick off Recovering from Religion’s new podcast, with introductions and personal stories.

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