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#300 Journalist Jonathan Merritt on His Eugene Peterson Article Jul 21, 2017

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Matt and Toby open the episode talking about news they just received of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington's suicide. Later Jonathan Merritt joins, the well-known journalist who wrote the article on Eugene Peterson. He dishes on what actually happened during the interview, and what it was like working with Peterson's publicists throughout the day, before and after Peterson retracted his statement. Churches will soon treat the LGBTQ community like they treat divorcees in the church. Also, congrats to us for hitting 300 episodes of The BadChristian Podcast!

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#299 Comedy vs. Racism Jul 19, 2017

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We've come a long way from "Something About Mary," but have we lost the ability to communicate clearly in an overly PC culture? As society works hard to gain more ground in this area, it's on the shoulders of modern comedians to speak to deeper truths underlaying our country's history of and existing racism.

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#298 Mature Christians Should Be Able to Graduate from Church Jul 17, 2017

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Why are we surprised when seasoned Christians are disinterested in “going to church?” Is it a fair statement to say that their faith in God may be too deep for it? Joey wonders how a non-conformist like Matt fit into the Mars Hill Church culture for so long. We also speculate why Eugene Peterson retracted his statement we discussed last week.

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#297 Eugene Peterson Supports Gay People, Then Doesn't, Then Yells at the Clouds Jul 14, 2017

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Matt, Toby, and Joey discuss the Christian response to Eugene Peterson (author of The Message) coming out as gay affirming, only to find out after recording the episode that the old man changed his mind?

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#296 Complementarianism from a Woman’s Perspective (Martha Davenport) Jul 13, 2017

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Can you be a progressive female, and also hold fast to complementarian views of headship and submission in the church and home? BC Club member Martha Davenport explores biblical complementarianism that is closer to egalitarianism than what the evangelical church might have you believe. Also, Toby’s having coyote problems that may put his kids on house arrest.

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#295 Alisa Childers Explains the Danger of Progressive Christian Thought Jul 11, 2017

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Author of the article, “5 Signs Your Church Might Be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity” joins the show for a head-to-head discussion on why progressive christian thought is a danger to our children. Can Christians agree to disagree on matters of sexuality? Is there less "black and white" in the bible than what we were brought up to believe? Are there essentials of the Christian faith that are merely tradition and need to go? Or is Alisa's article spot on and we're all in trouble?

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#294 Going Mainstream Christian and Aaron Lunsford’s Day From Hell (Live at AudioFeed Festival) Jul 06, 2017

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Traveling around and talking to podcast listeners, we’ve found that The BadChristian Podcast is listened to by pastors, volunteers, and attendees of mainstream churches. Most of them just don’t admit to it. Aaron Lunsford tells his story of starting a BBQ business, having his new rig break down, and seeing his actual business go up in literal flames. All in one day. Lastly, BC Club boy proposes to BC Club girl on the show.

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#293 Can You Love and “Quit Church” at the Same Time? Jul 04, 2017

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Matt and Toby wrote an album about this and Joey, who may be going a bit overboard, thinks it’s lyrically revolutionary and has great implications for the church. Also, after performing at AudioFeed festival, Matt, Toby and Joey discuss the unfairness of strangers introducing themselves, only afterwards depending on them completely to carry the conversation from there. Lastly can humor be found in any situation? Toby tells a tragic story in the Damn News that may be hard not to laugh at.

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#292 Wait, How Did We Become Progressives?! Jun 29, 2017

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The guys are agitated by an article entitled, “Progressive Christianity is as much of a threat to your kids faith as atheism” the article echoes a popular evangelical sentiment that claims their specific way of reading and interpreting the bible is the only one that is even reasonable. Matt, Toby and Joey explore the notion that just a few years ago they would have felt the same way and wrote off people like Rob Bell.

It can be scary to loosen your grip on what you thought you knew, but as you mature in faith you SHOULD be able to recognize more things as gray as you move from the black and white stage.

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#291 How “Being Relevant” Backfired on the Church (w/ Skye Jethani) Jun 27, 2017

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Co-host of the Phil Vischer (VeggieTales creator) Podcast and author of multiple books including newest, “What's Wrong With Religion: 9 Things No One Told You About Faith,” Skye Jethani talks the ABC’s of mega-church culture (attendance, buildings, and cash), and how “being relevant” isn’t bidding well for this brand of Christianity. He also recounts some fun stories including blasting a bunch of pastors at a conference he was asked to speak. In BadChristian world, Toby is overly concerned and inquisitive about ticks and Joey shares anxiety that he experiences during BadChristian interviews.

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