Podcast terbaik Evangelicalish (2024)

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Becoming a Guncle : From Publicly Outed to Proudly Out with Jonathan Merritt 56:57

3d ago56:57

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Author and award-winning columnist Jonathan Merritt joins Paul and April to discuss his journey from being publicly outed to being proudly out and his new children's book My Guncle and Me. He also talks about his own faith, his relationship with his pastor parents and his inspiration to write My Guncle and Me. Buy the book: www.myguncleandme.com Co…

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Hell is a World Without You - Growing up Evangelical 1:17:51

9d ago1:17:51

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Jason Kirk joins Paul and April for a fun conversation about growing up evangelical. Jason is the author of the funny ex-vangelical novel Hell Is A World Without You and co-host of Vacation Bible School — a podcast with his wife, Emily. We also react to clips of Pastor Mark Driscoll and the drama he caused at the Stronger Men's Conference this past…

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Deconstructing "Traditional" Marriage 1:10:38

16d ago1:10:38

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Dr. Dana Hicks, author of The Knot, joins April and Paul for a discussion about new ways to think about marriage. Dana has researched marriage and divorce, and lived through both himself, even when he was a pastor. His conclusion? There's got to be a better way than what some call "biblical" marriage. Get connected with Dana's work: danahicks.blog …

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1946: The Biblical Mistranslation That Shifted Culture 1:04:50

26d ago1:04:50

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Is it true the word "homosexual" was never in any version of the Bible until 1946? And, if so, how did it get into so many different english translations? Rocky Roggio, Director of the movie 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, joins April and Paul again to discuss their groundbreaking documentary, the heart behind and how to watch it now…

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Disruptive, Authentic, Inclusive: Pastor Kristian A. Smith 1:26:11

1M ago1:26:11

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April and Paul talk with Kristian Smith, a pastor and host of the Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality Podcast. Kristian identifies as a Spiritual Humanist and is doing great work in the deconstruction space. In this episode, he discusses his journey to becoming LGBTQ affirming, White evangelicalism, the Black church and being a Spiritual Humanist.…

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You Will Always Belong: Matthew Paul Turner 1:16:50

1M ago1:16:50

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Renowned children's book author Matthew Paul Turner joins April and Paul to talk about his journey to being an openly gay Christian man and the impact his own embrace of authenticity has had on the books he writes. Get his latest book: You Will Always Belong Follow Matthew on social media: @matthewpaulturner Stay connected or support us by visiting…

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The New Evangelicals, Super Tuesday & The Election 1:22:21

2M ago1:22:21

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Tim Whitaker joins Paul and April to talk about what it means to be a new evangelical and why he started his nonprofit The New Evangelicals. We also discuss the white evangelical affect on the election, Super Tuesday and why Trump is still the chosen one. Then we react to videos in our new segment Evangelicringe. Follow Tim and TNE @thenewevangelic…

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird: Journey to Emotional Wellness 1:20:17

2M ago1:20:17

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories of sexual abuse and thoughts of self-harm. Over a year ago, Jenna of the Gianu System, appeared on an ISH episode to share about her journey with Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D. - formerly known as multiple personality disorder) and saw some familiar things in Paul as she shared. Jenna joins us …

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Roe v Wade Roots in Christian Nationalism 1:23:19

2M ago1:23:19

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Rev. Rob Schenck joins April and Paul for a fascinating conversation that takes us behind the scenes of the movement that overturned Roe v Wade, showing the anti-abortion manipulation of Christians to the Evangelical Christian nationalism of today. Schenk, an Evangelical clergyman who has ministered to elected and appointed officials in Washington,…

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I Kissed Purity Culture Goodbye 1:12:58

3M ago1:12:58

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Paul and April talk to Kristina Hart, a faith-informed humor writer, content creator, comedian, and popular online persona about the trauma of Purity Culture and the impact it has in the decades the follower. We discuss the ramifications it has had on both dating and married life. Kristina is the spirited voice formerly behind The DTR Blog and now …

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Pro-Life or Pro-Death? The Texas Border and Death Penalty 1:06:44

3M ago1:06:44

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April and Paul dive into the thorny issue of how evangelicals reconcile their supposed stance on life with some, well, let's just say troubling recent developments. We'll be unpacking the disturbing reports from the Texas border, the ethical quagmire of the new nitrogen gas execution in Alabama, and how these realities clash with the "pro-life" lab…

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Theologizin' Bigger with Pastor Trey Ferguson 1:09:24

3M ago1:09:24

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Pastor Trey Ferguson joins April and Paul to discuss his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. As a podcaster and public theologian, Trey discusses many topics online and this chat is no different! We talk about the harm caused by the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory in Christianity and how there are other…

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Our 100th Episode 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

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Paul, Jeremy, and April look back at where they were at episode 1 and cringe, laugh, and talk about what has changed since then. Thank you for being with us for 100 episodes! Here's to 100 more. Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @past…

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Prepping for an ISH-y Holiday Season 1:07:57

4M ago1:07:57

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Have we all deconstructed Christmas? What do we do with stories like the virgin birth, wise men at the manger and Jesus “no crying he makes” as a newborn. Laci Bean, the co-host of the “Deadly Faith Podcast, fills in for April and the crew discuss how much, if any, losing some of those stories that made Christmas special in the past are impacting o…

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What Makes You Bloom with Kevin Garcia 1:09:17

5M ago1:09:17

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When we leave conservative faith traditions behind due to toxic theology, bigotry, and harm, do we also lose our spiritual rhythm? Kevin Garcia wants to help people see they can still gather, pray, worship and have connection to heaven - which they say is a connection already designed inside us. Join the ISH crew for this interesting conversation L…

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Thankful for Thanksgiving? 1:14:38

5M ago1:14:38

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Janice Lagata is back as a guest host for our discussion on Thanksgiving and dealing with the holidays - family dynamics, problematic history and finding ways to be thankful in a brutal world. Follow Janice @godhasnotgiven on IG/Tiktok or visit janicelagata.com Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evan…

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Dr. David P. Gushee on Saving Democracy From Its Christian Enemy 1:11:57

6M ago1:11:57

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American democracy is in danger at the hands of authoritarian-seeking Christians according to Christian ethicist Dr. David P. Gushee. His newest book "Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies" calls us to sane, ethical, and compassionate politics in a world where many Christians are instigating discord and vying for power. Join April, Jeremy …

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GOP Speaker's Loud Christian Nationalism 1:14:44

6M ago1:14:44

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Jeremy, Paul and April discuss the overt Christian Nationalism of the new GOP Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, @pastorfromok, @aprilajoy Or email us: evangelicalish@gmail.com…

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Are Witches Really Spooky? 1:16:59

6M ago1:16:59

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If you grew up evangelical like we did, you were probably taught that anything "witchy" was evil and satanic. So, let's find out the truth about modern witchcraft. Hana O'Neill, aka The Suburban Witch, joins April and Paul to talk about all about it. Hana is a Professional Tarot reader, Natal Astrologer and Witch located in Australia. Her goal is t…

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MLMs and the Church 1:10:05

7M ago1:10:05

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Our guest this week is Roberta Blevins, a former Hun, who left the MLM world in 2017 and began publicly educating and speaking out against it. She's been featured in the LuLaRich documentary for her time in LuLaRoe and in Bloomberg, Vice News and lots of other press outlets. She talks to us about her time in MLMs, what makes them culty and why evan…

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Being Muslim in America 1:25:12

7M ago1:25:12

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Emad Meerza, an American Muslim, joins us to share about his faith that is widely misunderstood in evangelical culture. Emad has served as an Imam and as the elected Amir (a Islamic religious and community leader). He has also assisted the FBI, DOH and other government institutions by providing Islamic Training lectures. He is co-host of a podcast …

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September 11 and the Church | PragerU in Public Schools 1:12:35

8M ago1:12:35

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Paul and April are joined again by content creator and former pastor Abbey Smith to talk about September 11 and how it changed our lives and the church in the last 22 years. And new rulings will allow Conservative media PragerU to teach rightwing views in public schools in Florida and Oklahoma. Abbey and April blind react to a couple PragerU videos…

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The Trump Effect (We're Back!) 1:12:21

8M ago1:12:21

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Paul, April and Jeremy are reunited and it feels so good! We're back from our summer break and catch up on what we missed. We talk Trump Trust - as people say they trust Trump more than family and if there's anything to do about it. We also discuss where we are on our faith journey and share our hate comments of the week! Stay connected or support …

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Shiny Happy Podcast: Inside IBLP 1:34:50

10M ago1:34:50

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Shiny Happy People is a docuseries on Prime that is making waves. In this episode, we're joined by Tara and Floyd Oathout, who were featured in the doc. They share more of their story inside Bill Gothard's IBLP (Institute in Basic Life Principles - made popular by the Duggars), their experience with the doc, fundamentalism in general and how they g…

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A Pastor Coming Out Story with Mike Maeshiro 1:15:37

10M ago1:15:37

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Former Bethel pastor Mike Maeshiro tells us his story about coming out and accepting himself as gay man and how he realized God affirmed his identity all along. Follow Mike on IG, FB and YouTube: @mikemaeshiro https://www.mikemaeshiro.com/ ------------ Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Community: www.evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangeli…

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Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom - Trump Indictment #2 1:27:51

11M ago1:27:51

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In this episode, we talk about Trump's second indictment and what that means for the 2024 election. Why are so many evangelicals still on team trump? (Also we are NOT legal experts and probably guessed wrong. Please look up facts on the laws of the land and not rely on our legal commentary:)) AND the SBC ousted Saddleback Church for ordaining women…

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Pride Goes Before the Boycott 1:21:47

11M ago1:21:47

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Why do so many evangelicals seem extra hateful during Pride Month? Boycotts are everywhere - Target, Bud Lite and Chick Fil A? We discuss all this and more. Don't miss our reunion show as April returns from her sabbatical. Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Community: www.evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB …

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It’s Gettin Hot in Here: Are We the Frogs in the Kettle? 1:13:58

11M ago1:13:58

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Should we truly fear Christian Nationalism? Could it be this time in America has a rising heat of so many crazy things are happening that we don’t really realize how bad and scary things are? Guest Co-host Malynda Hale joins Jeremy and Paul to discuss on this edition of Evangelicalish Find more about Malynda here: https://malyndahale.com/…

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Is This Religious Trauma? 1:07:03

11M ago1:07:03

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Guest co-host Malynda Hale joins Jeremy and Paul to discuss religious trauma. Why do we downplay or even deny the effects religion has had on us in our lives? How do we face that reality that religious created trauma responses in us and what do we do about it today? Guest Co-Host Malynda Hale hosts the "We Need to Talk" Podcast. Check it out here F…

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Discussing New Research on Religious Trauma 1:13:30

11M ago1:13:30

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So often we hear Christians say of deconstructionists "oh they are hurt." Well, turns out scientific research says this is likely true, but ought to be treated as a negative attribute of the American Christian Church, not as an excuse to victim-blame but it. Guest Darren Slade's organization, the Global Center for Religious Research, defines religi…

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Taxing the Church and Truth v. Fox News 1:19:05

1y ago1:19:05

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"Tax the Church!" is an often-heard cry amongst the deconstruction community, but is there good reason to do so? Jeremy, Paul and guest co-host Janice Lagata discuss the nuance of taxing and tithing in American churches. Also, why is Fox News the "CNN" (Christian News Network) of evangelical Christians. The team discusses why truth should be allowe…

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What is Fierce Civility? 1:27:22

1y ago1:27:22

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Joe Weston, an international trainer, coach, and—above all else—an advocate for lasting peace discusses ways to bridge divides and meaningful resolution from the lens of a Buddhist. We also look at how historically marginalized communities in our society might feel "civility" of any level of fierceness might not be possible for them. Joe joins Paul…

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Trump and Tarot Cards 1:22:45

1y ago1:22:45

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In this episode, April shares some exciting news. Then the boys are joined by guest-host Janice Lagata. They discuss the Trump Indictment and the Christian nationalists response. Also, the crew discusses their spiritual practices after deconstruction. Finishing with a prophecy from Paul and a tarot card reading from Janice for Jeremy.…

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A Chat with Dara Starr Tucker 1:30:43

1y ago1:30:43

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Singer/Songwriter and social commentator Dara Starr Tucker joins April, Jeremy and Paul in this episode. They discuss a wide range of topics, from the school shooting in Nashville to the white evangelical response to President Obama being elected and wild charismatic services we used to attend. Follow Dara on YouTube: @DaraStarrTucker TikTok: @dara…

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Do I Stay Christian? A Chat with Brian McLaren 1:10:55

1y ago1:10:55

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Besides being an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian, McLaren says he's a "passionate advocate for 'a new kind of Christianity' – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good." April, Jeremy and Paul talk with Brian about his newest book "Do I Stay Christian?" Get Brian's book and learn more about his work …

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Was "Homosexual" Added to the Bible in 1946? 1:11:01

1y ago1:11:01

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Rocky Roggio joins us this episode to talk about the film she directed called 1946 The Movie. 1946 is a documentary film that chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history - the word "homosexual" was not included in any Bible translation until 1946. We discuss the film and her own journey as a lesbian woman who was…

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A Therapist Talks Religious Trauma 1:12:36

1y ago1:12:36

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In this episode, we're joined by licensed therapist Adele Martelle to talk all things religious trauma and how it affects us. Adele is a somatic based psychotherapist, certified trauma professional and spiritual integrationist. She is also speaks on topics of religious trauma, complex ptsd, intimacy development, mindfulness and body based healing. …

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Our Last Podcast Before the Rapture? 1:11:49

1y ago1:11:49

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Apparently, some Christians believe the rapture is happening on February 15 so if true, this will be our last episode before the rapture. We talk about the rapture, Sam Smith's Grammy performance that sparked Satanic Panic and we wonder how God chooses a winner of the Super Bowl since he is always thanked by the winners.... If the Lord tarries, we …

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We Had a Fight 1:13:24

1y ago1:13:24

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This week, Paul, Jeremy and April had a hard conversation that wasn't the prettiest- but it ended well. We decided to talk about it - our conflict, life after working in toxic churches, and things that trigger us since leaving. We also discuss the importance of recognizing these things in ourselves to figure out how we keep from falling back into o…

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Ableism in the Church 1:21:07

1y ago1:21:07

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In this episode, we talk with Elora Dodd (@Online1schoolroomhouse) who is an Autistic comedian and activist who fights to improve the lives of disabled people and combat religious abuse. She shares some of her own story of growing up in the church, going to Oral Roberts University and shares stories of other people with disabilities, how the church…

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Evangelical Resolutions and House Republican Ridiculousness 1:13:55

1+ y ago1:13:55

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We're back for our first live show of 2023. We talk about New Year's resolutions, how we used to view them and how that's changed since deconstruction. We also talk about the fiasco that was the Speaker of the House vote and what that means for the political climate. Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Community: www.evangelicalish.com Foll…

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New Year, New Season 1:12:15

1+ y ago1:12:15

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Happy New year! To start season 3 off, we take a look back at 2022 and share a few of our favorite moments. We are thankful for this community and look forward to a new year. Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Community: www.evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, …

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Marriage Equality and Church Christmas Productions 1:21:48

1+ y ago1:21:48

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Season Finale** Will be back in Jan 2023* We are celebrating marriage equality being codified with the Respect for Marriage Act. We spend time talking about the bill and the christian response. Also, are expensive Christmas presentations at Church a way of honoring Jesus or a waste of money for people commanded to care for the poor? Jeremy was out …

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Deconstruction Chat with The Naked Pastor 1:06:19

1+ y ago1:06:19

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Content creator, cartoonist, artist and theologian David Hayward, aka the Naked Pastor, joins us for a chat about deconstruction and his mission now after leaving 30 years of pastoring behind. Check out his art at nakedpastor.com buy his book "Flip It Like This": Follow him on social media @nakedpastor Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Co…

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An Indigenous Perspective on Thanksgiving & Evangelicalism 1:32:47

1+ y ago1:32:47

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Candice Teets joins the Evangelicalish team this week to offer an indigenous perspective to the Thanksgiving holiday. She also talks about her experience in a charismatic church, how her own indigenous culture was demonized and how she's been able to reconnect to her heritage since. Follow Candice online @candicecakes_ Sign the petition for Congres…

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Would Jesus Be a Republican? 1:21:35

1+ y ago1:21:35

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With the all the political discourse around the midterm elections, there have been lots of gatekeeping within evangelical circles. Lots of conservatives say one can't be a christian if they vote democrat. So, in this episode we discuss how Jesus' teachings line up with our modern political environment. We also react to the midterm elections, the la…

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The Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

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Paul and April talk with American journalist Katherine Stewart about her book The Power Worshippers: The Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism and how she has tracked the danger of this Christian political uprising for many years. Buy her book and learn more about Katherine here: katherinestewart.me Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Com…

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John Pavlovitz Saying What Needs To Be Said 1:02:32

1+ y ago1:02:32

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This week, Paul, Jeremy and April are joined by John Pavlovitz. John is a writer, pastor, and activist from North Carolina committed to equality, diversity, and justice while actively working for a more compassionate planet. He is the author of If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk, A Bigger Table, Hope and Other Superpowers, Low, Rise, and Stuff That Ne…

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Going to Hell-ish 1:22:55

1+ y ago1:22:55

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It's spooky season, so for Halloween we wanted to talk about the scariest thing in evangelical dogma: Hell. In this episode, we talk all about the after life: The different views of hell and what we believe now. Check out our new Merch ISH or join our ISH Community: www.evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: …

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Women's Revolution in Iran with Kristina Hart 1:21:20

1+ y ago1:21:20

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Writer and Comedian Kristina Hart joins Evangelicalish to talk about her experience as a Persian woman and child of Iranian immigrants living in America and how that influenced some her deconstruction journey. She talks about the women's revolution happening in Iran, why it matters and how we can help. Follow her on social media @edgykristinahart B…

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