In Today’s Episode

I believe the search for God is merely the search for greater understanding, meaning, and connection. 

I also, arrogantly and comfortably, believe that a lot of us are traumatized after centuries of pain inflicted by the religious God. This leads us to call the God-like experience by another name: the universe, the great spirit, Allah, Jehovah, the great mystery, and magic. 

In these new names, we feel safe from the archaic ideas about who God is or isn’t. 

Consequently, I invited Michael —an atheist— to discuss God, faith, religion, and spirituality. Michael is a materialist, and I practice neo-spiritualism (relating to our material and immaterial experiences).  

What does this mean for how we create meaning and connection? 

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