In this episode, we discuss Richard Allen. Born into slavery Richard Allen was able to teach himself to read and write, buy his freedom, and become the first black ordained bishop in the United States.

From staging a walk-out in a segregated church, starting his own church and help start the first black denomination in America, he was a fascinating person.

As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff.

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This episode is all about sex and the Christian. We discuss how the Old Testament and New Testament differed on the issue, how Augustine ruined sex for Christians for hundreds of years, and how sex is viewed in the church today.

We talk about the dangers of abstinence only education, the importance of teaching consent, and we break down a really stupid song.

As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff.

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In this episode, we discuss baseball player turned evangelist Billy Sunday. We talk about his early life, his ball career, his conversion, his unique speaking style, his rise and fall, and his family life.

We also talk about how he changed the game for evangelists who would come after him.

And also we play a game called Creed Lyric or Bible Verse.

As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff.

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In this episode we discuss everyone’s favourite Christian vegetables. Of course we’re talking Bob, Larry, Junior, that gourd with the gold tooth, and all the other healthy funny snacks. We talk about the creators Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki and how they went from a church puppet ministry to one of the most successful animation studios of the nineties.

We talk about the ups and downs of the series, its effect on popular culture, and reminisce about our favourite moments.

We also play a Silly Songs quiz.

As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff.

Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping

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In this episode, we talk about the radio show turned Christian media empire and consistently hateful organization Focus on the Family. We discuss it’s founder James Dobson, the history or the organization, its magazines, and its children’s shows.

We also talk about the ways they fight against same sex marriage, same sex couples adopting, teens being ok with who they are, and gay teens not getting bullied.

Just a wonderfully terrible organization.

As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff.

Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping

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