What someone calls a cult, another person calls a religion.

Is a top-down organized gathering centered around a standard belief system? What is the difference between Religion and Revelation? Can you have one without the other?

Host Wade Fransson and guest Daniel Sanderson invite the audience to participate in this open discussion to define religion and its role in society.

In episode 46, Cameron Cowan discusses escaping that sheltered world, the role of homeschooling, lessons learned along the way, and a revised definition of faith.

Cameron is an author and creator of The Cameron Journal, making observations and profound conversations about the world around us. He grew up as an evangelical, bisexual, and biracial individual in Denver. With a vintage flair in much of his work, his music, religion, business, and political expertise has provided the background for his broad writing approach.

The complexity of COVID and public policy... Do mandates work? How do we quantify the costs?

Host Daniel Sanderson welcomes Tyrone Keynes, a System Dynamics Practitioner, and Independent Researcher, on Episode 45.

Using systems thinking to understand the world around us, his model entitled "A Feedback Perspective: Susceptible-Infected-Recovered, Social Stress Model" was presented at the 2022 System Dynamics Conference, exploring the adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions and the subsequent resistance to government policies. Exogenous lockdown orders in the model are simulated in real-time to illustrate the endogenous public behavior and the social stress caused by mandates.

Don't miss Episode 44 of Created In The Image Of God, where Wade Fransson interviews Allan Rabinowitz, Guide of the City of David Archaeological Park.

They will delve into History, Archaeology, Biblical Prophecy, and the Independent Investigation of Truth during their discussion.

Jacqueline Claire welcomes Sasha Stone, writer and creator of "Free Thinking Through The Fourth Turning," in episode 43 of Created In The Image of God. She grew up in the era of cults, attending a small elementary school in Topanga Canyon in the 1970s when it was still a wilderness of hippies and health food stores.

This discussion expands on "Did I Just Live a Cult?", one of her latest podcasts, in which she described the impact of cults as she grew older and how their practices have evolved in the digital era.

Back then, cults seemed to sprout everywhere, all with the promise of a new way of living that fixed every problem. Today is about online cults and how we've become afraid to express ourselves, have conversations about complex topics, and above all, dare to stand up and protect our loved ones.

"O peace-maker, before trying to make peace throughout the world, first make peace within thyself!"

This episode explores how we can encourage the development of altruism vs. egotism. If we can solve this, the system will only matter a little. So what is the commonality among religions, and how can we tap into that more universally?

Daniel Sanderson will hold this discussion with Philosophy scholar and writer Bill Meacham. He studied philosophy at Williams College, Columbia University, and the University of Texas at Austin. After receiving his Ph.D., Bill spent many years as a computer programmer, systems analyst, and project manager. He brings the precision required for good software development to analyzing philosophical concepts and the profound questions posed by philosophy: What's real? How do we know what's real? And what shall we do about it?

Celebrated photographer and Medical Scientist / Virologist Jason Persoff return to the show to discuss the Pandemic.

Join Host Wade Fransson as they delve into the issues now being brought to the forefront, and explore the disheartening phenomenon of misleading information disseminated under the guise of health and science.

This episode also marks the start of the pre-order phase of Dr. Drew Remignanti's debut book, The Healing Connection: A Partnership For Your Health, now available for pre-order at SOOP: https://soopllc.com/product/the-heali...

Opening (00:00)
Intro Discussion (00:30)
Piers Morgan Covid Mistake Interview (24:04)
Initial Reactions on the Pandemic with Jason Persoff (25:58)
Dr. Drew Remignanti's Special Appearance (52:58)
The Healing Connection: A Partnership For Your Health (1:19:10)

Wade Fransson is joined by Imam Mekye Abdus Salaam, founder of the Interfaith Library, who appeared previously on episode 34 to discuss how religions can coexist.

Join us as a former Christian Minister and an Imam tackle the thorny question of why believers of different faiths have traditionally condemned each other to Hell.

This episode will address the question featured in a recent New York Post article - Where are the Men of Courage?

Episode 38 picks up our discussions around Artificial Morality from our first spotlight show with Gilbert Hakim.

This time, Alex Kolodner will showcase the stunning advances in Applied Artificial Intelligence and how it disrupts how we view the world, interact with it, and manage our lives.

As we explore the intersection of AI, Technology, and Religion, we ask ourselves: Are we on a Journey toward Progress and Prosperity? Or do the risks outweigh the benefits?