Ideas Digest

This episode we speak with ex 'mega church' pastor Liz, we talk about her journey going from Pastor to Heretic, what forced this transition and what has changed about her 'beliefs' as she went through some very difficult personal times that was instrumental in deconstructing her current world view and re-shaping her new way of seeing the world and 'spirituality'. 

Find Liz

https://www.instagram.com/thepracticeco/

https://www.instagram.com/lizzy.milani/

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Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

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Many conservative Christians support Donald Trump. In a controversial article Dr Timothy Jennings outlines why he, as a Christian, is not overly concerned by Trump presidency. Dr Professor Jason Hines shares some of his thoughts around, Trump, racism, discrimination any why all Christians should be concerned with a "sexist, racist, homophobe" in the white house. Is Christian's religious freedom under attack? Is freedom of speech under attack?

Topics we cover - 

- Racism

- Freedom of speech

- Religious freedom

- White privilege

- "Colour blind-ness"

Dr Timothy Jennings Article - https://spectrummagazine.org/views/2020/donald-trump-and-christians-whats-attraction

Dr Jason Hines response article - https://spectrummagazine.org/views/2020/donald-trump-and-conservative-christians-fatal-attraction

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This episode we practice what we preach, we speak to Gemma, a "conservative-ish" christian who shares with us why she and her friends have un-followed the show, and why more conservative Christian's won't listen and take part of the practice. 

Gemma's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qjZEjc5jJobpUqZOBa30V?si=Oj67E1NNSMSLgr1kYCfqUg

Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest

https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/

Questions or guest suggestions

Email: [email protected]

Music: Lawson Hull

https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

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We sit down with former pastor turned controversial Cartoonist, David Hayward and discuss his journey out of being a pastor in a formal church setting into his current work of "helping people deconstruct".  We explore some of his most controversial cartoons, what lead him to identify as a feminist and LGBT ally and why he finds himself more free outside of the "church". 

David Hayward Info: https://www.nakedpastorstore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nakedpastor/

Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest

https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/

Questions or guest suggestions

Email: [email protected]

Music: Lawson Hull

https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

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Seth Alan Taylor is a writer, speaker and life coach and in this episode Seth explains what he believes is behind the 90% of Christians and 50% of priests regularly using porn. Is porn good? bad? useful? or unhelpful. Seth shares his own person journey with porn addiction and how he believes it to be a medicine that helps us deal with our underlying trauma and hurt. Does purity culture and shame help us deal with our sexuality? or does it somehow drive the problem underground creating cycles of shame and depression? Take a listen to this very challenging episode and see if you can see where Seth is coming from.

More about Seth, his books, coaching and blog

http://www.sethalantaylor.com/

https://www.xxxchurch.com/author/seth-taylor

Participate in our live recordings and friday night lives on our instagram

@ideasdigest

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Music: Lawson Hull

https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

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Josh used to be a Pentecostal Christian, he no longer feels like that label describes his 'beliefs' best, but Atheist doesnt quote cover it either. That just leaves Agnostic right? Wrong again. What does it look like when someone doesn't fit into any of the designated boxes society sets up for us? What DOES he believe then? and how does that impact his live now? How did his church react when he deconstructed. Lots of questions and a great conversation ahead. 

Participate in our live recordings and friday night lives on our instagram

@ideasdigest

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Connect with us: [email protected]

Music: Lawson Hull

https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

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In this episode we speak with Hannah about her world view and her "lack of belief in a god". Its often Christians who claim a monopoly on seeking "truth" but turns out other people seek it as well, they just might have drawn different conclusions. We explore why Hannah can't believe in a god, her journey to becoming an atheist and how she views Christians. 

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Intro song: Lawson Hull

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In this Episode we speak to Dr Peter Rollins about his personal journey from Evangelicalism to his current work he is doing now. We discuss how his initial questioning of the 'nature of reality' was the gateway drug that lead him both in and than through Evangelicalism to come to see Christianity in a more radical and unique way. We also explore the importance of doubt, darkness and uncertainty and how going into the darkness is where we find salvation. 

Learn more about Dr Peter Rollins;

www.peterrollins.com

@peter_rollins

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We attempt to understand someone who Identifies as 'pro-life' and spends their Saturdays door knocking in 'key electorates' for the Australian Christian Lobby ... However no one want's to talk? In this episode we get asked to leave a 'pro-life' meet up, and our quest to understand a politically active Christian is denied.  Are they afraid of the metaphorical 'mirror' that asking questions holds up to their face? or are members of the Australian Christian Lobby truly the abused and oppressed minority victimised for standing by their moral compass in a quickly morally devolving world? With no one willing to speak with us and answer our questions, sadly all we have are assumptions made from being locked on the outside. We are hoping to correct our assumptions soon by opening a conversation in person, to anyone willing to step beyond their "tribe", and categories and meet the good heart of humanity we believe everyone holds. 

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Matt enjoys hunting deer in Australia and overseas. May people have strong assumptions and heavy judgements about people who hunt animals for sport and recreation.  We chat and find out what is so appealing about hunting does he actually enjoy killing animals? Would he hunt a lion? a monkey? a human? Under what circumstances would he become a vegetarian and does he consider himself an environmentalist? You might be surprised by some of his answers. 

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