This week we are proud to present a crossover episode with Dr. Clint Heacock, of the MindShift podcast. Dr. Heacock is an ex-evangelical pastor and Bible college teacher of over 20 years. After deconstructing his former Christian faith and leaving it behind more than a decade ago, he’s used his podcast platform to educate and help those who have left religion to rebuild their lives. In this first part of their 2 part conversation, Clint explains to Rachel the years-long process of questioning his faith that ultimately led him away from the Christian church. Dr. Heacock also breaks down the fundamentalist roots of evangelical Christianity and explains how it relates to today's religious right. Together, Rachel and Clint discuss the fear-based doctrines used in both religion and cults and the damage they can inflict on believers.

Before You Go: Rachel goes in-depth into the fear-mongering tactics that some religious traditions use to control the behavior of their believers. She describes the paralyzing fear of divine retribution that some followers experience and how it can hinder their autonomy.

Hear the second half of Clint and Rachel's conversation on the MindShift podcast by following the links below:

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-how-religion-affects-our-mental-health/id1199559501?i=1000537766442

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QqRiYn1TgpGiEgzQYWVUb?si=JDCp-salRR6Fp3wHYGyLVA&dl_branch=1

For more information on Dr. Clint Heacock and the MindShift podcast, check out his website here:

https://mindshiftpodcast.co.uk/

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