Snarky Faith

Scott Shay is not a rabbi or a theological scholar, he’s the founder and chairman of Signature Bank in New York. So, of course, you'd assume that he's written a book about faith, right?

In his new book, In Good Faith: Questioning Atheism and Religion, Scott seeks to reexamine the relationship between faith, reason, and ethics. It’s an honest take on how a modern person finds meaning and purpose within ancient texts where he answers the question, does religion make sense anymore?

One of the core components of the books is a deep dive into the concept of idolatry and how it's fundamentally opposed to monotheism. We'll unpack that with Scott along with many other rich concepts and conversations found within the pages of his fascinating new book.

Join me as I wrestle with Scott about the role of faith and reason in the modern world. It's a fun ride that you're sure to enjoy.

You can find Scott Shay's book, In Good Faith: Questioning Atheism and Religion, here.

You can also find more about Scott here: scottshay.com

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Within modern American Christianity, we have forgotten what it means to be sacrificial. We've traded this humble posture of Jesus for a consumeristic, materialistic, and comfortable faith where we shop for churches like we look for fast food options. There is a lost art of sacrifice that has been long forgotten.

If you lose sacrifice from the faith, you're just left with a judgmental, selfish religious club. There are far too many Jesus clubs these days and far too few followers of Jesus. To follow Jesus means to walk like Jesus. Sacrifice is central to faith and if we lose it, we lose all of Jesus. And a church that has forgotten Jesus, what is the point anymore?

Join us as we talk about how to find our way back to Jesus.

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"The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. Essentially, low ability people do not possess the skills needed to recognize their own incompetence. The combination of poor self-awareness and low cognitive ability leads them to overestimate their own capabilities." - Kendra Cherry

Join us today as we discuss the Dunning-Kruger effect and the general stupefying of American Christianity. When we assume with certainty that we know everything it's a sure sign that we don't know much. When faith becomes more about certainty and less about asking questions and wrestling through the journey of life, you've closed yourself off from learning and growing. Furthermore, if you're not learning and growing, you're being led around by others, whether you want to admit it or not.

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I'll be honest with you. I hate reading Christian memoirs. They're too saccharine, too fake, and everything ends up with Jesus fixing everything in the end. I hate them because life rarely shakes out that way and these types of books read more like fiction.

From my experience, life is hard and doesn't always make sense. Everything doesn't always have meaning or a teachable moment. And actually, Jesus tends to make life more messy and complicated, not simple or easy.

When I was approached to read, Rambles and Rants by Keith Haughton, I initially balked. I wasn't in the mood for a Christian fantasy yarn devoid of reality.  I'm glad I was wrong. 

Rambles and Honest is not a typical memoir. It's raw, messy and honest. It doesn't offer easy answers to tragedy and loss. I actually felt comforted by its rough edges and candor. Keith's memoir is an inspirational journey of hope and healing in the midst of fear, confusion, and suffering. Keith's story, like most of ours, is still evolving and hopeful. 

Join me today as I sit down with Keith and talk about the journey of his life. 

You can find Keith Haughton's book here. It's an excellent read that will stick with you. 

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Hearing that the American Church is broken isn't a new thing for this show. We've talked about it endlessly over the years. Though I'm becoming more convinced that there's no fix for the problem. Jesus isn't the problem. He never was. We've built up the church as an idol. We've learned to worship pastors. We've forgotten what it means to be servants. We've lost the heart of Christ in the process of becoming successful and powerful.

Some things that are broken can never be mended. There is a broken priesthood and a fractured system that's in decline and it's not going to change. The church in America is dead, we just don't want to admit it yet.

Yes, this may sound hopeless, but that's not the case at all. In fact, it's actually exciting and we very well may be in the place where God intended. From death comes hope in new beginnings. We are not called to mourn the death of selfish, archaic systems that turned the church into a business and God's people into consumers. The broken priesthood has been a problem for centuries, but there is hope in what lies ahead down the road.  

Let's delve into the glory and hope of the death of the American Church. Like the Titanic, the church has become a monument to arrogance and hubris. Like the Titanic, the church is sinking. So what does it look like with the decline of the church in America and why we should have hope. Tune in and let's find out. 

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