THEORY & THEOLOGY

Psychic experience story time (story starts at 41min, mortality, current mindset topics). Late night rambling. I had some experiences lately in my personal life, they possibly help account for some of my recent changes in interests. I have developed a brief interest in some New Age topics. I recruited a couple friends to try and explore some books at psychic shops together with me. It takes me about 41 mins to start the actual story.

Picking and choosing, Hypocrisy, Responsibility, Conviction, and Prejudice (Ego in Religion). Maybe I was a bit too annoyed, passionate and/ or irritable while recording this one guys! Sorry for the tone BUT I hope the ideas don't get turned off because of it. This is one of my favorite topics. People WILL disagree. Every spiritual or religious perspective varies. But why? (Maybe another time we can talk about how biology, life experience, and circumstances can attribute to opinions, convictions, and practices). I am not here to say that I know for certain that some people are wrong while others are correct. But I like to challenge various sides just in case. I DID get one of the Muslim comments I used incorrect and took it out of context, as they were talking about "stay at home dads" and not about "single parent dads" when it comes to spouses, marriage, and/ or raising kids. Let us see if I completely missed the mark on this one.

My Religious Dreams- Clergy Smackdown

This might be a bit intense if a topic and potentially triggering or some if they don’t like to hear about violence. It had reminded me of the Amazon Prime movie “Nickel Boys”

Prayer and Jesus vs Idol Worship vs Blessings. (Why do Christians Pray to Jesus?)

If you would like a lengthy episode, well here it is! Talking mostly about prayer, addressing some details as to why Christians pray to Jesus. Idol worship in Paganism, God glorified in Jesus, Jesus glorified in God, Holy Spirit in humans who keep commandments.

Baha'i Faith materials (I got a free packet in the mail). Early experiences with Baha'i Faith literature.

Why Do People Debate Scripture in a One-Sided Manner? We talk about how people like to debate the side they prefer BUT they tend to avoid listening to opposite view points EVEN WHEN PEOPLE ARE READING FROM THE SAME RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES! We did not get into discussing how or why people do this? But examples of why people do this. For example: In Christianity, it is very common that most denominations do not follow the Jewish Laws. Those who do follow the 10 Commandments, including observance of the Jewish Sabbath times, will often avoid the verses that state the Commandments do not need to be followed. Those who keep some dietary laws (such as the laws about avoiding unclean meats) may follow those laws, may also keep the Commandments, but they then avoid all of the other religious laws. Such as keeping the Jewish Holy Day holidays. They might observe Sabbath, and not keep those other days holy. There appears to often be discrepancies and picking and choosing. This is one reason why I liked the Messianic Jewish Congregations. They tend to at least try and follow all the Jewish laws and the Commandments. But Jews also do not follow all of the Commandments. For example, the Commandments about sacrificing animals, it is not common for modern Jews to do this. I believe (maybe) it has something to do with the temple not being available, and the Most Holy Place not being available (don't quote me on any of this, but I was told Al Aqsa Mosque is on top of the area where the Most Holy Place should be and where the temple would need to be, and therefore they don't do ritual sacrifices anymore, because there are laws around how to properly perform the rituals and they are unable to do this in the correct location).

My Religious Dreams- A 2-for-1 (1. The Sales 2. The Coptic Baseball)

People appear to enjoy when I post about dreams. Here I posted 2 in 1.

The first is from August 8/9, 2025. About sales tasks and some random religion unknown to me.

The second is from near July 21, 2025. About my friend playing baseball or cricket in a Coptic Church lobby.

Please see blog post for more: https://medium.com/@theoryandtheology/my-religious-dreams-a-2-for-1-1-the-sales-2-the-coptic-baseball-9771825d21be

Religious Themes in Comic Books (Big Rig by Post Malone). Check out Post Malone's comic book "Big Rig."

We discuss religious themes in this comic book free sample. Along with some other similar media that uses various form of religious Christian themes (such as "The Nativity," "Conclave," "The Devil's Playground" (the Catholic movie, not the Amish Documentary of "Devil's Playground." And "Halo" the Amazon Prime series).

Internet Asifa, Internet Decreasing (spirituality focus and internet interference)

INTERNET ASIFA

Pod-34min mark (began internet asifa topic)

VID LINK FULL: SEE FULL LINK CLICK HERE https://youtu.be/DKAbpAhUsh8?si=hYraijzs0s3ozC07https://youtu.be/DKAbpAhUsh8?si=hYraijzs0s3ozC07

Below see the time stamps for the YouTube vid topics:

17:28 English intro (not to be uncomfortable about the language barrier, the primary importance is that they came together)

25:49 second speaker (after the bad satellite connection) nase koidim Lnishma- in total trust to kodosh barchu. For some, realities require use of internet, asking leaders about protection. Spiritual suffering, pain, health. We must introspect.

33:15 third speaker.

37:08 purpose of asifa- guidance needs to be in place

1:23:45 when enemy threw arrows at Moses it became straw and when he thew earth it became arrows. 20k Jews gathered equals the strength of moses.

1:33:50 being trapped by a web

1:35:14 perseverance, endurance, coping (internet usage leaves no room for these). Threatens survival as a people and qualities a Bochum needs to become a talmid chochum. “Ability to wait is a Jewish secret.”

Shomer einov

1:43:16 instant is dangerous

1:46:28 age 11 having blackberries and iPhones

Kedusha and Tehara: sanctity and purity.

Adventism and Internet, article about the 90s (Adventist World Included)

Article from adventist World Included. Talking about an article written by nadadventist.org

https://nadadventist.org