Kristin Du Mez is a researcher and author and she shares with Paul Swearengin what we can learn about evangelical politics through the understanding of the evangelical view of what is a “true man.” Du Mez tells how this view has become corrupted and impacts the treatment of women, our view of politics and even endangers our country. Buy her book at your local bookstore or on Amazon.

What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the Bible? Rocky Roggio has been asking this question that has been asked for many years and her research is leading her to produce a new movie called "1946 the Movie." You can see the trailer and info herehttps://www.1946themovie.com/

If consensual love of same sex partners was not being referred to in the writings of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament, then what is the impact that such a belief has become a major tenant of the Church and can we be honest and change, if so?

Listen to this conversation with Rocky and why her passion has led her on a mission to share this story.

The Church has hurt many people and Pastor Paul says he is becoming ever more aware of the abuse and trauma of religious upbringing and the religious beliefs of the American Church today.

Paul begins to tell his story of the trauma of religion in his youth to help others start to grasp pain in their own experience and begin to work it through.

Not all Christians believe in an eternal place of damnation, known as hell, and they can use the Bible to back up those beliefs. Host Paul Swearengin talks with a pastor & theologian who believes God's love will win out in the end for humanity - rather than the evangelical view of God's eternal justice.

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Christians seem particularly susceptible or willing to buy in to the deceptive echo chamber of rightwing politics and extreme conspiracy theories. Does this line up with the Bible's command to think of things that a true and trustworthy? Paul Swearengin discusses these issues from his Saturday Morning LIVE podcast.

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Many are raised in the Evangelical Church to believe that all "non-Christians" will go to hell & might even teach practitioners of eastern religions are at odds with Christian beliefs. So, is this true?

Meet Joe Weston. Joe Weston, the founder of The Weston Network, Executive Director for the Fierce Civility Project, author of "Mastering Respectful Confrontation, and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Joe grew up in pugilistic environment and now spends his time attempting to deeply understand the roots that underlie conflict; and subsequently, ways in which it can be safely addressed, or even prevented, through processes including confrontation and collaboration. Joe also happens to be the friend of our host, Paul Swearengin.

Come meet a Buddhist practitioner.

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What should the response of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, who was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, be for Christians. In this edition of the Non-Partisan Evangelical podcast, Paul says it should be repentance.

Also, this podcast listens in to the Hearing God moment of Pastor Paul as he used the story of the woman washing Jesus feet to make the case to all humans "you are enough."

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Is it "manly" to have armed security in a church? Are we somehow weaker and "neutered" (as one pastor recently put it) if we don't have an itchy trigger finger on our weaponry?

Bob Prater joins Paul Swearengin on this NPE podcast to discuss "Faux Masculinity" and how this manmade view of Jesus has caused much trauma in the church and much damage to the message of the Bible - in fact, the issue is so egregious to our hosts, you will head a few angry, not-so-holy words slip through their lips.

This is Part 1 of a two part discussion with Bob Prater. The second half is available to our Patreon Community only. You can subscribe and access that Part 2 at Patreon.com/NPEPodcast

Pastor Paul held a discussion group with the NPE Patreon Community to discuss the "why" of his message to the world. This is the first half of a two part live from Saturday, April 10, 2021. Second half, with Ashley joining, can be enjoyed by joining the NPE Patreon community at Patreon.com/NPEpodcast

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Growing up in the family cult caused Barrett Carroll Curtis to grow up with a wary eye towards religion. And the political bent of today’s church is historically bed in his view. But how does this story, a young man, with medically diagnosed “church PTSD,” end with him speaking into the community of faith on social media - and happily searching for his own spirituality in the story of Christ?

Come meet this amazing actor, creator, thinker in this NPE conversation with Paul Swearengin.

Pastor Paul also shares why President Biden’s Infrastructure bill may be the Boomer Generation’s last hope for doing something unselfish for future generations. And why that matters to God.

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