Exploring theologies that inspire and liberate. Formerly known as Religionless Church. masonmennenga.com
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The Decolonized Christian podcast seeks to dismantle harmful theology and reimagine the Christian witness together. We hope you join us on this journey of decolonization!
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Two queer Christian women exploring the space between belief and doubt, deconstruction and reconstruction, and the mysteries of faith that are ours just as much as the Christians who have gone before us—even the ones who say that our queerness is incompatible with Christianity. Regardless of your beliefs (or lack thereof), you’re welcome in this conversation about the religious backgrounds people came from, and how those experiences (and changes in belief) impact the life they live now.
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If you’ve ever spent your sexually confused adolescence in rural Alberta being taught how to be a good Christian girl and then deconstructed your religion, sexuality, and entire worldview in your mid-30s....that’s showbiz, baby.
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A podcast by church kids for church kids-- figuring out life, art and culture on the other side of the evangelical bubble. Equal parts heavy and light.
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Examining the varieties of religious and human experience to discover a common faith. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pragmaticchristianpodcast/support
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Jason Kirk, Emily Kirk, and friends are finding the Bible is so much better and weirder than we were taught as church kids. Story by story, we're having fun learning history, religion, literature, mythology, and the amazingly weird stuff. All are welcome! Perfect five-star rating on Apple Podcasts! Contact us at vacationbibleschoolpodcast@gmail.com, if you like! (Sure, it's long! Copy and paste like Matthew did the Gospel of Mark!)
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Hi. I'm Steve Goold. I'm a professional drummer and an amateur thinker. I love music and philosophy and science and spirituality, and most of all I love discussing ideas. I'm addicted to learning, and my show is a place for me to dig deeper into everything there is to learn.
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Jonathan Foster: Did Jesus Die for Your Sins?
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A note on content for this ep: CSA and other abuse There are many cults or high-control groups that are rooted in Christianity or are Christian-adjacent (and some groups toe the line of being one…*coughHillsongcough*). In this episode, we give an overview of just a handful of them: Christian Science, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the FLDS, Twin Flames Unive…
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Andrew Wilkes: What is Black Christian Socialism?
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Lydia Wylie-Kellermann: How to Raise Children during Climate Change?
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In this episode, we share our thoughts on the 1946 documentary, which tells the story of how the word “homosexuality” did not appear in an English Bible until the 1946 Revised Standard Version. With the help of researchers Kathy Baldock (incredible ally!!!) and Ed Oxford, director Rocky Roggio shows how the translation team took two words in Greek …
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Does poetry matter anymore? Why or why not? Over half of the Bible is poetry but in most churches, poems are not integral to how we understand or communicate with God - even though that's one of the primary ways he communicates with us! In this episode we talk about centralism of poetry in the bible, the act of creating art and how art is talked ab…
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Charles Halton: Is Genesis 1 Literal?
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We are back y’all! And now our podcast has TWO Master’s degrees behind it, bringing theology and social work knowledge to you to help you on your journey of deconstructing faith and living into who God made you to be. In this episode April shares about getting her Master of Arts in Theology and Culture: Community Development, Anna talks about her n…
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Science & Christianity Part II : Dr. Stephen Jeans
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Dr. Jeans teaches about environmental science, the conditions of planet Earth that are understood through the fields of geology and physical geography, and what people learn from exploring the matter of space and associated phenomena of the universe through the field of astronomy. He practices at several universities, instructing undergraduates and…
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Jacob Wright: Why Does the Bible Exist?
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We go through the history of these two frenemies, covering Galileo, Darwin, the four horsemen of atheism, the complexity thesis vs the conflict thesis, and current wedge issues. Then we discuss how we learned about evolution, why science isn't valued in Christianity and vice versa, and if we gotta keep em separated or let them lovingly intertwine. …
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Scott Coley: The Theology of Christian Nationalism
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We had Mason on to discuss what happens after you deconstruct. Are we re-building? Are we throwing this thing out? Are we letting someone else clean up the mess on Aisle 3? We discuss the hardest stage of the process, whether or not the resurrection was real, what helped Mason in his journey, and why he's never considered walking away from Christia…
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Terry Stokes: What is Christian Anarchism?
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TRIGGER WARNING : Fatphobia, eating disorders Part II to our Embodiment Series! Megan interviews Grace Hussey about fatphobia, eating disorders, fat acceptance, setting boundaries, and the healthy at any size movement. Grace Hussey, BSW RSW, MDiv stn., IDCF, is the founder of Graceway Therapy, and Therapist with a 20-year background in addiction an…
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Process(ing) Theology with Mason Mennenga
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In this episode, we have a conversation with theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, and King of #Exvangelical Twitter, Mason Mennenga!! Mason shares about listening to VeggieTales CDs and other typical evangelical kid/teen experiences (conferences, youth group, all the ccm!) he had as the Good Christian Boy. In college, he started researching what the Bi…
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Trans Identity, Community, and Being in Solidarity with Dr. Miche van Essen
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In this episode (despite some technical difficulties on April’s end) we have a conversation with the Co-Executive Director of Operations for Transmission Ministry Collective, Dr. Miche van Essen! Miche shares about her faith journey of growing up Jewish and how she ended up meeting Jesus and became a pastor in an evangelical church. As she was comi…
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Graham Jones: Why Socialists Need Religion
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Joy is a Spiritual Discipline with Myles Markham
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Myles Markham, a queer and transgender advocate who currently works for Trans Lifeline and serves on the board of directors for Transmission Ministry Collective! Myles shares his journey of growing up in the deep South and how he has expanded his faith over time. We get into some nerdy theological conver…
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We start off with a few quotes from Hillary McBride and Megan's unpublished literary works (lolol) and then we discuss the divine image in all bodies, positive & negative body image, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, The Whale (DO BETTER, DARREN ARONOFSKY) and our personal journeys with our relationship to our bodies. Our podcast is on hiatus until after…
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Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford: Why "Homosexuality" is a Mistranslation in the Bible
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We discuss the history of sex toys, common types of sex toys, myths about sex toys, facts about the female orgasm/how it works, and then we talk about our personal journey with sex toys.By showbizbabypodcast
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Debie Thomas: Why The Diversity of Christianity is Good
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IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIAN!!!!!! Kayte, Megan & special guest Spenny discuss Megan's roman empire, the worst horror movies ever made and the best horror movies ever made, our favourite sub-genres of horror, and the multiple times that Kevin and Jesse scared Megan shitless.By showbizbabypodcast
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We Have So Much in Common with Ashley Wool
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In this episode, we have a conversation with one of the principal actresses in the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, Ashley Wool! She also happens to be an autistic progressive Christian and a theology nerd, so of course us neurodivergent theater nerds had to invite her to the pod. Ashley shares about becoming a Christian as a young adult and …
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Bruce Reyes-Chow: Christian Beliefs after Deconstruction
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SOLOMON, the fake-deep pharaoh (with Wes Howard-Brook)
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We are so freaking back. We're joined by Seattle University professor emeritus Wes Howard-Brook, author of works like Come Out My People: God's Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond, to discuss: King Solomon wasn't actually all that wise ... ... and the cutting-a-baby story isn't about what a great guy he was. In fact, the Bible's authors mean…
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We discuss the history of pornography, its pros and cons, why men watch porn at work, how it was discussed with us growing up in the church, and how we feel about it now.By showbizbabypodcast
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Leaving the Evangelical Basement with Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals)
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Note: the dolphin noises that come up in a section of this episode are to take out some identifying information about April’s old church that she doesn’t want made public In this episode, we have a conversation with Tim Whitaker, founder of the non-profit The New Evangelicals, an inclusive, Jesus-centered community that holds space for those margin…
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Taymullah Abdur-Rahman: Islamic Liberation Theology
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Teen Missions International (Part II)
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Part TWO to the Missionary Position! We have Tracy Butcher, our little east coast baby, on the podcast this week to talk about her and Megan's experiences at Teen Missions International. We talk about meeting each other, first impressions, the Lord's Boot Camp, the Ethiopian hotel experience, Harold the Slug, not being a good homeschooled child, mi…
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Finding Your True Self with Kit Sargent
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In this episode, we have a conversation with LGBTQ+ Mindset Coach and host of the Queer Consciousness Podcast, Kit Sargent! They reflect on their experience of this year’s QCF Conference and talk about their “fundie lite” upbringing (they had a True Love Waits Ring!). We discuss the sexualization of prepubescent girls’ bodies and all the things tha…
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T.C. Moore: Why The Nuclear Family is NOT Christian
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Kayte & Megan dive in to discuss short-term and long-term overseas missionary work, the influences of white saviourism & cultural imperialism, the movie Silence (2016), and what we see as the main problems with missionary work. Then we hear from Mike & Amanda of Lehigh Acres FL, two former missionaries who still believe in the importance and goodne…
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Trey Ferguson: Why Everyone is a Theologian
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An episode about the wildest things that we've ever witnessed during a church service. Yes, we do mention Scott Pence's laugh. #NeverForget. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen eating those Roger's sugar cubes.By showbizbabypodcast
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Poetry, Somatics, and God as Mother with Starchild
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Note: there is discussion of child abuse in this episode In this episode, we have a conversation with our friend Starchild, a queer autistic somatic psychotherapist, poet, musician, mystic, and ex-pastor. Starchild talks about their Southern Baptist upbringing, their journey from autistic Wonder Church Boy to renegade mystic to inclusive orthodox M…
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Kevin Garcia: Spiritual Practices for Ex-Evangelicals
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David Congdon: What is Christian Universalism?
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2023 Year-In-Review with QCF Squad (Briana and Artie)
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In this episode, we reflect upon what’s happened in the faith/religion/spirituality and deconstruction world in 2023 with our dear friends Briana and Artie (who, along with us, make up the QCF Squad group chat). We talk about the Asbury Revival, the Pope’s recent “LGBTQ Blessing” statement, the Ruby Franke case, and the queer Christian music wins (…
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The War on Christmas and Other Bonkers Conspiracy Theories
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In this episode, we talk about three conspiracy theories that are unfortunately very popular in many Christian communities: The “War on Christmas,” Zionism, and QAnon. While poking fun at the ridiculous nature of these beliefs that are not rooted in reality (Taylor Swift being named TIME person of the year is part of a 2024 election scheme, apparen…
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Carl McColman: What is Christian Mysticism?
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Kayte & Megan discuss Christian Summer Camp! In Grande Prairie! In the 90s and early 2000s! The pranks, the safety concerns, the crushes, the food, the screaming matches between fifteen year olds, why you shouldn't moon the children, being landlocked, and the lore of Nik the Knife Man.By showbizbabypodcast
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Steven Charleston: Indigenous Wisdom for Surviving the World
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The Gift of You with Jennifer Knapp
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker and LGBTQ+ advocate Jennifer Knapp! Jennifer shares her faith journey, her career in the contemporary Christian music industry, and the burnout that led to her leaving it. She also talks about her coming out journey and the ways she has advocated for LG…
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It’s All Gonna Be Okay (Series Finale)
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Well they say all rotten things must come to an end. In this final episode, I have a laid back conversation with my friend, the Pastor of Pump himself, Danny Prada. We talk about our respective journeys, how we have grown as individuals, how DRCK has impacted our lives, and how we feel as it all comes to a close. From the bottom of my heart, thank …
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A very silly episode featuring surprise guest appearances from Henry (a cat), Vincent (another cat), and Dino (a human). We discuss our pet peeves of online dating profiles, a few stories, online dating safety, and Kayte takes Megan's serial killer assessment quiz.By showbizbabypodcast
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