This podcast is recorded in my car as I drive to work. I do it this way so that I can work through ideas organically without the luxury of a Bible or any other books to fall back on. This way I know how I sound when I talk on these subjects and I can listen back to what I said and see the path and progression of my own theology and understanding of Jesus. I do not edit so as to keep discussions as raw and real as possible, although I do pause from time to time, like when I recently spilled m ...
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A redo podcast, done after throwing out a recording the same morning which I deemed to be sub-par (Which for me is pretty low!).I begin this recording rehashing why I chose the format of this podcast. I then progress into my theological progression, my journey away from organized religion.By Michael Dean McLain
Ephesians talks about the "mystery of Christ" which Paul was charged with revealing to us...This revelation is of the utmost importance and speaks directly to the heart of God.By Michael Dean McLain
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169: "The "New Jim Crow" And The Current Fiasco
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Racism in America, "The New Jim Crow", crimes again native Americans, and what we can do about it.We need to make amends, not just change laws. We tried that. Didn't work.By Michael Dean McLain
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168: White Superiority Origins And Systemic Racism In America
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Exploring the origins of racism in America and where it can be found now. My source has been mostly Michelle Alexander, author of "The New Jim Crow".The question is not "does systemic racism exist?", for me, but what can I do about it now that I believe it exists.By Michael Dean McLain
God is at heart an architect as well as a gardner. As gardner, his heart is in the preservation and support of life, the tending and nurturing required for prolonged abundant life.By Michael Dean McLain
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166: A Land In Flames-Black America Protests 400 Years Of Oppression
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Beginning with probably more information than you need on coffee, I then segue into racism, and how intentionally being gracious with people who are different than us.The race problem in America is so huge and old that I don't pretend to have any answers to the systemic problem. I do, however, as all of you, have experience in my own context and ha…
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165: George Floyd-Don't Let Him Die For Nothing
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Mr. Floyd, by many accounts, was exactly the opposite kind of man which the police claim he was. His death was another case of dying from being black. The fear between races is real, even though the reasons for the fear are not. How can we improve the relationships between different races in the US, and what does George Floyd's death teach us about…
What exactly was Paul and the writer of Hebrews getting at when they referred to Christ with terms such as "all in all", "preeminent", "supreme", "radiance of God's glory","the great high priest". Does this have anything to say at all about the way we could be reading the Bible?By Michael Dean McLain
A rare continuation, recorded only 2 hours after the last "Paranoid or Prophetic" podcast posted a few days ago. In this episode, I ramble, as usual, exploring the recent route of Evagelicals through conspiracy theories, to the point where they seem to prefer those in need being kept in need all to make a political point.…
Why are Evangelicals so hell-bent against universal healthcare? What are they afaid of?By Michael Dean McLain
Just something I threw together today! Enjoy!By Michael Dean McLain
For the first time, recording from home, "driving" from my desk during this covid-19 era, I talk a bit about a Thomas Merton book I am starting, as well as life in covid-19 Earth, ending with Exodus Cry, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking.By Michael Dean McLain
How has your life changed in this Covid-19 era? What kinds of adjustments have you made as far at the gathering of the Body of Christ? What, if anything, have you changed about what you believe about the nature of the meeting of the church? Also, what does it mean to "make God in your image", a popular accusation made about people who challenge the…
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159: The Church In The Crucible- What Is A Church That Doesn't Meet In A Building??
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A couple of months into the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded some ten days ago, my update on the spread of the disease is very out of date, as the US has taken the top spot in numbers of active cases.Church goers everywhere aren't able to go to church in this COVID-19 pandemic. What are they discovering about church from their homes?How are paradigms be…
If Jesus came to save the world, and yet very few are destined for salvation, how good is Jesus at the job of salvation? On the other hand, if he is good at saving people, then shouldn't there be a greater number of people saved than not?"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart: I have overcome the world." -John 16:33What does it mean i…
How are you getting along in this new reality?By Michael Dean McLain
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152: Columbus, Coffee, And Hard-Wired Brains
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151: Your Hierarchy Of Universal Principles
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149: 2020-Beginning The Year Right - Conflict With Iran
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148: The More Things Change, The More Things Stay The Same
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We are told to pray. Many times by many disciples and Jesus. We are told that even when we don't pray, the Holy Spirit prays for us. So why pray at all? What is the benefit of prayer? How does it work? I don't have answers, but I do explore two ideas here that might start the conversation.By Michael Dean McLain
If at all, in what circumstances does God allow us to employ violence to solve problems? Are there any circumstances where Jesus employed violence (toward the living or dead)? Did he hurt anyone? If not, what do you use to justify your own violent proclivities?By Michael Dean McLain
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140: Ramblings On The Nature Of God And Scripture
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What or who is the Word of God? Is it the Bible? Is it Jesus? Can it be both? If we revere the Bible as infallible and inerrant, are we putting it in a place of worship? Are we adding a fourth member to the trinity?By Michael Dean McLain
Could the metaphors of Hell throughout the Bible be describing the process of coming to the end of one's self, the process of realizing that all you have been longing for and searching for in yourself and the world and its systems either are unattainable, or worse, once attained did not satisfy?Is the process that brings you to the loving arms of J…
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138: The Greatest Love Of All?! Really?
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Why are we are told to love ourselves first by Jesus, being that so many Christians believe that you can't love others until you learn to love yourself. This just seems wrong to me. Track with me for a few minutes (or 40) and be sure and leave some feedback on facebook or under comments. Thanks!By Michael Dean McLain
A continuation, somewhat, of the previous review of Brian Zahnd's book, this episode explores this theory in light of the 18th anniversary of the Twin Tower Bombing of September 11, 2001. Who's really to blame?By Michael Dean McLain
First 10 minutes are a recap of my summer activities, so if you want, skip ahead!After that, I give a bit of a review of Brian Zahnds book, Postcards From Babylon. Enjoy!By Michael Dean McLain
Is simply what we call the process of the creation trying to understand the creator? Maybe not, but follow me here anyway, and we'll see where we end up!Don't mind the poor quality audio. It's just an experiment that will be fixed next episode.By Michael Dean McLain
Rehashing the same subjects from last week, a final review of "Christ The Eternal Tao", and a report on my chapel talk at the university.By Michael Dean McLain
Various musings on a chapel talk I did the day after recording this, and on the book, "Christ The Eternal Tao".By Michael Dean McLain
If you have spent much time learning a skill, whether it be a musical instrument, a second language, a sport skill, or whatever, you will recognize this truth: progress often comes by way of breakthroughs. We often imagine that we will progress in an even crescendo, but in reality, we get to a point where we feel like we have plateaued and are not …
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131: Addiction-What Do We Really Know About It?
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When it comes to addiction, which methods help recovery, and which make matters worse? Are we really seeking a solution or are we happy to continue our current methods, which are largely ineffective?By Michael Dean McLain
Tragedy strikes my family yet again, spurring me to contemplate death, punishment and reward yet again.By Michael Dean McLain
How does salvation really "work"? What is our part in it? Grace? Freedom? Unconditional Love? How do they play into it? So often, they are "tailored" ideas that somehow are diminished from their absolute definitions and become "christian" versions of these ideas. But, what if they actually mean just what they say?…
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128: Shortcuts To Jesus: Can The Young Springboard Forward?
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Do you ever wish that you knew then what you know now? That the younger you somehow knew instinctively what it has taken you a lifetime to figure out? You're not the only one!By Michael Dean McLain
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127: The Easter Bunny Doesn't Lay Eggs!
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Many believers opt out of celebrating different holidays when they conflict with religious holidays, or when they are perceived as pagan, or at least as not Christian. Many still ignore these conflicts. Who's right? Who's wrong?By Michael Dean McLain
The Jesus Prayer has been uttered for hundreds of years by many contemplatives, mystics and faithfuls. Here I talk about my still very early experience with this prayer and thoughts about it.By Michael Dean McLain
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125: You Cannot Change What You Do Not Love
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While reading a book by a friend, I received confirmation about something which I have suspected to be true for some time: Love transforms. I've spoken of it before in this podcast, but it is the kind of truth which needs to be approached time and again, as it is of the utmost importance if we are to progress as a people made in the image of Christ…
As you learn to hold your beliefs and values more lightly, you realize that you change, or at least adjust, your beliefs more readily and more often, allowing for more rapid spiritual growth and maturity. Or at least that's what I think!By Michael Dean McLain
A rather allergic episode (sorry for the sniffles)exploring our proclivity for commemorating negative events that happened to large swaths of the world, but how we have very few positive events which we remember that have affected the entire world. Why is this?By Michael Dean McLain
