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June 30, 2024 Exploring Prides Dual Nature
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Send us a Text Message. Can pride be both a virtue and a vice? Join us as we tackle this complex question head-on, we dive deeply into the multifaceted nature of pride, exploring its presence in contexts ranging from work ethic to divine morality. What does it mean to take genuine pride in one’s work? Rudy Kong enlightens us on the virtues of a str…
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June 9, 2024 Unveiling the Sin of Sloth: Modern Addictions and Spiritual Consequences
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Send us a Text Message. We are thrilled to have Father Mario, who is about to retire after 26 years of dedicated service, join us in this episode. He brings a wealth of knowledge about the distinctions between mortal and venial sins in Catholic theology, providing a deeper context for understanding sloth. Together, we explore how modern addictions …
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June 2, 2024 Understanding Anger: Emotions, Morality, and Cultural Contexts
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Send us a Text Message. How does fear transform into anger, and what does that reveal about our inner emotional landscape? We takea you on an illuminating journey as we dissect the emotion of anger. Inspired by a quote from "The Outlaw Josey Wales," our discussion begins by exploring anger as a fear response, touching on real-life scenarios like a …
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May 26, 2024 Disentangling the Threads of Spiritual Identity and Religious Traditions
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Send us a Text Message. Are you navigating the intricate dance between spirituality and religion? We've assembled an eclectic panel featuring a professor, a priest, a millennial, and a Rabbi, all passionate about theology, to dissect this modern-day problem. Together, we'll untangle the threads of what it means to be spiritual or religious, where i…
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May 12, 2024 Dissecting the Cultural Shifts Shaped by Criticism
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever pondered the complexities of faith and its profound impact on our connections? We'll unwind the emotional fabric of past loves and current bonds, all while chuckling over clergy retirement home pet policies and singing a morbidly amusing birthday jingle for Marcy. It's a heartwarming mix of reflections on life'…
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May 5, 2024 Examining the Pillars of Social Stability
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Send us a Text Message. Uncover the threads that weave the fabric of our society as we dissect the five foundational pillars shaping our world. Join Father Mario Arroyo, Rabbi Stuart Federow, Dr. David Capes, and Rudy Kong in a riveting conversation that promises to challenge your perspective on respect, family dynamics, and the very framework of e…
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April 21, 2024 Ethical Entanglements in Monetary Matters
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Send us a Text Message. Congratulations pour in for Rudy, our millennial voice, as he steps into the exciting new chapter, sparking a rich discussion about the intersections of love, culture, and the importance of family in the journey to matrimony. But our conversation doesn't stop at the altar; we wade through the deeper waters of how money, reli…
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April 14, 2024 Delving into the Mysteries of the Afterlife
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Send us a Text Message. Ever pondered the enigmas of existence, the hereafter, and everything in between—with a dash of humor to keep things lively? That's precisely what we're serving up in our latest episode as we traverse the landscape of spirituality and philosophy. Our roundtable features Father Mario Arroyo, Rudy Kong, Rabbi Stuart Federow, a…
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April 7, 2024 Weaving the Spiritual Narrative: Personal Faith and Communal Influence
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Send us a Text Message. When the fabric of spirituality weaves through our personal narratives, we find stories of profound faith and awakening. With Rabbi Stuart Federow our latest episode travels through the rich tapestry of our spiritual lives, starting with Professor David Capes' poignant recollections of his Baptist roots, where family and com…
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March 24, 2024 Navigating Belief in the Afterlife
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Send us a Text Message. Embarking on an exploration of the afterlife isn't just an academic exercise—it's a quest that tugs at the heartstrings, especially when life's fragility is underscored by the loss of loved ones. Join us as we traverse the landscapes of faith. Through personal stories and the shared wisdom of diverse belief systems, we uncov…
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March 17, 2024 The Resonance of Transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Modern Times
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a philosophical journey as we converse with Reverend David Capes, Father Mario Arroyo, Rudy Kong, and Rabbi Stuart Federow, exploring God's profound existence and the essence of human belief. We open with the promise of deep introspection into the timeless conversations that have shaped our understanding of faith, …
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Send us a Text Message. This week, we are joined by Dr. Carolyn Webber. We discuss her upcoming film, the metaphysical desires of God, and the philosophical arguments for a divine creator. Tune in and thanks for listening!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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February 25, 2024 The Metaphysics of Pleasure
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Send us a Text Message. We talked last week about death and finding meaning in tragedy. This week, we will focus on the different aspects of pleasure: mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical. Join us for another great episode this week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. The group is united again, and a topic of much debate is on the agenda. Join us as we discuss the intricacies of an atheistic belief system. When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing--they believe in anything." -- G. K. Chesterton “That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without ev…
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February 18, 2024 Finding Meaning in Death
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Send us a Text Message. The cast comes together again, and mortality is on the agenda. The awareness of our mortality has long been the subject of debate and religious considerations. Carpe Diem, we hear echoes constantly, but we forget the memento mori part of the phrase. We cover some deadly content trying to unpack as much as we can this hour. T…
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Send us a Text Message. Join is this week for another great episode. We discuss the qualities needed to exemplify a great leader. Are there particular styles, is it only talents, maybe gifts from the Spirit? Enjoy th show and have a wonderful week.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. A toxic empath goes beyond understanding, relating, and standing with the person. They experience, absorb, and mirror the other person’s feelings with the same or sometimes even more intensity, to the point where the toxic empath finds it difficult or even impossible to function normally because of the person’s situation the…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for another show this week as we discuss the purpose of prophecy and how it impacts us. Have a great week and enjoy the show.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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January 14, 2024 Anthropology: Secular vs Religious
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Send us a Text Message.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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January 7, 2024 The Role of Scripture in our Faiths
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Send us a Text Message. The group is united for the first episode of the year and we talk about the role of scripture in our respective faiths. Join us for another great conversation this week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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December 31, 2023 Charity for the New Year
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Send us a Text Message. We miss Fr. Mario this show, and we feel extra charitable bringing in the new year with some sound giving. Thank you for listening to our to our show. We wish everyone a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous 2024.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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December 17 ,2023 Wise Aging and the Fear of Death
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Send us a Text Message. The group is back together and we talk about the fear of death and our cultural intolerance for aging. Join us this week for another great conversation. We wish every one a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight we talk about worship and idolatry. In particular what worship is, why it is necessary or inevitable, whom we worship, why, and what worship does to us, what it does for the world. We will tie this into Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. We are glad to have the whole crew back this week. Check out some of our show notes here. Have a blessed week, and thank you for listening.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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November 26, 2023 Beyond Superficial Gratitude
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Send us a Text Message. The group comes together again to discuss in gratitude. Check our show notes here. Have a wonderful week!
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Send us a Text Message. Check out the article discussed during the episode here. Thanks for listening and have a great week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. Check out some show notes here. Thanks for listening to our show. Have a great week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. Check out our show notes here. Thanks for listening, and have a great week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for another great episode this week. Check out some of our show notes here.
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. David Capes is the show director this week, and we discuss the justifications of war as understood by the Judaic and Christian traditions. Check out some of the show notes here.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. Join us again this week for another great episode. Check out the article shared by Fr. Mario here.
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September 17, 2023 The Human Need For Ritual
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for another great discussion this week on rituals. Every religion has its rituals. Every society, community, city, town, county, and social group has rituals. Simple events like going to a Starbucks is a ritual with its vocabulary and order of actions...By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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September 10, 2023 Divine Anthropocentrism
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Send us a Text Message. Join us again this week for another great discussion. Check out some of our show notes here.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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August 27, 2023 Absent Good and Possessed Good
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for another episode this week. Our theme this week: On the seventh day, after the work of creation, God rested. Obviously, this hasn't a thing to do with divine fatigue on the part of the omnipotent Creator. Instead, it expresses God's savoring of what he has made. Aquinas says that the two basic moves of the will ar…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another show this week. Our theme includes our faiths’ views of our bodies, physical selves, and overall health.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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July 30, 2023 Liberalism Is a False Gospel and a Counterfeit Religion
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Send us a Text Message. Please check out our show content: article 1 Thanks for listening!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. In this show, we talk about what a mission includes. Is it self-generated? God? We discuss any relationship between job and mission. Describe Life with or without a mission.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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August 13, 2023 What Can We Learn About the Human Condition Through the Lens of Sin?
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Send us a Text Message. Today we discuss sin and how we interpret this concept within our religious views. Thanks for listening.By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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August 20, 2023 Atheism: Benefits and Pitfalls
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Send us a Text Message. """“ Do you believe,” the disciple asked the Rabbi, “that God created everything for a purpose?” “I do,” replied the Rabbi. “Well,” asked the disciple, “why did God create atheists?” The Rabbi paused before giving an answer, and when he spoke his voice was soft and intense. “Sometimes we who believe, believe too much. We see…
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Send us a Text Message. The Rabbi and Rudy are missed. Dr. Capes and Fr. Mario have a great conversation. Tune in and have a great week!By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. Check out our show notes here. Thank you for listening, and have a great week!
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July 2, 2023 - Four Academic Doctrines Moving the West from Triumph to Decline
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Send us a Text Message. Check out our notes here. The group is united again and we are happy to bring you another episode.
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July 9, 2023 Sacrifice - Universal and Biblical Aspects
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Send us a Text Message. Check out our show notes here. Have a great week!
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Send us a Text Message. Check out our notes here. All four hosts united again, and tonight's topic is excellent, given the recent events with the missing submarine. Enjoy the show, and have a great week.
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June 18, 2023 The Arts and Other Expressions of the Soul
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Send us a Text Message. We are a strange brew. Tune into our show and check out some of our show notes. Have a great week, and make sure to enjoy some beautiful art.
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June 11, 2023 The Weaponization of Empathy
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. David Capes is missed. Check out all our notes and relevant links on our post. Have a great week!
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Send us a Text Message. I was in antigua this weekend walking to dinner. A woman approached and with a sobbing face and distraugh demeanor explained how she needed money to get back to the city for an urgen family matter. At first she said she needed 70Q( roughly $6.50) then she asked for 50Q. I offered to pay for her Uber since I did not have cash…
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Send us a Text Message. Topic:: Is there a right way and is there a wrong way to evangelize, to witness, to missionize, to proselytize ?? Each of our faiths welcomes new believers. But is there a right way an appropriate way, is there a wrong way an inappropriate way to get them to believe?By Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes and Rudy Kong
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Send us a Text Message. What are the things that lead to reduced suffering? How do we desire good? When does discernment serve this good and not evil? Wisdom is the guiding grace of God to continue doing all the good in creation. It's the sacred mystery of divine revelation. That mystery of time has come in the form of many forms and ways of revela…
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5/14/2023 Altars to the Unknown God of American Culture
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Send us a Text Message. Woodstock Songwriters: Joni Mitchell These two “Altars” are monuments to the enduring, though hidden, search for God throughout the intervening 40 years bookending their occurrences. Focus on the success of the movie The Jesus Revolution in theaters and link it to the lyrics of the 60s song Woodstock by Joni Mitchell perform…
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