Welcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies. Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors. If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, ...
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Talks and testimonies from various sources within the Revival Fellowship
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Have Such A Good Day seeks to find the humor (and irony) in everyday adult life. Every week Sarah Lane and Heather Frank examine the cool, funny and downright disturbing things none of us can avoid, dip into the entertainment world, and laugh about life in general. Let us help you Have Such A Good Day, because we’re all in this together and maybe we'll all learn a little something in the process. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @hsgdshow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. ...
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Latin America has managed to preserve some of its pre-Columbian religious heritage, so we're going to explore the traditions of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca nations. We explore cocaine, purification rituals, human sacrifice, gods from throughout history, and Catholic syncretism. All this and more.... Support us on Patreon or you can get our mer…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 18th August 2024.Every member of the human race is shaped by the culture and the community they live in...every one of them will also die. The bible offers a solution to the problem of death by introducing a spiritual culture that comes with evidence and scriptural support. This dates back for a couple of thousand …
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Get Ur Freak On, Sweaty Love, Holy Guacamole!
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Sarah learns the whey and Heather leads a double life. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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Delivered by Byron Carragher on Sunday 11th August 2024.This talk looks at the example of Joseph in the scriptures relating to adversity and we can draw encouragement from the ups and downs of Joseph's life which can often mirror our own up and down experiences. Daniel and Paul are two other such examples of many in the scriptures that we can draw …
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It's time to take another look at religion in popular culture, in particular, cults in film, and why we love telling these stories. The Wicker Man (Either Christopher Lee's 1973 classic, or Nicolas Cage's 2006 remake) is a fantastic story about a man trying to save a girl who doesn't want to be saved from the cult of her little island town. The Rit…
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Futuristic Friends, Sunshine App, Animal Sex!
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Sarah gussies up her joint and Heather adopts a skunk. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 11th August 2024.The Bible frequently use symbolism to help us to understand spiritual principles and human success or failings. Goats are often used as a multifaceted symbol or metaphor because of their varying characteristics. Goats can symbolize sacrifice and atonement... obtaining reconciliation.Goats are also …
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Irish Goodbye, Summer Haters, Just Dooo It!
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Sarah seeks balance and Heather embraces earnestness. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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Sarah has Olympic fever and Heather can’t have it all. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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An August Assembly - an Interview with Dr. Sean Hannan
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Dr. Sean Hannan did his post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago before joining the faculty of MacEwan University in Edmonton Alberta. His studies revolve around St. Augustine of Hippo, and the medieval mystics like Meister Eckhart von Hochheim. Augustine of Hippo was a profoundly significant character in the development of early Christia…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th July 2024.Unlike the animals, all humans have a conscience that determines between right and wrong. Being Spirit filled by God offers us an unlimited supply of moral inputs, that shapes our conscience in a way that is able to sustain eternal life. The Holy Spirit inside us provides a consistent and enduring se…
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Blame the Moon, Restless Rabbit, Lean IN!
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Sarah has a meltdown and Heather chases the sun. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Delivered By Chris Tankey on 21st July 2024.Jesus says "take my yoke upon you and learn of me" {Mat 11:29}. We know that means to understand and to submit to His teachings and example. But the "yoke of the Torah" also meant the specific teachings, interpretations and behaviours of each Rabbi. A few outstanding Rabbis had S'mikhah - the authority to…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th July 2024.A few interesting observations out of Revelation 21... the second last book in the bible. These observations are not stated as doctrine, but expressed as interesting possibilities. The words in Revelation were not written for nothing... they are there for a God given reason.…
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After ragging on people who surely don't deserve the veneration they receive from faithful Christians around the world, for their questionable morality, or even dubious historicity, it's time for us to look at a heptad of saints who are genuinely good role models--at least on the surface.... For these saints (as opposed to Teresa of Calcutta), pove…
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The Great Exhaustion, Damn Good Watermelon, Schweddy Balls
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Sarah chooses her own adventure and Heather ebbs and flows. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 14th July 2024.When God created mankind, his intention was that the family unit would be the basis of all society. The family groups would provide for each other as God gave them the increase. Selfishness led to the first sin where Adam and Eve chose personal benefits ahead of God's plans. This sin has led to every…
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Sarah is on neighborhood animal watch and Heather procrastinates. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
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The Church of Rome doesn't represent all of Christianity, but it is a major portion of the global population, so it's time for us to look at their foundation, and what makes them distinct from other groups. We explore the history of the Catholic Church, including the history of apostolic codenames, and the trouble with apostolic succession. The lon…
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Sarah gets bleeped at and Heather escapes the June Gloom. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Gods of the underworld are not the same as gods of death, nor are the guides the same--not even the Grim Reaper. Hades is the minder of the subterrestrial realm, just as Zeus and Poseidon are the minders of the Mountain (... and the sky) and the Sea (tough to argue for pluralizing those realms). Pluto is the same figure, adopted by the Romans AFTER…
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Totally Totes, Low-key Horror, Sleep #goals
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Sarah comes in hot and Heather is the hostess with the mostess (mostly). THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th June 2024.God has purposely equipped us with the wisdom (an unconditional gift of the Spirit), so we can have a clearer understanding of the purposes he has for us. The following scriptures contain surprising truths about some aspects of God's love and how it is determined.…
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Sarah eats broccoli and Heather sings in her car. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 9th June 2024.Part 1 was delivered 5th May 2024, and Part 2 was delivered 2nd June 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.…
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Religious clothing is as varied as any other kind of fashion, but there are a few common themes that we will highlight: Chastity is encouraged in modesty, and it's weird that covering your hair is more important that loose-fitting tops; weirder still when covering your hair with more hair has religious pressure on the cultural misstep. Fancy hats a…
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Old Flames, Data Whore-ders, Unsexy Things
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Sarah is a positive person (in the morning) and Heather shares her least favorite band names. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast.…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd June 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.By Pastor Brad Smith
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th May 2024.Everyone of us is different and we all have differing opinions and expectations when it come to the things of the Lord. The simple answer is the same as the answer that Jesus' mother gave the servants, just before the first miracle where Jesus turned the water into wine.…
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Vitamin D Energy, Sentient Tech, Crazy Crows!
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Sarah yells at a kid and Heather makes her own fun. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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If sin were ugly, the world would be a paradise. Sin has a lot of faces in religious traditions around the world, some more consequential than others. Hamartiology is the study of sin, and it looks like some folk only want to define the line so they know how close they can stand. Sin is simply the misstep or error that divides people. Some people a…
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Holiday Confusion, No Shangri-La, What’s Your Meditation?
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Sarah sets herself on fire (metaphorically) and Heather feels dated. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…
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Melodrama-Rama, Heaps of Suck, When the Cat’s Away…
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Sarah gazes into the abyss and Heather stays home alone. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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What is a church? How does a religious society really differentiate itself from any other kind of society? What does it take to become a priest of the Holy Watermelon? Some people join self-help groups without realizing they've been trapped in a cult. We'll be up front about it: this is a church. How can we be a church while also being secular and …
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Campy Horror, Springtime Happytime, No Cap!
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Sarah has a lunch date and Heather studies her sleep. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 5th May 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.By Pastor Brad Smith
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 30th April 2024.The human Race is very slow to learn that mocking God comes at a great price. The bible reveals thousands of years of people trying to deny God and they have paid for doing so. Bible prophecy clearly reveals the fate of all those who mock the source of their existance and the only source of their fu…
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Strange Beauty, Desert Critters, Make It Work!
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Sarah gussies up her crib and Heather survives the desert. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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Pleasant Surprises, Monkey Business, Just Do It!
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Sarah is back on the health train and Heather is married to the road. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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Why are there no bear ghosts? Nearly all the ghosts in the world seem to come from a specific period of time, long before any of us were born. There is a universal obsession with death, so we're going to explore death from the perspective of those left behind. (Traditions about what lays beyond will be the subject of another episode.) We talk about…
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The Most Fearful Time In Human History Pt2
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 21st April 2024.Part 2 of this topic. Part 1 was delivered on the 7th April 2024. The human race is facing a collective barrage of destructive forces they have never seen before. Not only is the risk of an unsurvivable world war upon us; but we are also witnessing the complete breakdown of all social values and the…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 17th April 2024.Part 3. Many people do not know what it is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and of those who are filled with the spirit, even fewer understand what it means to walk in the spirit.See also the notes on 'True Salvation Is Built On Signs' (27th August 2023).…
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Totality Insanity, Overanxious Overthinking, #lifeisgood
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Sarah is humbled and Heather travels the world and has many celebrity friends in her dreams. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. …
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Angels in most traditions are heavenly messengers, and modern pop culture has greatly exaggerated almost every feature. While it makes sense to assume that there are female or feminine angels, each one named in Abrahamic scriptural tradition is a man. The word Angel comes from the Greek Aggelos (lit: messenger), and the Hebrew word Malak has the sa…
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A Very Adult Easter, Palindrome Week, Get a Grip!
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Sarah is a happy nester and Heather tries to rent a movie. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd April 2024. The human race is facing a collective barrage of destructive forces they have never seen before. Not only is the risk of an unsurvivable world war upon us; but we are also witnessing the complete breakdown of all social values and the rapidly escalating corruption of all forms of leadership and inte…
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Freaking Curveballs, Optimization Overload, Cherry Blossoms Hi Bye!
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Sarah is a high-tech gal and Heather is creatively inspired. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd April 2024.God has prepared a gospel for the weakest of the weak, right through to the strongest of the strong. God cares for us much more than we can imagine. When we are weak, we can become strong, because that is when we hand over to God and let him do the work that we cannot.God can cover our sins as easy a…
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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 26th March 2024.This is one bible definition of faith. Hebrews Ch 11 v 1: "Now faith is the substance of (the reality of bringing about) things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (getting results from God)". Faith is almost undefinable as an emotion or a feeling, yet it works through actions and steadfastne…
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In the (Hubbard) Navy - An Interview with Katherine Spallino
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Katherine Spallino is the author of The Bad Cadet, a memoir of her days as a child-slave to the secretive Scientologist "Sea Org." Before she joined the Sea Org officially, Katherine was raised away from her family in a boarding school for cursed and abandoned children, part of the last batch permitted by the Sea Org before they banned Sea Org memb…
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