Conspirituality

Bonus Sample: Secular Person of Faith: pt 2 (w/Brad Onishi)

Jan 1, 2024

Brad Onishi, host of Straight White American Jesus, discusses post-religious spirituality, the spirituality of boredom, and the importance of finding new allies in unlikely places as we approach 2024 chaos.

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Brad Onishi

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Quick takeaways

Disenchantment with religion can lead to exploration of new spiritualities in the face of political chaos.

Addressing religious rigidity requires providing good information while being empathetic and present for people's feelings and anxieties.

Deep dives

The long shadow of Max Weber and religious literalism

This podcast episode explores the influence of Max Weber and how religious literalism has responded. It discusses Geoffrey Kosky's notion of disenchantment with disenchantment and Thomas Altizer's idea of Christian atheism. The conversation delves into the need for better ideas and antidotes in the face of spiritual charlatans and political extremism.

Max Weber, Religious Literalism, and Disenchantment

6min

Friend of the pod and Straight White American Jesus host Brad Onishi returns to pick up with Matthew where they left off in their discussion of post-religious spirituality. They discuss what happens after disenchantment, the spirituality of boredom, and why, as we hurtle into the coming chaos of 2024, it’s good to keep an eye out for new allies in unlikely places.

This is Part Two of two-part conversation. Look for Part One in your pod feeds, dated December 30.

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Brad Onishi

Straight White American Jesus

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