“Almost everybody who does evil has convinced themselves that they are doing good.” —Brian McLaren 

 Have you ever convinced yourself that an unloving act was justified? In this episode, we're asking ourselves the tough questions and peeling back the layers of the Purification Story — a narrative with complex dynamics that can lead us to harmful interactions with others and ourselves.  

Resources:

• The transcript for this episode can be found here.
• To learn more about Gareth Higgins, click here.
• To learn more about Brian McLaren, click here.
• To explore the seven stories in more depth, visit the website here. You'll find details about the children's book, essays for adults, and more.

Connect with us:

• Have a question you'd like Brian or Gareth to answer about the seven stories? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until November 22nd, 2023.
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