The Atheist Experience

The Atheist Experience 27.25 06-25-2023 with Christy Powell and Jimmy Jr

Jun 26, 2023

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Introduction

4min

The Importance of Empathy in a Religious Space

2min

The Importance of Being Silent

2min

The Importance of Being Mindful of Your Own Experiences

2min

The Bat Crews on Ladybird Lake

2min

How to Chip Away From Religious Extremism

3min

Do We Need to Eliminate Religion?

4min

The Importance of Respecting Religious Beliefs

4min

The Impact of Private Revelation on the Society

2min

10.

How to Communicate With Vishnu

2min

11.

The Tangled Web of Gods

3min

12.

The Power of God's Word

2min

13.

The Mystery of God's Work Through Me

4min

14.

How to Be an Atheist

2min

15.

The Question Your Beliefs Because Truth Has Nothing to Fear From Inquiry

2min

16.

The God of the Bible Has a Whole List of Things He Detests

2min

17.

The God That You Believe In

2min

18.

The Intellectual Rigor Prayer

3min

19.

The Conflict Between Faith and Reality

2min

20.

The Coming Out Process

3min

21.

How to Navigate a Situation Like This

3min

22.

How to Change Your Name to a Christian

2min

23.

The Importance of Being Open With Your Wife

3min

24.

The Four Gospels in a New Testament

2min

25.

The Differences Between the Four Gospels

2min

26.

The Importance of Intent in Christianity

3min

27.

The Importance of Human Error in the New Testament

2min

28.

The Inconsistency of Archeological Support

3min

29.

The Standard of Christian History

2min

30.

The Unreliable Four Gospels

2min

31.

The Four Gospels Are Not an Errand

2min

32.

The Importance of Pronouns in the Bible

5min

33.

The Value of Tools of Communication

3min

34.

The Value of Softening Stereotypes

3min

35.

The Importance of Defining Gender Roles

2min

36.

The Power of Hybrids

2min

37.

The Positive Effects of Religion on Anxiety and Stress

4min

38.

The Importance of Religion in Human History

2min

39.

The Effect of Religion on Anxiety

4min

In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Christy Powell and Jimmy Jr., are live with fun words of encouragement!

Darius in CA asks about how to have a conversation with believers at his grandmother’s funeral. This is the time to be with family and get through this rather than discuss beliefs. How upsetting are ideas of the afterlife or lack thereof for you? Be mindful of your own experiences and how painful this can be.

Arthur in NY asks how religious extremists and atheists can get to a place where they can harmonize. It takes these conversations to move the needle. There will always be diversity which means conflict, but we are getting better by working together as a species. We can create a more harmonious society in part by having these discussions.

JR. in WA asks about private revelations leading to public revelations, and if god is pushing towards the model of prophets. Which god would it be that is pushing this model? How can you tell the difference between a visit from your god or something that was made up? It would be good to understand what your own thoughts sound like and how to figure out how to differentiate between those thoughts and god’s revelation.

Frank in NC does not believe in the god that commands violent actions, but the god that is about love and freedom. Who is the god you believe in and how do you know it wants love and freedom for everyone?

Christian in MI has changed beliefs and come out to his wife and this is causing problems with the in-laws and asking for advice about raising children. Alongside the magical stories your children are receiving, teach critical thinking. This can be a conflict heavy situation, and there will be sacrifices made, just don’t harm yourself in the process.

Christian in GA asks why the hosts think the gospels are unreliable. We can start with the four contradicting each other, and then look at how they tend to progress in a mythical way. Why would something contradict itself if it is inspired by god? How is Christianity consistent with the message we are supposed to receive in the New Testament? How is this stone age poetry that is supposed to be the perfect word of god not perfect? If the four gospels are not the word of god, then what makes them so special?

Ellis in Canada asks if there is any value in a person not identifying with social stereotypes and the usage of pronouns. A lot of these ideas are about functionality so we should be descriptive and not proscriptive. If one were to lose a bunch of weight, we don’t like people giving commentary on how we express ourselves.

Felix in GA states that human corruption is the problem and not religion, and that religion is a tool to reduce anxiety. How does the crime that is done in the name of religion factor in with this concept?

Thank you for tuning in this week. The question of the week is: What is an inappropriate thing to say at the crucifixion?

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