Religion
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Tracy, a woman charged with prostitution, has been barred from using a religious freedom defense in her trial.
15:33 - 21:58 (06:25)
Summary
Tracy, a woman charged with prostitution, has been barred from using a religious freedom defense in her trial. The judge ruled that her beliefs cannot be used as a justification for breaking the law, even though she's still allowed to bring up her beliefs on a case-by-case basis.
EpisodeMystic Mother | 6. The Trial
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The guest speaker shares how her Jewish mother's lack of religious guidance led her to eventually become involved with the church.
11:37 - 13:55 (02:17)
Summary
The guest speaker shares how her Jewish mother's lack of religious guidance led her to eventually become involved with the church.
Episode"Chelsea Handler"
PodcastSmartLess
A group is being accused of making members sign lifetime vows of obedience and giving collateral to join.
29:04 - 32:14 (03:10)
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A group is being accused of making members sign lifetime vows of obedience and giving collateral to join. One young woman was excitedly told by her master that she had to give collateral to join.
EpisodeCollateral Damage
PodcastDateline NBC
Filmmaker Werner Herzog and journalist Paul Holdengräber discuss the evolving nature of religiosity, its use in propaganda by dictators, and its complement to empirical pursuits.
51:51 - 58:02 (06:10)
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Filmmaker Werner Herzog and journalist Paul Holdengräber discuss the evolving nature of religiosity, its use in propaganda by dictators, and its complement to empirical pursuits.
Episode#149 – Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion, and the Nature of Belief
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Despite financial challenges and personal obstacles, Jim, a pastor in a low-income community, puts his heart and soul into his church with the help of his dedicated partner.
03:13 - 15:18 (12:04)
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Despite financial challenges and personal obstacles, Jim, a pastor in a low-income community, puts his heart and soul into his church with the help of his dedicated partner.
EpisodeJonestown Massacre [Apocalyptic Cult] Who Was Jim Jones?
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
A woman shares her custody battle experience and how her husband didn't want their sons to attend any religious services, which led to a court allowing supervised visitation for a certain timeframe while she was at church.
57:40 - 1:03:00 (05:19)
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A woman shares her custody battle experience and how her husband didn't want their sons to attend any religious services, which led to a court allowing supervised visitation for a certain timeframe while she was at church.
EpisodeThe Susan Powell Case Files | Topaz Mountain | 12
PodcastCold
The notion that moral virtue comes from religion is a fallacy propagated by individuals who subscribe to the idea that people cannot find worth in themselves aside from belief in a higher power.
1:02:45 - 1:06:20 (03:34)
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The notion that moral virtue comes from religion is a fallacy propagated by individuals who subscribe to the idea that people cannot find worth in themselves aside from belief in a higher power. The belief that one's life must be grounded in metaphysical principles promotes the idea of needing to fill a gap in one's life when belief in a higher power is abandoned.
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
A discussion about the mental gymnastics involved in using God as a justification for extreme actions, including murder and child marriage, as well as claims of divine revelation about game show appearances.
07:43 - 17:15 (09:32)
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A discussion about the mental gymnastics involved in using God as a justification for extreme actions, including murder and child marriage, as well as claims of divine revelation about game show appearances.
EpisodeCULT KILLERS: The Case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell
PodcastSERIALously?!
The speaker questions the traditional celebration of Jesus' birthday and suggests a humorous scenario of Jesus blowing out candles and receiving wishes not to be crucified.
1:27:44 - 1:29:54 (02:10)
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The speaker questions the traditional celebration of Jesus' birthday and suggests a humorous scenario of Jesus blowing out candles and receiving wishes not to be crucified.
EpisodeEp. 58 | 2 Bears 1 Cave w/ Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
The belief that people cannot be saved without choice and that they cannot choose to accept God without knowing about it drives groups to keep a database of uncontacted peoples so they can try to share the Christian faith with them, often with disastrous consequences.
20:05 - 23:37 (03:31)
Summary
The belief that people cannot be saved without choice and that they cannot choose to accept God without knowing about it drives groups to keep a database of uncontacted peoples so they can try to share the Christian faith with them, often with disastrous consequences.
EpisodePart Two: How The Southern Baptist Convention Was Taken Over By Republicans and Child Molesters
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The human concept of an all-powerful, omnipotent being is limited by our own physical form and perspective, making it impossible for us to truly comprehend what it means to be God-like.
47:52 - 50:07 (02:14)
Summary
The human concept of an all-powerful, omnipotent being is limited by our own physical form and perspective, making it impossible for us to truly comprehend what it means to be God-like.
EpisodeSolving The Unsolvable
PodcastDistractible
The guest speaker shares his thoughts on the importance of maintaining objectivity in spiritual and religious practices and how formalized religion can act as a middleman in connecting with a higher power.
17:39 - 24:26 (06:47)
Summary
The guest speaker shares his thoughts on the importance of maintaining objectivity in spiritual and religious practices and how formalized religion can act as a middleman in connecting with a higher power.
EpisodeHour 2: NFL Sunday Ticket Is How Much? & Russell Crowe
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
The podcast discusses two different experiences of intimate questioning in religious settings, including questions about sex, drugs, and masturbation.
02:52 - 12:09 (09:17)
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The podcast discusses two different experiences of intimate questioning in religious settings, including questions about sex, drugs, and masturbation.
EpisodeSubmit
PodcastFaith on Trial: Hillsong
In this episode, the speaker talks about their first encounter with a sex magazine and how it opened up a world they didn't even know existed due to the strict religious upbringing they had.
14:10 - 16:54 (02:43)
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In this episode, the speaker talks about their first encounter with a sex magazine and how it opened up a world they didn't even know existed due to the strict religious upbringing they had.
EpisodeTerry Crews' Decision That Almost Ended His Hollywood Career | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #68
PodcastHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
The foundation for the Ten Commandments may have been laid in Egyptian wisdom literature, which does not imply a contradiction with the Christian faith as all religions may be telling the same story.
1:01:34 - 1:15:52 (14:18)
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The foundation for the Ten Commandments may have been laid in Egyptian wisdom literature, which does not imply a contradiction with the Christian faith as all religions may be telling the same story. The story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai may be traced back to his knowledge of Egyptian royalty's rights and wisdom literature.
Episode#267: Noah Huisman – The World's Most Underrated Philosopher
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
This essay recounts the history of the Unification Church's (aka the Moonies) business ventures, including the founding of the American Tuna fishing company, and reflects on the author's personal experience with the church's influence in his family's life.
43:47 - 44:59 (01:11)
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This essay recounts the history of the Unification Church's (aka the Moonies) business ventures, including the founding of the American Tuna fishing company, and reflects on the author's personal experience with the church's influence in his family's life.
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘The Untold Story of Sushi in America’
PodcastThe Daily
Native peoples took on some religious beliefs of the Christian settlers.
30:36 - 39:50 (09:14)
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Native peoples took on some religious beliefs of the Christian settlers. A woman who lost her partner to death due to frigid weather was afraid of becoming a windigo if she ate his flesh, and she left him in her shelter due to her beliefs.
Episode15: Stranded in Isle Royale National Park with Windigo
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The concept of original sin is not of a sin that is committed, but it is a sin that is contracted, and its consequences affect all of humanity.
01:31 - 05:45 (04:14)
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The concept of original sin is not of a sin that is committed, but it is a sin that is contracted, and its consequences affect all of humanity. The act of righteousness by Jesus Christ leads to acquittal and eternal life for all.
EpisodeDay 57: Consequences of Adam’s Sin
PodcastThe Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The future of religion involves an open source, decentralized system where people can fork it and store value in new assets, similar to how cryptocurrency is used today.
34:54 - 42:09 (07:15)
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The future of religion involves an open source, decentralized system where people can fork it and store value in new assets, similar to how cryptocurrency is used today. The leaders will also dress casually, like Supreme streetwear style pastors.
Episode#146 with Suleman "Suli" Ali - Voluntarily Selling Our Data, Creating The New Religion and A Fund Making Millions Shorting Pharma Companies
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker reminisces about his desire to fight and his religious curiosity.
1:09:54 - 1:14:20 (04:26)
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The speaker reminisces about his desire to fight and his religious curiosity.
Episode#43 Eddie Penney - SEAL Team 6/DEVGRU Operator
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Despite the push towards secularism, religion plays a vital role in providing the foundation for humans to create their own meaning and set of morals.
42:12 - 44:49 (02:36)
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Despite the push towards secularism, religion plays a vital role in providing the foundation for humans to create their own meaning and set of morals. While pleasure can motivate actions, it is not enough to consistently drive individuals to do the right thing.
Episode742 Ben Shapiro: Problem-Solving in Life and Business
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the use of religious quotes and references in conversation and the strict practices of Coptic Christianity, including women being expected to submit to their husband's will.
05:17 - 07:54 (02:37)
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the use of religious quotes and references in conversation and the strict practices of Coptic Christianity, including women being expected to submit to their husband's will.
EpisodeEp - 349 LIVE from Magooby's (feat. Billy and Spud)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Amidst a wave of consumerism in the 1980s, a religious awakening swept across Japan leading to the formation of numerous new religions, catering to people eager to embrace spiritual practices.
03:04 - 08:59 (05:55)
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Amidst a wave of consumerism in the 1980s, a religious awakening swept across Japan leading to the formation of numerous new religions, catering to people eager to embrace spiritual practices. One of the leaders, Shoko Asahara, initially drew inspiration from Chinese astrology and Taoism before delving into yoga, meditation and other secret traditions.
Episode126: Shoko Asahara: Japan’s Deadliest Cult Aum Shinrikyo & The 1995 Tokyo Gas Attacks
PodcastLights Out
The podcast host wonders how religion has aided people living in war-torn countries where death is omnipresent and the future is uncertain.
1:12:26 - 1:18:43 (06:17)
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The podcast host wonders how religion has aided people living in war-torn countries where death is omnipresent and the future is uncertain. He acknowledges that it's difficult to think about death and wonders if religion has implications for regulating aspects of everyday life.
Episode#613: Russ Roberts on Lessons from F.A. Hayek and Nassim Taleb, Decision-Making Insights from Charles Darwin, The Dangers of Scientism, Wild Problems in Life and the Decisions That Define Us, Learnings from the Talmud, The Role of Prayer, and The Journey to Transcendence
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Church of the SubGenius is an absurdist religion created in the late 1970s as a joke about consumer culture by two like-minded guys.
01:53 - 14:06 (12:12)
Summary
The Church of the SubGenius is an absurdist religion created in the late 1970s as a joke about consumer culture by two like-minded guys. Bob Dobbs, the world's greatest salesman, is the prophet of this religion that pokes fun at mainstream religion and consumer culture.