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Religion

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Knocking on Doors to Sell a Fake Religion
The hosts discuss the idea of creating a YouTube series where they go around knocking on doors with missionaries and offering their thoughts on religion.
1:17:45 - 1:21:25 (03:40)
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Religion
Summary

The hosts discuss the idea of creating a YouTube series where they go around knocking on doors with missionaries and offering their thoughts on religion. They also touch on the importance of quality time spent with loved ones.

Episode
Lessons From Sam's New Business Venture, High Stakes Gambling, and More
Podcast
My First Million
Reflections on Concentration Camp Work and Belief in a Loving God
The speaker reflects on the pointless work of Jewish concentration camp prisoners and how it relates to questioning the belief in a loving, protective God after experiences of tragic loss such as 9-11 or the pandemic.
1:13:54 - 1:20:51 (06:56)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker reflects on the pointless work of Jewish concentration camp prisoners and how it relates to questioning the belief in a loving, protective God after experiences of tragic loss such as 9-11 or the pandemic.

Episode
#402 - Paul Bloom - Why Pain & Suffering Are Necessary For A Good Life
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Religious Practices, Ethnic Changes, and Cultural Misunderstandings
The podcast covered a range of topics, including a weed co-op for getting closer to God, staring at a hot wife, cultural misunderstandings, and ethnic changes as one travels further from home.
10:36 - 18:55 (08:18)
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Religion
Summary

The podcast covered a range of topics, including a weed co-op for getting closer to God, staring at a hot wife, cultural misunderstandings, and ethnic changes as one travels further from home.

Episode
Ep. 99 | 2 Bears 1 Cave w/ Ari Shaffir & Bert Kreischer
Podcast
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
The Church of the SubGenius
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)
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Religion
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.

Episode
The Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Fighting and Faith
The speaker reminisces about his desire to fight and his religious curiosity.
1:09:54 - 1:14:20 (04:26)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker reminisces about his desire to fight and his religious curiosity.

Episode
#43 Eddie Penney - SEAL Team 6/DEVGRU Operator
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The Silly Boy and the Ocean
A story about a little boy trying to fit the entire sea into a small hole while pondering the mystery of the Trinity.
12:29 - 15:45 (03:16)
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Religion
Summary

A story about a little boy trying to fit the entire sea into a small hole while pondering the mystery of the Trinity.

Episode
Day 35: Formation of Trinitarian Dogma
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Deepest Values as Religious Questions
The profoundest questions are religious questions, and the most profound values are religious values, as they are embedded in our religious document – the Bible.
55:03 - 59:52 (04:49)
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Religion
Summary

The profoundest questions are religious questions, and the most profound values are religious values, as they are embedded in our religious document – the Bible.

Episode
#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Allegations of Lifetime Vows and Collateral at a Religious Group
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
Collateral Damage
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The Intersection of Religion and Artificial Intelligence
The Bible does not have direct answers about AI, but there are certain ethical considerations that religion can offer regarding its development and use.
1:34:07 - 1:41:50 (07:43)
Religion
Summary

The Bible does not have direct answers about AI, but there are certain ethical considerations that religion can offer regarding its development and use.

Episode
#112 – Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Religious People and the Existence of God
The fact that most religious people are good doesn't mean that God exists.
37:40 - 44:32 (06:52)
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Religion
Summary

The fact that most religious people are good doesn't mean that God exists. It's inaccurate to label all religious people as bad based on the actions of a small minority.

Episode
814 Penn Jillette: Building the Longest Running Act in Vegas
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The Gospel of Tuna
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
The Sunday Read: ‘The Untold Story of Sushi in America’
Podcast
The Daily
Moving Past Anger with Religion
The speaker talks about how they used to be an angry atheist as a young adult but learned that the negative aspects of religion are present in many areas and some religions can help people.
02:09 - 04:29 (02:20)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker talks about how they used to be an angry atheist as a young adult but learned that the negative aspects of religion are present in many areas and some religions can help people.

Episode
Part One: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civil War
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The Religious Fervor Surrounding Berkshire Hathaway
The fragmentation of religion has caused some to turn to Berkshire Hathaway with a religious-like fervor and trust in Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, as they speak about their experiences with the company at an annual meeting.
44:54 - 50:49 (05:54)
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Religion
Summary

The fragmentation of religion has caused some to turn to Berkshire Hathaway with a religious-like fervor and trust in Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, as they speak about their experiences with the company at an annual meeting.

Episode
#294: Michael Girdley – $100M CEO On Common Mistakes People Make In Their 20s
Podcast
The Danny Miranda Podcast
Revelations and Justifications
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
CULT KILLERS: The Case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell
Podcast
SERIALously?!
The Control of Sexuality in Religious Communities
The speaker describes the negative feelings and belittlement experienced when facing control of one's personal relationships due to the influence of religious communities, and highlights the importance of personal responsibility.
21:47 - 25:56 (04:09)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker describes the negative feelings and belittlement experienced when facing control of one's personal relationships due to the influence of religious communities, and highlights the importance of personal responsibility.

Episode
Submit
Podcast
Faith on Trial: Hillsong
Prostitution, Religion and the First Amendment
Tracy, a woman charged with prostitution, has been barred from using a religious freedom defense in her trial.
15:33 - 21:58 (06:25)
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Religion
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.

Episode
Mystic Mother | 6. The Trial
Podcast
Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The Limits of Human Understanding of a God-like Being
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)
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Religion
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.

Episode
Solving The Unsolvable
Podcast
Distractible
The Importance of Objectivity and Religion's Role in Spiritual Practice
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)
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Religion
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.

Episode
Hour 2: NFL Sunday Ticket Is How Much? & Russell Crowe
Podcast
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Stand-Up and Theology
The speaker recounts their experience doing stand-up and their preference for Jewish over Catholic theology due to the emphasis on questioning.
21:14 - 24:29 (03:14)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker recounts their experience doing stand-up and their preference for Jewish over Catholic theology due to the emphasis on questioning.

Episode
"John Mulaney"
Podcast
SmartLess
Native Peoples and Settler's Religious Beliefs
Native peoples took on some religious beliefs of the Christian settlers.
30:36 - 39:50 (09:14)
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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
15: Stranded in Isle Royale National Park with Windigo
Podcast
National Park After Dark
Inappropriate Comments from a Priest
A man recalls a conversation with Father Williams, who made fun of his height and commented on his friend's mother in a derogatory manner, while also referencing inappropriate comments made by Father Dub towards his friend.
19:58 - 21:40 (01:41)
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Religion
Summary

A man recalls a conversation with Father Williams, who made fun of his height and commented on his friend's mother in a derogatory manner, while also referencing inappropriate comments made by Father Dub towards his friend.

Episode
Ep 394 - McCusker Fambly Fuckjob (feat. Swim, Spud, & Billy)
Podcast
Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Custody battle over religious beliefs
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
The Susan Powell Case Files | Topaz Mountain | 12
Podcast
Cold
The Rise of New Religions in Japan in the 1980s
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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Religion
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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.

Episode
126: Shoko Asahara: Japan’s Deadliest Cult Aum Shinrikyo & The 1995 Tokyo Gas Attacks
Podcast
Lights Out
The Inspiring Story of a Pastor's Dedication to His Church
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
Jonestown Massacre [Apocalyptic Cult] Who Was Jim Jones?
Podcast
Murder, Mystery & Makeup
Jewish or Black, Anything Else Talk About Religion
A conversation about the difficulty in pronouncing the surname Schlesinger turns into a discussion about assumptions and stereotypes surrounding race and religion.
00:00 - 01:56 (01:56)
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Religion
Summary

A conversation about the difficulty in pronouncing the surname Schlesinger turns into a discussion about assumptions and stereotypes surrounding race and religion.

Episode
Iliza Shlesinger Reveals Big Company Scam | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #91
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Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast