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Religion

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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
Understanding the Concept of God
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the concept of God and how it has evolved over time.
16:12 - 21:38 (05:25)
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Religion
Summary

In this podcast, the speaker discusses the concept of God and how it has evolved over time. The speaker explains that the highest sense of God is the spirit that one must emulate in order to thrive.

Episode
#313 – Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Parents' Influence on Religious Affiliation
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)
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Religion
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"
Podcast
SmartLess
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
Holiness Serpent Handling
People who handle snakes religiously do it through total and complete faith, a practice known as holiness serpent handling.
03:48 - 06:44 (02:56)
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Religion
Summary

People who handle snakes religiously do it through total and complete faith, a practice known as holiness serpent handling. The handling of snakes in this way is rarely seen in person but considered a sacred act for the participants.

Episode
Selects: How Snake Handlers Work
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
The Church's Ultimate Trial
Before Christ's second coming, the church must pass through a final trial, which will include religious deception, persecution, and the Antichrist.
02:41 - 11:19 (08:37)
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Religion
Summary

Before Christ's second coming, the church must pass through a final trial, which will include religious deception, persecution, and the Antichrist. On Judgment Day, Christ will achieve the definitive triumph of good over evil.

Episode
Day 96: The Church’s Ultimate Trial
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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
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 Fallacy of Believing Moral Virtue Comes From Religion
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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Religion
Summary

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
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The Future of Religion
The speaker believes that as we move forward, there will be a movement that puts more emphasis on life than death and that there will be a shift away from traditional religions.
30:40 - 34:54 (04:13)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker believes that as we move forward, there will be a movement that puts more emphasis on life than death and that there will be a shift away from traditional religions.

Episode
#146 with Suleman "Suli" Ali - Voluntarily Selling Our Data, Creating The New Religion and A Fund Making Millions Shorting Pharma Companies
Podcast
My First Million
The Influence of Netflix Documentaries on Religion
The speaker expresses a belief that Netflix documentaries have ruined religion for viewers, drawing a comparison to the way true crime documentaries can lead people to see suspects in everything.
32:08 - 36:08 (04:00)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker expresses a belief that Netflix documentaries have ruined religion for viewers, drawing a comparison to the way true crime documentaries can lead people to see suspects in everything.

Episode
Ep 4: Are They Serious?! Discussing Headline-Grabbing Cases with Heather McDonald of Juicy Scoop!
Podcast
SERIALously?!
Celebrating Jesus' Birthday
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
Ep. 58 | 2 Bears 1 Cave w/ Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Podcast
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Unpacking the Financial Privileges of Religious Institutions.
The podcast discusses the financial perks of religious institutions and how mega churches sell merchandise and programs, offering a millionaire mindset, instead of focusing on charitable services.
15:39 - 20:56 (05:17)
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Religion
Summary

The podcast discusses the financial perks of religious institutions and how mega churches sell merchandise and programs, offering a millionaire mindset, instead of focusing on charitable services. The speaker reflects on four years of research on religious financial privileges in their thesis.

Episode
First fruits
Podcast
Faith on Trial: Hillsong
Religious Schools and the Undead
The speaker discusses the possibility of a religious school not wanting to be associated with the undead and uses the example of a gym without crosses in it.
18:05 - 19:50 (01:44)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker discusses the possibility of a religious school not wanting to be associated with the undead and uses the example of a gym without crosses in it.

Episode
The Big Suey: Greg Cote's Tawdry Affair
Podcast
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
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 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
Religious Views on Bestiality
Comedian Joe Rogan and his guest discuss various religious views on bestiality and the consequences of engaging in such behavior.
27:23 - 32:15 (04:51)
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Religion
Summary

Comedian Joe Rogan and his guest discuss various religious views on bestiality and the consequences of engaging in such behavior.

Episode
Ep 386 - Cursed Is The Man (feat. Mike Rainey, Jon DelCollo, & Charles Blyzniuk)
Podcast
Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
A Childhood Encounter with a Sex Magazine
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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Religion
Summary

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.

Episode
Terry Crews' Decision That Almost Ended His Hollywood Career | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #68
Podcast
Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
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
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
Non-Religious Holiday Celebrations
The podcast host discusses how people want midwinter celebrations and even though it is secular, it can still feel religious to people.
40:56 - 45:13 (04:16)
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Religion
Summary

The podcast host discusses how people want midwinter celebrations and even though it is secular, it can still feel religious to people. He also talks about the religious freedom and the history of Puritans.

Episode
Part Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
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
Letting Go of Religious Beliefs
Sometimes religious teachings and beliefs that once provided guidance may no longer work.
1:20:29 - 1:24:59 (04:30)
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Religion
Summary

Sometimes religious teachings and beliefs that once provided guidance may no longer work. It can be helpful to acknowledge that some of these teachings may no longer hold true.

Episode
1018 The Spiritual Guide to Inner Peace, Mastering Grief & Understanding God w/Rob Bell
Podcast
The School of Greatness
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
Summary

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 Influence of Religion on Society
The speaker discusses the positive impact of religion on society while acknowledging his belief that it's not God who made us religious.
40:33 - 46:57 (06:23)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker discusses the positive impact of religion on society while acknowledging his belief that it's not God who made us religious. He points out the influence of norms and traditions, citing the example of the stoic morning routine.

Episode
#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show