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The Replacements for Religion
The decline of religion in many parts of the world has been replaced by culture, such as music, literature, and philosophy.
1:10:53 - 1:18:12 (07:19)
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Religion
Summary

The decline of religion in many parts of the world has been replaced by culture, such as music, literature, and philosophy. The School of Life offers classes, books, events, and a YouTube channel to help people find meaning and solutions to problems beyond what books can offer.

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#118: How Philosophy Can Change Your Life, Alain de Botton
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
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.

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Selects: How Snake Handlers Work
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
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
Egyptian Wisdom Literature and the Ten Commandments
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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Religion
Summary

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.

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#267: Noah Huisman – The World's Most Underrated Philosopher
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The Danny Miranda Podcast
Glorifying Things Over God
The temptation to elevate anything above God, whether it be education, politics, good deeds, technology or a person, is a dangerous one.
11:20 - 16:59 (05:38)
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Religion
Summary

The temptation to elevate anything above God, whether it be education, politics, good deeds, technology or a person, is a dangerous one. Instead, we should not put our trust in kingdoms, nations or politics, but keep God as our foundation.

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Day 96: The Church’s Ultimate Trial
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Discussion about a Simple Religious Doctrine and Critique of a Rapper's Style
The speakers discuss a religion with only five tenets and express their thoughts on a rapper who they believe has a simplistic style.
46:44 - 49:13 (02:29)
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Religion
Summary

The speakers discuss a religion with only five tenets and express their thoughts on a rapper who they believe has a simplistic style.

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Ep. 36 | 2 Bears 1 Cave w/ Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Podcast
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
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.

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#43 Eddie Penney - SEAL Team 6/DEVGRU Operator
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Shawn Ryan Show
Intimate Questions Asked in Religious Settings
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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Religion
Summary

The podcast discusses two different experiences of intimate questioning in religious settings, including questions about sex, drugs, and masturbation.

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Submit
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Faith on Trial: Hillsong
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.

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#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
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
Concerns about Religious Beliefs
The speaker expresses concern over the dangerous and divisive beliefs that religious people hold, but acknowledges that secular culture is slow in meeting emotional and social needs that these beliefs fulfill, such as a consoling story about what death means.
18:11 - 23:45 (05:33)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker expresses concern over the dangerous and divisive beliefs that religious people hold, but acknowledges that secular culture is slow in meeting emotional and social needs that these beliefs fulfill, such as a consoling story about what death means.

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823 Mindfulness vs. Happiness with Sam Harris, Part 1
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
The Great Commission and Uncontacted Peoples
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)
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Religion
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.

Episode
Part Two: How The Southern Baptist Convention Was Taken Over By Republicans and Child Molesters
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
Myths about Religion and their Relation to Relevance Realization
The podcast discusses how religion not only provides patterns of relevance realization but also contains myths about religio itself, which sometimes need some counterbalance.
1:56:16 - 2:00:41 (04:24)
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Religion
Summary

The podcast discusses how religion not only provides patterns of relevance realization but also contains myths about religio itself, which sometimes need some counterbalance. The conversation focuses on the myths of hubris and their relation with the heroic myth in Greek culture.

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#317 – John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom
Podcast
Lex Fridman 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?!
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.

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Solving The Unsolvable
Podcast
Distractible
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 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.

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Hour 2: NFL Sunday Ticket Is How Much? & Russell Crowe
Podcast
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
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
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.

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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.

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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.

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The Susan Powell Case Files | Topaz Mountain | 12
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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
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.

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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.

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Jonestown Massacre [Apocalyptic Cult] Who Was Jim Jones?
Podcast
Murder, Mystery & Makeup