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Religion

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On the Evolutionary Nature of Religion and Myth-Making
The podcast discusses how religion is an almost universal instinct of humankind, an evolved instinct of human beings, and how it's evident through history that religion is a commitment to action with insight to follow through the actions that are practised, crafted and instinctual in the way our brains function.
1:44:14 - 1:50:29 (06:15)
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Religion
Summary

The podcast discusses how religion is an almost universal instinct of humankind, an evolved instinct of human beings, and how it's evident through history that religion is a commitment to action with insight to follow through the actions that are practised, crafted and instinctual in the way our brains function.

Episode
#568: Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge
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.

Episode
Selects: How Snake Handlers Work
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Religious Institutions and the Evolution of Morality
Religious institutions have played an instrumental role in expanding our moral circles beyond our immediate tribe, enabling cooperation on a larger scale and fostering the cultural evolution of morality.
55:16 - 1:02:50 (07:33)
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Religion
Summary

Religious institutions have played an instrumental role in expanding our moral circles beyond our immediate tribe, enabling cooperation on a larger scale and fostering the cultural evolution of morality. The significance lies in the fact that religion has historically facilitated the coordination of larger groups of people, which has paved the way for human advancements such as farming, and it continues to shape our moral mind today.

Episode
#573 - Dr Victor Kumar - How Did Human Morality Evolve?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Awkward Conversation with a Catholic Priest
The speaker recalls a cringe-worthy conversation with a Catholic priest who asked about his plans for having children.
05:57 - 09:09 (03:12)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker recalls a cringe-worthy conversation with a Catholic priest who asked about his plans for having children.

Episode
#54 - Atrium Closing Down, B2B Gifting & Curly Girl Hair
Podcast
My First Million
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.

Episode
#267: Noah Huisman – The World's Most Underrated Philosopher
Podcast
The Danny Miranda Podcast
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Fall of the Buddhafield: Surviving Members Tell All (Part 2)
Nicole shares her experience working briefly at the temple and how things started to change after the Phoenix New Times article came out.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
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Religion
Summary

Nicole shares her experience working briefly at the temple and how things started to change after the Phoenix New Times article came out. She was not getting the training she had signed up for so decided to leave before she heard about the raid.

Episode
Mystic Mother | 5. The Charges
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 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?!
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
The Negative Effects of Punishing Children with Religion
Punishing children with religion may give them a negative image and cause spiritual trauma, defeating the purpose of the religion.
02:58 - 13:05 (10:07)
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Religion
Summary

Punishing children with religion may give them a negative image and cause spiritual trauma, defeating the purpose of the religion.

Episode
43: Marcus Wesson: The Evil Vampire King Of Fresno
Podcast
Lights Out
The Reason Behind the Angel's Rejection of God
The reason why the fallen angels rejected God is implicit in their temptation to Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 3.
01:13 - 06:17 (05:04)
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Religion
Summary

The reason why the fallen angels rejected God is implicit in their temptation to Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 3. This decision was a free choice made by these created spirits.

Episode
Day 55: The Fall of the Angels
Podcast
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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
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
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
Being a Church Leader
The speaker reflects on their experience as a church leader, likening it to handing out pizza, singing, and looking after people.
26:04 - 28:54 (02:49)
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Religion
Summary

The speaker reflects on their experience as a church leader, likening it to handing out pizza, singing, and looking after people. They also express uncertainty about whether they will be admitted into heaven.

Episode
Tana Mongeau Makes How Much a Month On OnlyFans?!
Podcast
Howie Mandel Does Stuff 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
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