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Episode 51: Dire Education - How Christian Schools Hijack Intellect

There are many ways that evangelicals prey on the minds and emotions of the young. In this episode, we look at the divisive nature of christian education, showing how the system taints standard grade school curriculum and toxifies what should be a healthy academic, social and personal growth environment for young people. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...

Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 84

Episode 50: The Good Stuff - The Ones Who Get Love Right

Every now and then, you come across Christians who actually do have a clear understanding of what love is. This week, we want to give credit where it's due, but also offer some advice for ex-evangelicals looking to spread love outside the confines of church and faith communities. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...

Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 83

Episode 49: "Just" War? Just Stop! - A Brief Look At the History of Christian Violence

In a discussion that follows on the heels of last week's topic of violence in Christian media, Spider and Shelle look at the effects of the kind of violent conditioning that exists, and has existed for centuries, within the ranks of Christianity. From the Crusades forward, we examine the cause and effect nature of doctrine that condones and encourages violence and aggression and the actions that toxic and violent messaging breed in the minds and actions of some radical evangelicals. Like what yo...

Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 82

Episode 48: The Weapons of Their Warfare - Violent Imagery in Christian Media

Why do so many evangelicals champion violence and aggression over things like love, compassion, and empathy? It may have something to do with all the violent imagery in every form of religious media from print to music to the movies that get branded as Christian but still send very negative messages about how we should treat each other as people. This is the foundation for our discussion this week and it might just open your eyes to why violent thoughts and actions are so prevalent among a popul...

Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 81

Episode 47: The Blessed Hoax - Why Jesus Is Never Coming Back

One of the most enduring lies in Christianity is that Jesus is still slated to return even though he's been incommunicado for close to 2000 years (so far). Worse yet, the Bible exposes itself regarding this subject rather eloquently, and yet, most Christians never take the time to examine or scrutinize Jesus' own words about his return. That's OK, that's what we're here for! SPECIAL EPISODE FORMAT: I decided to start off by adding my two cents about the siege on our capital and where I think sig...

Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80

Episode 46: Hypnosis - Science Vs. Chicanery

Is hypnosis a real thing? Science has some surprising answers. Spider and Shelle share their stories and experiences with hypnosis and hypnotherapy and turn the tables on evangelical rhetoric surrounding this controversial but not necessarily deceptive psychological phenomenon. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...

Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 79

Episode 45: New Year, Know You - Resolutions for an Unbound New Year

What kinds of New Year's resolutions would be fitting for a new atheist trying to get and stay unbound? Spider and Shelle have a few suggestions for people coming out of evangelical religion along with a few challenges for Christians who are determined to stay in. We also reveal a few teases for topics we have in the works for 2021. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...

Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 78

Episode 44: Hijacking the Holidays - The Evangelical War On Reason

How does one fight a war with no enemy? How does one reclaim something that's never been stolen? In this episode, we look at the perceived War on Christmas and the surprising history that one of Christianity's biggest holidays has been fortunate to survive. This concept goes back way further than 2020... try 1659 (and you may or may not be surprised where it actually began). Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...

Dec 20, 2020•58 min•Ep. 77

Episode 43: True Religion Is This - Why So Many People Lack Empathy

It goes without saying that society is showing its true colors in the midst of COVID 19. The increasing lack of care people are showing toward others in the face of a pandemic is the subject of our episode this week. Is there an evangelical connection between what they teach and the brazen lack of empathy some people are exhibiting over COVID guidelines? I think you already know the answer to that one... Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unboun...

Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 76

Episode 42: Out of Captivity - Learning to Think For Yourself

Much of the perpetuation of Christian doctrine hinges on the believer keeping "every thought in captivity." We think this is a very suspect kind of tenet for a religion that purports to offer the believer freedom in Christ. In this episode, Spider and Shelle take a look at the concept of learning to think for yourself - a skill everyone, but everyone coming out of evangelical faith in particular, needs to develop. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 75

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