There are so many similarities between the Law of Attraction and prosperity doctrine it's no wonder why so many ex-evangelicals buy into the concept. What are the more toxic aspects of Law of Attraction? Can positive thinking actually be toxic? We look at these questions and more this week along with our latest edition of Christians Behaving Badly... this time for days at a time! Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 114
What happens when women who need abortions are unable to obtain them? The consequences of Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB-8) is poised to have catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. In this episode, we look at the possible effects of a society that bans 85% of all abortions and the ways that Texas has historically defied the term "pro life." Shelle takes us back to the beach and gives Greg Locke a friendly send-off from his favorite social platform in our Christians Behaving Badly segment. Like wh...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 113
What happens when you combine the toxicity of televangelism with the equally toxic world of self help? Just ask Joel Osteen and others like him who have figured out how to use both for their own gains. This is the subject of part 2 of our conversation about televangelists, served with a heaping helping of... legislators behaving badly. What does the new Texas abortion law really hope to accomplish? The answer to that question and more round out an emotionally charged CBB news segment. Like what ...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 112
How big is the televangelism industry in America? The answer is simple: no one knows. This is largely due to protections for religious organizations that are written into our tax and nonprofit laws. There is no constitutional barrier to taxing and holding accountable televangelists for the money they receive... so why don't we? We look at these questions and more this week along with a hurricane of religious fuckery with a COVID Miracle finish on our Christians Behaving Badly segment. Like what ...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 111
Are holistic remedies legitimate alternatives or additions to traditional medicines? What are the benefits and dangers of alternative medicine? Most importantly, what should ex-evangelicals know about them and why are they such a draw for people coming out of evangelical faith? We look at these questions and more along with a gripping CBB segment where our weekly dive into evangelical insanity brings us to the end of COVID and an iron-clad cure for teen sex. Like what you hear? Please consider b...
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 110
The Great Commission is repeated five times in the New Testament and American evangelical churches have a huge interest in carrying it out... whether people want to hear it or not. What is the real impact on the people who serve as or are served by missionaries? What is the real cost of fulfilling Christ's perceived commission? We examine these questions and more this week. In CBB news, it's tales of people who don't believe in COVID catching COVID and an interesting story we don't think anyone ...
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 109
There are things about getting unbound that are not only unpleasant, but for some (let's just say it... for many) are also sources of trauma. In this episode, Spider and Shelle talk about the ways that detaching from faith affects people, sharing some of their own observations and experiences. In CBB Newsland, we round up the usual suspects and share some of the latest blanket stupidity from the world of evangelical fuckery. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patr...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 108
What happens to your brain when you stop going to church? Why is it so difficult to quit even when your faith is hanging by a string? We look at these questions and more this week as we break away from all the political content and just speak from the heart about something we regard as one of the most important steps in getting and staying unbound. In CBB news, we learn that Jesus isn't always prone to taking the wheel... or the handlebars, and look at some alarmist drivel that is truly off the ...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 107
Continuing the thought from last week, we look at the relationship between the republican party and the predominantly evangelical Religious Right - how it came to be and how they advance their agenda by weaponizing U.S. politics. In CBB news it's more anti-vaxx audacity featuring vaccinated shedders, Delta denial, and Satanic Serum. No, we're not kidding. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/ unboundpodcastnetwork...
Aug 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 106
Forget anything you were taught in your grade school history classes about the Republican party, their attitudes toward slavery, or the reasons why they chose to abolish it. Was Abraham Lincoln a hero? Has the Republican party ever taken a humanitarian stand on anything? We look at these questions and more in this week's episode, right after Shelle's Magical Misogyny Tour on this week's CBB News update.
Jul 25, 2021•57 min•Ep. 105
The lines of separation between church and state are getting blurrier by the day and if evangelicals have their way, those lines will eventually collapse completely. In this episode, we look at specific ways that evangelicals (and let's be fair - Christian religion in general) manipulate the messaging of the constitution to restrict religious liberty to their own religion and the impact it has on all of us. Apostolic Angels, the finger of God, and armchair numerology round out Shelle's Christian...
Jul 18, 2021•53 min•Ep. 104
It's amazing how many people just assume that America is a Christian nation and in the case of White Evangelicals and Christian Nationalists, this delusion has sparked uncountable instances of violence and unrest, including the events of January 6, 2021. But was it the founding fathers' intent to impose religion - any religion - on the populace? We look at this question and more in this episode. In CBB News - it's more prophets without honor, now with 100% less prophecy! Like what you hear? Plea...
Jul 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 103
This time around, Spider and Shelle take look at sex after religion and it might surprise you how many evangelicals don't believe what they're taught about sex in the first place. Ever think about a threesome? Want to explore a specific kink? Our message is simple: if it's legal and consensual it's fair game! In CBB News, it's more stories of delusional narcissists outing themselves and you won't believe what one self-proclaimed "prophet" has to say about why COVID 19 actually happened. Or maybe...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 102
When you get disavowed from multiple evangelical pulpits, it's a clear sign that there is something inherently wrong with your beloved "movement." Such is the case with modern prophets who keep making errant predictions about things like the end times, volatile politics, and pandemics. Why do people still give these people a platform when they fail to deliver over and over and over again? We tackle this question and more in this episode. Shelle delivers a trifecta of evangelical fuckery in Chris...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
While evangelicals do a stellar job of capitalizing on them, the belief in angels extends a long way outside the confines of any church. We look at their popularity and attempt to answer the question of why so many people from so many religious backgrounds cling to a belief in angels. Some of what we found is sure to shock you. Our CBB news segment comes with trigger warning for sex abuse and... surprise! Shelle's report is 100% catholic church free. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming ...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 100
What if we told you that some of the stories told in the "all authoritative Word of God" are obvious retellings of much earlier stories from much older mythologies? This is the subject of this week's episode along with Shelle's weekly nuggets of love from the files of Christians behaving badly, now fortified with two essential cringeworthy accounts of anti-semitic ignorance. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/ unboundpodcastnetwork...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 99
Near death experiences are a phenomenon that, while lacking in fact, do seem to have their roots in science. Are they what they seem to be? We look at that question and more in this week's episode. In CBB News: More Bakkery goodness and more transformed tripe from Lori Alexander. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/unboundpodcastnetwork...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 98
What is a savior complex and why is it a dangerous thing to have or cultivate? Spider and Shelle look at how a savior complex can do real damage to relationships and how to live with the personality traits in a way that promotes satisfaction and balance. Christians behaving badly takes jabs at stealth proselytization via home furnishings and photo evidence of angels and demons one hapless wacko will gladly provide... just as soon as she finds it. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a pa...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 97
We've looked at the topic of mental illness in the past, but this time around we want to draw attention to one of the biggest problems plaguing the local church: mental illness among pastors, particularly in pentecostal/evangelical churches. Spider and Shelle take a look at this subject from a perspective you might not be expecting... Our Christians behaving badly starts out with a literal Peter whose influence needs to peter out and ends with a prophet who needs to pack it in. Like what you hea...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 96
On the heels of last week's conversation, we look at the concept of Christ's love, providing compelling evidence that even if the Gospel were true, the notion of Jesus loving anyone is fallacious, even when you look to the Bible for proof. In our Christians behaving badly segment, we look at the Duggar family and the trainwreck that is Josh Duggar, who is now facing 40 years in prison for even more sex crimes against children. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.pa...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 95
One of the creepier concepts in evangelicalism is the notion of being IN LOVE with Jesus. It's a difficult thing to even contemplate until you realize that it's a vital part of the equation for getting you to accept and follow Christ. There are many direct correlations between how the brain processes falling in love and what evangelicals do to tap into those processes to gain an advantage inside your head. Shelle's Christian's behaving badly this week is Florida Man empowered and full of cringe....
May 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 94
Why is it so easy to win over an evangelical to every crazy conspiracy theory out there? The answer is probably more obvious than you think and we let you in on what one of their own thinks about it in this week's episode. Spoiler alert: he's an evangelical pastor and he's RIGHT. Since we're so into the letter P in this episode (far more so than the letter Q), we'll call Shelle's Christians behaving badly segment for this week "Pillows and Prophets." Like what you hear? Please consider becoming ...
Apr 25, 2021•57 min•Ep. 93
What is secularization? Is there room for religion in a secular culture? We look at these questions and more in this week's episode, along with the return of Shelle's Christians Behaving Badly segment, now with even more Jim Bakker! Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27578347
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 92
Why are evangelicals obsessed with firearms and their perceived right to carry them? Where does trust in God break down and the need to "defend" themselves emerge? We look at these questions and more in this episode. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27578347
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 91
While the concept of exorcism predates evangelicalism, a growing surge that started just a few decades ago is building to a dark and deadly creciendo that is doing more harm and taking more lives than ever. In this episode, we look at the origins of exorcism in Christianity and shine a light on the closed-door practices that lead people literally to murder in the name of eradicating imaginary evil in individuals. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 90
The things that make up and fuel cancel culture are not new, but we think it's fair to say that evangelicals have gone great lengths to perfect the practice, and they did it long before the term "cancel culture" was part of society's vocabulary. In this episode, we look at how evangelicals influence cancel culture and how this monster they've so heavily influenced creating is now impacting their own message. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/un...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 89
There is no formula to "reaching" evangelicals with messaging that counters their very well-established and strongly-held beliefs, but we think there's a right way and a wrong way to manage discussion and debate about it. In this episode, we look at some of the dos and don'ts of debating evangelicals and offer some advice on how to build and use a solid counter-apologetic that invokes thought, not argument. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unb...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 88
There is probably no more divisive subject in the realm of evangelical doctrine and thought than the role sexuality plays in the life of the single Christian. The hardline abstinence narrative is a direct route to all kinds of identity issues, confusion, and dissatisfaction in the life of the Christian. In this episode, we look at the toxic thinking that drives attitudes about sexuality in evangelical faith and offer some advice on getting your sex life unbound. Like what you hear? Please consid...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 87
As if being anti-masking and anti-social distancing weren't enough, now we have a new (but not new) societal epidemic of ignorance cropping up over COVID 19: Anti-Vaxxing. In the current climate, evangelical agenda has the potential to slow the cure and keep this virus interrupting and taking lives for far longer than it should. In this episode, we examine the history of anti-vaxxing and how evangelicals are influencing the decision to vaxx or not to vaxx. Like what you hear? Please consider sup...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 86
Churches and Christian charities have some of the worst money management systems out there. When no one is holding you accountable, it leaves the door wide open for interpretation of what is ethical and what isn't when it comes to tithes, offerings, and donations. In this episode, we look at some of the ways these organizations misappropriate and misuse the funds they collect and shed some light on why they are able to get away with it so easily. Like what you hear? Please consider supporting us...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 85
