There is unmistakable design in the universe—and wherever there is design, there must be a Designer. Even Richard Dawkins concedes that “the living results of natural selection overwhelmingly impress us with the appearance of design, as if by a master watchmaker.”1 Evolution may describe how life adapts, but it does not explain the origin of […]
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The meaning crisis deals “with the decentering of human life from its cosmic significance, a decline in our sense of purpose, and a sensation of having lost the soul that gave earlier human societies their adaptiveness and vitality. It seems we are left with a feeling of having lost our place in the world along
Understanding the Meaning Crisis Read Post »
This final episode explores why Deism rose with Enlightenment reason yet faded by the early 19th century. From philosophical critiques by Hume and Kant to the emotional force of the Second Great Awakening, Deism’s rational, non‑intervening God struggled against revivalism, Romanticism, political backlash, and its lack of organized community. Though it later blended into Unitarianism
011: Final Episode: Why Deism Died Out Read Post »
To understand our inner dialogue, we first need to understand how the mind works. Our minds are filled with pre‑programming from our past. Some of that programming is positive, and some of it is negative. When the negative programming starts to play, people often want to label it as the devil or a demon. When
God Is Not Speaking to You Read Post »
Richard Dawkins, an expert on the theory of evolution, states, “Evolution is actually a fact—as incontrovertible a fact as any in science.”1 But it’s just a theory, right? The word theory does not mean the same thing in science as it does in general conversation. In science, a theory is “a hypothesis that has been
What is Deistic Evolution? Read Post »
In this episode, Jay Forrest exposes how wealth and power have hijacked Christianity—from Constantine’s imperial sponsorship to modern megadonors shaping U.S. politics. Tracing the faith’s transformation from a movement of the poor to a corporate-backed empire, Dr. Forrest shows how elites use religion to divide believers and preserve control. Drawing evidence from history and dark-money
010: The Rich Control Christianity Read Post »
