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Join us as we dive into the thought-provoking writings of Neil Postman and react to a powerful clip of him discussing the detrimental effects of entertainment on modern political discourse. Postman, in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, paints a stark contrast between today's soundbite-driven debates and the extensive, in-depth discussions of the past.

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On today's episode, we dive into Chris Williamson's recent conversation with Eric Weinstein, where they explore the role of religion in culture. We'll also touch on a recent Q&A where Chris revealed he attended church recently. Join us as we share our thoughts on the discourse as three former fundamentalist Christians.

Resources Mentioned:

Cultish by Amanda Montell: https://amzn.to/4cUoyU7

Tony Hinchcliffe on Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/vgL6F4cajas

Eric Weinstein - Why The Modern World Is Wrong About Religion: https://youtu.be/QwylZPb-HWs

Chris Williamson Q&A: https://youtu.be/sEJqtGg9brw

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Have you ever felt abandoned by the religious community you once belonged to?

In today's episode of the Figuring It Out Podcast, we share our experiences of feeling “ghosted” by our former churches, the surprising moments when we realized those we thought disliked us actually didn’t, and the most important lessons we've learned from distancing ourselves from our respective faith-based upbringings.

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Rhett McLaughlin, half of the dynamic duo behind "Good Mythical Morning," sparked a ton of discussion in February 2020 when he opened up about his deconstruction journey.

Ever since, it’s been something of an annual tradition for Rhett to give updates regarding his spiritual evolution.

Today, we’re taking a look at some recent clips from his podcast where he discusses the evangelical reaction to his deconstruction – specifically the critiques found in the book, Surprised by Doubt.

But that's not all! We'll also discuss…

• insights from the documentary series "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV
• Travis’ recent interview with comedian and popular podcaster Zach Justice
• Abraham Piper’s perspective on why “no one truly believes in hell”

…and so much more!

Whether you're a fan of Rhett, curious about spiritual journeys, or intrigued by behind-the-scenes controversy in the entertainment world, this episode has something for everyone.

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In this episode, Travis Chappell reacts to a clip of Jordan Peterson on Valuetainment where he discusses overprotective parents and the consequences of that approach.

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Not being any on any side can get lonely, specially when it comes to politics and religion.

In today’s episode Eric, Jackie and Travis talk about the loneliness that can come for being in the middle ground and how difficult it is when you don’t find yourself on any extreme when it comes to controversial topics such as politics and religion.

The journey can be lonely as you figure things out.

Key Takeaways:

• Avoiding unnecessary conflict
• Opening up the conversation, not forcing any beliefs
• Relationships are built on either hate or love for something
• How challenging it can be to make and maintain friends as an adult

Tweetable Quotes:

"I tried to mentally figure out what I believe for such a a long time that now it feels like a lot " - Jackie Chappell

"We’re not forcing anything into our audience, we’re just opening up the conversation" - Travis Chappell

"I've realized that most relationships are built on mutual hate for something " - Eric Skwarczynski

Head over to our Facebook group, let us know how is like to be in the middle ground!

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