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Exploring how we can talk with each other with the goal of understanding, even in disagreement. -Larry Baeumel, Senior Pastor, True Grace Church -Tiffany Clark-Grove, Librarian, St. Andrew Catholic Grade School, Nondenominational Christian -Philip Spring, Inland Empire Atheists and Agnostics, Freethinkers Around Redlands Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
BNB18 How to Talk to An Atheist or Theist Read More »
There has been an uneasy connection between cult and religion for millennia; one person’s cult is another’s offshoot religious sect. What does cult mean to people from different belief perspectives? You’ll want to watch to the end of this episode. Luna Lindsey’s book, “Recovering Agency: Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control” can be found
BNB16 The Differences Between Cult and Religion Read More »
In this atypical BNB discussion we examine not politics but authoritarian personalities and our ability to recognize them, a well-researched subject. But does this knowledge make us less susceptible to manipulation? References: The Authoritarians (book full text, free): https://theauthoritarians.org/ Predisposed: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Predisposed/JVj7AAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
BNB15 Recognizing Authoritarians Read More »
Can moral standards exist without a nonhuman anchor? If so, how do we know what behaviors are acceptable? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
BNB14 Who Defines Morality? Read More »
The makeup of America’s religious beliefs have been changing in a largely unprecedented way, to that of no religious affiliation–the “Nones.” How will this impact our society? Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
BNB13 Secular Growth in America Read More »
Are we aware of our propensities to be dishonest? Will this be the first panel with everyone in complete agreement? (Is that even possible?) Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe In Reality.
BNB12 (Dis)honesty Read More »
Our attempt to define and prioritize the toughest issues between believers and nonbelievers–those that are most important to tackle at a societal level. These are the issues we sometimes shy away from but should not, the issues most important to confront because of their difficulty. Please Like and Subscribe on our YouTube channel – Believe
BNB11 The Conflict Issues Read More »
Leviticus 18:22. The effect of this 3,000 year old passage persists to this day, a “should” of behavior that conflicts with the modern knowledge of sexual biology and identity. We explore the status of this conflict—discrimination that arises from holding to religious scriptures, acceptance from softening conservative stances, and the issue of choice. Please Like
BNB8 LGBTQ Discrimination and Acceptance Read More »
All the religious wars that have caused blood to be shed for centuries arise from passionate feelings and facile counter-positions, such as Us and Them, good and bad, white and black. -Umberto Eco A video has been posted showing a British Christian group, Britain First, walking into a Luton neighborhood (a suburb of London) with
Inter-Religion Clashes Read More »
No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from. -Jewel Several years ago I was given a work assignment that took me to a rural community in central California known for having more cows than people. It was a typical assignment, a two day temp job in a pharmacy. I
Social Norms By Default Read More »
