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Mind the Ear with Tony Minear

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Mind the Ear with Tony Minear explores spirituality, religion and their
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LIVE: A Closer Look | Spiritual gender roles in marriage

March 15, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is conspicuously silent on race by Sara Williams To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

BTL presents: A Closer Look | A religious war between Russia and Ukraine

March 01, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MB

Pastor Tony Minear takes a more in-depth look at the following article:  Make no mistake, if there's a war between Russia and Ukraine, it will be a religious war by Katherine Kelaidis  To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, March 13 @8:45a (MST)

LIVE: A Closer Look | A religious war between Russia and Ukraine

March 01, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MB

Pastor Tony Minear takes a more in-depth look at the following article:  Make no mistake, if there's a war between Russia and Ukraine, it will be a religious war by Katherine Kelaidis  To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

LIVE: A Closer Look | Proselytizing

February 15, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  Is proselytizing ever okay? Are we all proselytizing all the time? by Chrissy Stroop To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Proselytizing

February 15, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  Is proselytizing ever okay? Are we all proselytizing all the time? by Chrissy Stroop To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, February 27 @8:45a (MST)

LIVE: A Closer Look | The religious right wants the public to pay for its schools

January 11, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree by Ian Millhiser To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | The religious right wants the public to pay for its schools

January 11, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree by Ian Millhiser To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, January 23 @8:45a (MST)

LIVE: A Closer Look | Are Conservative and Progressive Christianity two separate religions?

December 14, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 51.9 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Have Conservative And Progressive Christianity Become Two Separate Religions? by Richard Ostling 3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians by Trevin Wax To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Are Conservative and Progressive Christianity two separate religions?

December 14, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 51.9 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Have Conservative And Progressive Christianity Become Two Separate Religions? by Richard Ostling 3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians by Trevin Wax To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, January 9 @8:45a (MST)

LIVE: A Closer Look | Politics and the pulpit

November 30, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 49 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at the following article:  What Americans hear about social justice at church – and what they do about it by R. Khari Brown and Ronald Brown To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Politics and the pulpit

November 30, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 49 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at the following article:  What Americans hear about social justice at church – and what they do about it by R. Khari Brown and Ronald Brown To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, December 12 @8:45a (MST)

LIVE: A Closer Look | Education and parental rights

November 16, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Jenny McNutt (a high school teacher of 30+ years) take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Parents claim they have the right to shape their kids’ school curriculum. They don’t. by Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire  Critical race theory’s opponents are sure it’s bad. Whatever it is. by Samuel Hoadley-Brill School board meetings used to be boring. Why have they become war zones? by Adam Laats T...

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Education and parental rights

November 16, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Jenny McNutt (a high school teacher of 30+ years) take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Parents claim they have the right to shape their kids’ school curriculum. They don’t. by Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire  Critical race theory’s opponents are sure it’s bad. Whatever it is. by Samuel Hoadley-Brill School board meetings used to be boring. Why have they become war zones? by Adam Laats T...

LIVE: A Closer Look | Is it moral to watch football?

October 26, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Ken Nyman take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Is Football Too Violent for Christians? by Tony Reinke Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl? by Steve Almond Why I Still Watch Football, Even Though It's An Immoral, Terrible Game by Kevin Trahan To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Is it moral to watch football?

October 26, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Ken Nyman take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Is Football Too Violent for Christians? by Tony Reinke Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl? by Steve Almond Why I Still Watch Football, Even Though It's An Immoral, Terrible Game by Kevin Trahan To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunda...

LIVE: A Closer Look | Abortion: Texas Heartbeat Bill SB8

September 14, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 58 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Abortion: Texas Heartbeat Bill SB8

September 14, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 58 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:  Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next ch...

Abortion: Texas Heartbeat Bill SB8

September 10, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina

#50 - Abortion: Texas Heartbeat Bill SB8

September 10, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina

#49 - Sinful sexual acts // Why Christians don't welcome immigrants

September 03, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Church membership in the U.S. has fallen below the majority for the first time in nearly a century by Sarah Pulliam Bailey Most Americans favor welcoming immigrants. Why don’t Christians? opinion by Doug Pagitt The Christian Concept of Human Sexuality as Sin by Rebecca Denova ___________________ Watch A Closer Look LIVE:  Sunday, September 12 @8:45a (MST)   Youtube Facebook Spotif...

Sinful sexual acts // Why Christians don't welcome immigrants

September 03, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Church membership in the U.S. has fallen below the majority for the first time in nearly a century by Sarah Pulliam Bailey Most Americans favor welcoming immigrants. Why don’t Christians? opinion by Doug Pagitt The Christian Concept of Human Sexuality as Sin by Rebecca Denova ___________________   Youtube Facebook Spotify Google Podcasts

#48 - It’s hard to be objective about pandemic precautions // Jesus was a good Jew

August 27, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Happiness Through Humanism: Critical Thinking 101 by Jen Hancock Believe It or Not, Jesus Was a Good Jew by Candida Moss Emotion is a big part of how you assess risk – and why it’s so hard to be objective about pandemic by Sheldon H. Jacobson

BTL presents: A Closer Look | America’s moral responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan

August 24, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 52.8 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article: America’s moral responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan by Michael Blake To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, September 12 @8:45a (MST)

#47 - Dobbing: When is it alright to snitch? // Attempted suicide rate high among American Muslims

August 13, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 16.2 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: The ethics of dobbing: When is it alright to snitch? opinion by Cressida Gaukroger American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other Groups by Dalia Faheid Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool by Holly Meyer, David Crary

LIVE: A Closer Look | What if the Unvaccinated Can’t Be Persuaded?

August 10, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15-minute podcast. This week's article: What if the Unvaccinated Can’t Be Persuaded? by Ezra Klein To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | What if the Unvaccinated Can’t Be Persuaded?

August 10, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15-minute podcast. This week's article: What if the Unvaccinated Can’t Be Persuaded? by Ezra Klein To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, August 22 @8:45a (MST)

#46 - Jewish group condemns UCC resolution on Israel, Palestinians // What if the unvaccinated can't be persuaded?

August 06, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Jewish group condemns United Church of Christ resolution on Israel, Palestinians by Yonat Shimron Mainline Protestantism is America's phantom limb opinion by Samuel Goldman What if the Unvaccinated Can't Be Persuaded? opinion by Ezra Klein ____________________ The Declaration for a Just Peace Between Palestine and Israel resolution reads: “We affirm that the continued oppression of...

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Christian Right bill mill Project Blitz hasn't gone away, it's just gotten more secretive

July 27, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15-minute podcast. This week's article: Exclusive: Christian Right bill mill, Project Blitz, hasn't gone away, it's just gotten more secretive by Frederick Clarkson To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, August 8 @8:45a (MST)

#45 - American immigrant histories promote inclusion // Anti-Catholocism: The last acceptable prejudice

July 23, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: When Americans recall their roots, they open up to immigration by Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Lauren Prather, Melina Platas and Scott Williamson Family Matters: How Immigrant Histories Can Promote Inclusion by Scott Williamson, Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Melina R. Platas, Lauren Prather and Seth H. Werfel Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith by Terry Shoemaker ‘The...

#44 - Project Blitz playbook: Christian Right bill mill // Is the Bible error-free?

July 16, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 20 MB

Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles: Exclusive: Christian Right bill mill, Project Blitz, hasn't gone away, it's just gotten more secretive by Frederick Clarkson New wave of anti-protest laws may infringe on religious freedoms for Indigenous people by Rosalyn R. LaPier What is biblical inerrancy? A New Testament scholar explains by Geoffrey Smith

LIVE: A Closer Look | Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada

July 13, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada by Amanda Coletta and Michael E. Miller  To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada

July 13, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada by Amanda Coletta and Michael E. Miller  To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, July 25 @8:45a (MST)

#43 - LGBTQ patients could be denied care in Ohio // Should churches display the American flag?

July 09, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 17 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Ohio governor signs bill with exemption that could allow doctors to refuse LGBTQ patients by Alex Bollinger Scouting membership numbers collapse: AP totally ignores role of religion in this drama by Terry Mattingly Should Churches Display the American Flag in Their Sanctuaries? by Douglas Wilson, Lisa Velthouse and Russell D. Moore

#42 - Hundreds of unmarked graves found in Canada // Another push to ban conversion therapy (a discredited practice)

July 02, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada by Amanda Coletta and Michael E. Miller Conversion therapy is discredited and increases risk of suicide – yet fewer than half of US states have bans in place by Donna Sheperis and Carl Sheperis Religion Shapes Morals Even For Those Who Are Not Religious by Philip Schwadel and Sam Hardy

BTL presents: A Closer Look | White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture wars

June 29, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

Tony Minear, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15 minute podcast. This week's article: White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture wars by Terry Shoemaker To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, July 11 @8:45a (MST)

#41 - Next generations of white evangelicals have culture war fatigue // Southern Baptists call for abolition of abortion

June 25, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 21.6 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture wars by Terry Shoemaker Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency, in narrow win for religious rights by Yonat Shimron  Live updates: Southern Baptists pass sweeping measure calling for abolition of abortion by Holly Meyer, Katherine Burgess and Duane W. Gang

BTL presents: A Closer Look | Christian doctors and the transgender debate

June 15, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15 minute podcast. This week's article: Is It Discrimination or ‘Do No Harm’? Christian Doctors Gear Up for Transgender Debates by Kate Shellnutt To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, June 27 @8:45a (MST)

#40 - 7 states still ban atheists from holding office // Christian doctors gear up for transgender debates

June 11, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: How Is The GOP Adjusting To A Less Religious America? by Danielle Kurtzleben Why it matters that 7 states still have bans on atheists holding office by Kristina M. Lee Is It Discrimination or ‘Do No Harm’? Christian Doctors Gear Up for Transgender Debates by Kate Shellnutt

#39 - White shame: Is it helpful? // Did Winston Churchill believe in God?

June 05, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Did Winston Churchill believe in God? Why did Churchill urge his nation to pray? by Richard Ostling White Shame Isn’t Helpful by Tim Wise 'Not fair nor equitable': Arizona faith leaders condemn proposed flat tax, say they will call for referendum if it passes by BrieAnna J. Frank

Are religious people more moral than atheists? // The impact of climate change on religion

May 28, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: Climate catastrophes can reshape religion by Philip Jenkins Links for 2 Headlines: Are religious people more moral? by Dimitris Xygalatas Survey: Young, diverse generation of evangelicals shows growing ambivalence toward Israel by Jack Jenkins   Links for 3 Quotes: Belief in the next world trivializes this one opinion by Rabbi Barry Silver  Exclusive: After Pushback...

#38 - Are religious people more moral than atheists? // The impact of climate change on religion

May 28, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: Climate catastrophes can reshape religion by Philip Jenkins Links for 2 Headlines: Are religious people more moral? by Dimitris Xygalatas Survey: Young, diverse generation of evangelicals shows growing ambivalence toward Israel by Jack Jenkins   Links for 3 Quotes: Belief in the next world trivializes this one opinion by Rabbi Barry Silver  Exclusive: After Pushback...

BTL presents: A Closer Look | The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade

May 25, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade by Gillian Frank To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look" -------------------- Next chance to join in LIVE:  Sunday, June 13 @8:45a (MST)

#37 - Should the president take a religious oath? // Religion can make life more difficult for women

May 22, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: Muslim women are using Sharia to push for gender equality by Mark Fathi Massoud Links for 2 Headlines: Explained: How religion fuels the Israel-Palestine conflict by Deccan Herald Web Desk The Supreme Court will hear a major abortion case. by Adam Liptak Links for 3 Quotes: Biden White House officials hold first meeting with atheist, secular groups by Adelle M. Banks...

#36 - Do people become more religious in times of crisis? // Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade

May 13, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade by Gillian Frank Links for 2 Headlines: Do people become more religious in times of crisis? by Danielle Tumminio Hansen Sports Illustrated almost asks: Is Trevor Lawrence too serious about his faith to be a great QB? by Terry Mattingly Links for 3 Quotes: Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgen...

#36 - Do people become more religious in times of crisis? // Clergy in the abortion fight before Roe v. Wade

May 13, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade by Gillian Frank Links for 2 Headlines: Do people become more religious in times of crisis? by Danielle Tumminio Hansen Sports Illustrated almost asks: Is Trevor Lawrence too serious about his faith to be a great QB? by Terry Mattingly Links for 3 Quotes: Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transge...

BTL presents: A Closer Look | A Movement to Deny President Biden Communion

May 11, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views by David Crary - Associated Press To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"

#35 - 45 Jews crushed to death // Will President Biden stop taking communion?

May 06, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views by David Crary Links for 2 Headlines: Abraham Joshua Heschel was a spiritual radical. A new documentary shows he’s more timely than ever by Yonat Shimron Israel In Shock After 45 Jews Crushed To Death At Festival by Gil Zohar Links for 3 Quotes: China shuts down Bible App...

#34 - Defining soft theism // New prayer post feature on Facebook

April 29, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: In Defense of Soft Theism by Miklos Jako Links for 2 Headlines: What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ can teach us about reentering the world after a year of isolation by Joel Christensen The Derek Chauvin trial held one bad-apple cop accountable by The Christian Century Links for 3 Quotes: Tarot booms as Generation Z sorts out spiritual path by Heather Greene Prominent Georgia ch...

#33 - Arizona proposal to ban abortions // Arizona passes new sex education rules

April 26, 2021 03:00 - 15 minutes - 18.3 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: Arizona Senate proposal would ban nearly all abortions by Bob Christie Links for 2 Headlines: Sex ed rules passed in Arizona would require parents to sign off on LGBT discussions, info by Lexi Lonas Lansing parents win appeal in rights dispute after child's death by Ed White Links for 3 Quotes: Study: Multiracial Methodist churches draw and keep more people than thei...

#32 - Another black man killed by police; the reoccurring trauma // Arkansas votes to allow creationism in science class

April 15, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MB

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues: Link for 1 Big Story: Why Daunte Wright's Killing Is So Hard to Process by Gregory Scott Brown Links for 2 Headlines: Arkansas State House Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Creationism in Science Class by Hemant Mehta Arkansas's Creationism Bill Is Also Motivated By Anti-LGBTQ Bigotry by Andrew L. Seidel Links for 3 Quotes: How the Supreme Court found its faith and put ‘religious liberty’ o...