CrossFeed Religious News Audio

100 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

CrossFeed Religious News (Audio) brings you the latest religious news each week as found on crossfeednews.com, the only social religious news community on the internet! Watch level-headed Christian commentary from Dale Critchley in Cleveland and Jim Butler in Boston, a couple Lutheran (LCMS) pastors, discussing everything from abortion to gay marriage to statements from the Pope to VeggieTales, not to mention regular Superman and Star Wars references. We take the news seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.

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Episodes

CrossFeed 230: Thanksgiving in May

May 19, 2013 04:04 - 1 hour - 38 MB

This week, or rather, 6 months ago (Recorded 11/18/12): Pop Star Priest New York Times CEO and truth Focus on the Family changes direction Polygamy on the rise Conflict among Anglicans, still

CrossFeed 229: Dual Day

November 25, 2012 21:15 - 58 minutes - 35.9 MB

Jim's getting older, and Dale's breaking up, but it all works out in the beginning. The American Family Association does not want to "Mix it Up" Teaching yoga = teaching religion? A new edition of the Greek New Testament Raped by demons A PK cyber-bullies his dad

CrossFeed 228: Coming out of the Lodge

November 25, 2012 20:27 - 55 minutes - 33.6 MB

Dale shares his experiences with an animal Lodge. Iranian Muslims in Europe? Texas Cheerleaders: Let's hear it for God! Take a look inside a Mormon Temple Mitt Romney: fair target? Is there a hell?

CrossFeed 227: Stuff Happens at Church

October 16, 2012 10:58 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Dale is going through…changes. The LCMS and NIV 2011 The Freedom from Religion Foundation and Tennessee Hollywood and the Bible Pastors posing nude The "Mrs. Jesus" Fragment

CrossFeed 226: All Luthered Up

October 16, 2012 02:08 - 53 minutes - 32.3 MB

Jim is back from Germany and brought some with him. A Change in Chinese Policy Ban the iPhone! Mideast Christianity: Going, going, gone? Arguing with God in the Old Testament That's a big hole!

CrossFeed 225: The Dark Knight Rises to the Lux Level

September 02, 2012 23:38 - 56 minutes - 37.5 MB

Jim lifts his glass with the hammers of justice. Why did the chicken cross the gays? Christians and Muslims agree: pornography is bad for you Catholic Church to volunteers: You will submit…or else! If you don't agree, why don't you just quit? The spiritual side of the Olympics

CrossFeed 224: The Rainbow Episode #lgbt

September 02, 2012 22:03 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

It's the long awaited rainbow episode: straight talk about homosexuality and religion! Exodus International no longer talks about curing gays California: Don't even talk about curing gays Churches split over gays and gay marriage Gay Marriage and the black church Dan Savage and Christian preachers are both wrong What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?

CrossFeed 223: Watch the Fireworks

July 29, 2012 21:09 - 53 minutes - 33.1 MB

Jim and Dale talk about the Fourth on the first. Would Jesus Support Obamacare? Tryin' to Change My Religion Christian Colleges and Student Loans I'm an Atheist--No, I'm Catholic Bulgaria has the Baptist's Bones

CrossFeed 223: The Butler Transition

July 01, 2012 20:43 - 56 minutes - 35.4 MB

Jim and Dale are back from their district conventions, and Jim has traded hats. Catholics and Vouchers Southern Baptists and a Black President Baptists and the sinner's prayer Church Ladies and Exotic Dancers Mormons and Christians

CrossFeed 222: Hebrew Signs

June 24, 2012 04:35 - 57 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week, we identify with the ranks of the anti-non-semitic. A French Recipe for a New Denomination Keeping Cookies Kosher Mormons: Black, Liberal, and Democrat??? New York City: Churches cannot meet Schools, but Schools can meet in churches Is the story of Jesus just a pagan myth?

CrossFeed 221: 6th Anniversary Episode

June 10, 2012 02:39 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

It would've just been anticlimactic if we'd pod-faded the episode before our 6th anniversary! Returning to church again for the first time Romney's faith: Run Silent, Run Deep Catholic colleges: Obamacare = No Care The Voice: The Translation, not the Talent Show Shorter says: Holy life or Get out!

CrossFeed 220: Mission Accomplished!

April 13, 2012 03:44 - 47 minutes - 28.4 MB

Yes, I accomplished my goal. No promises about the future. Let's kidnap our Youth Group members! Forget the holidays! School's open! Forget the school! We're Catholic! Boycott Starbucks! Exploring the Evangelical Habitat

CrossFeed 219: A Qualitative Difference

April 10, 2012 08:47 - 59 minutes - 37.7 MB

What does the 700 Club have that we don't? Besides millions of viewers? And huge wads of cash? Nothing! Pat Robertson: Marijuana good; Manning bad Jeff Foxworthy: "Are you Smarter than a Prophet?" Jimmy Carter: "Buy My Bible!" Atheists, "Let's Have a 'Come to Nothing' Meeting" Feudin' and Fightin' at the Trinity Broadcasting Network

CrossFeed 218: Many non-human animals are persons

April 10, 2012 03:32 - 1 hour - 41 MB

Guess who's not? The War on Newborns Santorum's War on Pornography Indiana's War on Religious Daycares NASA's War on Intelligent Design The Church of England's War on Evangelicals

CrossFeed 217: New Year's Eve

March 26, 2012 03:36 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Hey, it's still 2012! The Crystal Cathedral without Robert Schuller Iraq without Christians Congregations without Churches Christians Counting cards Commonwealth of Virginia Counseling Abortions

CrossFeed 216: Love the Sin; Hate the Sinner #lgbt

March 11, 2012 23:32 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

How do we minister to gays and lesbians? Fire them! Refuse to commune them! Walk with them in their issues Plus…Rick Warren getting jiggly with the Muslims More on Obamacare, Religion, and Contraception

CrossFeed 215: Pre-Super Bowl After the Fact

March 02, 2012 08:26 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

We recorded this in January, before the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Jeff Bethke: Religion vs Jesus Bibles vs. Spell books Megadeth vs. Megalife Santorum Campaign vs. Women Presidents Immigration Pro vs. Con

CrossFeed 214: Nobody to Root For

January 22, 2012 21:23 - 52 minutes - 31.2 MB

The Packers are out, so Jim gets to gloat. Supreme Court: Government needs to stay out of Church decisions New York Court: Churches need to stay out of schools Virginia court: Anglicans need to leave their churches behind English Court: Leaflets = hate speech Czech Government: The Church is in the mail

CrossFeed 213: Climate Change

January 13, 2012 19:15 - 59 minutes - 25.7 MB

Back after Christmas break San Juan, CA: You can have a Bible Study in your home Rupert Murdoch: But just try having one without paying me Sweden: It's OK if your Bible study consists of file swapping Canada: But with only one spouse Geron Corporation: We suggest a study on stem cells

CrossFeed 212: It Doesn't Matter

December 21, 2011 04:57 - 1 hour - 37.2 MB

Yes, 212. Watch/listen to find out what happened to 210 and 211. And listen to Jim get a bit excited about a football game that isn't a game changer. The plummeting marriage rate Mars Hill Church® Pastors to IRS: We triple dog dare you! It's just not Christmas without a Freedom From Religion Foundation Lawsuit It's Tebow Time

CrossFeed 209: Use Your Imagination

November 16, 2011 06:22 - 51 minutes - 22.8 MB

The first 16 minutes have no video. Corrupted file. Sorry. Those listening to the audio-only podcast will find the show completely inane (in other words, no different.) St. Mark Zuckerburg's Church? Meditate the germs away Concealed weapons at church Are Mormons Southern Baptist Zombies? Is Abortion the holocaust?

CrossFeed 208: Smallest…Guest…Host…EVAR!

November 04, 2011 03:11 - 52 minutes - 29.7 MB

We have a very tiny guest host, but we're pretty boring, apparently, since she slept through most of the show. Should we speak out for the persecuted? Does the Constitution extend to Facebook? Should Jesus be called Son of God? Is Steve Jobs now sitting on an iCloud Amish Mullets

CrossFeed 207: Theologically Confused

October 16, 2011 07:45 - 56 minutes - 32 MB

Irish, but not Roman Catholic, really! Can you get a "Get out of church free" card? Is execution pro-life? Churches: Then and Now Friend Wedding Officiants Elves and ghosts in Iceland

CrossFeed 206: Informal Survey

September 23, 2011 17:30 - 55 minutes - 32.2 MB

Dale wants to know: what was your church attendance like on 9/18/11? The FBI investigates Islam France outlaws public prayer Pat Robertson amends God's divorce rules Is life constitutional? And are safety triangles too worldly?

CrossFeed 205: 10th of 9-11

September 16, 2011 17:00 - 51 minutes - 29.4 MB

Remembering 9/11: No pastors for Patriot Day Benefits of faith Patrick Racaniello's yard littered with a cross Proposition 8 is back Mohammed gets a sequel

CrossFeed 204: Lies and Statistics

August 18, 2011 06:11 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

This week, Jim contemplates wedding vows. American Muslims and Patriotism Christian Ramadan Who isn't going to church as much? Women and Hispanics Who's going more? The educated! Captain Israel vs. Foreskin Man

CrossFeed 203: Coming Back and Backing Off

August 04, 2011 02:04 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

Jim is back from camp, and Dale's slowing down. Bible reading and science Chain World: The Religion Video Game Marcus Bachmann and Glitterbombing The end of Lutheran Social Services Is Pastafarianism becoming a religion?

CrossFeed 202: Going Ape

July 12, 2011 02:51 - 44 minutes - 27.9 MB

We try to be respectful, but come on. It's a monkey wedding! Monkey Weddings Caiaphas's granddaughter Muslim Prayer in Schools Mohammed on TV Westboro Baptist Church and the FBI

CrossFeed 201: Dale's just lazy

July 03, 2011 05:38 - 50 minutes - 30.6 MB

This week, we get downright ornery. Sex slaves to prevent adultery Unclean shoes The GuZoo Church Faith Healing and abuse Cabbie Kufi and Iranian Soccer

CrossFeed 200: And getting stranger

June 10, 2011 06:22 - 45 minutes - 29.6 MB

It's our 200th episode! Why? Republicans Shrugged Religion after school Was Jesus a Muslim prophet? The right to divorce Religion after graduating school

CrossFeed 199: 5th Anniversary Edition

May 31, 2011 02:00 - 52 minutes - 31.2 MB

This week, we turned 5! No wonder we act like preschoolers! Do you pray for health? What about money? Or venereal disease? But do you pray to Vladimir Putin? It depends on the size of your brain!

CrossFeed 198: Post-Apocalyptic Edition

May 28, 2011 03:07 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Jim and Dale have been Left Behind! We talk about Harold Camping's prediction and then move on to this week's real news. Stephen Hawking on heaven What's happening to church membership? Confessing the sin of being raped How Muslim was Osama Bin Laden? Christians freed in Iran

CrossFeed 197: Not That Long

May 21, 2011 03:33 - 47 minutes - 28.7 MB

We're back from the Easter/Mother's Day hiatus. Mormons show some leg Is Bin Laden in hell? Gay Marriage and the Navy The study of not believing in anything And yes, Virginia, there is a God

CrossFeed 196: 6 Down, 19 to Go

April 17, 2011 09:51 - 48 minutes - 30.3 MB

Jim is celebrating an anniversary. Illegal street preaching Sacrificial Anesthesia Fired from Wal-mart Soldier scarves Baptist Baby Cribs And a follow-up

CrossFeed 195: April Fools

April 08, 2011 05:49 - 1 hour - 40.9 MB

Dale loves April Fools' Day What is a Commissioned Minister? Rob Bell says Love Wins Sexist Racist Abortion Discrimination by hiding Why Johnny should keep his Bible at home

CrossFeed 194: Less Animated

March 26, 2011 06:21 - 1 hour - 39.7 MB

Not sure what happened to our production quality this time. It's still watch/listenable, but you're warned. Giving up Christianity for Lent? Praying for test scores Robert Schuller says, "Don't ask, don't tell" Saints…preserve them And when is a charity not charitable?

CrossFeed 193: There's an App for That

March 18, 2011 05:29 - 1 hour - 35 MB

Dale is excited about his new iOS app. Can the unbaptized take Communion? What about dogs? Foster Parenting and sexuality revisited Congress examines Islam Heaven is for Real!

CrossFeed 192: Transforming Churches

March 12, 2011 01:16 - 1 hour - 37.6 MB

Dale is excited about his congregation beginning the revitalization process through the Transforming Churches Network. What planet is Lou Farrakhan from? How far should people go to defend the unborn? Crisis Pregnancy Centers Christian Foster Parents Brandon Davies at BYU

CrossFeed 191: A Quality Show

February 27, 2011 01:39 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

Yeah, Dale's pretty happy about the Super Bowl. Justin Bieber: Jesus Freak? Pope Benedict and Organ Donation Christians in Egypt iConfess: Confessing to your iPhone Morality in America

CrossFeed 190: Birdhouse in Your Soul

February 04, 2011 13:31 - 58 minutes - 34.9 MB

Dale agrees with Joel Osteen, and Jim is snowed in. Do Catholics have the right to marry? God and the Hawaii Senate Churches being taxed Joel Osteen takes a stand Illegal religious buildings in India

CrossFeed 189: Church Web Tips

January 25, 2011 12:25 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Dale offers some simple tips for churches to improve their web presence and gloats over the Packers. Pr0n Sunday Your church website Watered-down Baptism Religion Day at school Jay Bakker on Gay people

CrossFeed 188: Going too far

January 19, 2011 03:17 - 47 minutes - 29.1 MB

The Packers are doing well. The Patriots...not so much. Santa's death sentence Science, creation, and discrimination Christmas in 3D the lot falls to the Christians A pastor Cashes in

CrossFeed 187: Packers vs. Patriots

December 22, 2010 05:14 - 1 hour - 31.6 MB

The Packers tried defeating the Patriots with one quarterback tied behind their back. Almost, but not quite. Jesus times 2000 The right to celebrate Seinfeld-style iTunes and free speech Jesus was a wine-guzzling what?! And Religious artwork

CrossFeed 186: Sleeping through the sermon

December 15, 2010 05:16 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

We debate who's a better cure for insomnia! Is Aslan Jesus or not? Is there a war on Christmas? Which politicians are Christian? A nuclear attack in church? And did Jesus steal his children?

CrossFeed 185: Happy #NinjaDay

December 08, 2010 09:29 - 55 minutes - 33.5 MB

This week: Atheists attacking the Nativity Christians attacking each other Jesus is coming in 2011 Religion and health And welcome to Noah's Park!

CrossFeed 184: History Lesson

November 30, 2010 02:04 - 52 minutes - 29.6 MB

Jim shows his New England knowledge with a Thanksgiving lesson. This week all on CrossFeed News: Are commandments allowed the school to view? Would you take the eucharist? Would you from unapproved priests? Would you pardon infidels? What about some oil wells?

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