Questioning Faith
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA podcast in which two former Evangelical Christians discuss their journey in and ultimately out of religion.
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Episodes
Q&A
May 04, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBKenny and Monica answer questions submitted by thier audience.
Spiritual Gifts and Beyond
April 06, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBKenny and Monica finish discussing First Corinthians by covering Paul's ideas about spiritual gifts and the afterlife.
The New Law
March 23, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBKenny and Monica continue discussing Paul's theology in First Corinthians.
Belief is for Believers
March 09, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBKenny and Monica begin discussing First Corinthians, one of the first letters of the New Testament.
For the Greater Good
February 23, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBKenny and Monica finsish up their discussion on Genesis by giving their perspectives on the Joseph and technicolor dreamcoat story.
Birth of Israel
February 09, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBKenny and Monica discuss the problematic nature of who God chooses to bless in Genesis, specifically the founding leaders of the tribes of Israel.
Horrible Father Abraham
January 26, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBKenny and Monica discuss the stories surrounding "Father Abraham".
Creation Myths
January 12, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBKenny and Monica discuss the creation stories in Genesis 1-11 as well as questions these stories prompt.
Ritual Sacrifice
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBKenny and Monica discuss the Christian ritual of Communion/Eucharist and compare it to other sacrificial acts.
Choosers or Chosen?
October 27, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBKenny and Monica discuss free will versus predestination theology using scripture from the Christian Bible.
The Illogical Trinity
October 13, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBKenny and Monica discuss the problems they see with the logic behind the trinity as well as the scripture that supports and opposes the doctrine. Helpful Resources: https://ehrmanblog.org/ucc-3-part-series-3-of-3-how-jesus-became-god/
Apocalypse Now?
September 15, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBKenny and Monica discuss "end times" theology.
Problematic Parables
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBKenny and Monica discuss multiple parables, different interpretations of each, and then finally why they see an issue with so much discrepancy within teachings.
Young Earth Creationism with the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 38.7 MBKenny and Monica have a discussion with Damien, from the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast, about the fundamentalist belief in young earth creationism and its dangers. Referenced: Answers In Genesis Creation Ministries International Elephant skulls Jesus Camp Kent Hovind Dr. Jason Lisle The Two-Way Speed Of Light Hypothesis Dr Gerald Schroeder, Six Day Science and their hypothesis, Dr. Sarah Salviander Ken Ham, The different 'kinds', Bill Nye vs Ken Ham debate Conservapedia & T...
A Man After God's Own Heart
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBKenny and Monica discuss the life of Kind David, a man labeled by the God of the Bible as "A Man After God's Own Heart," with the goal of understanding David's character, morality, and worthiness of emulation.
Prophecy: the Birth and Triumphant Entry
July 14, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBKenny and Monica discuss some problems they have with New Testament claims about Messianic prophecy.
Prayer: An Exercise in Futility?
June 09, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBMonica and Kenny discuss prayer from an evangelical perspective and wonder whether it accomplishes what it is thought to accomplish.
(Dis)unity
May 26, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBKenny and Monica discuss what the bible teaches about unity within Christianity and how the church fails to live up to those claims.
Righteous Lot
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBKenny and Monica discuss the the Biblical meaning of the terms "righteous" and "wicked" by examining the story of righteous Lot.
Don't Forgive as God Forgives
April 21, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBKenny and Monica discuss the nature of forgiveness and how the Christian god fails to demonstrate it.
Unrisen
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWe discuss our former beliefs about Easter as Christians and what we think about the holiday now. Extra Resources For more about the historical evidence and arguments for and against the existence of a historical Jesus follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzjYmpwbHEA
Taught to Believe
March 24, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBKenny and Monica discuss the power and prevalence of indoctrination as well as alternative means to teach and inform others.
On Marriage
March 03, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBKenny and Monica discuss what they used to believe about marriage when they were apart of the fundamental, evangelical Christian church and how they feel about those teachings now.
A Fellow Apostate Part 3
February 18, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBKenny and Monica finish up interviewing David about his life in and out of the faith with a focus on the biblical claims that David finds unbelievable, immoral, and corrupted. Skeptics Annotated Bible https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/
A Fellow Apostate Part 2
February 03, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBMonica and Kenny continue interviewing David as he explains how he handled the inner conflict he was feeling by attempting to reconcile his devout faith with excruciating doubt. Then David explains some of the thought processes and actions he took that lead him to finally throw off his Christian chains. Seth Andrews Letter https://youtu.be/qqpCsor4284 Dear Believer Why Do You Believe https://youtu.be/xIErAz-ZO-I
A Fellow Apostate Part 1
January 20, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBKenny and Monica interview their friend David about his life in and out of faith in this three part series. In this episode, David outlines his experiences as a devout believer and reveals where it has lead him.
The Power of Faith
November 18, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 21.7 MBIn the final episode of this year, Kenny and Monica discuss why it is important to question faith, the power that faith holds, and their shift in worldview after leaving it.
The Depravity of God
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBKenny and Monica discuss the issues they have with the claim that god is good. References: God v Satan Kill Count https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrtdLukslY The Problem of Evil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AzNEG1GB-k Population Stats https://www.prb.org/howmanypeoplehaveeverlivedonearth/ https://www.pewforum.org/2011/12/19/global-christianity-exec/ http://mb-soft.com/believe/txx/numberch.htm
Mourning Faith
October 21, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBKenny and Monica discuss some aspects of the Christian Faith that they miss and then cover why they do not find these feelings valid reasons for returning to it.
Oh the Humanity!
October 07, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBMonica and Kenny discuss some of their initial thought processes that lead to their disillusionment of the Bible being the perfect word of a god.
Becoming Suspicious of Sola Scriptura
September 27, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBKenny and Monica describe Sola Scriptura, a doctrine they once believed, and highlight five biblical accounts that seem to undermine it. *Correction* - The Bible claims the flood eliminated the earth’s population to eight people. I said six by mistake! Helpful Resources: Bart Ehrman and Peter J Williams discuss the historical reliability of the Gospels The Bible's Buried Secrets Documentary from PBS The historicity of the Bible BBC Documentary Are the Gospels Historically Reliable - Bar...
Monica's Testimony
September 13, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBMonica discusses her journey in and out of faith.
Kenny's Testimony
August 30, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBKenny breaks down his life growing up in Christianity and how he eventually stopped believing in the Bible.
What, Who, and Why
August 12, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this introductory episode, Kenny, an ordained minister, and Monica, a former evangelical pastor's wife, discuss what this podcast is about, who it is for, and why they want to do it. They hope to set the stage for the future conversations about their experiences with faith and the implications that faith has on life and worldview.