Sinopsis
In this podcast we explore movements, sects, or interesting things about the world of religion.We aren't historians we just google it and talk about it.
Episodios
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Ep. 73 – JW Predictions
31/01/2021 Duración: 36minThis episode is all about the failed predictions of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower Society. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 72 – Kirk Cameron
17/01/2021 Duración: 44minThis episode is all out Mike Seaver, that’s right, we’re talking about Kirk Cameron. We discuss his movie career, the banana man, the crocoduck, and his homophobia As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 71 – 2020 In Review
03/01/2021 Duración: 33minIn this episode, we talk about the world of religion in 2020. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 70 – Christmas Time
20/12/2020 Duración: 36minIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. In this episode, we talk about the history of Christmas and a number of Christmas traditions. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 69 – Televangelism
06/12/2020 Duración: 41minThis episode is all about TV preachers or Televangelists as they are affectionately called. We talk about the early days of radio, and the evolution from just filming a church service to creating television empires with mansions and private jets. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 68 – Christian Rock
22/11/2020 Duración: 53minThis episode is all about Christian rock. It’s a nostalgia trip for Trevor and a bunch of information about terrible music for Damian. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 67 – Pure Flix
08/11/2020 Duración: 53minIn this episode we discuss Pure Flix, from Christian movie studio to Christian streaming service. We talk about David A.R. White, the history of the studio, and the impact of God’s Not Dead. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 66(6) – Hell Houses
25/10/2020 Duración: 35minIn this episode, we discuss the disgusting Halloween tradition of evangelical hell houses. We discuss their history, their recurring themes, their psychological effects on viewers, and their use of false advertising. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 65 – Mark Driscoll
11/10/2020 Duración: 43minIn this episode we discuss disgraced megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll. We discuss his story, his sexism, homophobia, bullying, and all around creep factor. We also discuss his plagiarism, his more disgusting quotes, and how he was forced out of his church Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 64 – Christian Homeschooling
27/09/2020 Duración: 52minIn this episode we discuss the world of Christian homeschooling. We talk about the origins of homeschooling with John Holt in the 1970s, the fight to make it legal, and of course why it was embraced by fundamentalists. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 63 – Church State Separation
13/09/2020 Duración: 34minIn this episode we discuss the separation of church and state, from the reformation to Thomas Locke to Thomas Jefferson. Prayer in public school, creationism in the classroom, government grants for churches, and the ten commandments on courthouse lawns. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 62 – The Jesus Seminar
30/08/2020 Duración: 29minIn this episode, we discuss the Jesus Seminar, a group of New Testament scholars who tried to discover what Jesus actually said. We talk about their methods and criteria, how the media covered them, and why it made evangelicals really angry. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 61 – Prophecy Fails
16/08/2020 Duración: 39minThis episode is all about predictions that were supposed to be from God but never came to be. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 60 – Kanye 2020
02/08/2020 Duración: 41minIn this episode we discuss Kanye West’s interview in Forbes Magazine where he shares his political platform and reason for running. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 59 – Amway
19/07/2020 Duración: 27minIn this episode we’re getting all cleaned up, we're talking about everyone’s favourite christian cleaning supply company, Amway. We discuss its founders Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos, and how they envisioned the American way of life. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 58 – Richard Allen
05/07/2020 Duración: 34minIn this episode, we discuss Richard Allen. Born into slavery Richard Allen was able to teach himself to read and write, buy his freedom, and become the first black ordained bishop in the United States. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 57 – God And Sex
21/06/2020 Duración: 43minThis episode is all about sex and the Christian. We discuss how the Old Testament and New Testament differed on the issue, how Augustine ruined sex for Christians for hundreds of years, and how sex is viewed in the church today. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 56 – Billy Sunday
07/06/2020 Duración: 31minIn this episode, we discuss baseball player turned evangelist Billy Sunday. We talk about his early life, his ball career, his conversion, his unique speaking style, his rise and fall, and his family life. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 55 – VeggieTales
24/05/2020 Duración: 38minIn this episode we discuss everyone's favourite Christian vegetables. Of course we’re talking Bob, Larry, Junior, that gourd with the gold tooth, and all the other healthy funny snacks. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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Ep. 54 – Focus On The Family
10/05/2020 Duración: 40minIn this episode, we talk about the radio show turned Christian media empire and consistently hateful organization Focus on the Family. We discuss it’s founder James Dobson, the history or the organization, its magazines, and its children’s shows. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/