Episode 28: Thinking Religion 65: Gotta Have Faith – Thinking.FM

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This week, Thomas and Sam discuss the live streaming of life and debates, the Trump Red Zone™, Presidential endorsements by leading religious figures, the myth of evangelicalism, and performativity in public religion.

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Episode 27: Thinking Out Loud 97: Say What You Need to Say – Thinking.FM

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Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the use of said in a manuscript and how it can’t be overused. They talk about other bad writing advice that writers take to heart and winter weather and good books.

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More on bad church marketing due to weather

Friend in Christian ministry who read my earlier post today replied via text:

So, what you’re saying is that churches should treat their members like adults who can decide if they can / cannot make it to services or events because of weather or some other circumstances? I agree. 

I like that summation (asked if I could share and they approved). 

Episode 26: Thinking Religion 64: Two Corinthians Walk Into a Bar… – Thinking.FM

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This week, Thomas and Sam discuss their favorite bags to carry their everyday items, what’s wrong with college admissions, Two Corinthians, Climate Change, Dura Europos, and the intentions of heavily armed angry white men.

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Episode 25: Thinking Out Loud 96: Crying for Strangers – Thinking.FM

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Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the deaths this week of some great creative geniuses and how it impacts them. They also talk about inspiration in artists and characters and how true great artists teach us something about ourselves.

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Episode 24: Thinking Religion 63: Defining Yourself By The Controversies Around You – Thinking.FM

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This week, Thomas and Sam discuss some of their New Year’s Resolutions (and how they are holding up), tonight’s Republican Debate in North Charleston, and how early christianities developed orthodox beliefs and creeds from the contentious arguments over the nature of their faith.

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Episode 23: Thinking Religion 62: No one gets crucified for being too nice – Thinking.FM

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Thomas and Sam discuss the demise of Evernote but their renewed use, why app stores are the new platform, their love of This Is Ground products, and how Christians should and could deal with violence.

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Episode 22: Thinking Out Loud 95: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby – Thinking.FM

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Elisabeth and Merianna talk about their New Year’s Resolutions including reading, writing and personal challenges. They also talk about how far they have come since they first started podcasting and some exciting plans for 2016!

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Episode 21: Thinking Religion 61: “We took the toys out of the box and now we get to play with them a little bit.” – Thinking.FM

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Thomas and Sam discuss the past year of Thinking Religion, add some new commentary, and talk about what’s next in 2016 for the podcast.

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Episode 20: Thinking Out Loud 94: There Are Sharks in This Water – Thinking.FM

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about when your writing is ready to reveal to someone else. They talk about the danger of releasing it too soon when you haven’t had enough time to mold it and shape it. They also discuss that if you put your writing out there too soon, then it’s going to impact the writing itself.

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