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Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast

Rev. Bonnie Rambob, Pastor Casey Tinnin, Jeff Manildi and, Rev. Rajeev Ramb

Atheism and Agnosticism - Is God Always the Answer? - 199

APR 5, 202259 MIN
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast

Atheism and Agnosticism - Is God Always the Answer? - 199

APR 5, 202259 MIN

Description

One thing that tends to get left out of many conversations on deconstruction is atheism and agnosticism.  Why is this?  Even when it is brought up, it is rarely spoken of as an ending point.  Why is that?  Can our deconstruction lead us to atheism and agnosticism?  Is that ‘okay’?  Spoilers, we think it is.

In this episode the Irenicast hosts discuss the important space atheism and agnosticism hold for so many on their journeys.  Perhaps what we believe is less important than how we hold those beliefs.  Fundamentalism can rear its ugly head in any ideology, god or no god.  

And in the spirit of irony, the hosts close out the episode by sharing the Top 3 things they are against.  And in Irenicast fashion, not all of the hosts understand the assignment.

Conversation on Atheism and Agnosticism (02:12)Top 3 Segment (41:31)

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