In this unapologetic episode, I dismantle one of the greatest contradictions in religious belief: the idea that a God who supposedly gave you free will demands blind obedience, lifelong suffering, and endless praise in return for a maybe reward after death. Is that faith—or is that psychological slavery?
I challenge listeners to think critically about worship that requires submission without evidence, morality rooted in fear, and devotion demanded by an unseen power. Using the story of Adam and Eve as a symbol of awakening—not rebellion—this episode calls for a deeper understanding of what it means to truly have free will.
Is your worship your own? Or are you still chained to a doctrine that punishes thought and glorifies ignorance?
This episode is not for the faint-hearted. It’s for those ready to shake off the chains and think.
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