In this episode (99), host, Rebecca Berschwinger tackles chapters 8 and 9 of Rainn Wilson's book, where she dismantles the proposed principles of Soul Boom, the Religion, using God's Word. Topics include:
- The authors rejection of the doctrine of hell and eternal punishment
-Soul Boom's creation of moral guidelines without God
-Patriarchy and leadership roles and the idea that all interpretations of holy writings are valid and worthy of consultation
- Questioning the inclusivity of Soul Boom's faith, ie comparison to the Christian church's acceptance of repentant sinners
- The validity of spiritual teachings from ancient biblical prophets and writings
- The need for accountability and addressing sin in others while examining one's own faults
- Discussion of various aspects of life on Earth, including war, climate change, and disunity
- World peace without Jesus Christ
-Belief in extraterrestrial life
- The lack of progress in civility, morality, and science, including the rejection of fixed gender
- Creating a new religion based on humanistic teachings and the need for a new great teacher
- Creating a religion that emphasizes life experience over doctrinal beliefs
- Stressing the necessity of the God of the Bible in making compassionate moral choices
- The Church's stance on welcoming but not affirming individuals who do not turn from what the -Bible defines as sin and trust in Jesus Christ
- The belief in inherent goodness in humans
- The rejection of patriarchal beliefs and the need to rehonor the divine feminine in constructing the faith of the future
- Use of feminine language to refer to God
- Encouragement for listeners to stay close to God, cut out distractions, and pray for global leaders
- Emphasis on hope in Jesus Christ and a reflection on the state of the world, including climate change and biblical prophecies
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