SkyPilot: Faith Quest
SkyPilot looks at questions of faith, spirituality, and religion. We embrace the questions, wrestle with the answers, while always seeking to be open and non-judgemental. Dan has over 30 years of ordained ministry experience working in churches, speaking across the nation, and answering questions in a variety of settings.
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This episode examines the core claim at the heart of Christian Nationalism: that America was meant to be a Christian nation.
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Most modern Bibles are missing verses you’ll find in older translations like the King James Version. In this episode, we explore why those verses disappeared, how they ended up in some translations but not others, and what this reveals about the history of the Bible.
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We all have dogma — even if we don’t admit it. Today I reveal mine, how I chose them, and why being honest about our dogma may be a more important step in faith than we think.
Thanks to Dan McClellan for his channel that gave rise to the topic for this episode! https://www.youtube.com/@UCAAJCQ0FCqRmAEv95SyTfNg
His episode on God forming creation "ex nihilo" or "out of nothing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP...
Are we really the stars of creation’s story—or just stewards in God’s greater plan? This episode unpacks “Main Character Syndrome” through scripture, science, and faith.
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There is a belief held by some Christians that the United States is God's chosen nation-state for bringing about God's kingdom on earth. This episode shows why that belief is false.
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Years ago, I was teaching a class about the stained-glass windows in my church. As I was studying them, I saw something I hadn't noticed before: Judas had red hair. I became curios - I had to know...why was Judas depicted as having red hair? The answer may surprise you.
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In this episode, I dive into the comments I’ve received from Trump supporters—some silly, some revealing—and explore what they tell us about the best way to influence them. Spoiler: it’s not through mic-drop moments or online debates. Instead, I share a powerful, simple strategy to counter the MAGA movement and make a real impact. Join me, and Quark, as we challenge assumptions, break down flawed arguments, and explore how faith an...
Lent : a brief history and a simple discipline
This episode was sparked by a meme I kept encountering on the internet.
I answer questions like: When did Lent start? Why is it 40 days? Why do people give up things for Lent?
And, the i offer a suggestion for a Lenten habit, and you don't even have to give anything up!
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In this episode, I dive into the comments I’ve received from Trump supporters—some silly, some revealing—and explore what they tell us about the best way to influence them. Spoiler: it’s not through mic-drop moments or online debates. Instead, I share a powerful, simple strategy to counter the MAGA movement and make a real impact. Join me, and Quark, as we challenge assumptions, break down flawed arguments, and explore how faith an...
Donald Trump is not just a horrible President, but a morally bankrupt person who seems almost universally drawn towards cruel, insensitive, and ethically indefensible positions. BUT nevertheless, he sits in the White House with a belief that the power of the Presidency is absolute and unquestionable. And if we are honest, those of us who oppose his leadership have not been terribly effective in our opposition. Why? This episode exp...
Many of us believer that Donald Trump would love to become King. (Let's hope he never succeeds!) Strangely, I would argue the role he has reinstated, from royal courts of old, is the jester. The episode explains how, what their function has been, how it has changed recently, and how there may be some good news in all of this.
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Donald Trump is seemingly impervious to almost all attempts to get him to rethink his policies and decisions. Frustratingly, he has all the wisdom, thoughtfulness, and intentionality of a bunch of drunk monkeys (my apologies to monkeys everywhere.) So it is puzzling to realize, and even more confusing to admit, that he is arguably the most successful politician since FDR. This episode asks the question: is there some sort of magica...
There is a new group of young, hyper-conservative, male Christians who have emerged on the religious and political scene. But, this happens all the time, so why is this different? They are more tech-savvy than those who have come before. They are more vocal and confrontational than most of their predecessors. And they have ties to some pretty powerful people in the Administration, and beyond. This episode will explain clearly who t...
There are far-right conservative Christians who have supported Trump, been invited to Mar-a-Lago, and made it know that they wish to institute Christian law in the United States during his Presidency. If they get their way, they will initially base this law on the biblical Ten Commandments. This episode looks at the moral disconnect between wanting the Ten Commandments to be the law of the land under a guy who doesn't seem to ...
Today's episode is both a response to the weariness many people feel, and just my desire to occasionally create content that’s intended to be fun, and nothing more. It all stared with a game (Cryptogram) I enjoy playing when I want to relax. The title says it all - ten quotes to see if you can tell the difference between quotes from the Bible and quotes from Shakespeare. Have fun with this, and enjoy the game. And remember: th...
Christmas has become rife with rampant excess. And the truth is most of us have no intention of doing less. So, how can we get our focus back on Christmas...the real and unvarnished story of Christmas? Recently, I saw a commercial on television that got me thinking about about a simple but powerful solution.
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Viewers and listeners have reached out to say that they are discouraged and depressed following the election. Here is my response.
Humility seems to be in short supply these days. Is it even possible to have a faith life that is both humble AND zealous? And what does Donald Trump have to do with all of this? All this and more in this episode!
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This episode was sparked by witnessing the destruction and suffering that had been experienced in the southeast following hurricane Helene. Perhaps more accurately, this episode attempts to delve into the appropriate response, for people of faith, when we witness the suffering of others.
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