I'm not religious, but I'm becoming a minister anyway

Subscribe to The Good World at https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodworld! New episodes every MondayFind all my content and merch at https://www.goodworld.loveThumbnail background art: "Tissiack" by William Poulson*, taken from https://arts.ucmerced.edu/campus-art/yosemite-muralsJoin Seth in 'The Good World' as he delves into the complexities of spirituality, religion, and atheism. Seth shares his unique perspective on becoming an interfaith minister despite identifying as agnostic/atheist, and explores how various religious practices can nurture compassion and gratitude. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Seth emphasizes the importance of understanding and connecting with others, regardless of differing beliefs. Whether discussing Islamic mindfulness or Buddhist bodhisattvas, Seth encourages a world where we start with ourselves to build genuine connections.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:44 Personal Beliefs and Ordination01:49 Understanding Different Perspectives04:59 The Value of Gratitude and Mindfulness05:57 Islamic Practices and Humility08:13 Buddhist Practices and Compassion16:08 The Harm of Ideological Extremes24:49 The Importance of Connection27:41 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSupport me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/goodworldStore: https://goodworld.printful.meInstagram: https://instagram.com/goodworld.love TikTok: https://tiktok.com/goodworld.love Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodworld.loveTheme song animation by Deborah Pinkney. Check out her work at https://www.deborahpinkney.comMentioned in this episode:-My weird theology, Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQPmJjXVKmo-My weird theology, Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqe5PaXzdbI-Biopantheism: https://biopantheism.wordpress.com/-Research on mental health benefits of gratitude: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier-Islamic banking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_banking_and_finance-Bodhisattvas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva#Mahayana_bodhisattvas-Avalokiteśvara: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokiteśvara-Guanyin (Kanon): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin-Gender transition of Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin: https://www.taftmuseum.org/blog/posts/2023/october/guanyin-bodhisattva-goddess-queer-icon-Buddhist Psychology and watering seeds: https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-water-the-seeds-of-happiness/-"The sabbath was made for humans, not humans for the sabbath" Mark 2:27: https://biblehub.com/mark/2-27.htm* To anyone from UC Merced or the Poulson Studio who might see this, I couldn't find information on copyrights, so please contact me through this channel if you need anything from me. I hope you'll let me use it because my channel is small and it's a magnificent work.