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Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles, Katy Valentine, Desimber Rose, Sandhya Jha, alongside producer Matthew J. Distefano, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
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Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
In this special episode, our hosts discuss how they deal with their own disagreements over theology and what it looks like to extend grace to one another.
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Is the Trinity made of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Bible? Some Christians think so. Plus, our Heretic of the Week is Brad Jersak, author of Her Gates Will Never Be Shut.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
What happens when you find out that Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs and even Socrates himself, agrees with Jesus? Listen as we discuss the unexpected similarities found in non-Christian places.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
"Do you kiss your mama with that mouth?"
In this episode we talk about bad language, being offended, and the tension between our freedom in Christ and causing the weaker brother—or sister—to stumble.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
With over 35,000 different flavors of Christianity out there to choose from, how do we know what makes us a Christian? Is our faith based on what we believe? Or is it more about who we trust in and how we live our lives? What about good people who do wonderfully selfless things even though they’re not “Christians”? Is Gandhi burning in hell? Is Mother Theresa doomed for being a Catholic who prayed to Mary? What if everything we think we know about being a Christian is wrong? This episode explores all this and more.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
Ironically, every attempt Christians make to achieve unity through creeds or statements of faith only leads to more division. Is true unity possible without total agreement? Why does the Nashville Statement serve as a bad example for the rest of us? How can we hope to find common ground if we constantly define ourselves by who we’re against? This episode explores the virtues of listening to others and admitting we might be wrong about something we hold dear.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
Tuesday Sep 26, 2017
People shout “heresy” all the time these days. But what makes someone a real heretic? In this episode, the boys debate the finer points of heresy and discover how to recognize a true heretic when you see one.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
In this introductory episode, Keith, Jamal, and Matthew discuss the purpose of the podcast, what to expect in future episodes, and what it means to be a "heretic" today.