With many states moving to legalize marijuana churches may now and certainly will soon have to deal with congregants smoking pot. Does the Bible allow for use of substances like marijuana? What part does a Christian's freedom play in the use of the drug? How should churches respond? Carl, Todd, and Aimee debate the moral and ecclesiastical ramifications of s ... Show More
Sep 9
Growth in the Catholic Church with Chris Castaldo
Carl and Todd welcome Chris Castaldo back to the podcast to shed some light on the apparent trend of young evangelicals converting to Roman Catholicism. Chris, lead pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois, and author of Why Do Protestants Convert?, has some excellen ... Show More
28m 4s
Aug 26
No Contact with Noelle Mering
A new form of relationship estrangement is afoot. Whereas, in the past, relationships tended to rupture over issues like abuse, today, people are increasingly estranged because of politics. On today’s episode of Mortification of Spin, Carl and Todd engage in a thought-provoking d ... Show More
32m 41s
Jul 2018
'Merica: would Jesus pack? (Doctrine and Donuts #2)
Josh Lewis and Jon Bunn discuss gun control, guns for self-defense, and guns for hunting. We answer questions like, can Christians use firearms for self-defense? Would Jesus use a firearm? and what should Christians do if a tyrannical government chose to take our firearms? Subscr ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2022
Do Christians Have to Be on Fire for God? (6-26-22)
Topics: Lukewarm, On Fire, Revelation 3, Spit out of God’s Mouth, Spew You Out, Repent, I Know Your Deeds, Hot or Cold, Church Camp, Revivals, Matthew 3, Acts 2, Baptize With Fire, Nepotism, Apostasy, Leave the Church, Laodicea, The Flesh, Galatians 5If you want a deeper look at ... Show More
49m 2s
Jun 2023
A Religious Trip: Finding God on Psychedelic Drugs
This week on Jesuitical, Ashley and Zac chat with Bryan McCarthy, who teaches philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and is the author of a new paper, “Christianity and Psychedelic Medicine: A Pastoral Approach.” They discuss:
What the church teaches about drug ... Show More
1h 3m