Having listened to some of the debates in Peoria about bathrooms and school curriculum, Brandon brings his frustration with the way science is becoming political so that he and AJ can wrestle with it together.
Episode 199 – Science and Scientism
Heaven Is Other People, Hell Is Just Me
A lot of people of a certain view have long made the claim that hell is other people. That is one of the most clearly untrue statements I've ever heard. Heaven is where there will be other people, if I'm ever in hell, Heaven forbid, I'll be on my own.
Episode 198 – Separation and Gathering
In their Bibles, Brandon has been reading through the Minor Prophets and AJ has been reading the Historical Books. As they've been reading, they both noticed that sin always leads to separation and holiness always leads to the people being gathered together. Why is that? And how do we interpret that in our own experiences of isolation and friendship?
Episode 197 – God and Mammon
This week, AJ and Brandon talk about the idea of idolatry and what it would mean to serve Mammon, which we tend to translate as money. How is it possible to "serve" money? How do we avoid it, even as we try to build a business?
Because You Have To Have Friends
A lot of us have a tendency to focus on the value of independence. Especially among guys, there can be a tendency to treat friends and support as a weakness, like we shouldn't need anyone. This is stupid.
Episode 196 – Friendship
This week, AJ and Brandon are joined by Walther, because, if you're going to discuss friendship, you need to have a friend to discuss it with. Making friends isn't always easy, but it's definitely important.
Episode 195 – Doubting Thomas
AJ had something of a revelation this weekend listening to the Gospel about St. Thomas and his doubts about Christ's resurrection, so he and Brandon talk about the struggle with doubt and St. Thomas' incredible response once he realized the truth.