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BCT ep. 11: The Church in Pop Culture

July 22, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funny, heresy!unspokenchurch

In rather ranty form, Dangerous talks about how the World perceives the Church. Well, OK, some of the ways. He stays on the negative side of things a fair bit. He also talks about so called ‘Christian Values’ and how they shape us and how the World sees us. He also looks at some of the reasons people see us in certain ways such as being judgemental and ‘no fun’. He finishes off with looking at how we have made Jesus waaaaay less cool than he actually is and a soupcon of spiritual warfare.

It’s definitely a ‘start a discussion’ episode so feel free to argue with him about his views on:

Twitter (@unspoken_church); Facebook (unspokenchurch); unspokenchurch@gmail.com

The link to the Resa Aslan video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VOMFjQfJ8w

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BCT ep. 10: How to Make the Bible Say What You Want It To

July 1, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, heresy!unspokenchurch

In this episode Dangerous takes a deep dive into one article called ‘5 Reasons Deborah Proves Male Leadership’ and here is not arguing whether the author is right or wrong, but dissects the author’s argument and shows how we can skew the Bible to fit our predetermined doctrines. How our ideas shape how we interpret Biblical passages and help us to find interpretations that fit our ideas, rather than what the Bible is actually saying. Or picking the verses that agree with us and ignoring those that don’t or ignoring the context of those verses.

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BCT ep. 9: The Bible has Errors; How Can I Possibly Follow Jesus Now!?

June 21, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funny, heresy!unspokenchurch

In this astounding episode Dangerous begins to look into Biblical Inerrancy (the Bible has no mistakes) and quickly veers into the idea that we change the Bible to fit our doctrines. He looks at how, in order to make Inerrancy work, people change the Bible to fit the doctrine. He then goes on to look at the same thing in terms of male only leadership of churches.

Here’s the link to the women in the Bible episode: https://www.blubrry.com/unspokenchurch/26770252/ep9-women-in-the-bible/

Tell Dangerous your thoughts at:

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BCT ep.8: An Angry Rant about Prosperity Gospel

June 2, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, heresy!unspokenchurch

In this episode, Dangerous gets properly angry about the prosperity gospel and how Satan is using it to screw the church over. And how we, as the church, do little to nothing about it. The episode is supposed to be about how heathen culture has seeped into the church and that is a big example. He also covers Mega Churches and how church has become it’s own purpose and how what we now think of as church is, probably a construct of Satan.

Wow. Heavy stuff.

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Black Company Theology – ep. 7 – Judges part 1

April 29, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funny, heresy!unspokenchurch

In this sweet, sweet episode, Dangerous takes a squizz at the Book of Judges. He does an overview (and will look in more detail next episode) and looks at how it connects to us today. He talks a lot about how we resonate with the Bible’s good guys and asks whether that’s really us? Are we the righteous prophets and Judges or the failing Israelites? He also delves into how the Judges in the book deteriorate and the importance of realising that most of the, so-called, Biblical Heroes and more Anti-heroes. The importance of realising that their actions are not necessarily deemed good by God just because He is using them to fulfill a mission.

Reach him (Dangerous, not God) in the following places:

Facebook (Unspokenchurch); Twitter (@unspoken_church) and unspokenchurch@gmail.com.

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Black Company Theology – Episode 6 – Genesis

March 27, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funny, heresy!unspokenchurch

In this, another thrilling episode, Dangerous attempts an overview of the Old Testament and doesn’t get further than Genesis. But what he does do is look at the relationship between creation, Noah and Abraham and traces the line of God’s plan through. It is, he valiantly argues, the building block of our mission as set down in the Great Commission. The blueprint of God’s plan for us and the growth of the Kingdom. And in thus arguing, Dangerous refocuses the, er, focus of Christianity. Interesting stuff.

Argue against his heresies in all the usual places, search up Unspokenchurch to find him on social media and email.

Peace

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Black Company Theology – Episode 5 – The OG OT

February 20, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funny, heresy!unspokenchurch

Phew, another episode of cracking content and finally we’re getting into the bones of the podcast. This episode Dangerous looks at the Bible and particularly the Old Testament and what it’s made of. A quick squizz at manuscript dating and how scholarly input can actually help us.

He also starts to look into the tensions we hold as Christians; how we can believe two opposing viewpoints at the same time (generally by ignoring one or the other as the situation fits) and how that affects our reading of the Bible.

If you wish to see Dangerous wonking on in all his bearded, bow tie wearing glory, this episode can also be found on YouTube.

For all your contact needs there is Facebook (unspokenchurch); Twitter (@unspoken_church) and unspokenchurch@gmail.com

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Black Company Theology – Episode 4 – Mission Statement

February 5, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funnyunspokenchurch

In this fine episode, Dangerous runs us through the end point of The Black Company. To reform Christianity back into a powerful movement, rather than the tradition led institution with all the baggage that it carries. In Acts the bad guys call Christians ‘those that turn the World upside down’. Does that sound like the 21st Century Western church to you?

Argue with Dangerous or say nice things to make him feel loved on Facebook (unspokenchurch); Twitter (@unspoken_church) or email at unspokenchurch@gmail.com

Peace

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Black Company Theology – Episode 3

January 15, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funnyunspokenchurch

In this episode, Dangerous looks at Song of Songs and the dangers of ignoring it or interpreting it in the light of what we want Christianity to be. He also takes a brief look at porn and how it is affecting our society and muses on whether society would look differently had Christianity not ignored Song of Songs and made sex sinful…

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Black Company Theology – Episode 2

January 11, 2019podcastBible, Christian, Church, Funnyunspokenchurch

In this episode, Dangerous begins to look closer at why we might need a reformation of Christianity in the Western world. He covers, well, loads really, but he does talk about the key things that have lost focus in the modern church. The Holy Spirit; service; Heaven/the afterlife and Evil (with a capital E – actual demons and stuff rather than naughty people).

The ~~revolution~~ reformation starts here! Exciting!

Also available as a video on YouTube, search Unspokenchurch.

Accuse Dangerous of heresy on Facebook (unspokenchurch) or Twitter (@unspoken_church)

Peace

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