#007 Frank Schaeffer: Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God

What do you believe? Wait a minute, let me ask that question again. What do you really believe? In other words, have you ever claimed to “believe” in a particular idea or creed, yet in your heart, you really didn’t believe? Or have you ever tried to believe in something because you were supposed to believe in it, yet in your mind, it didn’t make any sense to you at all? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: • The senior project on “Christianity” that changed my life • Some possible reasons why we believe • Whether or not we choose our beliefs • How to recognize our blind spots • How our environment influences our beliefs? • Two powerful factors that impact a person’s belief • Is a God who demands you to “believe or burn” being unfair? LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  • FREE audiobook download + 30 day free trial at Audible.com (any book of your choice!)  • Become a Patron and help support this podcast to keep it going (any amount helps!)

25 Aug 201526min

What is behind every message you hear? In other words, what drives a person to share what they wanna share? And once a person responds to a certain message, what motivates him or her to do what they do? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: • The sad (yet funny) story of when I was "left behind" • How much of organized religion is running things • The problem with the "good news" • Why the so-called "unconditional" love of God is really conditional • The different motivations for belief • Why the "Christian" God is schizophrenic Please support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/JoshuaTongol

18 Aug 201522min

Religion. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that word? God? Love? Faith? Have you ever had someone share their "religion" with you? If so, how was their approach? Have you ever shared your ideas with someone else? If so, how was your approach? Does a person's approach even matter? Or is it all about a person's content? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: • The incident of the two passionate men to who tried converting me • A discussion about passion, truth, and sincerity • Examples of ineffective approaches to conversations • Whether it's "right" or "wrong" to make judgments • If tolerance is always the answer to disagreements LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • Brendon James' Artwork • Russell Brand Interviews Westboro Baptist Church Please support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/JoshuaTongol

5 Aug 201518min

Yup, that's right! I created a new podcast called The Flipside. New title. New style. New everything. Why? Well, you gotta listen to find out! In this first episode you'll hear: • Why I decided to create a new podcast • A bit of my journey (for all the newbies) • Why I've been on the "down-low" these days • My goal for the show Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode • My books So You Thought You Knew and The Secret to Awesomeness Please support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/JoshuaTongol

29 Jul 201520min

I was recently interviewed by Coach Carla on the Vibrant Living Show. We discuss the laws of the universe, the power of our minds, and the ability to create reality. Listen in and be encouraged today!

24 Jun 201522min

We can spend a lot of time convincing ourselves that that "thing" we wanna do ... that "thing" that gets us "pumped up" and excited ... could wait. And we come up with a bunch of reasons of why we can't do it now. Procrastination. Here's how to beat it. (watch video)

8 Jun 20151min

Do you sometimes fear the future? Worry about money? Become anxious about life? Well, I have a simple tip that can help you overcome your fear in seconds.

1 Jun 20151min

Sometimes watching the news on television can sometimes make it feel like the world is a horrible place to live in. And it can even sometimes make you wonder if there's any hope for humanity at all. We all wanna make a difference in this world--which is good--but some of us just don't know where to start. Well ... it's simple. Here's what you can do (watch video)

25 Mai 20151min