S1:E14 - Meet Kyle: Future Pastor turned Agnostic Atheist

Bonus episode discussing an upcoming "Human Sexuality Taskforce" announced by Ted Wilson, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Why talk about this? Because I care about the current and former Adventists who will be affected by this. Apparently the GC's homophobia is not clear enough, so they will be producing media to double down on this.Related Social Posts (please share if you can):Tweet threadInstagram reelTikTok videoYouTube short Sources:Original video on YouTubeSpectrum Magazine: General Conference ResponseSpectrum Magazine: Ethical DissentWashington Adventist University SummitAdventist Today: SDA Support of Ugandan Anti-LGBT Bill1987 GC Statement on Sexual Behavior Relevant Info:BITE Model of Authoritarian ControlThe Cut: Exposing FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)SDA Kinship Relevant Episodes:S1 Episode 4: When Did You Learn About Sex?S1 Episode 5: Did You Ever Get "The Talk?" —Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy —Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook —Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on Patreon

14 Apr 202318min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes —Santiago interviews Jeff, an ex-Adventist who used to work for ADRA and still does humanitarian work today. They discuss a bit of everything about growing up Adventist, including Jeff's experiences at an SDA boarding school and what it's been like to leave Adventism over the last 20 years.Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on Patreon Links to topics mentioned:James Dobson VideoChristianity Today: The Wall of AdventismBook: Goodbye JesusEx-Adventist SurveyPlease take the ex-SDA survey if you haven't already! As of this publishing (April 8, 2023), it is planned to remain open until June 2023.—Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy —Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook —Credits: Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

8 Apr 20232h 9min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes —Ami, Abby, and Misty talk about worldly literature, fiction, and the church. They discuss their experiences with forbidden books and the Adventist attitude towards fiction in general, and ask their friends if they read any forbidden books.Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on Patreon —Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy —Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook —Credits: Abby and Ami, creators of the Seventh-day Atheist Podcast • Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

1 Apr 202353min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes —Part 2 of Santiago's conversation with Melissa Duge Spiers, an award-winning memoirist, screenwriter, and essayist based in Silicon Valley, California. They cover Melissa's journey with therapy after leaving the church, her current projects, and more.Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on PatreonMelissa's Links:Official WebsiteTikTok @theglorywholeInstagram @the.glory.wholeLinks to other topics mentioned:Andrew Kerbs / Deconstruct EverythingBook: You Are Your OwnCenter for Trauma Resolution and RecoveryThe Reclamation CollectiveSecular Therapy ProjectJourney FreeOther podcast episodes featuring Melissa:This Podcast Needs a Title - The One with Melissa Duge SpiersThe Cult of Christianity - SexNurses and Hypochondriacs - Does Religion Influence Serial Killers?Heauxly Coitus - Melissa’s Heaux StoryBoom Tequila - Sexual Empowerment, Brothels & Purity Culture with Melissa Duge Spiers—Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy—Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook—Credits: Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

25 Mars 202359min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes —Santiago interviews Melissa Duge Spiers, AKA Deconstruction Auntie. Melissa is an award-winning memoirist, screenwriter, and essayist based in Silicon Valley, California. She grew up as a 4th generation Adventist, got baptized at 12, and left the church after high school. This is Part 1 of a 2 part conversation.Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on PatreonMelissa's Links:Official WebsiteTikTok @theglorywholeInstagram @the.glory.wholeLinks to other topics mentioned:Ex-Adventist Survey#ChurchTooOther podcast episodes featuring Melissa:This Podcast Needs a Title - The One with Melissa Duge SpiersThe Cult of Christianity - SexNurses and Hypochondriacs - Does Religion Influence Serial Killers?Heauxly Coitus - Melissa’s Heaux StoryBoom Tequila - Sexual Empowerment, Brothels & Purity Culture with Melissa Duge Spiers—Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy —Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook — Credits: Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

18 Mars 20231h 1min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes—Santiago interviews the research team behind the ex-Adventist survey and research project called Eighth-day Freedom: Dr. Tom Arcaro, Dr. Duane McClearn, and Jeff, an ex-Adventist originally from Michigan.Buy Santiago a coffee • Support on PatreonEx-Adventist Survey Links:Take the surveyEighth-day Freedom BlogOne Size Does Not Fit All (Blog addressing bias)Links to other topics mentioned:#ChurchTooJesus and John WayneThe Outsider Test for FaithRachel Klinger Cain (@IBlameBill TikTok)Vertical vs. Horizontal Morality—Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy—Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook —Credits: Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

11 Mars 20231h 33min

Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes—Santiago shares a bit more about his experiences after leaving the church and shares a template of the letter he wrote to his parents. Abby, Ami, and Alex talk more about issues with raising your own children when your family wants to proselytize them. They talk about issues with aging parents, and whether people are happier with or without religion, regardless of whether it’s true.Buy me a coffee • Support on PatreonResources mentioned in this episode:Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, and Why - by Greta ChristinaTemplate Letter to Seventh-day Adventist ParentsRecent stories from listeners like you:My Dad Works for the Church That Abused MeI Grew up in a Strict Immigrant SDA HouseholdI Began Working With People Suffering From Religious TraumaThe Culture of Seventh-Day Adventism Is Ingrained in My BonesA Book Report Got Me in Trouble at My Adventist School—Have a story to share? Write to us, send a DM or voice message on Instagram, or leave a voicemail at (301) 750-8648‬. We take your privacy seriously: Privacy Policy—Twitter • TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook—Credits: Abby and Ami, creators of the Seventh-day Atheist Podcast • Music: Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

4 Mars 202332min