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99: Jeremy Steele: The Skeptic Pastor, Balancing Faith and Doubt
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takeaways
- Jeremy identifies as a skeptic pastor, balancing doubt and faith.
- Choosing beliefs that promote love and acceptance is crucial.
- The role of a pastor is to help people connect with the divine.
- Deconstruction is a lifelong process of questioning inherited beliefs.
- The damage caused by rigid belief systems is often pervasive.
- Philosophy and theology are distinct fields with different tools.
- Authenticity in spirituality can lead to personal growth.
- Spiritual beliefs can provide mental health benefits.
- The importance of critical thinking in faith matters.
- Community and shared mythology are essential in religious contexts. Apologetics can be harmful and create a combative view of faith.
- Faith should not be positioned as something under attack.
- Teaching apologetics can lead to indoctrination into narrow viewpoints.
- The Lord, Liar, Lunatic argument is a false dichotomy.
- Churches often prioritize institutional survival over genuine faith.
- Control and manipulation are central to maintaining religious institutions.
- Skepticism can coexist with pastoral roles in certain denominations.
- Community can thrive outside traditional church structures.
- Honesty about doubts is essential in spiritual discussions.
- Personal experiences shape one's understanding of faith and belief.
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https://jeremy-steele.com/suck-book
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