Doug looks at the actual reasons churches and church attendance are declining. The answers go far beyond bad pastors, bad churches and bad theology.
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Bad Theology Defending Bad Pastors
Doug looks at how bad theology is often used to defend the bad behaviors of bad pastors.
Dyslexic and Dyscalculia Trauma
Doug talks about living with dyslexia and dyscalculia. He looks at the often overlooked or minimized signs of these learning disabilities and advocates for more awareness, sensitivity and consideration.
Stop Moralizing Everything
Doug looks at online divisiveness, church decline and relationship conflicts from a non-moral, non-ethical, non-spiritual perspective.
Abuse and Complementarianism
Doug talks about how complementarianism leads to the abuse of women. The Fairly Spiritual Show · Abuse and Complementarianism
Mars, Suez and Steering Your Faith
Doug talks about the problems with a mission to Mars, trouble in the Suez canal and how faith is often like trying to change direction on a ship. The Fairly Spiritual Show · Mars, Suez and Steering Your Faith
Amplifying, Avoiding or Fighting Evil
Doug looks at news stories such as a pit toilet bear attack and examines how internet evil can be amplified, ignored or fought against. The Fairly Spiritual Show · Amplifying, Avoiding or Fighting Evil
Cancel Easter?
Doug talks about why we shouldn’t treat Easter the same this year. He looks at Covid, vaccines, naming generations, and the difference between escapist and relevant Christians. The Fairly Spiritual Show · Cancel Easter?
Deconstruction?
On today’s show Doug talks about deconstruction. What does it mean to deconstruct our faith? What are some of the many issues deconstruction deals with? Does all deconstruction look the same or act the same? How should we respond to people when they talk about deconstructing their faith? Doug gives lots of personal thoughts on […]
Responding to disrespect from leadership
Doug looks at how pastors and Christians can follow Paul’s example when being disrespected by denominational or institutional leadership. The Fairly Spiritual Show · Responding to disrespect from leadership