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Latter Day Struggles

85: On Colonization, Company Men, & Christianity as an Infant Religion

Latter Day Struggles

Valerie Hamaker

Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion

4.4721 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Send us a Positive Review! Series Title: Do I Stay Christian? Book Analysis [Part II of V] In each of these episodes, Val and Nathan go through McLaren’s 10 compelling reasons to LEAVE institutionalized Christianity and 10 compelling reasons to STAY. In this episode the two reasons discussed to LEAVE are as follows: 3) Because of the huge world-wide death toll and life toll due to Christian imperialism/ colonization, and 4) Because of perpetual issues with loyal Christian “compa...

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0:00.0

Hi, Latter Day struggles, friends and fans.

0:03.1

We know that navigating a faith crisis can feel overwhelming, especially when it impacts our closest relationships, our parents, our partners, and our kids.

0:13.2

That's why Valerie has created two online self-paced classes to help.

0:17.3

The first is a couple's guide to faith crisis and expansion.

0:20.7

This class is here for a partner

0:21.9

or couple who want to navigate faith shifts with mutual respect and deeper connection. Next is

0:26.8

a family's guide to mixed faith parenting. This class offers tools to help parents develop

0:30.7

greater harmony and understanding when belief differences arise within our families. Both classes are

0:35.7

packed with helpful tools and perspectives that can

0:37.9

give you hope and a way forward. So if you're looking for a little guidance on this,

0:41.6

visit laddarday struggles.com to learn more. And now let's start the show.

0:59.6

Hey, everybody, welcome to Latter Day Struggles.

1:00.6

This is your host, Valerie.

1:02.4

So grateful to have you guys here with me today.

1:04.4

And once again, Nathan is here to join me.

1:09.3

And we're going to talk a lot about Brian McLaren's book, Do I Stay Christian?

1:12.3

This is part two of a multiple part series.

1:16.2

Nathan, any words of what wisdom for you as we begin this day together?

1:21.8

No, other than I just really enjoy podcasting with you. So it's a lot of fun. Yeah, it really is.

1:28.6

It definitely gives us food for thought and food for lots and lots of deep conversations that we have together. So it's kind of nice. And also encourages me to read more, which I have not been a big reader in the past. Yes,

1:34.0

this is true. Valerie has brought that part of me out. No, uh, free loaders as I've, uh, tried,

1:41.1

tried to dive into this stuff with her. So yeah, it's been good. It's really, and it's actually, it makes it really nice for me when you have read up

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