The Belief It Or Not Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the infamous hippie cult, Children of God, aka Teens for Christ, The Family of Love, The Family, or finally The Family International. We talk about its leader David Brandt Berg, aka King David, Mo, Moses David, Father David, Dad, or Grandpa. We talk about their view of "free love" and how it seemed more like mandatory sex. We discuss the rampant abuse and the practice of "Flirty Fishing" which was having sex with men in order to convert them. It's a rough one. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss pandemics and epidemics, how the church responded to them, and how people responded to the church. We discuss people wondering why the church failed to predict the black death, or why God wasn't protecting his priests, or the religious leaders who said it was a punishment from God. We discuss religious people failing to act in a way when the AIDS crisis began, the catholic church denying condoms, or those like Jerry Falwell and Billy Graham who said it was punishment from God. We also discuss the pastors who refuse to close their doors during the COVID 19 pandemic, and of course those who say it's punishment from God. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk about the mountain meadows massacre. An event that happened on September 11, 1857. As a wagon train was making their way from Missouri and Arkansas to California, they stopped in Mormom run Utah for supplies. Tensions grew as the mormon settlers believed the travelers to have sinister motives, eventually leading to a very violent massacre. We also talk about racism in the Book of Mormon. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss talking to the dead. We talk about the history of mediums, the tricks of the trade, and some famous mediums. We talk cold reading, warm reading, hot reading and all the readings. We talk clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and all the clairs. We discuss Sylvia Browne, John Edward, and the woman who inspired that Medium TV show. We also have a discussion with Dave Warnock about Dying Out Loud, and how we can enjoy this life without worrying about if there is a next one. Check him out here: https://daveoutloud.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DaveWarnock.DyingOutLoud https://twitter.com/dwwarnock https://www.instagram.com/warnockpa/ And also click here if you want to hear Damien annoyed by a medium http://thesonarnetwork.com/spooked/episode/the-halloween-artie-party/ As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping This week's episode is presented by Eternal Confidence, an interview series by Homesick Productions now available on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBCW9ASnOY For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

This week's episode is a discussion about how to distinguish a cult from a religion. Is it the abuse, is the brainwashing, is it the way the leader acts, is it the way the other members treat you, is it how old the group is? We discuss the BITE model and other criteria people have used to dissect this difference. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping This week's episode is presented by Eternal Confidence, an interview series by Homesick Productions now available on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBCW9ASnOY For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this week's episode, we discuss the crazy world of relics. Do we really have Christ's burial cloth or his foreskin? Did a barber save a piece of Muhammad's beard? Did Mary leave her belt for the apostle Thomas? Does the physical state of a saint's blood affect world events? Does Buddha's tooth give you power? Obviously no. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping This week's episode is presented by Eternal Confidence, an interview series by Homesick Productions now available on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBCW9ASnOY For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the Anabaptists. We talk about their early days, why they fought for adult baptism, and why the church and governments were not fans of their movement. We discuss the difference between the Amish, Mennonites, and Hutterites. We also discuss how the movement impacted the modern church. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping This week's episode is presented by Eternal Confidence, an interview series by Homesick Productions now available on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBCW9ASnOY For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss missions trips. We talk about the history of missions, some of the more famous missionaries, we discuss how the short term missions evolved. We also talk about the harm they cause to local economies, the dangers of the white saviour complex, why your missions trip instagram photos are problematic, and other things that are harmful about it. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping Special thanks to Chris Sandiford for letting us use a clip from his stand up. Follow him at https://twitter.com/ohchris For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk about the history of youth ministry, why churches need youth groups to make that sweet sweet money, we talk about the games they play (both fun and scary), we talk cool youth pastors, and cool youth group names. We also discuss the darker side of youth ministry. Like what can happen you you trust a random person to spend hours alone with your kids. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this very special episode, we throw out our regular format and talk about what we love and don't love about Christmas. We talk about people thinking they are interesting for saying Die Hard is their favourite Christmas movie, we talk about some of the worst songs, like Little Drummer Boy and Last Christmas, and we discuss the traditions that can leave you feeling miserable and left out. It's a fun conversation and it gets a little sappy, enjoy. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

It's Christmas, so you know what that means… bells on every corner asking you to donate to homophobia. That's right we're talking about the Salvation Army. We discuss their origins in East London in the 1860s, how they got their name, their beliefs, why they have bands, how they gave us donuts, and of course how they fight against progress. And also the sexual abuse. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In Philadelphia, born and raised, people were upset that other people had different beliefs. In this episode we discuss the Bible Riots, or the Nativist Riots, or the Native American Riots of 1844. A mistrust of Catholic immigrants led many protestants to think they were trying to take bibles out of school, so what else would you do but riot? We look at how fear and mistrust of people who come from different backgrounds can cause you to do some dumb stuff. We discuss how we really haven't changed a lot. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Learn more about Vulgarity For Charity https://dissonancepod.com/vulgarity-for-charity/ Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the quiverfull movement. You know, those people with all the kids. We discuss the origins, how it spread through the internet, and of course how the Duggar's made us all aware of it. We discuss their slim view of gender roles, their strict rules for sexuality and dating, and of course their love of homeschooling. We also discuss Josh Duggar and Bill Gothard's abuse, the retreat where they tried to marry off their kids. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Click here to learn more about Vulgarity For Charity here: https://dissonancepod.com/vulgarity-for-charity/ Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

We get satanic in this episode… satanic panic that is. We discuss the people who thought satan was coming for you and your kids in the 80s and 90s. We discuss how they looked for satanic messages in movies, cartoons, and music, and how they thought there were evil rituals being held around every corner. We talk about how fear and mass hysteria can ruin lives and make people do crazy things. We also discuss the strange trio of police, psychiatrists, and evangelical christians working together for a common wrong headed goal. Oh and we backmask a Stryper song. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

This episode is hell. We discuss the theology of hell, where it came from, what the bible says about it, and how it evolved over time. From Sheol to Dante, we dive deep into what the hell it's all about. We also discuss how fear is used to keep people in the faith and why that fear shouldn't control you anymore. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the sleazy world of faith healing. From Smith Wigglesworth to Kathryn Kuhlman, A.A. Allen to Benny Hinn, we look at their lives, their money, their secrets, and especially with Todd Bentley why they are terrible people. We also discuss the tricks of the trades, the laws protecting children from them, and our personal experience with them. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss some of the more interesting and quirky religions that are out there. We discuss cargo cults, UFO cults, magic, sex, and soccer players. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss and the people who don't like it. We discuss the laws and attitudes about the issue before Roe v Wade, how Jerry Falwell used it for his racist agenda, the methods they use to bend the law, the hurt they cause, and the violence that occurs. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss bible stories that are told to children in brightly coloured books, cartoons, or Sunday school felt boards, and try to figure out if these classic stories are really appropriate for kids. We discuss the genocide, incest, and naked drunkeness of Noah's ark, the violence and plagarism of David and Goliath, the weirdness of Jonah and the whale, God killing children with Lions after saving Daniel from them, and all the insanity of Samson. We also discuss Super Book, Veggietales, and what makes a bible story work as a kids story. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the small sect of Christians who think that God's going to protect them against snake bites even though he continually doesn't protect them against snake bites. That's right we're talking about the snake handling churches of the Appalachian Mountains and southeast United States. We talk George Went Hensley, Jamie Coots, and "Punkin" Brown, and the surprising way these people who handled venomous snakes died. We also talk about how the law applies to these people, how this is harmful to the snakes, and also that they drink straight up poison. As well, Damien introduces us to the scary world of anti-vaxxers. From France in the 1700s to Jenny McCarthy. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk about TV's bigoted grandpa Pat Robertson. We discuss his days in law school, his military "service," starting a TV station, creating the 700 Club, trying his hand at faith healing, running for president, using a tragedy to scam people out of money to pay for his blood diamond mines, and of course all the terrible things he's said along the way. We also quiz Damien on his knowledge of "christianese." As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk Davidians and Branch Davidians. We discuss The Shepherd's Rod, their break from the Seventh-Day Adventists, the history of Mount Carmel, their popularity in the fifties, the many leadership struggles, and of course David Koresh and the ATF raid on the compound that cost the lives of 76 of its members. What's the worst that can happen when you think the world is ending soon and God's given you a prophet? As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss conversion therapy, sometimes called ex-gay therapy, reparative therapy, sexual orientation change efforts, or simply child abuse. We talk about the history of the practice, the organizations promoting it, the efforts to stop it, and the long term damage it causes. We also sit down and talk to Pirate Jen Takahashi, an activist fighting the good fight in Alberta, about what she is doing and what we can do to make sure kids never have to go through this again. For more info on what Jen is up to and what you can do to help check here: https://m.facebook.com/lpirg.org/?ref=m_notif&notif_t=page_post_reaction As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected] Check out UnErased: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/unerased-the-history-of-conversion-therapy-in-america

In this episode we discuss some of the insane rules people at bible college and other religious schools have to follow. Rules about how short your shorts are, how long your hair is, what music you can listen too (if any), what movies you can watch (if any), who you can ride an elevator with, what road you can take to go to the store, and what you can think. We read personal stories and excerpts from actual student handbooks. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk all things Mormon or, less offensive to them suddenly, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We talk Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, golden plates, seer stones, polygamy, plagiarism, coffee, secret ceremonies, becoming a god, the three witnesses, stopping LGBTQ from getting married, and of course god changing his mind about black people in 1978. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the Holiness Movement of the 19th century, fun stuff. We discuss living without sin or entire sanctification or christian perfection or the second blessing or the baptism of the holy spirit. We discuss the history stemming back to John Wesley and eventually Phoebe Palmer, Charles Finney, R.C. Horner, William Boardman, and Hannah Whitall Smith. We discuss the denominations that came out of the movement like, Free Methodists, The Wesleyan Church, The Standard Church etc. We also play a little bible trivia game. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this retrospective episode Damien and Trevor look back at their one year of doing this little podcast. Trevor reads a story sent to him by his friends mom that made him question everything and then it's basically a clip show. Enjoy. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk Jack Chick and his famous offensive little comic books, Chick Tracts. From This Was Your Life, a story of someone dying then seeing their life on the big screen and then being tossed in hell, to Tiny Shoes, a story of a kid wanting tiny shoes but his dad being too drunk to get them, to Death Cookie, a story of catholic communion wafers being demonic, we cover it all. We also discuss why Jack decided to make these wacky things and how big these things are. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this week's episode we go back to school. We're talking Campus Crusade for Christ or as it's called now Cru or Power to Change ministries or Agape or whatever it's called. We discuss its beginnings with Bill Bright, Explo 72, the four spiritual laws, the Jesus Film Project and much more. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

Does God exist? In this episode we discuss all the reasons to believe in God. We talk about the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and all the other "logical" arguments. Are they circular arguments? I'll let you be the judge (but yes). We also discuss Pascal's wager, the Case for Christ, and of course God's big brother Dougie. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss all things Seventh-Day Adventist. We talk about the great disappointment, Ellen G. White, going to church on Saturday, not eating ham, and why corn flakes is their fault. Oh and Ben Carson thought Joseph made the pyramids for grain. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

This episode is all about scandal. We discuss the classics like Jim Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart, and Ted Haggard, as well as some more recent scandals surrounding Andy Savage, Bill Hybels, and Mark Driscoll. It's a rough one full of awful dudes in power. We also talk to Marie D'Elephant from The Everyone's Agnostic podcast about her podcast and a scandal she witnessed first hand. Listen to them at http://www.everyonesagnostic.com As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

Ellen Page recently called out Chris Pratt for attending a church that is infamously anti LGBTQ. So what church is it and does she have a point? This episode is all about Hillsong. We talk Brian Houston, Carl Lentz, Chad Veach, and of course Justin Bieber. We talk history, money, scandal, and music. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we talk about Bill W. and Dr. Bob and the 12 steps they created to help you give up the drink. We discuss the origins, the Oxford group, how religious it is, how effective it is, and the pros and cons of the program. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss all things boycotted in the name of the lord. These are companies guilty of the horrific crimes of making sure that their employees have health benefits no matter what gender their partner is, giving jobs to people who had to flee across the world in order to not die, or allow people to go number two in the bathroom they are most comfortable in. Oh the humanity! They also stand up to super secret occult activity, a company having a TV commercial, and ice cream taking the lord's name in vain. We talk Procter and Gamble (and don't even talk about the Gillette ad), Starbucks, Target, Sweet Jesus Ice Cream, the NFL, Disney, Burger King, and all the movies that ruined people's day. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

We also discuss "The Community" and the death of Bethany Deaton. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

On this bonus episode we discuss some major stories surrounding religion in the last 12 months. We discuss a relic doing national tour, the death of Billy Graham, Ariana Grande being groped by a bishop, a missionary with a death wish, and many more. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

Ho, Ho, Ho, it's Christmas which means only one thing: WAR! We talk about early Christians saying no to Christmas, then yes, then later Christians saying no again. We then meet an unlikely hero in the form of an author who saves the day. Before long a car maker thinks the jewish people are out to get the holiday, a grumpy TV man is yelling and a coffee chain ruins it once and for all with a red cup. RED I tells you! Grab some eggnog, light a fire, sit back, relax, and enjoy. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

This episode is all about Christian Science. We discuss Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health, Christian Science Reading Rooms, Practitioners, and letting kids die instead of seeing a doctor. It's fun times. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we enter the fascinating world of heaven tourism. That's right, people who have died, gone to heaven, and came back to write a New York Times Best Seller about it. It's crazy, it's sad, and it's booming business. We discuss Heaven is for Real, 90 Minutes in Heaven, To Heaven and Back, The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, and much more. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

On this episode we talk about sex, and what the church is doing to make sure it doesn't happen. We're talking purity balls, accountability partners, youth group sex talks, fake women's health clinics, and abstinence only education. We tell stories people sent in and discuss the damages that can occur by telling someone they are like a used piece of gum. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

On this spooky Halloween episode we discuss talking to the dead. That's right it's all about spiritualism. We discuss The Fox Sisters, Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle, Harry Houdini. We also talk about the tricks of the trade and how you too can have a seance. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we get hip with the emerging church. We're talking Rob Bell, Doug Pagitt, Rachel Held-Evans, Brian McLaren, Nadia Bolz-Webber, and Tony Jones. We talk about their beliefs, their practices, and some accusations of abuse. It gets deep and it gets tense. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the charismatic cult leader who ended up leading a over 900 of his followers to their deaths. We discuss his early days, his civil rights activism, his rainbow family, how he moved from a single church in Indiana to multiple congregations in California, and eventually setting Jonestown in Guyana where the tragedy occured. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this bonus episode we watched the movie The Children Act and report back to you what we thought. We discuss how the movie portrays religion, morality, and ethics. We also discuss Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci's outstanding performances. We also go on a few tangents about mission trips, fear of needles, and of course draculas. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the beginning of everything. We discuss teaching the controversy, the God of Gaps, Intelligent Design, whether or not geneology in one book is the best way to determine the age of the earth, and of course The Scopes Monkey Trial. We try to figure out what makes people fear scientific advancement, and what motivates people to try to insert their religious opinion into the public sphere. We talk about Charles Darwin, Ken Ham, Ray Comfort, Kirk Cameron, and many more. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California, or as it's more commonly known "Christian Hogwarts. It's a Christian post secondary institute that teaches you how to do miracles and prophecy. It's a fun one. We talk about Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, healing, grave sucking, walking through walls, and how to annoy differently abled people in a small town. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the origins of the baptist church, their theology, and we discuss the many variations on this idea. We discuss The Triennial Convention, Southern Baptists, Independent Baptists, and how they became the church on your corner. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we watched the Oscar winning documentary, Marjoe. Marjoe is a film about a faith healer who decides he wants to show the world how it all works. He goes from church to church selling miracles, handkerchiefs, and telling us how he does it. We discuss Peter Poppoff, Derren Brown, and Benny Hinn. We also discuss some of the tricks of the trade (and we do mean tricks). Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]

In this episode we go back to Los Angeles in 1906 to the Azusa Street Revival. We try to separate fact from fiction as we talk about the origin story of the Pentecostal movement. We discuss William J. Seymour, Charles Parham, the baptism of the holy spirit, speaking in tongues, miracles, and of course revival in the land. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping. For more info and and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email [email protected]