Hillsong Should (NOT) Pay Tax | Can We Change Your Mind?

Keith Giles, a self-proclaimed "heretic" and former Evangelical; Dr. Safi Kaskas, a devout Muslim; Gregory T. Smith, an ex-Southern Baptist Pastor whose journey led him to explore Neopaganism and Taoism; Matthew DiStefano, a book publisher dwelling in the realm that lies between Christianity and secular humanism; and Caleb, a practicing Bahá'í.
What common threads of belief connect these diverse individuals? And how do they navigate disagreements while fostering an attitude of openness towards people with differing perspectives and beliefs? Together, they engage in a candid examination and confrontation of the beliefs that have historically served as barriers to coexistence, thereby promoting a deeper understanding of the human experience among those who hail from and identify with different religious and cultural groups.

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Topics explored in this episode

• Is christianity dying?
• who is to blame for the downfall of christianity?
• The baggage the word “christian” carries.
• Is deconstruction from god or the devil?
• Whats the problem with apologetics?
• The problem with American Evangelical Christianity
• Are progressive christians the next stage of christian evolution?
• Christianity, culture wars and toxic politics
• Why do christians love jordan peterson?
• Do you need to believe in a literal resurrection to go to heaven?

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Konrad goes toe to toe with an ex-Christian Atheist named Will, who creates content critiquing the Christian worldview. Alice tries to convert a Christian lobbyist named Chris from the Australian Christian Lobby.

We discuss:
Arguments FOR churches paying taxes:

• Separation of religious organizations from other non-profits.
• Churches should be held accountable and have a more complicated tax system.
• Financial transparency is necessary to ensure money is spent appropriately.
• False counseling services and lack of regulation are concerning.
• Churches should be taxed like businesses to ensure accountability.

Arguments AGAINST churches paying taxes:

• Complexity of church structures makes it impractical to tax them.
• Keeping churches tax-exempt helps to keep them out of politics.
• Churches provide valuable services like non-government healthcare and counseling.
• Mega churches should be held accountable, but not all churches are the same.
• The right to engage in politics is justified if supported by people who pay taxes.

PLUS super ep content! 
Konrad and Alice drop their filters and share their honest thoughts about being triggered by Chris from the ACL. 

Konrad has just 10 minutes to convince Alice's sister that humans do not possess an immortal soul.

We discuss;

• The enigmatic nature of the soul: What we don't know about the "soul."
• Examining the theory of an immortal soul and its historical significance.
• The moral implications: How not believing in a soul can make you a better person.
• Unveiling the adverse effects of belief in an immortal soul on humanity.
• Souls and the Caste system in India: Exploring the intersection of beliefs.
• Consciousness: Understanding the relationship between the soul and consciousness.
• Contemplating the existence of souls in animals.

Will this 10-minute conversation bridge the gap between their opposing views, or will their disagreement deepen?

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Podcast Partners
Alice Greczyn
Quior
The Reconstructionist 

 Throughout the episode, they explore various topics such as free education, wealth distribution, financial struggles, and the perception of entitlement, all while contemplating the possibility of millennials achieving the dream of homeownership.

They Discuss; 

• Who has it harder, millennials or boomers? 
• Do millennials just waste money on avocado toast? 
• Boomers' free education: Highlighting the privileges of the older generation.
• Why did boomers have it easy? 
• Do boomers possess all the wealth? Exploring the wealth disparity between generations.
• The struggles of millennials in Australia: Examining the specific challenges faced down under.
• The struggles of millennials in the USA: Shining a light on the American millennial experience
• Are millennials lazy and entitled? Exploring perceptions and realities.
• Will millennials ever own a home? 

Episode Notes

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Solo Deus
Cult Vault Podcast

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New Evangelicals
 

In this share edit episode, Konrad tries to convert a 'pro Trump' Business Lawyer into an advocate for locking him up.

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Konrad's Cherry Picked Data:

1. Trump, the Democrats, and the future of US democracy - UpFront, ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbh2Y-V0Cqc⁠⁠

2. AMERICA | S04 07 - How Donald Trump turned the Presidency into a business, ⁠⁠https://pca.st/episode/a39571e7-1c3b-4c0b-8dea-8b70582d0220⁠⁠

3. The Blackwater Pardons, PMCs, And US Imperialism ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5YWb2CumY0⁠⁠

4. "Trump pardons Blackwater contractors jailed for massacre of Iraq civilians" by The Guardian, published on December 23, 2020, ⁠⁠https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/23/trump-pardons-blackwater-contractors-jailed-for-massacre-of-iraq-civilians⁠⁠

5. Analyzing The Trump Indictment & Arrest, ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltw-SN9QiII⁠⁠

6. Trump's Criminal Referral from the January 6 Committee ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXm-Xe0dQ3U⁠⁠

7. Hillary's Emails v. Trump's Boxes ft. Opening Arguments ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pDEPDxMbh4&t=1567s⁠⁠

8. Biden's Classified Docs Are Bad ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POYDOWNq-jE⁠⁠

9. "Trump Organization sentenced to pay $1.2 billion in criminal fines" by CNN, published on January 13, 2023, ⁠⁠https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/13/politics/trump-org-sentencing/index.html⁠⁠

10. "Legal affairs of Donald Trump" on Wikipedia, last modified on March 21, 2023, ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_Donald_Trump#cite_note-USATodayAnalysis-1⁠

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In this share edit episode, Alice tries to convert a political youtuber/podcaster that Trump should not go to prison for the crimes he has allegedly committed.

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In this episode, Konrad and Alice play "Give me 10 minutes to change my mind"this weeks topic - Should Donald Trump be imprisoned? Join in on the fun and play along at home. Will we change your mind?

Konrad goes toe to toe with a Business Lawyer, and Alice tries to convert a political youtuber/podcaster. 
We discuss;

• Reasons for locking people up in prison
• Reasons why Trump SHOULDN'T be in prison
• Criminal charges against Trump
• Trump's character as a millionaire conman
• Criminality centered around whether Trump knew what he was doing
• Trump's recent con for raising money for "legal defences" and presidential campaign
• Trump's revenue streams and how he siphons money from his supporters
• Trump's use of presidency as a marketing platform to promote his own brand

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Konrad's Cherry Picked Data:

1. Trump, the Democrats, and the future of US democracy - UpFront, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbh2Y-V0Cqc⁠

2. AMERICA | S04 07 - How Donald Trump turned the Presidency into a business, ⁠https://pca.st/episode/a39571e7-1c3b-4c0b-8dea-8b70582d0220⁠

3. The Blackwater Pardons, PMCs, And US Imperialism ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5YWb2CumY0⁠

4. "Trump pardons Blackwater contractors jailed for massacre of Iraq civilians" by The Guardian, published on December 23, 2020, ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/23/trump-pardons-blackwater-contractors-jailed-for-massacre-of-iraq-civilians⁠

5. Analyzing The Trump Indictment & Arrest, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltw-SN9QiII⁠

6. Trump's Criminal Referral from the January 6 Committee ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXm-Xe0dQ3U⁠

7. Hillary's Emails v. Trump's Boxes ft. Opening Arguments ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pDEPDxMbh4&t=1567s⁠

8. Biden's Classified Docs Are Bad ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POYDOWNq-jE⁠

9. "Trump Organization sentenced to pay $1.2 billion in criminal fines" by CNN, published on January 13, 2023, ⁠https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/13/politics/trump-org-sentencing/index.html⁠

10. "Legal affairs of Donald Trump" on Wikipedia, last modified on March 21, 2023, ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_Donald_Trump#cite_note-USATodayAnalysis-1⁠

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Konrad speaks with Gary, a Conservative Christian anti-porn advocate, does he change his mind in 10 minutes?
They discuss
- Should porn bel legal?
- Why porn ISNT as bad as you think
- The REAL reason we all benefit from porn
- Why porn is medicine
- Why we NEED porn
- What People Really Do with Porn: A Look at Pornography Consumption

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