I'm a deep skeptic ... also a pastor - Jeremy Steele

Описание: Today I spoke with Jeremy Steele, host of the "Skeptic Pastor" and "Unbelief" podcasts and founder of "Not Church." Jeremy placed his faith in Jesus as a child but has since heavily deconstructed his worldview. He now works to help people find beliefs that work for them.

We touched on many topics, including:

• Walking through Jeremy's experience with Christianity from childhood through adulthood.
• The importance of holding space for those tired of easy answers, spiritual tribalism, and fear-driven certainty.
• Experiencing a lifelong journey of skepticism, questioning, and seeking reliable data for beliefs, both religious and secular.
• Reflecting on the challenges and toxicity of growing up in a conservative evangelical environment and the impact of literalistic interpretations of the Bible.
• Addressing the internal struggle with theological homophobia and the process of coming out as queer, including the pain and isolation.
• Recalling the positive aspects of church community and youth group, while acknowledging the indoctrination and trauma intertwined with those experiences.
• Discussing the evolution of beliefs, openness to science, and the conviction that beliefs should change when presented with better data.
• Advocating for the value of religious practices and community, even for atheists and agnostics, and encouraging empathy, autonomy, and ongoing deconstruction.
• Offering practical advice for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, including leveraging privilege, listening, and creating safe spaces.

Many thanks to Jeremy for sharing his story!


_________________________________________


Connect with Jeremy!

https://jeremy-steele.com/
https://jeremy-steele.com/links

https://unbeliefpodcast.com/

https://substack.com/@skepticpastor

YouTube: ‪@skeptic.pastor‬

Tiktok/IG: @skeptic.pastor


_________________________________________


Your support for my channel, Harmonic Atheist, is very needed and appreciated!

One-time donations:
PayPal: paypal.me/harmonictim
Venmo: @harmonicatheist
CashApp: $HarmonicAtheist
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tim-s...

Monthly donations:
  / harmonicatheist  

You can also "Join" the Harmonic Atheist YT channel to get access to perks, which will be coming soon:
   / @harmonicatheist  

Thanks!

--Tim

_________________________________________


Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/49177260...

(FYI - using that link does help support me )


_________________________________________


If you are facing emotional distress, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

_________________________________________

Ending music by Kazuya / Eyal Raz, "Friends"

https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music...
   • Friends  


_________________________________________