{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Crossing Faiths","home_page_url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com","feed_url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/json","description":"Crossing Faiths is a podcast where people from diverse religious backgrounds openly discuss everything you're NOT supposed to discuss at the dinner table. Join hosts Jt Pinna, a career national security, international affairs, and D.C. insider, and Elliot Toman, a former media director in the Evangelical church, as they engage in lively conversations about the impact of faith on current events. Crossing Faiths also welcomes guests from various religious and experiential backgrounds to share their insights. \r\n\r\nThe podcast was initially developed in collaboration with Matt Hawkins, a former policy director for the Southern Baptist Convention. Their conversations are built on a decade of collaboration, advocating in Washington, D.C., for religious freedom domestically and globally. The two developed the podcast to share conversations that model friendship and cooperation despite profound differences in religion and background. The podcast has reached almost 3 million multi-faith listeners, 83% millennials. ","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A Christian \u0026 a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics","pubdate":"2025-04-28T01:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Crossing Faiths","owner":"John Pinna and Elliot Toman","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/4/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/cover.jpg?v=8"},"items":[{"id":"559cbb1b-a4e1-42dd-9ce0-b8ffaf8b4118","title":"160: Ani Zonneveld - Muslims for Progressive Values","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/160","content_text":"In this episode, John Pinna has a conversation with Ani Zonneveld, founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). Zonneveld discusses the organization's founding in response to the narrow representation of American Muslims post-9/11 and the dominance of conservative Muslim organizations. She highlights MPV's commitment to \"10 principles\" rooted in the social justice values of the Quran, emphasizing human dignity for all, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and the importance of egalitarian spiritual leadership, including female imams. The discussion also touches on the shifting political landscape, the increasing alliance between the Christian and Muslim right based on \"family values\" as code for anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, and the potential threats to public education through legal challenges rooted in religious liberty claims. Zonneveld contrasts progressive faith organizations, which advocate for the separation of religion and state and inclusive values, with conservative religious groups that utilize religion to justify discrimination. She shares personal anecdotes, including a powerful encounter with an orthodox imam that led to a change in perspective on LGBTQ+ dignity. Zonneveld also critiques the hypocrisy within interfaith circles and the lack of action on human rights issues by some religious organizations. She ultimately emphasizes the importance of operationalizing core Islamic values of social justice and universal human dignity and making these teachings accessible to the public to foster change from within the Muslim community.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John Pinna has a conversation with Ani Zonneveld, founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). Zonneveld discusses the organization\u0026#39;s founding in response to the narrow representation of American Muslims post-9/11 and the dominance of conservative Muslim organizations. She highlights MPV\u0026#39;s commitment to \u0026quot;10 principles\u0026quot; rooted in the social justice values of the Quran, emphasizing human dignity for all, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and the importance of egalitarian spiritual leadership, including female imams. The discussion also touches on the shifting political landscape, the increasing alliance between the Christian and Muslim right based on \u0026quot;family values\u0026quot; as code for anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, and the potential threats to public education through legal challenges rooted in religious liberty claims. Zonneveld contrasts progressive faith organizations, which advocate for the separation of religion and state and inclusive values, with conservative religious groups that utilize religion to justify discrimination. She shares personal anecdotes, including a powerful encounter with an orthodox imam that led to a change in perspective on LGBTQ+ dignity. Zonneveld also critiques the hypocrisy within interfaith circles and the lack of action on human rights issues by some religious organizations. She ultimately emphasizes the importance of operationalizing core Islamic values of social justice and universal human dignity and making these teachings accessible to the public to foster change from within the Muslim community.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, John Pinna has a conversation with Ani Zonneveld, founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values. ","date_published":"2025-04-28T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/559cbb1b-a4e1-42dd-9ce0-b8ffaf8b4118.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21453235,"duration_in_seconds":2681}]},{"id":"e5b89162-ead7-462c-953f-bdaa74d432ed","title":"159: 159: Jeff Mitchell - Was Jesus Real?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/159","content_text":"This episode features a conversation between John Pinna and Jeff Mitchell, an atheist and author of the book \"Jesus Demigod\", which argues that Jesus did not exist. Mitchell shares his faith journey, having grown up as a Christian in the Bible Belt and later becoming an atheist after critically examining the Bible and Christian theology. The conversation explores topics such as the historicity of Jesus, the reliability of the New Testament, and the concept of truth. Mitchell argues that the evidence for Jesus is abysmal and that the stories about him are literary creations, while John Pinna shares his perspective as a person of faith, highlighting the importance of respectful dialogue and critical thinking. The discussion touches on the challenges of confronting uncomfortable truths, the value of life, and the need for civil conversations in the face of disagreement.Special Guest: Jeff Mitchell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode features a conversation between John Pinna and Jeff Mitchell, an atheist and author of the book \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/ddpkbqa\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJesus Demigod\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot;, which argues that Jesus did not exist. Mitchell shares his faith journey, having grown up as a Christian in the Bible Belt and later becoming an atheist after critically examining the Bible and Christian theology. The conversation explores topics such as the historicity of Jesus, the reliability of the New Testament, and the concept of truth. Mitchell argues that the evidence for Jesus is abysmal and that the stories about him are literary creations, while John Pinna shares his perspective as a person of faith, highlighting the importance of respectful dialogue and critical thinking. The discussion touches on the challenges of confronting uncomfortable truths, the value of life, and the need for civil conversations in the face of disagreement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jeff Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A conversation between John Pinna and Jeff Mitchell, an atheist and author of the book \"Jesus Demigod\", which argues that Jesus did not exist.","date_published":"2025-04-14T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e5b89162-ead7-462c-953f-bdaa74d432ed.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36860465,"duration_in_seconds":4607}]},{"id":"7b14f559-b727-406d-aab3-bdd9a3e0376c","title":"158: Francesca Albanese - Palestinian Human Rights","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/158","content_text":"This episode features a conversation with Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who details the legal and political realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She argues that Israel’s 57-year occupation is unlawful and functions as a vehicle for annexation and repression, characterizing it as apartheid. Albanese asserts that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, as part of a long-term plan to create a Greater Israel devoid of Palestinians, and that this is increasingly extending to the repression of Jewish citizens who oppose the occupation. She critiques the international community's insufficient response, highlighting the need for accountability through sanctions and divestment, and stresses the importance of recognizing Palestinian rights – including the right to self-determination, an end to apartheid, and reparations – before pursuing political solutions like a two-state solution. Ultimately, she emphasizes the urgent need to halt the ongoing destruction and potential erasure of the Palestinian people and to shift focus towards protecting their fundamental human rights.\n\nhttps://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-palestine/francesca-albanese\nMs. Francesca Albanese is an international lawyer, specialised in human rights and the Middle East. Since May 2022, she has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 (oPt).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode features a conversation with Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who details the legal and political realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She argues that Israel’s 57-year occupation is unlawful and functions as a vehicle for annexation and repression, characterizing it as apartheid. Albanese asserts that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, as part of a long-term plan to create a Greater Israel devoid of Palestinians, and that this is increasingly extending to the repression of Jewish citizens who oppose the occupation. She critiques the international community\u0026#39;s insufficient response, highlighting the need for accountability through sanctions and divestment, and stresses the importance of recognizing Palestinian rights – including the right to self-determination, an end to apartheid, and reparations – \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c/em\u003e pursuing political solutions like a two-state solution. Ultimately, she emphasizes the urgent need to halt the ongoing destruction and potential erasure of the Palestinian people and to shift focus towards protecting their fundamental human rights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-palestine/francesca-albanese\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-palestine/francesca-albanese\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMs. Francesca Albanese is an international lawyer, specialised in human rights and the Middle East. Since May 2022, she has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 (oPt).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This episode features a conversation with Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who details the legal and political realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.","date_published":"2025-04-07T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/7b14f559-b727-406d-aab3-bdd9a3e0376c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13679195,"duration_in_seconds":1709}]},{"id":"6053f39a-c9a1-48e2-a8cf-f32e7d1d0196","title":"157: 157: The Problem with Human Presidents","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/157","content_text":"In their podcast conversation, John Pinna and Elliot Toman discuss the evolution of religious freedom within the context of the Trump administrations. They examine how Trump 1.0 championed international religious freedom, while Trump 2.0 has shifted towards a focus on \"religious liberty,\" specifically targeting anti-Christian bias, which prompts concerns about potential oppression. They analyze the shift in terminology noting the approval of a military battle plan by Trump's administration that targeted Muslims during prayer. Pinna and Toman debate whether this shift is due to Trump's personal convictions which they doubt, or the influence of certain constituencies wanting to promote religious liberty as it is framed. The conversation also explores political maneuvering and how this relates to current events regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn their podcast conversation, John Pinna and Elliot Toman discuss the evolution of religious freedom within the context of the Trump administrations. They examine how Trump 1.0 championed international religious freedom, while Trump 2.0 has shifted towards a focus on \u0026quot;religious liberty,\u0026quot; specifically targeting anti-Christian bias, which prompts concerns about potential oppression. They analyze the shift in terminology noting the approval of a military battle plan by Trump\u0026#39;s administration that targeted Muslims during prayer. Pinna and Toman debate whether this shift is due to Trump\u0026#39;s personal convictions which they doubt, or the influence of certain constituencies wanting to promote religious liberty as it is framed. The conversation also explores political maneuvering and how this relates to current events regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2025-04-02T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/6053f39a-c9a1-48e2-a8cf-f32e7d1d0196.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60241293,"duration_in_seconds":3765}]},{"id":"26b05cf5-df05-4d93-888b-ea025d91535c","title":"156: Hasia Diner - Food and Culture of Jewish Immigrants","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/156","content_text":"This podcast episode explores the multifaceted relationship between food, identity, and community, particularly within immigrant and Jewish communities in America. It features a discussion with a professor emerita specializing in American Jewish and immigration history, who shares personal anecdotes and insights related to how food serves as both a boundary, preserving cultural traditions and a bridge, fostering connection and understanding across different groups. The conversation touches on historical and present-day dynamics, how food cultures have shifted, the politicization of food and the challenges and opportunities this presents.\n\nHasia R. Diner is an American historian who serves as Professor Emerita at the Departments of History and the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. She previously held the position of Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Professor of American Jewish History. Diner is the Director of the Goldstein-Goren Center for American Jewish History and has also served as Interim Director of Glucksman Ireland House NYU.\n\nShe was the former series editor for the Goldstein-Goren series in American Jewish History. Her prolific scholarship includes notable works such as \"Hungering for America: Italian, Irish and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration,\" \"The Jews of the United States, 1654 to 2000,\" \"We Remember With Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945–1962,\" and \"Immigration: An American History,\" co-authored with Carl Bon Tempo.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis podcast episode explores the multifaceted relationship between food, identity, and community, particularly within immigrant and Jewish communities in America. It features a discussion with a professor emerita specializing in American Jewish and immigration history, who shares personal anecdotes and insights related to how food serves as both a boundary, preserving cultural traditions and a bridge, fostering connection and understanding across different groups. The conversation touches on historical and present-day dynamics, how food cultures have shifted, the politicization of food and the challenges and opportunities this presents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHasia R. Diner is an American historian who serves as Professor Emerita at the Departments of History and the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. She previously held the position of Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Professor of American Jewish History. Diner is the Director of the Goldstein-Goren Center for American Jewish History and has also served as Interim Director of Glucksman Ireland House NYU.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe was the former series editor for the Goldstein-Goren series in American Jewish History. Her prolific scholarship includes notable works such as \u0026quot;Hungering for America: Italian, Irish and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration,\u0026quot; \u0026quot;The Jews of the United States, 1654 to 2000,\u0026quot; \u0026quot;We Remember With Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945–1962,\u0026quot; and \u0026quot;Immigration: An American History,\u0026quot; co-authored with Carl Bon Tempo.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This podcast episode explores the multifaceted relationship between food, identity, and community, particularly within immigrant and Jewish communities in America.","date_published":"2025-03-31T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/26b05cf5-df05-4d93-888b-ea025d91535c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16643152,"duration_in_seconds":2080}]},{"id":"26f6e24c-5bc2-484b-90b6-5485d5c77002","title":"155: 155: Momin Sheikh","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/155","content_text":"This episode features a conversation with Momin Sheikh, exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and identity within the Muslim community, particularly focusing on the experiences of first-generation American Muslims. The hosts discuss the nuances of being \"Pakistani Muslim\" versus strictly religious, addressing how cultural practices often blend with and sometimes overshadow core Islamic tenets. The conversation navigates through personal faith journeys, the challenges of maintaining religious identity in a Western context, especially post-9/11, and the evolving interpretation of Islamic practices. They examine the importance of spirituality, good works, and ethical conduct as expressions of faith, while grappling with prescriptive religious practices and the diversity of beliefs within Islam, advocating for a more inclusive and action-oriented approach to faith.\n\nMomin Sheikh is an entrepreneur and real estate developer based in Philadelphia. At Frankel Management Company (FMC), he leads development efforts with his team to deliver 100-200 multi-family residential units and over 250,000 sq. ft. of commercial space annually. His work focuses on fund strategy, capital raises, and investor relations, bringing transformative projects to life.\n\nBeyond real estate, Momin is the founder of Open Admissions, an edtech company dedicated to expanding access to higher education. Through technology-driven solutions, the platform empowers students to navigate the college admissions process with confidence and clarity.\n\nPreviously, he founded MerakiCMO, a consulting agency that served over two dozen multinational clients. Before launching his own ventures, he held senior finance roles at JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, gaining extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, and commercial lending. That background shaped his ability to structure deals, underwrite investments, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders.\n\nMomin is also deeply committed to philanthropy. He co-founded Friends For Good, a nonprofit that connects young professionals to charitable causes, and serves on the boards of organizations such as CareLink, Down North Pizza, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he mentors and contributes to community-driven initiatives.\n\nOutside of work, he enjoys traveling, collecting art, and supporting causes close to his heart. In 2019, he was honored with the Philadelphia Business Journal's 40-Under-40 award, recognizing his contributions to business and the community.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode features a conversation with Momin Sheikh, exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and identity within the Muslim community, particularly focusing on the experiences of first-generation American Muslims. The hosts discuss the nuances of being \u0026quot;Pakistani Muslim\u0026quot; versus strictly religious, addressing how cultural practices often blend with and sometimes overshadow core Islamic tenets. The conversation navigates through personal faith journeys, the challenges of maintaining religious identity in a Western context, especially post-9/11, and the evolving interpretation of Islamic practices. They examine the importance of spirituality, good works, and ethical conduct as expressions of faith, while grappling with prescriptive religious practices and the diversity of beliefs within Islam, advocating for a more inclusive and action-oriented approach to faith.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMomin Sheikh is an entrepreneur and real estate developer based in Philadelphia. At Frankel Management Company (FMC), he leads development efforts with his team to deliver 100-200 multi-family residential units and over 250,000 sq. ft. of commercial space annually. His work focuses on fund strategy, capital raises, and investor relations, bringing transformative projects to life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond real estate, Momin is the founder of Open Admissions, an edtech company dedicated to expanding access to higher education. Through technology-driven solutions, the platform empowers students to navigate the college admissions process with confidence and clarity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously, he founded MerakiCMO, a consulting agency that served over two dozen multinational clients. Before launching his own ventures, he held senior finance roles at JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, gaining extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, and commercial lending. That background shaped his ability to structure deals, underwrite investments, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMomin is also deeply committed to philanthropy. He co-founded Friends For Good, a nonprofit that connects young professionals to charitable causes, and serves on the boards of organizations such as CareLink, Down North Pizza, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, where he mentors and contributes to community-driven initiatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOutside of work, he enjoys traveling, collecting art, and supporting causes close to his heart. In 2019, he was honored with the Philadelphia Business Journal\u0026#39;s 40-Under-40 award, recognizing his contributions to business and the community.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2025-03-24T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/26f6e24c-5bc2-484b-90b6-5485d5c77002.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28050512,"duration_in_seconds":3506}]},{"id":"15957e66-d63f-41bd-b0ad-d9a219697013","title":"154: 154: Roya Mahboob - Rule Breakers","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/154","content_text":"In this conversation between John Pinna and Roya Mahboob, they discuss the stark contrast between Afghanistan's \"golden age\" of women's advancement from 2001-2021 and the current Taliban regime's gender apartheid policies. Mahboob details how her organization, Digital Citizen Fund, has shifted from establishing technology centers and teaching digital literacy to supporting underground education networks since the Taliban takeover. They explore the upcoming film \"Rule Breakers,\" which chronicles Mahboob's journey and the Afghan girls robotics team, highlighting Muslim women's capabilities in STEM fields. Despite the dire current situation, Mahboob expresses hope, noting that unlike the Taliban's previous rule in 1996, today's younger population has experienced freedom and retains access to information through technology. She emphasizes that education remains the key to preventing extremism, and calls for international pressure on the Taliban alongside practical support for Afghan women's remote learning opportunities.\n\nRoya Mahboob is an Afghan tech entrepreneur and the founder of Citadel Software, a software development company based in Herat. In addition to being one of Afghanistan’s first female tech CEOs, Mahboob founded the Digital Citizen Fund, a nonprofit that aims to increase women’s technological literacy and provide employment and educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. Mahboob was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013 for her innovative initiatives to expand computer education. She has created nine IT centers for girls in high schools across Afghanistan and plans to expand her programs to 40 schools, ultimately reaching more than 160,000 female students. Mahboob has also taken her model beyond Afghanistan to schools in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal. After facing death threats from the Taliban and others for her work, Mahboob left the country in 2013 and spent two years working remotely before returning to Afghanistan in 2016. She founded the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, also known as the Afghan Dreamers, an all-girl robotics team. She was recognized as an Asia Game Changer in 2019 and received the Doha Forum Award in 2022. Additionally, Mahboob has been honored with the Lantos Human Rights Awards and the Presidential Leadership Scholarship. The film Rule Breakers release this March 7th, which is based on Roya's experience with the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this conversation between John Pinna and Roya Mahboob, they discuss the stark contrast between Afghanistan\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;golden age\u0026quot; of women\u0026#39;s advancement from 2001-2021 and the current Taliban regime\u0026#39;s gender apartheid policies. Mahboob details how her organization, Digital Citizen Fund, has shifted from establishing technology centers and teaching digital literacy to supporting underground education networks since the Taliban takeover. They explore the upcoming film \u0026quot;Rule Breakers,\u0026quot; which chronicles Mahboob\u0026#39;s journey and the Afghan girls robotics team, highlighting Muslim women\u0026#39;s capabilities in STEM fields. Despite the dire current situation, Mahboob expresses hope, noting that unlike the Taliban\u0026#39;s previous rule in 1996, today\u0026#39;s younger population has experienced freedom and retains access to information through technology. She emphasizes that education remains the key to preventing extremism, and calls for international pressure on the Taliban alongside practical support for Afghan women\u0026#39;s remote learning opportunities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoya Mahboob is an Afghan tech entrepreneur and the founder of Citadel Software, a software development company based in Herat. In addition to being one of Afghanistan’s first female tech CEOs, Mahboob founded the Digital Citizen Fund, a nonprofit that aims to increase women’s technological literacy and provide employment and educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. Mahboob was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013 for her innovative initiatives to expand computer education. She has created nine IT centers for girls in high schools across Afghanistan and plans to expand her programs to 40 schools, ultimately reaching more than 160,000 female students. Mahboob has also taken her model beyond Afghanistan to schools in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal. After facing death threats from the Taliban and others for her work, Mahboob left the country in 2013 and spent two years working remotely before returning to Afghanistan in 2016. She founded the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, also known as the Afghan Dreamers, an all-girl robotics team. She was recognized as an Asia Game Changer in 2019 and received the Doha Forum Award in 2022. Additionally, Mahboob has been honored with the Lantos Human Rights Awards and the Presidential Leadership Scholarship. The film Rule Breakers release this March 7th, which is based on Roya\u0026#39;s experience with the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Roya Mahboob details how her organization, Digital Citizen Fund, has shifted from teaching digital literacy in Afghanistan to supporting underground education networks since the Taliban takeover.","date_published":"2025-03-17T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/15957e66-d63f-41bd-b0ad-d9a219697013.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11345520,"duration_in_seconds":1418}]},{"id":"c5864501-45c3-4dde-bbfa-ba8e0391de03","title":"153: 153: Flipping the Script(ures)","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/153","content_text":"In this candid conversation between John Pinna and Elliot Toman, the hosts explore compelling aspects of religious narratives, focusing on Christianity and Islam's different interpretations of Jesus. John, a Muslim, argues that the Islamic view of Jesus presents him as a prophet who didn't die on the cross but ascended to heaven, removing the \"cult of personality\" that Christianity created. Elliot, approaching from a Christian perspective, suggests that Christianity's narrative of God \"flipping the script\" through Jesus's sacrifice can be deeply compelling when properly understood. The conversation examines tensions in both faiths, including Islam's emphasis on clear guidelines versus Christianity's redemptive story, while questioning why God's message seems ambiguous across religions. They critically discuss how religious communities handle persecution complexes, with American Christians redefining \"martyrdom\" to maintain religious identity while living comfortably, and ultimately reflect on how messianic figures like Trump can supplant authentic religious ideals in contemporary society.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this candid conversation between John Pinna and Elliot Toman, the hosts explore compelling aspects of religious narratives, focusing on Christianity and Islam\u0026#39;s different interpretations of Jesus. John, a Muslim, argues that the Islamic view of Jesus presents him as a prophet who didn\u0026#39;t die on the cross but ascended to heaven, removing the \u0026quot;cult of personality\u0026quot; that Christianity created. Elliot, approaching from a Christian perspective, suggests that Christianity\u0026#39;s narrative of God \u0026quot;flipping the script\u0026quot; through Jesus\u0026#39;s sacrifice can be deeply compelling when properly understood. The conversation examines tensions in both faiths, including Islam\u0026#39;s emphasis on clear guidelines versus Christianity\u0026#39;s redemptive story, while questioning why God\u0026#39;s message seems ambiguous across religions. They critically discuss how religious communities handle persecution complexes, with American Christians redefining \u0026quot;martyrdom\u0026quot; to maintain religious identity while living comfortably, and ultimately reflect on how messianic figures like Trump can supplant authentic religious ideals in contemporary society.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this conversation, Elliot begins by asking John: \"What is compelling about the Muslim depiction of Jesus?\"","date_published":"2025-03-15T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c5864501-45c3-4dde-bbfa-ba8e0391de03.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28192519,"duration_in_seconds":3523}]},{"id":"f3afaa59-9485-4374-9c07-4dc96753335b","title":"152: 152: Michael Barton - American Revert","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/152","content_text":"In this podcast interview, John Pinna speaks with Michael Barton, a Muslim revert from Wichita, Kansas who converted to Islam in 2006. Barton discusses his journey from Methodism to Islam, describing how he felt disconnected from his Christian upbringing despite a strong belief in God. He shares how his college anthropology studies and encounters with Muslim students sparked his interest in Islam, particularly when he discovered Islam's connection to biblical prophets and its pure monotheistic concept of God that resonated with his own beliefs. Barton details his gradual immersion in the Muslim community, from his first visit to a mosque to taking his Shahada during Ramadan, through his struggles balancing his new faith with old habits, to eventually becoming a principal at an Islamic school. He now actively shares his faith through TikTok and other social media platforms while reflecting on the challenges of being a Muslim in America's Bible Belt and the importance of presenting Islam with knowledge, nuance, and cultural sensitivity appropriate for the American context.\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/MichaelBarton","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, John Pinna speaks with Michael Barton, a Muslim revert from Wichita, Kansas who converted to Islam in 2006. Barton discusses his journey from Methodism to Islam, describing how he felt disconnected from his Christian upbringing despite a strong belief in God. He shares how his college anthropology studies and encounters with Muslim students sparked his interest in Islam, particularly when he discovered Islam\u0026#39;s connection to biblical prophets and its pure monotheistic concept of God that resonated with his own beliefs. Barton details his gradual immersion in the Muslim community, from his first visit to a mosque to taking his Shahada during Ramadan, through his struggles balancing his new faith with old habits, to eventually becoming a principal at an Islamic school. He now actively shares his faith through TikTok and other social media platforms while reflecting on the challenges of being a Muslim in America\u0026#39;s Bible Belt and the importance of presenting Islam with knowledge, nuance, and cultural sensitivity appropriate for the American context.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://linktr.ee/MichaelBarton\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://linktr.ee/MichaelBarton\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this podcast interview, John Pinna speaks with Michael Barton, a Muslim revert from Wichita, Kansas who converted to Islam in 2006.","date_published":"2025-03-09T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f3afaa59-9485-4374-9c07-4dc96753335b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27445307,"duration_in_seconds":3430}]},{"id":"2191a1b3-dd86-4d3d-a21f-687e5e704dfb","title":"151: Mustafa Akhwand","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/151","content_text":"The interview between John Pinna and Mustafa Akhwand explores various themes related to U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and Muslim-American experiences. The conversation centers on the need for direct engagement and better understanding between the U.S. government and Middle Eastern countries, particularly in places like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Akhwand, as executive director of Shia Rights Watch, emphasizes the importance of having the right advisors with on-the-ground experience rather than relying on those who lack direct cultural understanding. The discussion also touches on personal experiences with Islamophobia in America, the challenges of current diplomatic approaches, and the need for the new Trump administration to engage directly with minority communities. Throughout the conversation, both speakers stress the importance of moving beyond surface-level policies to develop more nuanced, culturally-informed diplomatic strategies that can better serve both American interests and international relations.\n\nMustafa Akhwand is the founder and Executive director of Shia Rights Watch, with a background in Journalism and Media publishing. He is awarded by Human Rights Education Association for minority rights and certified human rights education trainer. He worked as an advisor for a number of non-violence organizations such as Freemuslim (Center for De-Radicalization \u0026amp; Extremism Prevention).\n\nIn addition to his work, he cost the podcast “Human Rights Sentinel“, hosting members of minorities in different regions to highlight the human rights violations against other minorities.\n\nhttps://shiarightswatch.org/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe interview between John Pinna and Mustafa Akhwand explores various themes related to U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and Muslim-American experiences. The conversation centers on the need for direct engagement and better understanding between the U.S. government and Middle Eastern countries, particularly in places like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Akhwand, as executive director of Shia Rights Watch, emphasizes the importance of having the right advisors with on-the-ground experience rather than relying on those who lack direct cultural understanding. The discussion also touches on personal experiences with Islamophobia in America, the challenges of current diplomatic approaches, and the need for the new Trump administration to engage directly with minority communities. Throughout the conversation, both speakers stress the importance of moving beyond surface-level policies to develop more nuanced, culturally-informed diplomatic strategies that can better serve both American interests and international relations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMustafa Akhwand is the founder and Executive director of Shia Rights Watch, with a background in Journalism and Media publishing. He is awarded by Human Rights Education Association for minority rights and certified human rights education trainer. He worked as an advisor for a number of non-violence organizations such as Freemuslim (Center for De-Radicalization \u0026amp; Extremism Prevention).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his work, he cost the podcast “Human Rights Sentinel“, hosting members of minorities in different regions to highlight the human rights violations against other minorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://shiarightswatch.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://shiarightswatch.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Mustafa Akhwand, as executive director of Shia Rights Watch, emphasizes the importance of having the right advisors with on-the-ground experience rather than relying on those who lack direct cultural understanding","date_published":"2025-02-17T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2191a1b3-dd86-4d3d-a21f-687e5e704dfb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29301464,"duration_in_seconds":3662}]},{"id":"62b1cf3d-7101-4aaf-8dcc-aa1097c789a7","title":"150: Creationism and the Multiverse with Rabbi Aaron Zimmer and Rabbi Eli Feder","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/150","content_text":"In this episode of Crossing Faiths, Rabbi Aaron Zimmer and Rabbi Eli Feder discuss their endeavor to explore the relationship between science and religion, specifically focusing on using physics to argue for the existence of God. Motivated by a desire to reconcile modern scientific understanding with religious belief, they challenge the notion that science and faith are incompatible. The rabbis introduce the concept of \"fine-tuning\" in physics, arguing that the precise mathematical constants governing the universe suggest an intelligent designer rather than random chance. They critically examine the multiverse theory as an alternative explanation, presenting it as a less plausible scientific hypothesis. Drawing on their backgrounds in Talmudic study and scientific research, Zimmer and Feder aim to provide a rigorous, accessible argument for God's existence by demonstrating the improbability of our universe's precise conditions arising by accident. Their approach combines deep scientific analysis with the ability to communicate complex ideas in understandable terms, ultimately seeking to offer people a rational framework for understanding faith in the modern world.\n\nElie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College and a maggid shiur at Yeshiva Bnei Torah. He has published many papers and delivered numerous talks on graph theory, which is his field of mathematical research. \n\nAs a teacher, Elie has a passion for simplifying complex topics for his students. Recently, he authored a book “Gematria Refigured,” which presents a rational, nonmystical approach to gematria as a tool of uncovering the significance of quantity and fine tuning in Torah, life, and the universe. Elie hosts the Gematria Refigured+ and the Physics to God podcasts. He resides in Far Rockaway, New York, with his wife and their four children.\n\nAfter earning a physics degree and receiving rabbinical ordination from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait, Aaron Zimmer considered furthering his education through graduate school. However, his intellectual curiosity extended far beyond the realm of physics, encompassing a diverse array of fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and psychology. Capitalizing on his blend of analytical and philosophical skills, Aaron utilized his personal resources to venture into commodity futures trading. This endeavor involved commodities such as oil, natural gas, cotton, sugar, and coffee. \n\nHis strategic approach was deeply rooted in the conceptual frameworks of physics and the intricate Brisker Method for Talmudic analysis. After an eleven-year career marked by success in commodity trading, Aaron decided to retire. In his retirement, Aaron channels his intellectual energy into studying various branches of knowledge, including the Talmud, philosophy, and physics. He co-hosts the Physics to God podcast and resides in Lawrence, New York, along with his wife and their five children.\n\nYoutube channel: @PhysicsToGod\nhttps://www.physicstogod.com\nhttps://www.physicstogod.com/3-proofs-of-god-from-science","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Crossing Faiths, Rabbi Aaron Zimmer and Rabbi Eli Feder discuss their endeavor to explore the relationship between science and religion, specifically focusing on using physics to argue for the existence of God. Motivated by a desire to reconcile modern scientific understanding with religious belief, they challenge the notion that science and faith are incompatible. The rabbis introduce the concept of \u0026quot;fine-tuning\u0026quot; in physics, arguing that the precise mathematical constants governing the universe suggest an intelligent designer rather than random chance. They critically examine the multiverse theory as an alternative explanation, presenting it as a less plausible scientific hypothesis. Drawing on their backgrounds in Talmudic study and scientific research, Zimmer and Feder aim to provide a rigorous, accessible argument for God\u0026#39;s existence by demonstrating the improbability of our universe\u0026#39;s precise conditions arising by accident. Their approach combines deep scientific analysis with the ability to communicate complex ideas in understandable terms, ultimately seeking to offer people a rational framework for understanding faith in the modern world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElie Feder\u003c/strong\u003e earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College and a maggid shiur at Yeshiva Bnei Torah. He has published many papers and delivered numerous talks on graph theory, which is his field of mathematical research. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher, Elie has a passion for simplifying complex topics for his students. Recently, he authored a book “Gematria Refigured,” which presents a rational, nonmystical approach to gematria as a tool of uncovering the significance of quantity and fine tuning in Torah, life, and the universe. Elie hosts the Gematria Refigured+ and the Physics to God podcasts. He resides in Far Rockaway, New York, with his wife and their four children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter earning a physics degree and receiving rabbinical ordination from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait, \u003cstrong\u003eAaron Zimmer\u003c/strong\u003e considered furthering his education through graduate school. However, his intellectual curiosity extended far beyond the realm of physics, encompassing a diverse array of fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and psychology. Capitalizing on his blend of analytical and philosophical skills, Aaron utilized his personal resources to venture into commodity futures trading. This endeavor involved commodities such as oil, natural gas, cotton, sugar, and coffee. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis strategic approach was deeply rooted in the conceptual frameworks of physics and the intricate Brisker Method for Talmudic analysis. After an eleven-year career marked by success in commodity trading, Aaron decided to retire. In his retirement, Aaron channels his intellectual energy into studying various branches of knowledge, including the Talmud, philosophy, and physics. He co-hosts the Physics to God podcast and resides in Lawrence, New York, along with his wife and their five children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoutube channel: @PhysicsToGod\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.physicstogod.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.physicstogod.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.physicstogod.com/3-proofs-of-god-from-science\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.physicstogod.com/3-proofs-of-god-from-science\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Rabbi Aaron Zimmer and Rabbi Eli Feder discuss their endeavor to explore the relationship between science and religion, specifically focusing on using physics to argue for the existence of God.","date_published":"2025-02-10T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/62b1cf3d-7101-4aaf-8dcc-aa1097c789a7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26490480,"duration_in_seconds":3311}]},{"id":"71c2645b-947f-4cf0-b8a7-8c6392dbb2d1","title":"149: 149: Adi Sharabi","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/149","content_text":"In this thoughtful conversation between John Pinna and Adi Sharabi, they explore themes of identity, cultural heritage, and religious traditions across multiple communities. Adi, who identifies as an Arab Jew with Yemeni roots currently living in Thailand, discusses her journey from being a tour guide in Israel to becoming an online educator and content creator reaching millions of viewers. The conversation delves into the complexities of maintaining multiple cultural identities, particularly as members of diaspora communities, while raising children in multicultural environments. They discuss shared experiences around food traditions, family dynamics, and the challenges of bridging traditional and modern worlds. The dialogue touches on important themes of religious evolution, particularly regarding women's roles in religious spaces, and concludes with a discussion about the potential of \"matriarchal diplomacy\" as a means of fostering understanding across cultural and religious divides.Special Guest: Adi Sharabi.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this thoughtful conversation between John Pinna and Adi Sharabi, they explore themes of identity, cultural heritage, and religious traditions across multiple communities. Adi, who identifies as an Arab Jew with Yemeni roots currently living in Thailand, discusses her journey from being a tour guide in Israel to becoming an online educator and content creator reaching millions of viewers. The conversation delves into the complexities of maintaining multiple cultural identities, particularly as members of diaspora communities, while raising children in multicultural environments. They discuss shared experiences around food traditions, family dynamics, and the challenges of bridging traditional and modern worlds. The dialogue touches on important themes of religious evolution, particularly regarding women\u0026#39;s roles in religious spaces, and concludes with a discussion about the potential of \u0026quot;matriarchal diplomacy\u0026quot; as a means of fostering understanding across cultural and religious divides.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Adi Sharabi.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this thoughtful conversation between John Pinna and Adi Sharabi, they explore themes of identity, cultural heritage, and religious traditions across multiple communities. Adi, who identifies as an Arab Jew with Yemeni roots currently living in Thailand, discusses her journey from being a tour guide in Israel to becoming an online educator and content creator reaching millions of viewers.","date_published":"2025-01-13T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/71c2645b-947f-4cf0-b8a7-8c6392dbb2d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23817840,"duration_in_seconds":2977}]},{"id":"cbf8fb3a-de13-4c08-9d46-72cd295a12fb","title":"148: 148: Archetypes, agendas and interference","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/148","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John and Elliot engage in a conversation about the archetypal influences behind Star Wars that eventually leads to an examination of how ideological agendas can reduce the effectiveness of humanitarian intervention.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John and Elliot engage in a conversation about the archetypal influences behind Star Wars that eventually leads to an examination of how ideological agendas can reduce the effectiveness of humanitarian intervention.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, John and Elliot engage in a conversation about the archetypal influences behind Star Wars that eventually leads to an examination of how ideological agendas can reduce the effectiveness of humanitarian intervention.","date_published":"2025-01-06T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/cbf8fb3a-de13-4c08-9d46-72cd295a12fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24942568,"duration_in_seconds":3117}]},{"id":"bdff4e3c-f6fc-4a1f-a19b-3fd0d40a616b","title":"147: 147: Good News for Me, but Not for Thee?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/147","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John pushes back against Elliot's suggestion that the Gospel is the cornerstone of Western Civilization by asking: Who's Gospel?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John pushes back against Elliot\u0026#39;s suggestion that the Gospel is the cornerstone of Western Civilization by asking: Who\u0026#39;s Gospel?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, John pushes back against Elliot's suggestion that the Gospel is the cornerstone of Western Civilization by asking: Who's Gospel?","date_published":"2024-12-23T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/bdff4e3c-f6fc-4a1f-a19b-3fd0d40a616b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17253548,"duration_in_seconds":2156}]},{"id":"597b917c-d85f-4f85-9d80-ce7cd960267c","title":"146: Dinosaurs in Ordinary Time","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/146","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the function of religion in superimposing meaning over apparent meaninglessness. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the function of religion in superimposing meaning over apparent meaninglessness. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the function of religion in superimposing meaning over apparent meaninglessness. ","date_published":"2024-12-16T02:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/597b917c-d85f-4f85-9d80-ce7cd960267c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30783965,"duration_in_seconds":3847}]},{"id":"4cf175b2-d816-4491-8dee-068397c76630","title":"145: 145: Sharia Law in the Wild West","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/145","content_text":"The conversation between John Pinna and Elliot Toman delves into various sociopolitical and cultural topics, including the legal and cultural implications of religious freedom in the U.S., with a focus on misconceptions about Sharia law and legislation in Texas. They discuss broader cultural dynamics, such as the intersection of religious literacy and education, the rise of Christian nationalism, and the cultural fears driving political movements. The dialogue also critiques political leadership, economic struggles, and the role of civic engagement in shaping governance. Through anecdotes and analysis, they emphasize the importance of understanding complex societal issues while addressing the challenges of polarization and misinformation in contemporary discourse.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe conversation between John Pinna and Elliot Toman delves into various sociopolitical and cultural topics, including the legal and cultural implications of religious freedom in the U.S., with a focus on misconceptions about Sharia law and legislation in Texas. They discuss broader cultural dynamics, such as the intersection of religious literacy and education, the rise of Christian nationalism, and the cultural fears driving political movements. The dialogue also critiques political leadership, economic struggles, and the role of civic engagement in shaping governance. Through anecdotes and analysis, they emphasize the importance of understanding complex societal issues while addressing the challenges of polarization and misinformation in contemporary discourse.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2024-12-09T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/4cf175b2-d816-4491-8dee-068397c76630.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30201649,"duration_in_seconds":3774}]},{"id":"b751353b-5b55-49f0-ab1b-d2599371cc2a","title":"144: 144: Laurence Stephenson","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/144","content_text":"Lawrence Stephenson was born and raised on the East Side of London to atheist parents. After years of spiritual exploration, he became a Christian as an adult and went on to help plant a thriving church in Scotland. Now, Lawrence has overcome his dyslexia to write a fascinating piece of Christian fiction in which he explores heaven, hell, and the mysteries surrounding the early portions of Genesis.\n\nLawrence Stephenson's Website:\nhttps://www.heaventoearth.co.uk/\n\nThe Death of Levi on Amazon:\nhttps://a.co/d/04xqXW5","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLawrence Stephenson was born and raised on the East Side of London to atheist parents. After years of spiritual exploration, he became a Christian as an adult and went on to help plant a thriving church in Scotland. Now, Lawrence has overcome his dyslexia to write a fascinating piece of Christian fiction in which he explores heaven, hell, and the mysteries surrounding the early portions of Genesis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLawrence Stephenson\u0026#39;s Website:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.heaventoearth.co.uk/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.heaventoearth.co.uk/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Death of Levi\u003c/em\u003e on Amazon:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/04xqXW5\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://a.co/d/04xqXW5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Elliot Toman, speakings to Laurence Stephenson, who has recently published a unique work of Christian fiction told from the perspective of one of the thieves who was crucified alongside Jesus.","date_published":"2024-11-25T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b751353b-5b55-49f0-ab1b-d2599371cc2a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37810387,"duration_in_seconds":4725}]},{"id":"8f191a78-72ee-4b7d-bdac-c48189441aec","title":"143: 143: Lucien Greaves","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/143","content_text":"Lucien Greaves is a prominent social activist and the co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Greaves studied neuroscience at Harvard University, specializing in false-memory syndrome.\n\nIn this wide-ranging interview, John Pinna Lucien about religious freedom, misconceptions about Satanism, and the organization's core principles. Greaves explains how the Satanic Temple aims to challenge historical \"Satanic panic\" narratives and religious persecution while promoting humanistic values through its seven tenets, which include compassion, justice, bodily autonomy, and scientific understanding. He discusses how the organization's use of Satanic imagery serves as both a declaration of independence from religious oppression and a reminder of historical witch hunts and persecution. The conversation touches on the Temple's legal advocacy work, its role in promoting religious pluralism, and how it confronts persistent misconceptions about Satanic rituals and practices. Throughout the interview, Greaves emphasizes that the Satanic Temple's goal is not to promote evil or antagonize other faiths, but rather to stand for principles of religious freedom and challenge religious authoritarianism while fostering acceptance of diverse belief systems.\n\nhttps://luciengreaves.substack.com/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Greaves","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLucien Greaves is a prominent social activist and the co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Greaves studied neuroscience at Harvard University, specializing in false-memory syndrome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this wide-ranging interview, John Pinna Lucien about religious freedom, misconceptions about Satanism, and the organization\u0026#39;s core principles. Greaves explains how the Satanic Temple aims to challenge historical \u0026quot;Satanic panic\u0026quot; narratives and religious persecution while promoting humanistic values through its seven tenets, which include compassion, justice, bodily autonomy, and scientific understanding. He discusses how the organization\u0026#39;s use of Satanic imagery serves as both a declaration of independence from religious oppression and a reminder of historical witch hunts and persecution. The conversation touches on the Temple\u0026#39;s legal advocacy work, its role in promoting religious pluralism, and how it confronts persistent misconceptions about Satanic rituals and practices. Throughout the interview, Greaves emphasizes that the Satanic Temple\u0026#39;s goal is not to promote evil or antagonize other faiths, but rather to stand for principles of religious freedom and challenge religious authoritarianism while fostering acceptance of diverse belief systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://luciengreaves.substack.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://luciengreaves.substack.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Greaves\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Greaves\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Lucien Greaves is a prominent social activist and the co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. 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They in no way reflect the official position of any group, organization or affiliation.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNote: Elliot would like to apologize for butchering \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoltan_Istvan\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eZoltan Istvan\u0026#39;s\u003c/a\u003e name in relation to the 2020 election. The 2024 presidential candidate for the \u003ca href=\"https://transhumanist-party.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTranshumanist Party\u003c/a\u003e is Tom Ross.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: The personal opinions stated in this episode are just that: Personal opinions. They in no way reflect the official position of any group, organization or affiliation.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, John and Elliot chat about the presidential election.","date_published":"2024-11-04T03:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f1adb938-e541-426b-a577-54420583f046.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29904480,"duration_in_seconds":3737}]},{"id":"d98003c9-05b1-4711-8012-7a9b06ee0f9b","title":"141: 141: Reem Alsalem","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/141","content_text":"In the podcast, Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women and Girls, discusses her role and mission to address and combat violence against women and girls globally. She highlights the complexity and scope of her work, including engagement with both governments and non-state actors, and emphasizes her commitment to centering survivors' voices and adapting her focus as new forms of violence emerge. Alsalem speaks on critical issues such as the dangers of digital and online violence, the exploitative nature of prostitution, and the pervasive effects of pornography, which she frames as significant contributors to violence against women and harmful gender norms. She also reflects on her personal motivations rooted in her experiences growing up in the Middle East, her career with the UN Refugee Agency, and her belief that faith can be a powerful ally in advancing human rights. Alsalem encourages a holistic approach, calling for collective responsibility to challenge harmful stereotypes and support survivors worldwide.\n\nhttps://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-violence-against-womenSpecial Guest: Reem Alsalem.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the podcast, Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women and Girls, discusses her role and mission to address and combat violence against women and girls globally. She highlights the complexity and scope of her work, including engagement with both governments and non-state actors, and emphasizes her commitment to centering survivors\u0026#39; voices and adapting her focus as new forms of violence emerge. Alsalem speaks on critical issues such as the dangers of digital and online violence, the exploitative nature of prostitution, and the pervasive effects of pornography, which she frames as significant contributors to violence against women and harmful gender norms. She also reflects on her personal motivations rooted in her experiences growing up in the Middle East, her career with the UN Refugee Agency, and her belief that faith can be a powerful ally in advancing human rights. Alsalem encourages a holistic approach, calling for collective responsibility to challenge harmful stereotypes and support survivors worldwide.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-violence-against-women\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-violence-against-women\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Reem Alsalem.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ms. Reem Alsalem is United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences.","date_published":"2024-11-04T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d98003c9-05b1-4711-8012-7a9b06ee0f9b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25695839,"duration_in_seconds":3211}]},{"id":"eee3313e-5400-4338-9edd-79b5fa3f4ed8","title":"140: 140: Rabbi Josh Franklin","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/140","content_text":"In this engaging conversation between host John Pinna and Rabbi Josh Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, they explore the intersection of faith, humor, and community leadership. The discussion begins with Rabbi Franklin's personal journey to becoming a rabbi despite initially resisting following in his father's footsteps, then moves into his current work serving both local and global Jewish communities through digital engagement. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the rich tradition of Jewish humor, its historical roots in religious texts like the Talmud, and its role as a coping mechanism for trauma and anxiety throughout Jewish history. The rabbi shares several jokes and anecdotes to illustrate how humor has helped Jewish communities navigate everything from ancient hardships to contemporary challenges, including recent tensions surrounding Israel and rising antisemitism. The conversation also touches on interfaith relationships in the Hamptons community and the delicate balance between appropriate and inappropriate religious humor, concluding with insights into how humor can serve as a pressure release valve during difficult times.\n\nRabbi Josh Franklin heads the Jewish Center of the Hamptons (East Hampton) as the Senior Rabbi. In his seven years on East End, he has helped revitalize and grow the Jewish community through engaging programming, transformative classes, inspiring worship, and welcoming community outreach.  Hundreds of people flock to his community for Shabbat on the Beach each week over the summer for an innovative and magical prayer experience. All year round, he draws people to the Jewish Center of the Hamptons to hear from him and learn with him. \n\nIn addition to his role at the synagogue, Rabbi Franklin contributes widely to the greater Hamptons community. He co-writes a bi-monthly column in Dan’s Papers called “Hamptons Soul,” discussing issues of spirituality and justice in the Hamptons. He has sat on numerous local committees including the East Hampton Police Reform Committee and the Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force. He also sits on the board of L’Arche Long Island, a community center and home for adults with developmental disabilities. Rabbi Franklin was named to the 2021 Schneps Media Powerlist, honoring the movers and shakers on the East End of Long Island.  Dans Papers named Rabbi Franklin one of its “People of the Year: East Enders Who Made the World A Better Place in 2022.”\n\nhttps://www.rabbijoshfranklin.com/Special Guest: Josh Franklin.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging conversation between host John Pinna and Rabbi Josh Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, they explore the intersection of faith, humor, and community leadership. The discussion begins with Rabbi Franklin\u0026#39;s personal journey to becoming a rabbi despite initially resisting following in his father\u0026#39;s footsteps, then moves into his current work serving both local and global Jewish communities through digital engagement. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the rich tradition of Jewish humor, its historical roots in religious texts like the Talmud, and its role as a coping mechanism for trauma and anxiety throughout Jewish history. The rabbi shares several jokes and anecdotes to illustrate how humor has helped Jewish communities navigate everything from ancient hardships to contemporary challenges, including recent tensions surrounding Israel and rising antisemitism. The conversation also touches on interfaith relationships in the Hamptons community and the delicate balance between appropriate and inappropriate religious humor, concluding with insights into how humor can serve as a pressure release valve during difficult times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Josh Franklin heads the Jewish Center of the Hamptons (East Hampton) as the Senior Rabbi. In his seven years on East End, he has helped revitalize and grow the Jewish community through engaging programming, transformative classes, inspiring worship, and welcoming community outreach.  Hundreds of people flock to his community for Shabbat on the Beach each week over the summer for an innovative and magical prayer experience. All year round, he draws people to the Jewish Center of the Hamptons to hear from him and learn with him. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his role at the synagogue, Rabbi Franklin contributes widely to the greater Hamptons community. He co-writes a bi-monthly column in Dan’s Papers called “Hamptons Soul,” discussing issues of spirituality and justice in the Hamptons. He has sat on numerous local committees including the East Hampton Police Reform Committee and the Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force. He also sits on the board of L’Arche Long Island, a community center and home for adults with developmental disabilities. Rabbi Franklin was named to the 2021 Schneps Media Powerlist, honoring the movers and shakers on the East End of Long Island.  Dans Papers named Rabbi Franklin one of its “People of the Year: East Enders Who Made the World A Better Place in 2022.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.rabbijoshfranklin.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.rabbijoshfranklin.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Josh Franklin.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this engaging conversation between host John Pinna and Rabbi Josh Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, they explore the intersection of faith, humor, and community leadership.","date_published":"2024-10-28T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/eee3313e-5400-4338-9edd-79b5fa3f4ed8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22069834,"duration_in_seconds":2758}]},{"id":"e4e006b4-33fb-4c73-85aa-3b45011f58da","title":"139: 139: Zina, Temporary Marriage and Sexual Law in Islam","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/139","content_text":"In the conversation, John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, an Orthodox Christian priest, discuss various aspects of Islamic law, particularly focusing on \"Zina\" (adultery or illicit sexual relations). They explore how threats of sexual violence, such as rape, violate Islamic principles, including the prohibition against violence unless in self-defense, and how such threats also fall under Zina. They also touch on cultural and religious dynamics in Muslim-majority countries, including how religious law is enforced differently in various regions. The dialogue highlights differences and intersections between faith practices, addressing the moral and legal responsibilities within Islam.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the conversation, John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, an Orthodox Christian priest, discuss various aspects of Islamic law, particularly focusing on \u0026quot;Zina\u0026quot; (adultery or illicit sexual relations). They explore how threats of sexual violence, such as rape, violate Islamic principles, including the prohibition against violence unless in self-defense, and how such threats also fall under Zina. They also touch on cultural and religious dynamics in Muslim-majority countries, including how religious law is enforced differently in various regions. The dialogue highlights differences and intersections between faith practices, addressing the moral and legal responsibilities within Islam.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In the conversation, John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, an Orthodox Christian priest, discuss various aspects of Islamic law, particularly focusing on \"Zina\" (adultery or illicit sexual relations).","date_published":"2024-10-21T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e4e006b4-33fb-4c73-85aa-3b45011f58da.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33185668,"duration_in_seconds":4147}]},{"id":"954a40df-9000-48df-9109-b7e466184151","title":"138: 138: Joseph Atwill - \"Caesar's Messiah\"","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/138","content_text":"This interview between John Pinna and Joseph Atwill revolves around Atwill's controversial thesis from his book Caesar's Messiah, which posits that the Gospels were a Roman invention designed to quell Jewish messianic rebellions during the first century. Atwill argues that the Flavian emperors, particularly Vespasian and his son Titus, fabricated the figure of Jesus as a peaceful, pro-Roman messiah to counter the militant zealots. The conversation explores how the Gospels may have been written with a political agenda, portraying Jesus as a pacifistic figure to discourage rebellion. They also discuss the possible vanity and propaganda motives behind the Flavian dynasty's role in shaping early Christianity. The broader themes include the relationship between religion and power, historical revisionism, and the manipulation of faith for political control.\n\nCaesar's Messiah: The Roman Conspiracy to Invent Jesus\nhttps://a.co/d/5uLF2iY","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis interview between John Pinna and Joseph Atwill revolves around Atwill\u0026#39;s controversial thesis from his book \u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/5uLF2iY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCaesar\u0026#39;s Messiah\u003c/a\u003e, which posits that the Gospels were a Roman invention designed to quell Jewish messianic rebellions during the first century. Atwill argues that the Flavian emperors, particularly Vespasian and his son Titus, fabricated the figure of Jesus as a peaceful, pro-Roman messiah to counter the militant zealots. The conversation explores how the Gospels may have been written with a political agenda, portraying Jesus as a pacifistic figure to discourage rebellion. They also discuss the possible vanity and propaganda motives behind the Flavian dynasty\u0026#39;s role in shaping early Christianity. The broader themes include the relationship between religion and power, historical revisionism, and the manipulation of faith for political control.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaesar\u0026#39;s Messiah: The Roman Conspiracy to Invent Jesus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/5uLF2iY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://a.co/d/5uLF2iY\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Joseph Atwill is an American author known for his controversial theories about the origins of Christianity.","date_published":"2024-10-14T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/954a40df-9000-48df-9109-b7e466184151.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41436392,"duration_in_seconds":5179}]},{"id":"56800b56-ebf2-4c2e-89cc-8a9014ef2d17","title":"137: 137: Abbey Hafez","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/137","content_text":"In this interview, John Pinna speaks with Abbie Hafez about her journey from Christianity to Islam. Abbie discusses growing up in a small Christian community in Michigan, her unexpected move to Dubai, and her gradual exposure to Islam through her Muslim husband. She describes the profound emotional and spiritual impact of reading the Quran and praying for the first time, which led to her conversion. Abbie shares her experiences with online criticism and support after posting about her faith journey on social media, as well as her family's reactions to her conversion. She emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive in-person Muslim community and views her faith as a gradually growing flower. Throughout the interview, Abbie stresses the personal nature of faith, the diversity within Islam, and her belief that everyone's spiritual journey is unique and should not be forced.Special Guest: Abbey Havez.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, John Pinna speaks with Abbie Hafez about her journey from Christianity to Islam. Abbie discusses growing up in a small Christian community in Michigan, her unexpected move to Dubai, and her gradual exposure to Islam through her Muslim husband. She describes the profound emotional and spiritual impact of reading the Quran and praying for the first time, which led to her conversion. Abbie shares her experiences with online criticism and support after posting about her faith journey on social media, as well as her family\u0026#39;s reactions to her conversion. She emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive in-person Muslim community and views her faith as a gradually growing flower. Throughout the interview, Abbie stresses the personal nature of faith, the diversity within Islam, and her belief that everyone\u0026#39;s spiritual journey is unique and should not be forced.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Abbey Havez.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna interviews Abbie Hafez, a social media influencer who grew up in a Christian context in Michigan, but converted to Islam after moving to Dubai and marrying a Muslim.","date_published":"2024-10-07T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/56800b56-ebf2-4c2e-89cc-8a9014ef2d17.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22200656,"duration_in_seconds":2774}]},{"id":"12a0bec4-5b1b-4833-b203-84b19f4ce2ae","title":"136: Rabbi Noyo","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/136","content_text":"In this podcast interview, Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz (\"Rabbi Noyo\") and John Pinna engage in a thoughtful conversation centered on the power of language in multi-faith dialogues, particularly regarding sensitive issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict. They explore how certain charged words, like \"genocide,\" can halt meaningful conversations and discuss the importance of using language that facilitates productive dialogue rather than escalating tensions. Rabbi Noyo also shares personal experiences from their work in inclusive religious spaces, emphasizing the need to modernize traditional language and practices to accommodate diverse identities, including the use of gender-neutral Hebrew and inclusive rituals for LGBTQ+ individuals. The conversation highlights the delicate balance between honoring tradition and embracing progressive change to foster a more welcoming, accessible faith community.\n\nhttps://therabbinoyo.com/Special Guest: Rabbi Noyo.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz (\u0026quot;Rabbi Noyo\u0026quot;) and John Pinna engage in a thoughtful conversation centered on the power of language in multi-faith dialogues, particularly regarding sensitive issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict. They explore how certain charged words, like \u0026quot;genocide,\u0026quot; can halt meaningful conversations and discuss the importance of using language that facilitates productive dialogue rather than escalating tensions. Rabbi Noyo also shares personal experiences from their work in inclusive religious spaces, emphasizing the need to modernize traditional language and practices to accommodate diverse identities, including the use of gender-neutral Hebrew and inclusive rituals for LGBTQ+ individuals. The conversation highlights the delicate balance between honoring tradition and embracing progressive change to foster a more welcoming, accessible faith community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://therabbinoyo.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://therabbinoyo.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Rabbi Noyo.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this podcast interview, Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz (\"Rabbi Noyo\") and John Pinna engage in a thoughtful conversation centered on the power of language in multi-faith dialogues, particularly regarding sensitive issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict.","date_published":"2024-09-30T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/12a0bec4-5b1b-4833-b203-84b19f4ce2ae.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26325913,"duration_in_seconds":3290}]},{"id":"ffccd192-313e-4dfc-8b9b-51816dfa0c7d","title":"135: 135: Troy Gramling","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/135","content_text":"Troy Gramling is pastor of Potential Church, a fast-growing church based in the Fort Lauderdale area with over 20,000 members. He recently released his new book, the title of which is \"Potential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You.\" In this interview, Elliot Toman engages Troy in a discussion about his definition of success in the context of Christian ministry, and his experiences transitioning from a small church in rural Arkansas to a megachurch in South Florida. They also discuss the challenges of pursuing a positive legacy in church leadership, about the differences between Joel Osteen and Rick Warren, and about Pastor Troy's appearances on the @preachersnsneakers Instagram feed.\n\nPotential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You\n\nhttps://troygramling.com/Special Guest: Troy Gramling.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTroy Gramling is pastor of Potential Church, a fast-growing church based in the Fort Lauderdale area with over 20,000 members. He recently released his new book, the title of which is \u0026quot;Potential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You.\u0026quot; In this interview, Elliot Toman engages Troy in a discussion about his definition of success in the context of Christian ministry, and his experiences transitioning from a small church in rural Arkansas to a megachurch in South Florida. They also discuss the challenges of pursuing a positive legacy in church leadership, about the differences between Joel Osteen and Rick Warren, and about Pastor Troy\u0026#39;s appearances on the @preachersnsneakers Instagram feed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Potential-Uncontainable-Power-God-Within/dp/B0CLHT426K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1PWY286C83PL8\u0026dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ogeYyjlKRHVHVi5e6yS6xDJYtDLcidXCrevNjBUrplQ.3yK0A_EAtD27-WTQHamu5YF9NRgVhj-Kj2dTm4v3oZo\u0026dib_tag=se\u0026keywords=potential+troy+grappling\u0026qid=1709419645\u0026sprefix=potential+troy%2Caps%2C114\u0026sr=8-1\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ePotential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://troygramling.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://troygramling.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Troy Gramling.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Troy Gramling is pastor of Potential Church, a fast-growing church based in the Fort Lauderdale area with over 20,000 members. He recently released his new book, the title of which is \"Potential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You.\"","date_published":"2024-09-23T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ffccd192-313e-4dfc-8b9b-51816dfa0c7d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20987947,"duration_in_seconds":2622}]},{"id":"4db55bb7-0b82-4212-82aa-2a5a0e6fdaf8","title":"134: 134: Presidential Debate Discussion with Fr. John Anderson","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/134","content_text":"The conversation between John Pinna and Father John Anderson on the podcast centers around the role of political debates in U.S. elections, particularly reflecting on a recent debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They criticize the current state of media-driven debates, viewing them as spectacle rather than informative discourse, arguing that debates should focus on policy specifics rather than personal attacks or superficial commentary. They emphasize the need for a more responsible and informed citizenry, advocating for multiple thematic debates that cover crucial issues like the economy, national security, and foreign policy. They also explore concerns about political leadership, the role of the media in shaping public opinion, and the importance of holding political figures accountable for clear, actionable policies.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe conversation between John Pinna and Father John Anderson on the podcast centers around the role of political debates in U.S. elections, particularly reflecting on a recent debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They criticize the current state of media-driven debates, viewing them as spectacle rather than informative discourse, arguing that debates should focus on policy specifics rather than personal attacks or superficial commentary. They emphasize the need for a more responsible and informed citizenry, advocating for multiple thematic debates that cover crucial issues like the economy, national security, and foreign policy. They also explore concerns about political leadership, the role of the media in shaping public opinion, and the importance of holding political figures accountable for clear, actionable policies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna, a muslim, and Fr. John Anderson, a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of America, discuss the recent presidential debate between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.","date_published":"2024-09-14T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/4db55bb7-0b82-4212-82aa-2a5a0e6fdaf8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30903193,"duration_in_seconds":3862}]},{"id":"cef05d40-b890-45bd-abf3-45edc0e0e3f3","title":"133: 133: Dr. James Beacham","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/133","content_text":"Dr. James Beacham is a physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He researches phenomena such as dark matter and quantum black holes, and is known for his advocacy for next-generation collider experiments at higher energies. In addition to his research, he regularly speaks around the globe about the future of science, technology, and society.\n\nIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and Dr. Beacham delve into a variety of topics surrounding the collider's work and its public perception. Beacham addresses common misconceptions and conspiracy theories, emphasizing that CERN's research is focused solely on understanding the natural world, not the supernatural. They discuss the basic principles of particle physics, the nature of dark matter, and the scientific method, highlighting the excitement of exploring fundamental questions about the universe. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of science and faith, exploring how human curiosity drives the quest for knowledge.\n\nSee more of Dr. Beacham:\nhttps://jbbeacham.com\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jbbeacham\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-beacham/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/jbbeacham1/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/jamesbeachamSpecial Guest: James Beacham.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDr. James Beacham is a physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He researches phenomena such as dark matter and quantum black holes, and is known for his advocacy for next-generation collider experiments at higher energies. In addition to his research, he regularly speaks around the globe about the future of science, technology, and society.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and Dr. Beacham delve into a variety of topics surrounding the collider\u0026#39;s work and its public perception. Beacham addresses common misconceptions and conspiracy theories, emphasizing that CERN\u0026#39;s research is focused solely on understanding the natural world, not the supernatural. They discuss the basic principles of particle physics, the nature of dark matter, and the scientific method, highlighting the excitement of exploring fundamental questions about the universe. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of science and faith, exploring how human curiosity drives the quest for knowledge.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee more of Dr. Beacham:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://jbbeacham.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jbbeacham.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@jbbeacham\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tiktok.com/@jbbeacham\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-beacham/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-beacham/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jbbeacham1/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/jbbeacham1/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/jamesbeacham\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/jamesbeacham\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: James Beacham.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Dr. James Beacham is a physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He researches phenomena such as dark matter and quantum black holes, and is known for his advocacy for next-generation collider experiments at higher energies. In addition to his research, he regularly speaks around the globe about the future of science, technology, and society.","date_published":"2024-09-08T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/cef05d40-b890-45bd-abf3-45edc0e0e3f3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28477776,"duration_in_seconds":3559}]},{"id":"df37b012-cc1d-4495-a511-9764abc03c98","title":"132: Dr. Robert Hayes: God and the Atom","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/132","content_text":"Dr. Hayes shares his journey from atheism to Christianity, detailing his experiences with the occult and a profound spiritual encounter that led him to faith. The conversation also touches on the intersection of science and religion, particularly how Dr. Hayes reconciles his work as a nuclear physicist with his Christian beliefs. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both purpose and function in life, reflecting on how objective truth and the concept of God intertwine in his worldview. Additionally, Dr. Hayes discusses the challenges of changing public perceptions about nuclear energy, particularly how narratives can shape societal views and the importance of communicating scientific truths effectively. The interview highlights his ongoing efforts to balance his professional work with his spiritual journey.\n\nDr. Robert Hayes is an associate professor of nuclear engineering at North Carolina State University with a unique blend of scientific expertise and deep personal faith. Professionally, Dr. Hayes is recognized for his contributions to nuclear science and engineering. He developed an undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate in health physics at NC State, focusing on radiation safety and radiological protection. His work is deeply informed by his belief in the intersection of science and faith, seeing no conflict between his religious convictions and his scientific pursuits. Dr. Hayes is also a passionate educator and communicator, utilizing social media platforms to distill complex scientific topics into accessible content for the general public. He is particularly focused on reshaping public perceptions of nuclear energy, advocating for its safety and potential benefits in a world facing significant energy challenges.\n\nDr. Hayes on Youtube:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@robertbhayes5039/videos\n\nLinkedin:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hayes-534b2767/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Hayes shares his journey from atheism to Christianity, detailing his experiences with the occult and a profound spiritual encounter that led him to faith. The conversation also touches on the intersection of science and religion, particularly how Dr. Hayes reconciles his work as a nuclear physicist with his Christian beliefs. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both purpose and function in life, reflecting on how objective truth and the concept of God intertwine in his worldview. Additionally, Dr. Hayes discusses the challenges of changing public perceptions about nuclear energy, particularly how narratives can shape societal views and the importance of communicating scientific truths effectively. The interview highlights his ongoing efforts to balance his professional work with his spiritual journey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Robert Hayes is an associate professor of nuclear engineering at North Carolina State University with a unique blend of scientific expertise and deep personal faith. Professionally, Dr. Hayes is recognized for his contributions to nuclear science and engineering. He developed an undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate in health physics at NC State, focusing on radiation safety and radiological protection. His work is deeply informed by his belief in the intersection of science and faith, seeing no conflict between his religious convictions and his scientific pursuits. Dr. Hayes is also a passionate educator and communicator, utilizing social media platforms to distill complex scientific topics into accessible content for the general public. He is particularly focused on reshaping public perceptions of nuclear energy, advocating for its safety and potential benefits in a world facing significant energy challenges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Hayes on Youtube:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@robertbhayes5039/videos\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@robertbhayes5039/videos\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinkedin:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hayes-534b2767/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hayes-534b2767/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna interviews Dr. Robert Hayes, NC State Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Antiochian Christian. Dr. Hayes' talks about the importance of scientific understanding and how public perception, especially regarding nuclear energy, can often be influenced by fear and misunderstanding rather than facts.","date_published":"2024-09-01T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/df37b012-cc1d-4495-a511-9764abc03c98.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32519859,"duration_in_seconds":4064}]},{"id":"1606bad9-c1e2-4690-b08d-e4a18ee7188c","title":"131: Jack Jewell - Part 3","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/131c","content_text":"In this podcast interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss several controversial topics related to gender, sexuality, and religion. They begin by analyzing the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which they view as promoting a \"woke agenda\" and queer aesthetics. The conversation then shifts to the issue of transgender athletes competing in women's sports, focusing on a specific boxing match that raised concerns about fairness and safety. Jewell provides insights into the complexities of intersex conditions and critiques what he sees as the overreach of transgender activism. The discussion also touches on religious freedom, particularly in Muslim-majority countries, with Pinna sharing his experiences in advocating for minority rights within Islamic contexts. Throughout the interview, both speakers express skepticism towards certain progressive ideologies and policies, while attempting to navigate complex cultural and religious issues.\n\nJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.Special Guest: Jack Jewell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss several controversial topics related to gender, sexuality, and religion. They begin by analyzing the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which they view as promoting a \u0026quot;woke agenda\u0026quot; and queer aesthetics. The conversation then shifts to the issue of transgender athletes competing in women\u0026#39;s sports, focusing on a specific boxing match that raised concerns about fairness and safety. Jewell provides insights into the complexities of intersex conditions and critiques what he sees as the overreach of transgender activism. The discussion also touches on religious freedom, particularly in Muslim-majority countries, with Pinna sharing his experiences in advocating for minority rights within Islamic contexts. Throughout the interview, both speakers express skepticism towards certain progressive ideologies and policies, while attempting to navigate complex cultural and religious issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jack Jewell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss controversial topics including transgender athletes in sports, LGBTQ+ representation in media, and religious freedom issues, with both speakers critiquing aspects of progressive ideologies while exploring complex cultural and religious dynamics.","date_published":"2024-08-26T01:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/1606bad9-c1e2-4690-b08d-e4a18ee7188c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37590958,"duration_in_seconds":4698}]},{"id":"2ef73d5a-4f10-4678-93ac-a82bab2d5abe","title":"131: Jack Jewell - Part 2","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/131b","content_text":"In this conversation, Jack Jewell and John Pinna discuss Islam, its place in Western societies, and the challenges of Muslim integration. They explore topics such as the diversity within Islam, the impact of post-colonial systems on Muslim-majority countries, and the struggle for Muslim identity in secular Western nations. Pinna, drawing from his experience as a Muslim scholar and leader, provides insights into Islamic law, the varying interpretations of Islamic texts, and the complexities of reconciling traditional Islamic values with modern Western ideals. They address issues such as LGBTQ+ rights in Muslim communities, the influence of conservative Islamic organizations, and the challenges faced by Muslims in maintaining their faith while integrating into Western society. The conversation also touches on the rise of extremism among some British-born Muslims and the need for open dialogue between Muslim communities and their host societies.\n\nJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.Special Guest: Jack Jewell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this conversation, Jack Jewell and John Pinna discuss Islam, its place in Western societies, and the challenges of Muslim integration. They explore topics such as the diversity within Islam, the impact of post-colonial systems on Muslim-majority countries, and the struggle for Muslim identity in secular Western nations. Pinna, drawing from his experience as a Muslim scholar and leader, provides insights into Islamic law, the varying interpretations of Islamic texts, and the complexities of reconciling traditional Islamic values with modern Western ideals. They address issues such as LGBTQ+ rights in Muslim communities, the influence of conservative Islamic organizations, and the challenges faced by Muslims in maintaining their faith while integrating into Western society. The conversation also touches on the rise of extremism among some British-born Muslims and the need for open dialogue between Muslim communities and their host societies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jack Jewell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this conversation, Jack Jewell and John Pinna discuss Islam, its place in Western societies, and the challenges of Muslim integration.","date_published":"2024-08-26T01:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2ef73d5a-4f10-4678-93ac-a82bab2d5abe.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24291914,"duration_in_seconds":3035}]},{"id":"69a9cbbb-e501-4c6f-af73-df251e8331a4","title":"131: Jack Jewell - Part 1","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/131a","content_text":"In this interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss the complex and often contentious issues surrounding queer theory, LGBTQ+ identity, and the politicization of sexuality. Jewell, a gay man, critiques what he sees as the ideological capture of LGBTQ+ activism by queer theory and gender identity politics. He argues that these movements have strayed from earlier goals of equality and acceptance, instead promoting divisive ideas that alienate many gay people. The conversation touches on the parallels between queer theory and religious ideologies, the medicalization of transgender identities, and the challenges faced by those who dissent from mainstream LGBTQ+ narratives. Jewell expresses concern about the impact of these ideologies on children and the erosion of women's spaces. Throughout, Pinna draws comparisons to his experiences with religious extremism and identity politics in Islam, highlighting the similarities in how ideologies can co-opt and divide communities.\n\nJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.Special Guest: Jack Jewell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss the complex and often contentious issues surrounding queer theory, LGBTQ+ identity, and the politicization of sexuality. Jewell, a gay man, critiques what he sees as the ideological capture of LGBTQ+ activism by queer theory and gender identity politics. He argues that these movements have strayed from earlier goals of equality and acceptance, instead promoting divisive ideas that alienate many gay people. The conversation touches on the parallels between queer theory and religious ideologies, the medicalization of transgender identities, and the challenges faced by those who dissent from mainstream LGBTQ+ narratives. Jewell expresses concern about the impact of these ideologies on children and the erosion of women\u0026#39;s spaces. Throughout, Pinna draws comparisons to his experiences with religious extremism and identity politics in Islam, highlighting the similarities in how ideologies can co-opt and divide communities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack Jewell is an Irish man living in London and an independent political commentator on YouTube. He creates entertaining video essays, reaction videos, and also hosts his own podcast - The Jack Jewell Podcast - where he discusses current issues as well as interviewing guests in long form. Jack primarily focuses on social and cultural issues. He regularly promotes freedom of speech, condemns cancel culture, and critiques the rise of ‘wokeism,’ - sharing his opinions on how these issues are impacting Western society, particularly gay people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jack Jewell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss the complex and often contentious issues surrounding queer theory, LGBTQ+ identity, and the politicization of sexuality.","date_published":"2024-08-26T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/69a9cbbb-e501-4c6f-af73-df251e8331a4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34084179,"duration_in_seconds":4241}]},{"id":"7ed4a13d-52e9-40cc-8a4d-fe210bb58116","title":"130: 130: Jeff Mitchell: Putting the LORD on Trial","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/130","content_text":"Jeff Mitchell was raised in a Christian home but did not fully commit to Christianity until he decided to devote his life to Christ at the age of 16. For the next three decades, he studied the Bible intensively, believing it to be the Holy Inspired Word of God and a direct message from the one true deity. However, over time, Mitchell began to encounter what he perceived as numerous errors, contradictions, and troubling teachings within the Bible. He also observed widespread conflict, chaos, and confusion among Christians, which led him to question his beliefs.\n\nDriven by a desire to uncover the truth, Mitchell embarked on a journey of inquiry and reflection. Through this process, he came to several conclusions: if a God exists, Mitchell believes there is no logical explanation to support that this deity is good or compassionate. In his view, if there is a God, this being uses divine power to remain hidden and silent. Furthermore, Mitchell posits that such a God neither wants nor needs praise, and is unworthy of it.\n\nMitchell now holds the perspective that humanity is on its own. He believes that if people desire a better life, it is up to humans themselves to turn their dreams into reality, rather than relying on divine intervention.\n\nJeff Mitchell's Linktree:\nhttps://linktr.ee/biblejeffSpecial Guest: Jeff Mitchell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJeff Mitchell was raised in a Christian home but did not fully commit to Christianity until he decided to devote his life to Christ at the age of 16. For the next three decades, he studied the Bible intensively, believing it to be the Holy Inspired Word of God and a direct message from the one true deity. However, over time, Mitchell began to encounter what he perceived as numerous errors, contradictions, and troubling teachings within the Bible. He also observed widespread conflict, chaos, and confusion among Christians, which led him to question his beliefs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDriven by a desire to uncover the truth, Mitchell embarked on a journey of inquiry and reflection. Through this process, he came to several conclusions: if a God exists, Mitchell believes there is no logical explanation to support that this deity is good or compassionate. In his view, if there is a God, this being uses divine power to remain hidden and silent. Furthermore, Mitchell posits that such a God neither wants nor needs praise, and is unworthy of it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMitchell now holds the perspective that humanity is on its own. He believes that if people desire a better life, it is up to humans themselves to turn their dreams into reality, rather than relying on divine intervention.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJeff Mitchell\u0026#39;s Linktree:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://linktr.ee/biblejeff\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://linktr.ee/biblejeff\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jeff Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jeff Mitchell is a deconstructionist—someone who was raised in and fully embraced a religious tradition, but over time came to question and ultimately reject that faith. What makes Jeff especially interesting is that he's written a couple books about his journey. In his latest book, Jeff makes the provocative case that Jesus is a mythical figure created for purposes of propaganda.","date_published":"2024-08-19T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/7ed4a13d-52e9-40cc-8a4d-fe210bb58116.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47091968,"duration_in_seconds":5886}]},{"id":"313dc54c-4bac-475a-8a12-197977669c69","title":"129: 129: Nicole Jansezian","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/129","content_text":"In this interview, John Pinna speaks with Nicole Jansezian, a Christian journalist living in Jerusalem. They discuss Jansezian's journey from being an Italian-American New Yorker to marrying into the Armenian community in Jerusalem and her experiences as a religious minority in Israel. The conversation covers various topics including the diversity of religious communities in Jerusalem, recent attacks on Christians, the complex political landscape of Israel, and the ongoing debate about judicial reform. Jansezian shares insights about the Armenian quarter in Jerusalem, its historical significance, and current challenges faced by the community, particularly regarding land ownership and potential demographic changes. The interview also touches on the unique aspects of Israel's government system, the lack of a formal constitution, and how these factors affect religious minorities. Throughout the discussion, Jansezian provides a nuanced perspective on life in Jerusalem, balancing observations about religious freedom with acknowledgment of existing tensions and challenges.\n\nNicole Jansezian lives in Jerusalem where she reports on the complicated yet beautiful aspects of this city as well as the challenges facing the people of the Holy Land. She and her husband Tony are raising three children in a crossroads of languages, cultures and religions.\n\n\nhttps://nicjan.com/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@nicoolness/videos\nhttps://x.com/nic_jansezian\nSpecial Guest: Nicole Jansezian.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, John Pinna speaks with Nicole Jansezian, a Christian journalist living in Jerusalem. They discuss Jansezian\u0026#39;s journey from being an Italian-American New Yorker to marrying into the Armenian community in Jerusalem and her experiences as a religious minority in Israel. The conversation covers various topics including the diversity of religious communities in Jerusalem, recent attacks on Christians, the complex political landscape of Israel, and the ongoing debate about judicial reform. Jansezian shares insights about the Armenian quarter in Jerusalem, its historical significance, and current challenges faced by the community, particularly regarding land ownership and potential demographic changes. The interview also touches on the unique aspects of Israel\u0026#39;s government system, the lack of a formal constitution, and how these factors affect religious minorities. Throughout the discussion, Jansezian provides a nuanced perspective on life in Jerusalem, balancing observations about religious freedom with acknowledgment of existing tensions and challenges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Jansezian lives in Jerusalem where she reports on the complicated yet beautiful aspects of this city as well as the challenges facing the people of the Holy Land. She and her husband Tony are raising three children in a crossroads of languages, cultures and religions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicjan.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://nicjan.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@nicoolness/videos\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@nicoolness/videos\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/nic_jansezian\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/nic_jansezian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Nicole Jansezian.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2024-08-12T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/313dc54c-4bac-475a-8a12-197977669c69.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":64655279,"duration_in_seconds":4040}]},{"id":"930dcb20-8158-4255-b9c0-a3330bda8510","title":"128: George Sorial","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/128","content_text":"In this podcast interview, John Pinna and George Sorial discuss current societal issues, focusing on divisiveness, extremism, and the erosion of traditional values. They express concern over recent protests involving flag burning and anti-American sentiment, questioning the motives and understanding of those involved. The conversation touches on the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the importance of religious freedom, and the need for a return to basic principles of faith, family, and country. Both speakers emphasize the importance of finding common ground, rejecting victimhood narratives, and promoting more positive, unifying messages in society. They also discuss economic challenges and the value of hard work, drawing on their personal experiences and observations from different cultures. Throughout the conversation, Pinna and Sorial advocate for a more optimistic outlook and greater engagement in addressing societal issues, emphasizing the shared desires for peace, prosperity, and freedom across different communities.Special Guest: George A. Sorial.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and George Sorial discuss current societal issues, focusing on divisiveness, extremism, and the erosion of traditional values. They express concern over recent protests involving flag burning and anti-American sentiment, questioning the motives and understanding of those involved. The conversation touches on the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the importance of religious freedom, and the need for a return to basic principles of faith, family, and country. Both speakers emphasize the importance of finding common ground, rejecting victimhood narratives, and promoting more positive, unifying messages in society. They also discuss economic challenges and the value of hard work, drawing on their personal experiences and observations from different cultures. Throughout the conversation, Pinna and Sorial advocate for a more optimistic outlook and greater engagement in addressing societal issues, emphasizing the shared desires for peace, prosperity, and freedom across different communities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: George A. Sorial.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"George Sorial is an attorney, consultant and award winning author of \"The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars With Trump\" (published by HarperCollins)","date_published":"2024-08-05T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/930dcb20-8158-4255-b9c0-a3330bda8510.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52837901,"duration_in_seconds":3302}]},{"id":"074454b3-7d55-4882-97d3-237cdecf982a","title":"127: Josh Heath - The Modern Heathen","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/127","content_text":"John Pinna speaks with Josh Heath about Heathenry, a modern revival of Norse pagan religion. Heath discusses his personal journey to Heathenry, the beliefs and practices of the faith, including ancestor worship and the concept of fate, and how it differs from pop culture depictions of Norse mythology. He explains the community structure of Heathenry, from individual practice to larger organizations, and addresses the issue of white supremacist groups misappropriating Norse symbols. Heath also talks about his efforts to gain recognition for Heathenry in the U.S. military, his experiences as a Heathen soldier, and the faith's approach to death and burial. Throughout the conversation, Heath emphasizes the importance of community in Heathen practice and the faith's focus on supporting and protecting one's local community, regardless of racial or cultural background.Special Guest: Josh Heath.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna speaks with Josh Heath about Heathenry, a modern revival of Norse pagan religion. Heath discusses his personal journey to Heathenry, the beliefs and practices of the faith, including ancestor worship and the concept of fate, and how it differs from pop culture depictions of Norse mythology. He explains the community structure of Heathenry, from individual practice to larger organizations, and addresses the issue of white supremacist groups misappropriating Norse symbols. Heath also talks about his efforts to gain recognition for Heathenry in the U.S. military, his experiences as a Heathen soldier, and the faith\u0026#39;s approach to death and burial. Throughout the conversation, Heath emphasizes the importance of community in Heathen practice and the faith\u0026#39;s focus on supporting and protecting one\u0026#39;s local community, regardless of racial or cultural background.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Josh Heath.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Josh Heath is a leader within the Inclusive Heathen community within the United States. He is a US Army veteran, conflict resolution expert, and is actively involved in deradicalization and anti-extremism work within his community and the US at large. He formerly ran the organization called The Open Halls Project which helped advocate for the inclusion of new faiths and belief options for service members throughout the Department of Defense.","date_published":"2024-07-22T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/074454b3-7d55-4882-97d3-237cdecf982a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50269959,"duration_in_seconds":3141}]},{"id":"12b7b9d9-4326-42fa-bc0d-1e9f9a12f67c","title":"126: Britt Hartley: No Nonsense Spirituality","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/126","content_text":"Brittney Hartley is an Atheist Spiritual Director through the Center of Nonreligious Spirituality. Her book is entitled No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required. She has a Masters Degree in Theology with a focus in the Future of American Religion.\n\nIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and Britt Hartley discuss Hartley's journey from Mormonism to atheism and her work as a secular spiritual director and nihilism coach. They explore themes of religious deconstruction, brain biases in faith, the role of women in spirituality, and the concept of evil from an atheist perspective. Hartley shares her views on experiencing spirituality without religious beliefs, the importance of facing existential fears directly, and her approach to helping others find meaning and connection outside of traditional religious frameworks. The conversation also touches on the historical shift from matriarchy to patriarchy in religious systems and its impact on society. Throughout the interview, Hartley emphasizes the value of critical thinking, compassion, and personal exploration in developing a secular spiritual practice.\n\nYou can find Britt on social media under the handle No Nonsense Spirituality.Special Guest: Brittney Hartley.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBrittney Hartley is an Atheist Spiritual Director through the Center of Nonreligious Spirituality. Her book is entitled No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required. She has a Masters Degree in Theology with a focus in the Future of American Religion.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast interview, John Pinna and Britt Hartley discuss Hartley\u0026#39;s journey from Mormonism to atheism and her work as a secular spiritual director and nihilism coach. They explore themes of religious deconstruction, brain biases in faith, the role of women in spirituality, and the concept of evil from an atheist perspective. Hartley shares her views on experiencing spirituality without religious beliefs, the importance of facing existential fears directly, and her approach to helping others find meaning and connection outside of traditional religious frameworks. The conversation also touches on the historical shift from matriarchy to patriarchy in religious systems and its impact on society. Throughout the interview, Hartley emphasizes the value of critical thinking, compassion, and personal exploration in developing a secular spiritual practice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find Britt on social media under the handle No Nonsense Spirituality.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Brittney Hartley.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Brittney Hartley is an Atheist Spiritual Director through the Center of Nonreligious Spirituality. Her book is entitled No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required. She has a Masters Degree in Theology with a focus in the Future of American Religion.","date_published":"2024-07-15T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/12b7b9d9-4326-42fa-bc0d-1e9f9a12f67c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":64108588,"duration_in_seconds":4006}]},{"id":"d4ef5eb4-fda5-4048-91ad-c6dcb0979ae2","title":"125: Dignity with Fr. John Anderson","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/125","content_text":"In this episode of Crossing Faiths, host John Pinna interviews Fr. John Anderson about his recent article \"Identifying Threats to the Republic.\" They discuss the concept of human dignity in relation to concerns about the American republic. Anderson argues that the U.S. has lost sight of individual human value, instead treating humanity as a commodity. He expresses worry about the military-industrial-congressional complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned against, and how it threatens personal freedoms and democratic values. The conversation touches on the importance of an informed, active citizenry in maintaining a republic, the dangers of complacency and comfort, and the need for accountability and rule of law. Anderson uses examples from the COVID-19 pandemic to illustrate his points about oligarchy and the erosion of individual rights.\n\nIn the second half of the conversation, John Pinna and Fr. John Anderson discuss the recent presidential debate and express concerns about President Biden's cognitive abilities. They argue that Biden's performance in the debate raises questions about his mental competence and fitness for office. The speakers discuss the potential implications for national security and global affairs, suggesting that a competency test or medical examination of the president may be necessary. They explore the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment if Biden is found unfit, which would result in Vice President Kamala Harris becoming president. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the importance of respecting the dignity of the individual (including Biden himself) and the need for responsible leadership given the current global challenges. They also touch on broader issues such as the Ukraine conflict, American values, and the integrity of the electoral process.\n\nArticle: Identifying Threats to the Republic\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Crossing Faiths, host John Pinna interviews Fr. John Anderson about his recent article \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/identifying-threats-republic-john-e-anderson-pweje/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eIdentifying Threats to the Republic.\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; They discuss the concept of human dignity in relation to concerns about the American republic. Anderson argues that the U.S. has lost sight of individual human value, instead treating humanity as a commodity. He expresses worry about the military-industrial-congressional complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned against, and how it threatens personal freedoms and democratic values. The conversation touches on the importance of an informed, active citizenry in maintaining a republic, the dangers of complacency and comfort, and the need for accountability and rule of law. Anderson uses examples from the COVID-19 pandemic to illustrate his points about oligarchy and the erosion of individual rights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second half of the conversation, John Pinna and Fr. John Anderson discuss the recent presidential debate and express concerns about President Biden\u0026#39;s cognitive abilities. They argue that Biden\u0026#39;s performance in the debate raises questions about his mental competence and fitness for office. The speakers discuss the potential implications for national security and global affairs, suggesting that a competency test or medical examination of the president may be necessary. They explore the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment if Biden is found unfit, which would result in Vice President Kamala Harris becoming president. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the importance of respecting the dignity of the individual (including Biden himself) and the need for responsible leadership given the current global challenges. They also touch on broader issues such as the Ukraine conflict, American values, and the integrity of the electoral process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/identifying-threats-republic-john-e-anderson-pweje/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eArticle: Identifying Threats to the Republic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna speaks with returning guest Fr. John Anderson about the concept of human dignity and its foundational role in the preservation of the Republic.","date_published":"2024-07-08T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d4ef5eb4-fda5-4048-91ad-c6dcb0979ae2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66755186,"duration_in_seconds":8344}]},{"id":"d2d98121-1c96-4b25-9893-e7677edddad0","title":"124: Nury Turkel","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/124","content_text":"In this interview, John Pinna speaks with Nury Turkel, a former commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), about his life experiences and work in promoting religious freedom globally. Turkel discusses his background as a Uyghur born in a re-education camp in China, his journey to the United States, and his advocacy for religious minorities. He explains the importance of the USCIRF's annual report, detailing how it designates countries of particular concern and special watch list countries based on religious freedom violations. Turkel emphasizes the significance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right and its role in U.S. foreign policy. He also addresses challenges in advocating for religious freedom, including bureaucratic resistance, global events affecting religious communities, and the need for a multifaceted approach to addressing religious persecution. The interview concludes with Turkel suggesting practical steps for advancing religious freedom globally, including working with willing countries, advocating for prisoners of conscience, and building international coalitions.\n\nhttps://www.nuryturkel.com/Special Guest: Nury Turkel.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, John Pinna speaks with Nury Turkel, a former commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), about his life experiences and work in promoting religious freedom globally. Turkel discusses his background as a Uyghur born in a re-education camp in China, his journey to the United States, and his advocacy for religious minorities. He explains the importance of the USCIRF\u0026#39;s annual report, detailing how it designates countries of particular concern and special watch list countries based on religious freedom violations. Turkel emphasizes the significance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right and its role in U.S. foreign policy. He also addresses challenges in advocating for religious freedom, including bureaucratic resistance, global events affecting religious communities, and the need for a multifaceted approach to addressing religious persecution. The interview concludes with Turkel suggesting practical steps for advancing religious freedom globally, including working with willing countries, advocating for prisoners of conscience, and building international coalitions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.nuryturkel.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.nuryturkel.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Nury Turkel.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Nury Turkel is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He specializes in national security, foreign policy, digital authoritarianism, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, forced labor, and supply chain risk. His memoir No Escape: The True Story of China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs won the 2023 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing.","date_published":"2024-07-01T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d2d98121-1c96-4b25-9893-e7677edddad0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51673048,"duration_in_seconds":3229}]},{"id":"f63abe9a-e316-46cc-8560-db235c2f64fa","title":"123: Soraya Ahmadyar: Faith, Family, and American Identity","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/123","content_text":"In this episode, John Pinna interviews Soraya Ahmadyar, a Muslim woman of Afghan descent living in California. They discuss Soraya's journey of faith, from growing up in a culturally Muslim family to embracing her Islamic identity as a young adult. Soraya shares her experiences balancing her Afghan heritage, American upbringing, and Muslim faith, particularly as she raises her own children. The conversation touches on challenges facing Muslim communities in the US, including stereotypes, security concerns, and conflicts between religious values and certain social trends. Soraya also discusses her involvement in local politics and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of grassroots action to address issues affecting families and communities. Throughout the interview, themes of cultural identity, faith, parenting, and civic responsibility are explored in the context of Soraya's unique perspective as a Muslim woman in contemporary America.\n\nAs the eighth child out of 9 of a family of immigrants who escaped the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 70s, Soraya Ahmadyar has called California her home for her entire life.  She attained her bachelors degree in business administration and later on pursued a masters in public administration and public policy where she now works for a local public institution.  \n\nGrowing up, balancing her cultural roots while assimilating to the new American values has always been a challenge.  Soraya has inherited a unique worldview that tries to balance her Afghan identity with her American values while also trying to embody her Muslim identity in all facets of her life.  Her professional career has led her to dedicate her life to a life of public service.  From managing her own non-profit to working with the American University of Afghanistan and the American Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan and now working in Human Resources for the capitol of Silicon Valley, Soraya is striving to raise two boys with solid core values to be invaluable members of both their home community here in America and the world community at-large.Special Guest: Soraya Ahmadyar.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John Pinna interviews Soraya Ahmadyar, a Muslim woman of Afghan descent living in California. They discuss Soraya\u0026#39;s journey of faith, from growing up in a culturally Muslim family to embracing her Islamic identity as a young adult. Soraya shares her experiences balancing her Afghan heritage, American upbringing, and Muslim faith, particularly as she raises her own children. The conversation touches on challenges facing Muslim communities in the US, including stereotypes, security concerns, and conflicts between religious values and certain social trends. Soraya also discusses her involvement in local politics and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of grassroots action to address issues affecting families and communities. Throughout the interview, themes of cultural identity, faith, parenting, and civic responsibility are explored in the context of Soraya\u0026#39;s unique perspective as a Muslim woman in contemporary America.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the eighth child out of 9 of a family of immigrants who escaped the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 70s, Soraya Ahmadyar has called California her home for her entire life.  She attained her bachelors degree in business administration and later on pursued a masters in public administration and public policy where she now works for a local public institution.  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, balancing her cultural roots while assimilating to the new American values has always been a challenge.  Soraya has inherited a unique worldview that tries to balance her Afghan identity with her American values while also trying to embody her Muslim identity in all facets of her life.  Her professional career has led her to dedicate her life to a life of public service.  From managing her own non-profit to working with the American University of Afghanistan and the American Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan and now working in Human Resources for the capitol of Silicon Valley, Soraya is striving to raise two boys with solid core values to be invaluable members of both their home community here in America and the world community at-large.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Soraya Ahmadyar.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"As the eighth child out of 9 of a family of immigrants who escaped the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 70s, Soraya Ahmadyar has called California her home for her entire life.  She attained her bachelors degree in business administration and later on pursued a masters in public administration and public policy where she now works for a local public institution.","date_published":"2024-06-24T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f63abe9a-e316-46cc-8560-db235c2f64fa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41020940,"duration_in_seconds":2563}]},{"id":"b72501f8-54cd-4cd1-b6b6-3302836c651f","title":"122: What About Barabbas?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/122","content_text":"In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the Biblical figure, Barabbas. During his brief appearance in all four canonical Gospels, Barabbas is presented as the anti-messiah that the people choose instead of Jesus. But John poses an interesting question: Was Barabbas the first recipient of Jesus' salvation? \n\nJoin us as two thick-skinned friends from respectively Muslim and Evangelical Christian backgrounds discuss the implications around Barabbas, including the nature of salvation, the traditional precidents for antisemitism, and the question of whether Barabbas is best seen as a real historical person or as a pointed literary device.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John and Elliot discuss the Biblical figure, Barabbas. During his brief appearance in all four canonical Gospels, Barabbas is presented as the anti-messiah that the people choose instead of Jesus. But John poses an interesting question: Was Barabbas the first recipient of Jesus\u0026#39; salvation? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us as two thick-skinned friends from respectively Muslim and Evangelical Christian backgrounds discuss the implications around Barabbas, including the nature of salvation, the traditional precidents for antisemitism, and the question of whether Barabbas is best seen as a real historical person or as a pointed literary device.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the Biblical figure, Barabbas. John poses an interesting question: Was Barabbas the first recipient of Jesus' salvation?","date_published":"2024-06-17T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b72501f8-54cd-4cd1-b6b6-3302836c651f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33293293,"duration_in_seconds":2080}]},{"id":"e0577072-9d27-4147-82e0-d20e9ebe7849","title":"121: Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/121","content_text":"Pinna and Elsanousi discuss how faith leaders and religious institutions can be assets in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts around the world. They highlight examples where religious figures like the Pope and local faith actors have facilitated dialogue, mediation, and reconciliation in conflict-ridden areas. The conversation emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interactions, understanding different faith traditions, and fostering inter-religious relationships at the grassroots level. Elsanousi advocates for utilizing theological resources, strengthening relationships between diverse faith communities, and bringing faith-based approaches to address social issues collaboratively.\n\nDr. Mohamed Elsanousi, Executive Director of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, a global network that connects grassroots peacemakers with global stakeholders for enduring peace. Formerly, he directed Community Outreach and Interfaith Relations at the Islamic Society of North America andserved on the Department of State's working group on Religion and Foreign Policy. Dr. Elsanousi holds a bachelor’s in Shariah and Law from the International Islamic University, Pakistan, a Master of Laws from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Law and Society from Indiana University School of Law as well as a graduate diploma in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.Special Guest: Mohamed Elsanousi.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003ePinna and Elsanousi discuss how faith leaders and religious institutions can be assets in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts around the world. They highlight examples where religious figures like the Pope and local faith actors have facilitated dialogue, mediation, and reconciliation in conflict-ridden areas. The conversation emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interactions, understanding different faith traditions, and fostering inter-religious relationships at the grassroots level. Elsanousi advocates for utilizing theological resources, strengthening relationships between diverse faith communities, and bringing faith-based approaches to address social issues collaboratively.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Mohamed Elsanousi, Executive Director of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.peacemakersnetwork.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNetwork for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers\u003c/a\u003e, a global network that connects grassroots peacemakers with global stakeholders for enduring peace. Formerly, he directed Community Outreach and Interfaith Relations at the Islamic Society of North America andserved on the Department of State\u0026#39;s working group on Religion and Foreign Policy. Dr. Elsanousi holds a bachelor’s in Shariah and Law from the International Islamic University, Pakistan, a Master of Laws from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Law and Society from Indiana University School of Law as well as a graduate diploma in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Mohamed Elsanousi.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi, Executive Director of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, a global network that connects grassroots peacemakers with global stakeholders for enduring peace.","date_published":"2024-06-10T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e0577072-9d27-4147-82e0-d20e9ebe7849.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19692482,"duration_in_seconds":1230}]},{"id":"4a85618d-8bc1-45fd-8b4f-78c5c0117068","title":"120: 120: Jonathan Randall","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/120","content_text":"The conversation covers a range of themes and topics revolving around Jonathan Randall's identity as a Jewish comedian and activist advocating for Palestinian rights. Randall discusses the distinction he sees between Judaism and Zionism, criticizing the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinians as a violation of Jewish values. He expresses support for the Palestinian cause, denouncing the occupation and human rights abuses, while also sharing his struggles navigating these views within the Jewish community. The conversation delves into the role of media and advocacy in shaping narratives, the viability of a two-state solution, and the challenges Randall faces in combining his activism with his comedy career. \n\nJonathan Randall is a Comedian/Activist/Writer/Actor living in NYC who has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Jonathan is Jewish and very outspoken about Palestinian human rights, ending the occupation, and freedom \u0026amp; equality for all people which he advocates for across social media @jonathanrandall and on his podcats \"American Jew\" and \"How You Like Me Now?\". Jonathan has appeared on Comedy Central, ABC, MTV, TruTV, SiriusXM, in addition to a slew of commercials, podcasts, pilots, sketches, short films, and has filled in as the warm-up comic on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\" but doesn't like to brag. His writing credits include TV show pilots “That's Reality” \u0026amp; “Swipers”, some shows on MTV you've never heard of, and a very heartfelt card for his grandmother's 100th birthday. Check out his website ThatJonathanRandallGuy.comSpecial Guest: Jonathan Randall.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe conversation covers a range of themes and topics revolving around Jonathan Randall\u0026#39;s identity as a Jewish comedian and activist advocating for Palestinian rights. Randall discusses the distinction he sees between Judaism and Zionism, criticizing the Israeli government\u0026#39;s treatment of Palestinians as a violation of Jewish values. He expresses support for the Palestinian cause, denouncing the occupation and human rights abuses, while also sharing his struggles navigating these views within the Jewish community. The conversation delves into the role of media and advocacy in shaping narratives, the viability of a two-state solution, and the challenges Randall faces in combining his activism with his comedy career. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Randall is a Comedian/Activist/Writer/Actor living in NYC who has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Jonathan is Jewish and very outspoken about Palestinian human rights, ending the occupation, and freedom \u0026amp; equality for all people which he advocates for across social media @jonathanrandall and on his podcats \u0026quot;American Jew\u0026quot; and \u0026quot;How You Like Me Now?\u0026quot;. Jonathan has appeared on Comedy Central, ABC, MTV, TruTV, SiriusXM, in addition to a slew of commercials, podcasts, pilots, sketches, short films, and has filled in as the warm-up comic on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\u0026quot; but doesn\u0026#39;t like to brag. His writing credits include TV show pilots “That\u0026#39;s Reality” \u0026amp; “Swipers”, some shows on MTV you\u0026#39;ve never heard of, and a very heartfelt card for his grandmother\u0026#39;s 100th birthday. Check out his website \u003ca href=\"https://thatjonathanrandallguy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThatJonathanRandallGuy.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Jonathan Randall.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jonathan Randall is a Comedian/Activist/Writer/Actor living in NYC who has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia. Jonathan is Jewish and very outspoken about Palestinian human rights, ending the occupation, and freedom \u0026 equality for all people.","date_published":"2024-06-03T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/4a85618d-8bc1-45fd-8b4f-78c5c0117068.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44658857,"duration_in_seconds":2790}]},{"id":"d38976bc-217f-4084-8bb1-77fc0cca6462","title":"119: Rabbi David Rosen","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/119","content_text":"JT Pinna interviews Rabbi David Rosen. The conversation revolves around the Abrahamic Family House, a remarkable multi-faith complex in Abu Dhabi that houses a mosque, church, and synagogue side by side. Rabbi David Rosen, who serves as an advisor to the initiative, provides an in-depth overview of the complex, discussing its architectural design, functioning worship spaces, and the vision behind promoting religious pluralism and mutual respect. He highlights the complex's educational and interfaith programming aimed at combating prejudice and fostering understanding among different faiths. The conversation also touches upon Rosen's personal journey and motivations for engaging in multi-faith peacemaking efforts, as well as practical suggestions for individuals interested in exploring interfaith dialogue and cooperation in their own communities.\n\nRabbi David Rosen:\nhttps://www.rabbidavidrosen.net/\n\nThe Abrahamic Family House\nhttps://www.abrahamicfamilyhouse.ae/Special Guest: David Rosen.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJT Pinna interviews Rabbi David Rosen. The conversation revolves around the Abrahamic Family House, a remarkable multi-faith complex in Abu Dhabi that houses a mosque, church, and synagogue side by side. Rabbi David Rosen, who serves as an advisor to the initiative, provides an in-depth overview of the complex, discussing its architectural design, functioning worship spaces, and the vision behind promoting religious pluralism and mutual respect. He highlights the complex\u0026#39;s educational and interfaith programming aimed at combating prejudice and fostering understanding among different faiths. The conversation also touches upon Rosen\u0026#39;s personal journey and motivations for engaging in multi-faith peacemaking efforts, as well as practical suggestions for individuals interested in exploring interfaith dialogue and cooperation in their own communities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi David Rosen:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.rabbidavidrosen.net/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.rabbidavidrosen.net/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Abrahamic Family House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.abrahamicfamilyhouse.ae/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.abrahamicfamilyhouse.ae/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: David Rosen.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"For more than two decades Rabbi David Rosen served as the Jerusalem based International Director of Interreligious Affairs of AJC (the American Jewish Committee) before recently taking up the position of Special Advisor to the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. ","date_published":"2024-05-27T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d38976bc-217f-4084-8bb1-77fc0cca6462.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38405352,"duration_in_seconds":2400}]},{"id":"e73d8573-c729-46af-8de4-a9f3328e31fa","title":"118: Breaking Cycles of Genocide: Rachel Miner, Bellwether International","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/118","content_text":"In the conversation, Rachel Miner discusses her organization Bellwether International, which focuses on disrupting the cycle of genocide and creating genocide-resistant societies. She explains their approach of combining top-down systems change with bottom-up grassroots resistance movements, empowering local \"bellwethers\" to lead peacebuilding efforts. Miner highlights their evidence-based programming, such as trauma healing for Yazidi genocide survivors in Iraq, and their efforts to develop a predictive model using data and machine learning to identify early warning signs of genocide and devise policy interventions.\n\nRachel has a bachelors in economics from Brigham Young University and masters in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science and masters in economic and political development from Columbia University. In 2021, Rachel was named a U.S. Truman Scholar.\n\nRachel’s research explores the economics of religious freedom and has published in the Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion, and is a regular contributor on BBC Woman’s Hour, SiriusXM, and Newsweek. Her research also discusses religious freedom and technology, artificial intelligence, and using complex systems to model genocide. Rachel has presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Women’s Summit, the Ministerial to advance Religious Freedom, Interfaith G20, International Religious Freedom Summit, among others.\n\nhttps://bellwetherngo.org/Special Guest: Rachel Miner.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the conversation, Rachel Miner discusses her organization Bellwether International, which focuses on disrupting the cycle of genocide and creating genocide-resistant societies. She explains their approach of combining top-down systems change with bottom-up grassroots resistance movements, empowering local \u0026quot;bellwethers\u0026quot; to lead peacebuilding efforts. Miner highlights their evidence-based programming, such as trauma healing for Yazidi genocide survivors in Iraq, and their efforts to develop a predictive model using data and machine learning to identify early warning signs of genocide and devise policy interventions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel has a bachelors in economics from Brigham Young University and masters in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science and masters in economic and political development from Columbia University. In 2021, Rachel was named a U.S. Truman Scholar.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel’s research explores the economics of religious freedom and has published in the Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion, and is a regular contributor on BBC Woman’s Hour, SiriusXM, and Newsweek. Her research also discusses religious freedom and technology, artificial intelligence, and using complex systems to model genocide. Rachel has presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Women’s Summit, the Ministerial to advance Religious Freedom, Interfaith G20, International Religious Freedom Summit, among others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bellwetherngo.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://bellwetherngo.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Rachel Miner.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Rachel has a bachelors in economics from Brigham Young University and masters in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science and masters in economic and political development from Columbia University. In 2021, Rachel was named a U.S. Truman Scholar.","date_published":"2024-05-20T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e73d8573-c729-46af-8de4-a9f3328e31fa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41187288,"duration_in_seconds":2573}]},{"id":"40479045-db04-4067-a90c-4a67c1794d6b","title":"117: 117: Luke Higuchi - The Unification Church","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/117","content_text":"More Information:\n\nUnification Church in Atlanta\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Atlantafamily\n\nEnglish YouTube\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@lukehiguchi6044/videos\n\nYouTube Channel in Japanese\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlyDjFRpM49u2L0JeY1icQSpecial Guest: Luke Higuchi.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMore Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnification Church in Atlanta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Atlantafamily\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/Atlantafamily\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish YouTube\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lukehiguchi6044/videos\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@lukehiguchi6044/videos\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYouTube Channel in Japanese\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlyDjFRpM49u2L0JeY1icQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlyDjFRpM49u2L0JeY1icQ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Luke Higuchi.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Elliot interviews Luke Higuchi, pastor of the Unification Church in Atlanta Georgia. Luke shares his story of forced confinement in Japan and discusses his work ministering to Japanese-speaking members of the Unification Church in America and abroad.","date_published":"2024-05-06T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/40479045-db04-4067-a90c-4a67c1794d6b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58734887,"duration_in_seconds":3670}]},{"id":"44577c96-77d8-4e49-9a1f-3966872ecc2e","title":"116: Practical Interfaith Engagement with Peter Henne","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/116","content_text":"In this interview, Peter Henne discusses his academic work on religion and conflict. He talks about his early involvement with the Pew Research Center's groundbreaking work on quantifying religious persecution globally. Henne reflects on the challenges of engaging with religion from a policy perspective, emphasizing the need for religious literacy and humble, small-scale initiatives rather than grand efforts. He shares insights from his book on how states often fail when trying to use religion as a foreign policy tool. Additionally, Henne explores the role of interfaith dialogue, track-two diplomacy, and countering extremism through addressing underlying economic and social issues. Henne advocates for a realistic yet optimistic approach that recognizes the complexities of religious conflict while seeking practical solutions.\n\nPeter S. Henne is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences in the University of Vermont. His research focuses on religion and politics, with an emphasis on conflict and foreign policy. He is currently exploring how religion can be used as a tool in peacebuilding. He is the author of Religious Appeals in Power Politics (Cornell University Press, 2023) and Islamic Politics, Muslim States and Counterterrorism Tensions (Cambridge University Press, 2017), as well as numerous scholarly and popular articles. He received his PhD in Government from Georgetown University and BA in Political Science from Vassar College. He is a native of Philadelphia, PA.Special Guest: Peter Henne.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, Peter Henne discusses his academic work on religion and conflict. He talks about his early involvement with the Pew Research Center\u0026#39;s groundbreaking work on quantifying religious persecution globally. Henne reflects on the challenges of engaging with religion from a policy perspective, emphasizing the need for religious literacy and humble, small-scale initiatives rather than grand efforts. He shares insights from his book on how states often fail when trying to use religion as a foreign policy tool. Additionally, Henne explores the role of interfaith dialogue, track-two diplomacy, and countering extremism through addressing underlying economic and social issues. Henne advocates for a realistic yet optimistic approach that recognizes the complexities of religious conflict while seeking practical solutions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter S. Henne is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences in the University of Vermont. His research focuses on religion and politics, with an emphasis on conflict and foreign policy. He is currently exploring how religion can be used as a tool in peacebuilding. He is the author of Religious Appeals in Power Politics (Cornell University Press, 2023) and Islamic Politics, Muslim States and Counterterrorism Tensions (Cambridge University Press, 2017), as well as numerous scholarly and popular articles. He received his PhD in Government from Georgetown University and BA in Political Science from Vassar College. He is a native of Philadelphia, PA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Peter Henne.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Peter S. Henne is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences in the University of Vermont.","date_published":"2024-04-29T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/44577c96-77d8-4e49-9a1f-3966872ecc2e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34933783,"duration_in_seconds":2183}]},{"id":"45820156-2bd6-469e-b540-1e46f1232a73","title":"115: Congressman Frank Wolf","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/115","content_text":"In this conversation, Congressman Frank Wolf discusses the current state of international religious freedom advocacy with John Pinna. Wolf expresses concern that religious leaders and faith communities are not speaking out and advocating for religious freedom as they did in the past, citing examples like Chuck Colson and Rabbi Saperstein. He calls for a resurgence of religious leadership motivating their constituencies to take specific action, such as banning lobbying for countries designated as religious freedom violators. Wolf also suggests having members of Congress travel to witness religious persecution firsthand, adopting prisoners of conscience, and holding a summit to unify faith groups around issues like the persecution of religious minorities in China. The conversation explores innovative ways to reignite activism and advocacy on international religious freedom.\n\nhttps://www.uscirf.gov/frank-wolfSpecial Guest: Frank Wolf.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this conversation, Congressman Frank Wolf discusses the current state of international religious freedom advocacy with John Pinna. Wolf expresses concern that religious leaders and faith communities are not speaking out and advocating for religious freedom as they did in the past, citing examples like Chuck Colson and Rabbi Saperstein. He calls for a resurgence of religious leadership motivating their constituencies to take specific action, such as banning lobbying for countries designated as religious freedom violators. Wolf also suggests having members of Congress travel to witness religious persecution firsthand, adopting prisoners of conscience, and holding a summit to unify faith groups around issues like the persecution of religious minorities in China. The conversation explores innovative ways to reignite activism and advocacy on international religious freedom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.uscirf.gov/frank-wolf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.uscirf.gov/frank-wolf\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Frank Wolf.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A conversation about international religious freedom with Frank Wolf, retired U.S. Member of Congress, Founder and former Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.","date_published":"2024-04-22T01:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/45820156-2bd6-469e-b540-1e46f1232a73.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39665499,"duration_in_seconds":2478}]},{"id":"3adcda21-8f77-49e2-8830-09490b30ccd6","title":"114: 114: Dr. Daisy Khan: The Rise of Islamophobia","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/114","content_text":"This conversation between John Pinna and Dr. Daisy Khan explores the rise of Islamophobia in the United States, particularly in the wake of the October 9th attack. Khan explains how Islamophobia has manifested at both the individual and institutional levels, with Muslims facing discrimination, harassment, and even job loss for expressing their faith. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims through initiatives like sharing meals and attending community events. Khan also discusses her advocacy work, including efforts to provide Islamophobia training for corporations and input on the White House's strategy to combat anti-Muslim bigotry.\n\nDr. Daisy Khan is an award winning speaker, author and Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE), a women-led organization committed to peacebuilding, equality, and justice for Muslims around the globe. Dr. Khan launched the most ambitious peacebuilding tool, WISE Up, a book and campaign aimed at fighting extremism and Islamophobia.\n\nhttp://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/Special Guest: Daisy Khan.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis conversation between John Pinna and Dr. Daisy Khan explores the rise of Islamophobia in the United States, particularly in the wake of the October 9th attack. Khan explains how Islamophobia has manifested at both the individual and institutional levels, with Muslims facing discrimination, harassment, and even job loss for expressing their faith. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims through initiatives like sharing meals and attending community events. Khan also discusses her advocacy work, including efforts to provide Islamophobia training for corporations and input on the White House\u0026#39;s strategy to combat anti-Muslim bigotry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Daisy Khan\u003c/strong\u003e is an award winning speaker, author and Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE), a women-led organization committed to peacebuilding, equality, and justice for Muslims around the globe. Dr. Khan launched the most ambitious peacebuilding tool, WISE Up, a book and campaign aimed at fighting extremism and Islamophobia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Daisy Khan.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Dr. Daisy Khan is an award winning speaker, author and Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE), a women-led organization committed to peacebuilding, equality, and justice for Muslims around the globe. Dr. Khan launched the most ambitious peacebuilding tool, WISE Up, a book and campaign aimed at fighting extremism and Islamophobia.","date_published":"2024-04-15T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/3adcda21-8f77-49e2-8830-09490b30ccd6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48557999,"duration_in_seconds":3034}]},{"id":"740c861c-3eeb-49cd-8876-305f501e5f43","title":"113: 113: There's No Islam in Easter!","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/113","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, Elliot and John engage in a lively Easter-themed discussion when Elliot starts by posing the question: What to Muslims believe about the Resurrection? The conversation becomes tense at times as John wrestles with the validity of a God who would be willing to die, and Elliot struggles to understand the attraction of a faith that could consider the Crucifixion to be meaningless. But since John isn't a very good Muslim, and Elliot isn't a very good Christian, there's a lot of laughter too. Happy Easter and enjoy!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, Elliot and John engage in a lively Easter-themed discussion when Elliot starts by posing the question: What to Muslims believe about the Resurrection? The conversation becomes tense at times as John wrestles with the validity of a God who would be willing to die, and Elliot struggles to understand the attraction of a faith that could consider the Crucifixion to be meaningless. But since John isn\u0026#39;t a very good Muslim, and Elliot isn\u0026#39;t a very good Christian, there\u0026#39;s a lot of laughter too. Happy Easter and enjoy!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, Elliot and John engage in a lively Easter-themed discussion when Elliot starts by posing the question: What to Muslims believe about the Resurrection?","date_published":"2024-03-30T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/740c861c-3eeb-49cd-8876-305f501e5f43.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83463025,"duration_in_seconds":5216}]},{"id":"0977b3ef-6939-4f62-9f4b-3a817202b81d","title":"112: 112: Lou Ann Sabatier","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/112","content_text":"In this interview, John Pinna and Lou Ann Sabatier discuss the importance of effective storytelling, particularly in the context of advocating for international religious freedom and persecuted communities. They explore the challenges facing journalists and content creators in an evolving media landscape, emphasizing the need for strategic, intentional storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives change. Sabatier shares her \"F.R.A.M.E.S.\" framework for crafting compelling narratives, highlighting the importance of framing issues, reframing for common ground, understanding the audience, crafting a clear message, and evoking emotion respectfully. They also delve into the role of data, verification, and trust in storytelling, as well as the need for collaboration among advocates to amplify marginalized voices effectively.\n\nhttps://sabatierconsulting.com\nhttps://forbwomen.org/Special Guest: Lou Ann Sabatier.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this interview, John Pinna and Lou Ann Sabatier discuss the importance of effective storytelling, particularly in the context of advocating for international religious freedom and persecuted communities. They explore the challenges facing journalists and content creators in an evolving media landscape, emphasizing the need for strategic, intentional storytelling that resonates with audiences and drives change. Sabatier shares her \u0026quot;F.R.A.M.E.S.\u0026quot; framework for crafting compelling narratives, highlighting the importance of framing issues, reframing for common ground, understanding the audience, crafting a clear message, and evoking emotion respectfully. They also delve into the role of data, verification, and trust in storytelling, as well as the need for collaboration among advocates to amplify marginalized voices effectively.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://sabatierconsulting.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://sabatierconsulting.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://forbwomen.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://forbwomen.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Lou Ann Sabatier.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, John interviews Lou Ann Sabatier. Sabatier serves as the Director of Communications for 21Wilberforce where she oversees external communications and the International Religious Freedom Congressional Scorecard. ","date_published":"2024-03-25T01:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/0977b3ef-6939-4f62-9f4b-3a817202b81d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51530524,"duration_in_seconds":3220}]},{"id":"b8a0c49a-e099-4661-8b36-455f8ed92a04","title":"Minhdao Le: Vietnam and the Cao Dai Religion","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/caodai","content_text":"Minhdao Le is a third-generation practitioner of Cao Dai, a religious belief system from Vietnam. In this interview, Minhdao provides some insight into the beliefs of Cao Dai, and brings attention to what he describes as a communist government-led usurping of the religion that took place when the government officially \"recognized\" Cao Dai in 1997.\n\n\"THE CAO DAI RELIGION VS. ITS IMPOSTOR\"\nhttps://vnforb.org/the-real-cao-dai-1/Special Guest: Minhdao Le.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMinhdao Le is a third-generation practitioner of Cao Dai, a religious belief system from Vietnam. In this interview, Minhdao provides some insight into the beliefs of Cao Dai, and brings attention to what he describes as a communist government-led usurping of the religion that took place when the government officially \u0026quot;recognized\u0026quot; Cao Dai in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;THE CAO DAI RELIGION VS. ITS IMPOSTOR\u0026quot;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://vnforb.org/the-real-cao-dai-1/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://vnforb.org/the-real-cao-dai-1/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Minhdao Le.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Minhdao Le is a third-generation practitioner of Cao Dai, a religious belief system from Vietnam. In this interview, Minhdao provides some insight into the beliefs of Cao Dai, and brings attention to what he describes as a communist government-led usurping of the religion that took place when the government officially \"recognized\" Cao Dai in 1997.","date_published":"2024-03-19T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b8a0c49a-e099-4661-8b36-455f8ed92a04.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85365157,"duration_in_seconds":5335}]},{"id":"a7ac5d77-48c4-488f-87b8-f9382b26ba94","title":"111: 111: Dr. John Morrow","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/111","content_text":"In this episode, John Pinna interviews Dr. John Andrew Morrow, a Muslim academic and author. Dr. Morrow shares his spiritual journey starting from a young age, studying various religious scriptures and ultimately embracing Islam after being deeply moved by the Quran. He highlights the pivotal role of the Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad with the monks of Mount Sinai in shaping his understanding of Islam. The conversation delves into Dr. Morrow's research on the covenants of the Prophet, which involved tracking down manuscripts from various sources and collaborating with other scholars. These covenants, recognized by various Islamic dynasties throughout history, emphasize the protection and rights granted to Christian communities under Muslim rule. The discussion also touches upon the historical context of early Islamic conquests, the coexistence of Muslim and Christian communities, and the importance of archeological evidence in understanding the spread of Islam.\n\nThe Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World:\nhttps://a.co/d/7FOKyXI\n\nJohn Andrew Morrow's Website:\nhttps://johnandrewmorrow.com/Special Guest: John Andrew Morrow.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John Pinna interviews Dr. John Andrew Morrow, a Muslim academic and author. Dr. Morrow shares his spiritual journey starting from a young age, studying various religious scriptures and ultimately embracing Islam after being deeply moved by the Quran. He highlights the pivotal role of the Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad with the monks of Mount Sinai in shaping his understanding of Islam. The conversation delves into Dr. Morrow\u0026#39;s research on the covenants of the Prophet, which involved tracking down manuscripts from various sources and collaborating with other scholars. These covenants, recognized by various Islamic dynasties throughout history, emphasize the protection and rights granted to Christian communities under Muslim rule. The discussion also touches upon the historical context of early Islamic conquests, the coexistence of Muslim and Christian communities, and the importance of archeological evidence in understanding the spread of Islam.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/7FOKyXI\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://a.co/d/7FOKyXI\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Andrew Morrow\u0026#39;s Website:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://johnandrewmorrow.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://johnandrewmorrow.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: John Andrew Morrow.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, John Pinna interviews Dr. John Andrew Morrow, a Muslim academic and author of \"The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World.\"","date_published":"2024-03-18T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a7ac5d77-48c4-488f-87b8-f9382b26ba94.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53494301,"duration_in_seconds":3333}]},{"id":"617f366e-0b6b-48df-84da-c41af3c4768b","title":"110: Sal Litvak","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/110","content_text":"Salvador Litvak is a Hollywood film director who became the Accidental Talmudist after a little miracle launched him into seven years of daily Talmud study. Sal’s Accidental Talmudist platform reaches over a million followers in 70 countries and  includes Talmud classes, Torah teachings, live shows, podcast, holiday programming, Israel education, and the Greatest Jewish Jokes of All Time.\n\nhttps://www.accidentaltalmudist.org/Special Guest: Sal Litvak.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSalvador Litvak is a Hollywood film director who became the Accidental Talmudist after a little miracle launched him into seven years of daily Talmud study. Sal’s Accidental Talmudist platform reaches over a million followers in 70 countries and  includes Talmud classes, Torah teachings, live shows, podcast, holiday programming, Israel education, and the Greatest Jewish Jokes of All Time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.accidentaltalmudist.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.accidentaltalmudist.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Sal Litvak.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, John Pina interviews Sal Litvak, \"The Accidental Talmudist.\" Sal's channel has become popular on TikTok because of his ability to use humor to grapple with the difficult challenges of Jewish life and history.","date_published":"2024-03-11T00:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/617f366e-0b6b-48df-84da-c41af3c4768b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36883562,"duration_in_seconds":2304}]},{"id":"aa6238bf-b15b-4fb7-b477-9ee2280e5a94","title":"109: Dr. James Tabor","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/109","content_text":"Dr. James Tabor taught Christian origins and ancient Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 33 years until retiring in 2022, serving as department chair for a decade and holding a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1981). Tabor has published 9 academic books and over 50 articles combining his textual research with archaeology fieldwork in Israel and Jordan, including as co-director of the Mt. Zion excavation in Jerusalem since 2008. Tabor testified before Congress in the 1995 Waco Hearings, drawing on his expertise in ancient Biblical apocalyptic ideas to understand the 1993 tragedy. Over the past 30 years, Tabor has consulted extensively with media outlets like the New York Times and London Times while regularly writing posts for the Huffington Post and Biblical Archaeology Society. Tabor's work has been featured in dozens of TV documentaries on channels like PBS, the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. Tabor has just completed a new book on the historical Mary and is at work on another entitled \"Jesus Betrayed: How Christianity Lost its Way\" (2024).\n\nAbout Dr. James D. Tabor: https://jamestabor.com/about-dr-tabor/\n\nTabor Books: https://jamestabor.com/books\n\nAcademic Blog: https://jamestabor.com\n\nPersonal Blog: https://genesia.org \n\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/jamestaborvideos\n\nDr. Tabor offers two on-line courses, students work at their own pace:\n\n\"Jesus \u0026amp; Dead Sea Scrolls”\nhttps://jamestabor.com/JesusandDSS\n\nCreating Jesus: Gospel of Mark\nhttps://jamestabor.com/MarkCourseSpecial Guest: Dr. James Tabor.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDr. James Tabor taught Christian origins and ancient Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 33 years until retiring in 2022, serving as department chair for a decade and holding a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1981). Tabor has published 9 academic books and over 50 articles combining his textual research with archaeology fieldwork in Israel and Jordan, including as co-director of the Mt. Zion excavation in Jerusalem since 2008. Tabor testified before Congress in the 1995 Waco Hearings, drawing on his expertise in ancient Biblical apocalyptic ideas to understand the 1993 tragedy. Over the past 30 years, Tabor has consulted extensively with media outlets like the New York Times and London Times while regularly writing posts for the Huffington Post and Biblical Archaeology Society. Tabor\u0026#39;s work has been featured in dozens of TV documentaries on channels like PBS, the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. Tabor has just completed a new book on the historical Mary and is at work on another entitled \u0026quot;Jesus Betrayed: How Christianity Lost its Way\u0026quot; (2024).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Dr. James D. Tabor: \u003ca href=\"https://jamestabor.com/about-dr-tabor/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jamestabor.com/about-dr-tabor/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTabor Books: \u003ca href=\"https://jamestabor.com/books\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jamestabor.com/books\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcademic Blog: \u003ca href=\"https://jamestabor.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jamestabor.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal Blog: \u003ca href=\"https://genesia.org\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://genesia.org\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoutube: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/jamestaborvideos\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/jamestaborvideos\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Tabor offers two on-line courses, students work at their own pace:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Jesus \u0026amp; Dead Sea Scrolls”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://jamestabor.com/JesusandDSS\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jamestabor.com/JesusandDSS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreating Jesus: Gospel of Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://jamestabor.com/MarkCourse\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jamestabor.com/MarkCourse\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Dr. James Tabor.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A conversation with Dr. James Tabor, author of \"Paul \u0026 Jesus\" and \"The Jesus Dynasty.\" Tabor has just completed a new book on the historical Mary and is at work on another entitled \"Jesus Betrayed: How Christianity Lost its Way\".","date_published":"2024-03-04T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/aa6238bf-b15b-4fb7-b477-9ee2280e5a94.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53622828,"duration_in_seconds":3351}]},{"id":"aa6e6526-a463-4e74-b139-14782edc0f5b","title":"Leray Heynes: Jesus Christ's CEOs","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf2024-05","content_text":"Leray Heyne is the Founder and lead overseer of Windows of Heaven Jesus’ Storehouse and its three ministries: Jesus Christ’s CEOs, Jesus Christ’s CEOs Bible Institute, and Jesus Christ’s CEOs TV. (Source)\n\nWebsite:\nhttps://jcceos.com/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLeray Heyne is the Founder and lead overseer of Windows of Heaven Jesus’ Storehouse and its three ministries: Jesus Christ’s CEOs, Jesus Christ’s CEOs Bible Institute, and Jesus Christ’s CEOs TV. (\u003ca href=\"https://jcceos.com/leray-heyne\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSource\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://jcceos.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jcceos.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"An interview with Leray Heynes, the founder of an Evangelical nonprofit that has the goal of uniting Christian-owned businesses under a structured church model.","date_published":"2024-02-28T03:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/aa6e6526-a463-4e74-b139-14782edc0f5b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28085939,"duration_in_seconds":1755}]},{"id":"7799ba9a-f540-4a05-95e7-0fede4991045","title":"108: Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/108","content_text":"The Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett is the Director of Cardus Faith Communities at Cardus, Canada’s faith-based think-tank. He also serves as Senior Fellow at the Washington, DC-based Religious Freedom Institute. He is an ordained deacon in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the Eparchy (Diocese) of Toronto and Eastern Canada. Fr. Deacon Andrew served as Canada’s first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and Head of the Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 to 2016 in the department of Global Affairs Canada. He is a leading commentator on religious freedom and conscience rights in Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. as well as degrees in history from McGill and Dalhousie universities in Canada.\n\nCardus Faith Communities: https://www.cardus.ca/research-library/faith-communities/Special Guest: Andrew Bennet.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett is the Director of Cardus Faith Communities at Cardus, Canada’s faith-based think-tank. He also serves as Senior Fellow at the Washington, DC-based Religious Freedom Institute. He is an ordained deacon in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the Eparchy (Diocese) of Toronto and Eastern Canada. Fr. Deacon Andrew served as Canada’s first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and Head of the Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 to 2016 in the department of Global Affairs Canada. He is a leading commentator on religious freedom and conscience rights in Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. as well as degrees in history from McGill and Dalhousie universities in Canada.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCardus Faith Communities: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cardus.ca/research-library/faith-communities/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.cardus.ca/research-library/faith-communities/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Andrew Bennet.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett is the Director of Cardus Faith Communities at Cardus, Canada’s faith-based think-tank. He also serves as Senior Fellow at the Washington, DC-based Religious Freedom Institute. ","date_published":"2024-02-26T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/7799ba9a-f540-4a05-95e7-0fede4991045.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":57022926,"duration_in_seconds":3563}]},{"id":"e86c470f-ad78-4396-8f82-868bc062a131","title":"107: Knox Thames","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/107","content_text":"Knox Thames is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting human rights, defending religious minorities, and combatting persecution. Known for his nonpartisan approach to advocacy, both the Obama and Trump administrations appointed Knox as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South / Central Asia at the State Department. The first to serve in this special envoy role, he received a civil service appointment to lead State Department efforts to support religious minorities in these regions. In April 2023, Knox joined Pepperdine University as a Senior Fellow, directing the new Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies from the Washington DC campus. In addition, since 2020, he has worked with the United States Institute of Peace as a non-resident Senior Visiting Expert. \n\nKnox Thames website: https://www.knoxthames.com/\nChristians Against All Persecution: https://www.caapnetwork.org/Special Guest: Knox Thames.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKnox Thames is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting human rights, defending religious minorities, and combatting persecution. Known for his nonpartisan approach to advocacy, both the Obama and Trump administrations appointed Knox as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South / Central Asia at the State Department. The first to serve in this special envoy role, he received a civil service appointment to lead State Department efforts to support religious minorities in these regions. In April 2023, Knox joined Pepperdine University as a Senior Fellow, directing the new Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies from the Washington DC campus. In addition, since 2020, he has worked with the United States Institute of Peace as a non-resident Senior Visiting Expert. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnox Thames website: \u003ca href=\"https://www.knoxthames.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.knoxthames.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChristians Against All Persecution: \u003ca href=\"https://www.caapnetwork.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.caapnetwork.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Knox Thames.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This episode features an interview with Knox Thames, an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting human rights, defending religious minorities, and combatting persecution.","date_published":"2024-02-19T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e86c470f-ad78-4396-8f82-868bc062a131.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37749607,"duration_in_seconds":2340}]},{"id":"ab7dbbb5-699a-47aa-bd97-827ebfb009f9","title":"Sam Nagasaka: The Unification Church in Japan","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf2024-04","content_text":"An interview from the IRF Summit with Sam Nagasaka, Secretary General of the Public Relations Committee for the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification. Sam shares his poignent personal story of the efforts his family in Japan made to deprogram him from association with the Unification Church and how this ultimately reinforced his connection to the organization. Afterward, John examines Sam's story through the lense of his experience with the highly traditional Shinto traditions of Japan.\n\nThe FFWPU Website: https://familyfed.org/about-us\nCrossing Faiths #22 with Shino Yokotsuka: https://www.crossingfaiths.com/22","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAn interview from the IRF Summit with Sam Nagasaka, Secretary General of the Public Relations Committee for the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification. Sam shares his poignent personal story of the efforts his family in Japan made to deprogram him from association with the Unification Church and how this ultimately reinforced his connection to the organization. Afterward, John examines Sam\u0026#39;s story through the lense of his experience with the highly traditional Shinto traditions of Japan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FFWPU Website: \u003ca href=\"https://familyfed.org/about-us\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://familyfed.org/about-us\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCrossing Faiths #22 with Shino Yokotsuka: \u003ca href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/22\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.crossingfaiths.com/22\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"An interview from the IRF Summit with Sam Nagasaka, Secretary General of the Public Relations Committee for the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.","date_published":"2024-02-14T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ab7dbbb5-699a-47aa-bd97-827ebfb009f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40497655,"duration_in_seconds":2530}]},{"id":"541c5ef8-093c-4658-b7ee-a1ce91f1d449","title":"106: 106: David Curry - Violence against religious minorities","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/106","content_text":"John Pinna interviews David Curry, head of Global Christian Relief and commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, about the state of international religious freedom. Curry asserts that conditions for religious liberty globally have never been worse, with more authoritarian regimes restricting access to religious texts and practice. He discusses the failures of governments to properly address extremist violence against religious minorities and the need to focus on the right to freedom of belief as a core human right. Curry highlights emerging threats like increased surveillance and censorship facilitated by technology in countries like China that could enable mass persecution. He also touches on areas of concern like the Sahel region in Africa, India, and Nigeria where religious minorities face violence and displacement. Curry emphasizes the need for accurate data on violence targeting religious groups to drive policy and funding to address this worldwide crisis for freedom of belief.\n\nLearn more:\nhttps://globalchristianrelief.org/Special Guest: David Curry.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna interviews David Curry, head of Global Christian Relief and commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, about the state of international religious freedom. Curry asserts that conditions for religious liberty globally have never been worse, with more authoritarian regimes restricting access to religious texts and practice. He discusses the failures of governments to properly address extremist violence against religious minorities and the need to focus on the right to freedom of belief as a core human right. Curry highlights emerging threats like increased surveillance and censorship facilitated by technology in countries like China that could enable mass persecution. He also touches on areas of concern like the Sahel region in Africa, India, and Nigeria where religious minorities face violence and displacement. Curry emphasizes the need for accurate data on violence targeting religious groups to drive policy and funding to address this worldwide crisis for freedom of belief.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://globalchristianrelief.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://globalchristianrelief.org/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: David Curry.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna interviews David Curry, head of Global Christian Relief and former commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, about the state of international religious freedom. ","date_published":"2024-02-12T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/541c5ef8-093c-4658-b7ee-a1ce91f1d449.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48011308,"duration_in_seconds":3000}]},{"id":"e524dedd-7ea4-49dd-805b-351014055983","title":"IRF 2024 #3: Ex-Muslims of North America","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf2024-03","content_text":"Aysha discusses her journey leaving Islam and becoming an atheist. She introducts the Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA) organization, where she began as a volunteer and now serves as Director of Operations. Aysha explains the restrictions she faced as a Muslim woman growing up in a traditional Pakistani household, including limited rights in marriage, inheritance, testimony in court, and the sanctioning of husbands beating disobedient wives. She examines the contradictions between Islam and her rights as a US citizen. She highlights EXMNA's work normalizing dissent through campus tours and building community for ex-Muslims. \n\nPlease visit exmuslims.org to learn more about Ex-Muslims of North America.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAysha discusses her journey leaving Islam and becoming an atheist. She introducts the Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA) organization, where she began as a volunteer and now serves as Director of Operations. Aysha explains the restrictions she faced as a Muslim woman growing up in a traditional Pakistani household, including limited rights in marriage, inheritance, testimony in court, and the sanctioning of husbands beating disobedient wives. She examines the contradictions between Islam and her rights as a US citizen. She highlights EXMNA\u0026#39;s work normalizing dissent through campus tours and building community for ex-Muslims. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease visit \u003ca href=\"https://exmuslims.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eexmuslims.org\u003c/a\u003e to learn more about Ex-Muslims of North America.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A bonus interview with Aysha Khan, representing Ex-Muslims of North America.","date_published":"2024-02-07T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e524dedd-7ea4-49dd-805b-351014055983.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20715229,"duration_in_seconds":1294}]},{"id":"b5b8bb93-1ea9-48ee-9b0d-5e9cbb80d52d","title":"105: Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/105","content_text":"IRF Month begins with an interview with Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. Afterward, John and Elliot discuss youth involvement in the IRF movement.\n\nDr. Katrina Lantos Swett serves as President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, established in 2008 to continue the legacy of her father, the late Congressman Tom Lantos. Under her leadership, The Lantos Foundation has rapidly become a distinguished and respected voice on key human rights concerns. Dr. Lantos Swett is the former Chair and Vice-Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and teaches Human Rights and American Foreign Policy at Tufts University. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) and the Budapest based Tom Lantos Institute. Dr. Lantos Swett also serves on the Advisory Board of UN Watch, the annual Anne Frank Award and Lecture, and The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Policy. Lantos Swett earned a Political Science degree from Yale University at the age of 18, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a PhD in History from The University of Southern Denmark.Special Guest: Katrina Lantos Swett.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIRF Month begins with an interview with Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. Afterward, John and Elliot discuss youth involvement in the IRF movement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Katrina Lantos Swett serves as President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, established in 2008 to continue the legacy of her father, the late Congressman Tom Lantos. Under her leadership, The Lantos Foundation has rapidly become a distinguished and respected voice on key human rights concerns. Dr. Lantos Swett is the former Chair and Vice-Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and teaches Human Rights and American Foreign Policy at Tufts University. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) and the Budapest based Tom Lantos Institute. Dr. Lantos Swett also serves on the Advisory Board of UN Watch, the annual Anne Frank Award and Lecture, and The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Policy. Lantos Swett earned a Political Science degree from Yale University at the age of 18, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a PhD in History from The University of Southern Denmark.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Katrina Lantos Swett.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"IRF Month begins with an interview with Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, President of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. Afterward, John and Elliot discuss youth involvement in the IRF movement.","date_published":"2024-02-05T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b5b8bb93-1ea9-48ee-9b0d-5e9cbb80d52d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61041186,"duration_in_seconds":3814}]},{"id":"ae50a317-99bb-4cd1-a6b4-e63f9fa0c4f2","title":"104: Adjudicating Islamic Law for Muslim Americans","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/104","content_text":"John Pinna interviews Sayyid M.B. Kashmiri, who represents the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in America. They discuss Sayyid's family lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad; his experience migrating from Iraq to Iran, Lebanon, and finally the U.S.; and his role leading the Imam Mahdi Association, which serves as Sistani's representative entity in North America. Sayyid explains key aspects of Shi'a Islamic law and practice such as the concept of jurists who interpret religious rulings. He highlights projects the Association is currently implementing to meet the needs of Shi'a Muslim Americans across different domains. Sayyid also shares perspectives on the dignity and value of human life in Islam, grounded in Qur'anic principles about honoring the children of Adam and bearing the attributes of God through one's character and conduct in the world.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna interviews Sayyid M.B. Kashmiri, who represents the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in America. They discuss Sayyid\u0026#39;s family lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad; his experience migrating from Iraq to Iran, Lebanon, and finally the U.S.; and his role leading the Imam Mahdi Association, which serves as Sistani\u0026#39;s representative entity in North America. Sayyid explains key aspects of Shi\u0026#39;a Islamic law and practice such as the concept of jurists who interpret religious rulings. He highlights projects the Association is currently implementing to meet the needs of Shi\u0026#39;a Muslim Americans across different domains. Sayyid also shares perspectives on the dignity and value of human life in Islam, grounded in Qur\u0026#39;anic principles about honoring the children of Adam and bearing the attributes of God through one\u0026#39;s character and conduct in the world.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna interviews His Excellency Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri: Religious Scholar, Researcher, Author, Public Speaker, and religious leader","date_published":"2024-01-29T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ae50a317-99bb-4cd1-a6b4-e63f9fa0c4f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53147191,"duration_in_seconds":3321}]},{"id":"d28c926c-8bec-494d-a0c0-b10629807f92","title":"IRF 2024 #2: The IRF Industrial Complex?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf2024-02","content_text":"In this discussion, Pinna continues sharing his perspective on issues with the international religious freedom (IRF) movement. He argues that IRF advocacy has become an \"industry\" dominated by a small group of organizations and leaders who control narratives and funding. Pinna questions the impact of high-profile IRF events like the annual Ministerial and Summit, critiquing them as superficial with little measurable outcomes. He calls for greater accountability, prioritizing evidence-based persecution data over anecdotal stories, developing contextualized metrics, and directing more funding towards field operations. Pinna expresses concerns over IRF being co-opted for political agendas and domestic religious issues rather than its legally-intended focus on international issues. He emphasizes the need to strengthen government IRF institutions mandated by legislation versus relying on private groups and citizens. Overall, Pinna argues the IRF movement risks becoming an echo chamber disconnected from effectively addressing rising global religious persecution.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this discussion, Pinna continues sharing his perspective on issues with the international religious freedom (IRF) movement. He argues that IRF advocacy has become an \u0026quot;industry\u0026quot; dominated by a small group of organizations and leaders who control narratives and funding. Pinna questions the impact of high-profile IRF events like the annual Ministerial and Summit, critiquing them as superficial with little measurable outcomes. He calls for greater accountability, prioritizing evidence-based persecution data over anecdotal stories, developing contextualized metrics, and directing more funding towards field operations. Pinna expresses concerns over IRF being co-opted for political agendas and domestic religious issues rather than its legally-intended focus on international issues. He emphasizes the need to strengthen government IRF institutions mandated by legislation versus relying on private groups and citizens. Overall, Pinna argues the IRF movement risks becoming an echo chamber disconnected from effectively addressing rising global religious persecution.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna, a muslim, and John Anderson, an Antiochian Orthodox priest, discuss the current structure and effectiveness of the International Religious Freedom movement.","date_published":"2024-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d28c926c-8bec-494d-a0c0-b10629807f92.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46584813,"duration_in_seconds":2911}]},{"id":"f45bb60e-786d-46b9-a89c-bcdd2297bd40","title":"IRF 2024 #1: The Story So Far","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf2024-01","content_text":"In conversation with Fr. John Anderson, John Pinna discusses his extensive experience in the field of international religious freedom (IRF), beginning with the origins and impact of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act. He details his past advocacy work with the American Islamic Congress, including engaging in interfaith dialogue, advocating for prisoners of conscience, and helping to organize early IRF conferences. Pinna explains his more recent work founding an initiative to engage Muslim communities globally and participating in early planning efforts to establish the annual IRF Ministerial at the State Department. He expresses concerns over global trends showing increases in religious persecution and restrictions on religious freedom, questioning the efficacy of policies meant to combat these issues.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn conversation with Fr. John Anderson, John Pinna discusses his extensive experience in the field of international religious freedom (IRF), beginning with the origins and impact of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act. He details his past advocacy work with the American Islamic Congress, including engaging in interfaith dialogue, advocating for prisoners of conscience, and helping to organize early IRF conferences. Pinna explains his more recent work founding an initiative to engage Muslim communities globally and participating in early planning efforts to establish the annual IRF Ministerial at the State Department. He expresses concerns over global trends showing increases in religious persecution and restrictions on religious freedom, questioning the efficacy of policies meant to combat these issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna, a muslim, and John Anderson, an Antiochian Orthodox priest, discuss the history of their involvement in the International Religious Freedom movement.","date_published":"2024-01-26T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f45bb60e-786d-46b9-a89c-bcdd2297bd40.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24543317,"duration_in_seconds":1533}]},{"id":"aaf065f3-9a51-4bb8-a443-e9134cefa237","title":"103: 103: Ambassador Akiva Tor","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/103","content_text":"Akiva Tor is the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea.  In their wide-ranging discussion, Pinna and Tor touch on Israel's ongoing engagement efforts with Jewish communities worldwide, grappling with issues of pluralism and anti-Semitism, while also navigating complex relationships with the Vatican and varying Christian denominations. They discuss Israel's challenges in drafting a constitution, given divisions amongst religious parties, as well as current basic laws and the Supreme Court's authority. Regarding minority groups, they focus particular attention on Arab Israelis, emphasizing the importance of further integrating this community into Israeli society. Shifting to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Tor and Pinna debate solutions, expressing skepticism around failed negotiations from the past. They also critique certain criticism of Israel as a \"colonial project\", stressing the need for religious leaders and communities to be constructive participants in finding a peaceful solution.Special Guest: Akiva Tor.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAkiva Tor is the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea.  In their wide-ranging discussion, Pinna and Tor touch on Israel\u0026#39;s ongoing engagement efforts with Jewish communities worldwide, grappling with issues of pluralism and anti-Semitism, while also navigating complex relationships with the Vatican and varying Christian denominations. They discuss Israel\u0026#39;s challenges in drafting a constitution, given divisions amongst religious parties, as well as current basic laws and the Supreme Court\u0026#39;s authority. Regarding minority groups, they focus particular attention on Arab Israelis, emphasizing the importance of further integrating this community into Israeli society. Shifting to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Tor and Pinna debate solutions, expressing skepticism around failed negotiations from the past. They also critique certain criticism of Israel as a \u0026quot;colonial project\u0026quot;, stressing the need for religious leaders and communities to be constructive participants in finding a peaceful solution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Akiva Tor.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Akiva Tor is the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea. In their wide-ranging discussion, Pinna and Tor touch on Israel's ongoing engagement efforts with Jewish communities worldwide, grappling with issues of pluralism and anti-Semitism, while also navigating complex relationships with the Vatican and varying Christian denominations.","date_published":"2024-01-22T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/aaf065f3-9a51-4bb8-a443-e9134cefa237.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63823122,"duration_in_seconds":3988}]},{"id":"e4a3792b-a96c-4be5-9b2a-f4f5c3aac214","title":"102: The Political Perils of Biblical Archeology","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/102","content_text":"In this podcast conversation, host John Pinna interviews journalist and documentarian Simcha Jacobovici about his investigations into biblical archaeology and how he uses an investigative journalism approach to explore issues related to faith and history. They discuss several of Jacobovici's projects researching archaeological evidence related to Jesus, including finding the ossuary of Caiaphas and the controversial \"Jesus family tomb,\" as well as analyzing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Jacobovici explains how he follows the evidence to raise questions about religion and history that institutions may want to cover up. He continues investigating issues related to the historical Jesus, publishing new books and films, though notes he cannot force academics and faith leaders to recognize his theories. Overall, the discussion explores using journalism techniques to uncover new evidence regarding faith histories and how this research intersects with religious institutions and beliefs.\n\nSimcha Jacobovici\nPurchase films: https://www.apltd.ca/index.php/product-category/films/\nPurchase books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Simcha-Jacobovici/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASimcha+Jacobovici\nWebsite: https://www.simchajtv.com/Special Guest: Simcha Jacobovici.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this podcast conversation, host John Pinna interviews journalist and documentarian \u003ca href=\"https://www.simchajtv.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSimcha Jacobovici\u003c/a\u003e about his investigations into biblical archaeology and how he uses an investigative journalism approach to explore issues related to faith and history. They discuss several of Jacobovici\u0026#39;s projects researching archaeological evidence related to Jesus, including finding the ossuary of Caiaphas and the controversial \u0026quot;Jesus family tomb,\u0026quot; as well as analyzing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Jacobovici explains how he follows the evidence to raise questions about religion and history that institutions may want to cover up. He continues investigating issues related to the historical Jesus, publishing new books and films, though notes he cannot force academics and faith leaders to recognize his theories. Overall, the discussion explores using journalism techniques to uncover new evidence regarding faith histories and how this research intersects with religious institutions and beliefs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimcha Jacobovici\u003cbr\u003e\nPurchase films: \u003ca href=\"https://www.apltd.ca/index.php/product-category/films/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.apltd.ca/index.php/product-category/films/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPurchase books: \u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Books-Simcha-Jacobovici/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASimcha+Jacobovici\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.amazon.com/Books-Simcha-Jacobovici/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASimcha+Jacobovici\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https://www.simchajtv.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.simchajtv.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Simcha Jacobovici.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna hosts journalist and filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici for a fascinating discussion about navigating the difficult terrain of Biblical archeology. ","date_published":"2024-01-20T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e4a3792b-a96c-4be5-9b2a-f4f5c3aac214.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49770916,"duration_in_seconds":3110}]},{"id":"f86eddd3-05ef-4cf4-a644-cd9fd879e776","title":"101: Public Martyrdom","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/101","content_text":"John and Elliot discuss American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's public confession of sin in the late 1980s, exploring ideas around repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in the evangelical Christian tradition. This leads to a broader discussion of theological perspectives on Christ's crucifixion and sacrifice, different interpretations of its meaning and purpose, tensions within evangelicalism, and Elliot's personal faith journey and evolving views on these issues. Elliot shares some of his own experiences in ministry and how wrestling with difficult questions ultimately gave him a greater appreciation for the gospel message, while John struggles to understand why ideas like incarnation and crucifixion are necessary for humans to be reconciled with God.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Elliot discuss American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart\u0026#39;s public confession of sin in the late 1980s, exploring ideas around repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in the evangelical Christian tradition. This leads to a broader discussion of theological perspectives on Christ\u0026#39;s crucifixion and sacrifice, different interpretations of its meaning and purpose, tensions within evangelicalism, and Elliot\u0026#39;s personal faith journey and evolving views on these issues. Elliot shares some of his own experiences in ministry and how wrestling with difficult questions ultimately gave him a greater appreciation for the gospel message, while John struggles to understand why ideas like incarnation and crucifixion are necessary for humans to be reconciled with God.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. John and Elliot discuss American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's public confession of sin in the late 1980s, exploring ideas around repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in the evangelical Christian tradition.","date_published":"2024-01-15T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f86eddd3-05ef-4cf4-a644-cd9fd879e776.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62729323,"duration_in_seconds":3920}]},{"id":"90873833-6363-4041-9053-bae1543a9646","title":"100: 100: Burma and the Rohingya Genocide","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/100","content_text":"John Pinna engages in an illuminating discussion with Simon Billenness and Lucky Karim regarding the persecution faced by the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Simon provides historical context about the oppression and genocide endured by the Rohingya minority, while Lucky shares poignant personal anecdotes about her experiences as a Rohingya refugee, shedding light on the manifold challenges confronting the community. The three explore advocacy campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the Rohingyas' plight and providing increased assistance to Rohingya refugees and repatriation efforts. Potential areas for future collaboration between their respective organizations and Muslims International are considered in depth. The possibility of leveraging US strategic interests in the region to generate political momentum for regime change in Myanmar is also debated. Overall, the conversation covers the key topics related to the human rights crisis facing the Rohingya people.Special Guests: Lucky Karim and Simon Billinness.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna engages in an illuminating discussion with Simon Billenness and Lucky Karim regarding the persecution faced by the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Simon provides historical context about the oppression and genocide endured by the Rohingya minority, while Lucky shares poignant personal anecdotes about her experiences as a Rohingya refugee, shedding light on the manifold challenges confronting the community. The three explore advocacy campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the Rohingyas\u0026#39; plight and providing increased assistance to Rohingya refugees and repatriation efforts. Potential areas for future collaboration between their respective organizations and Muslims International are considered in depth. The possibility of leveraging US strategic interests in the region to generate political momentum for regime change in Myanmar is also debated. Overall, the conversation covers the key topics related to the human rights crisis facing the Rohingya people.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guests: Lucky Karim and Simon Billinness.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna shares an extended conversation with Lucky Karim, a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar and Simon Billenness, an expert in human rights advocacy.   ","date_published":"2024-01-10T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/90873833-6363-4041-9053-bae1543a9646.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46869861,"duration_in_seconds":2929}]},{"id":"2048fcb8-d3c6-4de4-a72b-435f63b908e2","title":"98: 98: The Technology of Religion","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/98","content_text":"John and Elliot have a wide-ranging conversation touching on technology, cultural change, politics, education, immigration, religion, and more. They discuss how modern cars and devices constantly \"ping\" people with notifications and alerts, creating a sense of anxiety, versus the simplicity yet risk of vintage vehicles. This leads into a dialogue about rapid technological advances, like AI, transforming societies and economies faster than institutions and mindsets can adapt. They debate controversial political issues like immigration and cultural integration in Europe. Looking through a historical lens, they conclude that change is inevitable, but healthy cultures openly negotiate to balance preserving identity with pragmatically incorporating outsiders. Ultimately, they see religion and technology as parallel tools for bringing order and meaning to human lives amidst chaos.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Elliot have a wide-ranging conversation touching on technology, cultural change, politics, education, immigration, religion, and more. They discuss how modern cars and devices constantly \u0026quot;ping\u0026quot; people with notifications and alerts, creating a sense of anxiety, versus the simplicity yet risk of vintage vehicles. This leads into a dialogue about rapid technological advances, like AI, transforming societies and economies faster than institutions and mindsets can adapt. They debate controversial political issues like immigration and cultural integration in Europe. Looking through a historical lens, they conclude that change is inevitable, but healthy cultures openly negotiate to balance preserving identity with pragmatically incorporating outsiders. Ultimately, they see religion and technology as parallel tools for bringing order and meaning to human lives amidst chaos.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John and Elliot have a wide-ranging conversation touching on technology, cultural change, politics, education, immigration, religion, and more. They discuss how modern cars and devices constantly \"ping\" people with notifications and alerts, creating a sense of anxiety, versus the simplicity yet risk of vintage vehicles. This leads into a dialogue about rapid technological advances, like AI, transforming societies and economies faster than institutions and mindsets can adapt. They debate controversial political issues like immigration and cultural integration in Europe. Looking through a historical lens, they conclude that change is inevitable, but healthy cultures openly negotiate to balance preserving identity with pragmatically incorporating outsiders. Ultimately, they see religion and technology as parallel tools for bringing order and meaning to human lives amidst chaos.","date_published":"2024-01-01T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2048fcb8-d3c6-4de4-a72b-435f63b908e2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78446261,"duration_in_seconds":4902}]},{"id":"94f4a1a9-e975-4fe2-acb3-f65b76564960","title":"97: What Do Unitarians and Satanists Have In Common?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/97","content_text":"John and Elliot have a wide-ranging discussion about religion, covering topics such as the nature of God, the purpose of religion, different religious groups and practices, religious extremism, and more.\n\nThey start by talking about whether it makes sense to believe in a God that is morally questionable or \"bad.\" Elliot argues that even for religious people, faith involves choosing to believe in a certain conception of God. He suggests that it doesn't make sense to exert belief in a deity that is \"bad.\"\n\nThe conversation touches on modern Satanist groups and Unitarian Universalism. John sees some similarities between these two in terms of individualism and picking from different faith traditions.\n\nThey discuss the idea that Islam has core tenets or \"Maxims\" that define the faith and bind Muslims together. Likewise, Christianity seeks to facilitate bridging the gap between God and humans.\n\nThere is examination of how cultural identity can become intermixed with religious identity, using Greek Orthodox and Pakistani Muslim communities as examples.\n\nJohn and Elliot explore how moral absolutes can slip within religious worldviews, enabling dangerous behaviors like religiously-motivated violence. The destruction of a Satanic statue by a Christian politician is discussed in this context.\n\nThey end by considering the essential purpose of religion - why humans are driven to religion whereas animals are not.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Elliot have a wide-ranging discussion about religion, covering topics such as the nature of God, the purpose of religion, different religious groups and practices, religious extremism, and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey start by talking about whether it makes sense to believe in a God that is morally questionable or \u0026quot;bad.\u0026quot; Elliot argues that even for religious people, faith involves choosing to believe in a certain conception of God. He suggests that it doesn\u0026#39;t make sense to exert belief in a deity that is \u0026quot;bad.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversation touches on modern Satanist groups and Unitarian Universalism. John sees some similarities between these two in terms of individualism and picking from different faith traditions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey discuss the idea that Islam has core tenets or \u0026quot;Maxims\u0026quot; that define the faith and bind Muslims together. Likewise, Christianity seeks to facilitate bridging the gap between God and humans.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is examination of how cultural identity can become intermixed with religious identity, using Greek Orthodox and Pakistani Muslim communities as examples.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn and Elliot explore how moral absolutes can slip within religious worldviews, enabling dangerous behaviors like religiously-motivated violence. The destruction of a Satanic statue by a Christian politician is discussed in this context.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey end by considering the essential purpose of religion - why humans are driven to religion whereas animals are not.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. This week, John and Elliot discuss the contrast between religious systems that value free thought and individualism, and those that value dogma and strict adherence to maxims.","date_published":"2023-12-24T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/94f4a1a9-e975-4fe2-acb3-f65b76564960.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47321675,"duration_in_seconds":2957}]},{"id":"f3c1daa4-bb73-4ee8-ad69-0315eb1d10e7","title":"96: The Candy Cane Conspiracy","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/96","content_text":"The conversation starts with John finding some Christian pamphlets called \"The Candy Cane Story\" that were left at his business. He asks Elliot if he's familiar with the religious symbolism ascribed to candy canes. Elliot says he is, so John has him read through the pamphlet, which suggests candy canes were invented by a candy maker to be a Christian symbol. They look up the actual history and determine this story is likely false propaganda.\n\nThis leads to a broader discussion about religious persecution and evangelism. John shares his expertise in evaluating data on global religious persecution. He critiques common anecdotal claims of persecution. Elliot discusses patterns in Christian evangelism. They talk about how some religious groups assert cultural ownership over traditions and symbols.\n\nThe conversation explores Christian nationalism, secularization of Christmas, Muslim views on celebrating Christmas, living as a religious minority, and more. They poke fun at some religious ideas but also seek nuance regarding respecting different faiths.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe conversation starts with John finding some Christian pamphlets called \u0026quot;The Candy Cane Story\u0026quot; that were left at his business. He asks Elliot if he\u0026#39;s familiar with the religious symbolism ascribed to candy canes. Elliot says he is, so John has him read through the pamphlet, which suggests candy canes were invented by a candy maker to be a Christian symbol. They look up the actual history and determine this story is likely false propaganda.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis leads to a broader discussion about religious persecution and evangelism. John shares his expertise in evaluating data on global religious persecution. He critiques common anecdotal claims of persecution. Elliot discusses patterns in Christian evangelism. They talk about how some religious groups assert cultural ownership over traditions and symbols.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversation explores Christian nationalism, secularization of Christmas, Muslim views on celebrating Christmas, living as a religious minority, and more. They poke fun at some religious ideas but also seek nuance regarding respecting different faiths.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. Today, an evangelistic bookmark that purports to tell the Christian origins of the candy cane sparks a discussion about religious persecution, propaganda, and the manipulation of narratives.","date_published":"2023-12-18T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f3c1daa4-bb73-4ee8-ad69-0315eb1d10e7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63062437,"duration_in_seconds":3941}]},{"id":"6a75f8cb-bc9e-4837-ad73-5a2371c42f13","title":"95: 95: Millennialism and Antisemitism","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/95","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Jew and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this conversation, Jessica and John discuss issues around antisemitism and tensions between Israel and Palestine. They examine why there has historically been resentment and persecution of Jews in European countries, including due to beliefs that Jews killed Jesus, outrage over Jewish lending practices, and a desire by some Christians to expel Jews to Israel to fulfill prophecies around the second coming of Christ. The speakers criticize extremism on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They believe peace negotiations have failed and it will take reasonable compromises from Israelis and Palestinians, potentially with outside arbiter lawyers overseeing land distribution, to make progress. There is also discussion around the role of Hamas, concerns over one-sided media coverage favoring Palestinians, and whether a two-state solution can gain acceptance.","date_published":"2023-12-11T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/6a75f8cb-bc9e-4837-ad73-5a2371c42f13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48914936,"duration_in_seconds":3056}]},{"id":"93d00deb-0857-4f2f-af70-4d31bc0e1efc","title":"94: 94: There's Always Another Jerk","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/94","content_text":"John, a Muslim and Elliot, an Evangelical Christian, talk religion and politics. This week, the hosts discuss Chick Tracks, which are small evangelistic comic books that promote fundamentalist Christian beliefs. This leads to a discussion about common tendencies of fundamentalism seen in both faith traditions.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn, a Muslim and Elliot, an Evangelical Christian, talk religion and politics. This week, the hosts discuss Chick Tracks, which are small evangelistic comic books that promote fundamentalist Christian beliefs. This leads to a discussion about common tendencies of fundamentalism seen in both faith traditions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John, a Muslim and Elliot, an Evangelical Christian, talk religion and politics. This week, the hosts discuss Chick Tracks, which are small evangelistic comic books that promote fundamentalist Christian beliefs. This leads to a discussion about common tendencies of fundamentalism seen in both faith traditions.","date_published":"2023-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/93d00deb-0857-4f2f-af70-4d31bc0e1efc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":67912853,"duration_in_seconds":4244}]},{"id":"ed984b26-315d-43ed-a9a9-e836ae0ba536","title":"93: Unpacking the Resurfaced Bin Laden Letter","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/93","content_text":"John and Elliott discuss Osama bin Laden's controversial 2002 \"Letter to America\" that recently resurfaced and went viral on TikTok. They debate the letter's authenticity and analyze it through various lenses - post-colonialism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, generational reactions to 9/11 and the War on Terror.\n\nTouching on the oppressor-oppressed narrative prevalent today, they examine philosophical questions around justification of violence and the complex historical realities that often defy simple characterization. John recounts his Thanksgiving conversations around the Israeli-Palestinian issue and advocates for more nuance.\n\nIn the end, they land on similar views - that no ideology justifies harming innocent civilians or disproportionate military responses that only perpetuate violence. They call for more ethical, practical solutions focused on human dignity and minimizing suffering on all sides.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Elliott discuss Osama bin Laden\u0026#39;s controversial 2002 \u0026quot;Letter to America\u0026quot; that recently resurfaced and went viral on TikTok. They debate the letter\u0026#39;s authenticity and analyze it through various lenses - post-colonialism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, generational reactions to 9/11 and the War on Terror.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTouching on the oppressor-oppressed narrative prevalent today, they examine philosophical questions around justification of violence and the complex historical realities that often defy simple characterization. John recounts his Thanksgiving conversations around the Israeli-Palestinian issue and advocates for more nuance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, they land on similar views - that no ideology justifies harming innocent civilians or disproportionate military responses that only perpetuate violence. They call for more ethical, practical solutions focused on human dignity and minimizing suffering on all sides.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John and Elliot discuss Osama bin Laden's controversial 2002 \"Letter to America\" that recently resurfaced and went viral on TikTok. They debate the letter's authenticity and analyze it through various lenses - post-colonialism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, generational reactions to 9/11 and the War on Terror.","date_published":"2023-11-27T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ed984b26-315d-43ed-a9a9-e836ae0ba536.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73334202,"duration_in_seconds":4583}]},{"id":"2330dfe5-137c-4186-9949-7dfeb83719ca","title":"92: 92: The West's Claim to Western Values","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/92","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion and politics. This week, John and Elliot discuss Ayaan Hirsi Ali's essay, \"Why I Am Now a Christian,\" in which the popular thought leader describes her transition from Muslim to atheist to Christian. This leads to a lively discussion on the appropriateness of the West's claim to what are popularly called \"Western values.\"\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion and politics. This week, John and Elliot discuss Ayaan Hirsi Ali\u0026#39;s essay, \u0026quot;Why I Am Now a Christian,\u0026quot; in which the popular thought leader describes her transition from Muslim to atheist to Christian. This leads to a lively discussion on the appropriateness of the West\u0026#39;s claim to what are popularly called \u0026quot;Western values.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion and politics. This week, John and Elliot discuss Ayaan Hirsi Ali's essay, \"Why I Am Now a Christian,\" in which the popular thought leader describes her transition from Muslim to atheist to Christian. This leads to a lively discussion on the appropriateness of the West's claim to what are popularly called \"Western values.\"","date_published":"2023-11-20T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2330dfe5-137c-4186-9949-7dfeb83719ca.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33221822,"duration_in_seconds":2076}]},{"id":"1114a2ac-898d-47fb-9e93-95a551d63be0","title":"91: A War of Minorities","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/91","content_text":"This conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the roles of Hamas, Hezbollah, Jordan, Egypt, and Iran. Hot takes on Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro's perspectives, with cautions against holding views that are too simplistic. There is debate over the religious and territorial roots of the conflict, with mention of displaced European Jews and indigenous populations. The recent Hamas attack in Israel is discussed, with speculation about security lapses. \n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the roles of Hamas, Hezbollah, Jordan, Egypt, and Iran. Hot takes on Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro\u0026#39;s perspectives, with cautions against holding views that are too simplistic. There is debate over the religious and territorial roots of the conflict, with mention of displaced European Jews and indigenous populations. The recent Hamas attack in Israel is discussed, with speculation about security lapses. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the roles of Hamas, Hezbollah, Jordan, Egypt, and Iran. Hot takes on Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro's perspectives, with cautions against holding views that are too simplistic. There is debate over the religious and territorial roots of the conflict, with mention of displaced European Jews and indigenous populations. The recent Hamas attack in Israel is discussed, with speculation about security lapses. ","date_published":"2023-11-06T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/1114a2ac-898d-47fb-9e93-95a551d63be0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":75997020,"duration_in_seconds":4749}]},{"id":"2049ac21-535a-4198-a598-2bb2e47dcd69","title":"90: 90: Straw Men and Henchmen","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/90","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. Beginning with a clip in which an Evangelical preacher accuses Muslims of being aligned with the Antichrist, John and Elliot discuss the dangers of catering to echo chambers and the pitfalls of oversimplifying complex problems.","date_published":"2023-10-31T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2049ac21-535a-4198-a598-2bb2e47dcd69.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":64060941,"duration_in_seconds":4003}]},{"id":"4118838b-484d-4e08-b19b-fa55c9989e01","title":"89: 89: Israel and Hamas","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/89","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna and Elliot Toman had a discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict, unpacking their different religious perspectives on the situation. John spoke about his background growing up in a multifaith community with close Jewish friends and his experiences visiting Israel. He provided analysis on the conflict, criticizing actions by both Israel and Hamas. He argued that a two-state solution seems unrealistic currently given the positions of both sides, and that a third party may need to intervene to find a solution. Elliot shared his perspective as an evangelical Christian, noting the support for Israel among evangelicals.","date_published":"2023-10-17T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/4118838b-484d-4e08-b19b-fa55c9989e01.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60578505,"duration_in_seconds":3785}]},{"id":"43d3cea7-78f7-4070-8461-a2c2d523506b","title":"88: 88: Dignity of Human Life","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/88","content_text":"A conversation between John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, a Christian priest, discussing the current Israel-Palestine conflict sparked by recent Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli retaliation. John condemned Hamas' attacks on civilians as inconsistent with Islamic teachings. They discussed principles in Islam like human dignity, jihad, and protecting civilians in war. John argued Palestinian leadership and the broader Muslim community should clearly condemn Hamas as un-Islamic. They agreed peace will require creative solutions giving concessions to both sides. John advocated designating Jerusalem an international city and the UN securing it. The conversation aimed to clarify an Islamic perspective on the crisis.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA conversation between John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, a Christian priest, discussing the current Israel-Palestine conflict sparked by recent Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli retaliation. John condemned Hamas\u0026#39; attacks on civilians as inconsistent with Islamic teachings. They discussed principles in Islam like human dignity, jihad, and protecting civilians in war. John argued Palestinian leadership and the broader Muslim community should clearly condemn Hamas as un-Islamic. They agreed peace will require creative solutions giving concessions to both sides. John advocated designating Jerusalem an international city and the UN securing it. The conversation aimed to clarify an Islamic perspective on the crisis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A conversation between John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, a Christian priest, discussing the current Israel-Palestine conflict sparked by recent Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli retaliation. John condemned Hamas' attacks on civilians as inconsistent with Islamic teachings. They discussed principles in Islam like human dignity, jihad, and protecting civilians in war. John argued Palestinian leadership and the broader Muslim community should clearly condemn Hamas as un-Islamic. They agreed peace will require creative solutions giving concessions to both sides. John advocated designating Jerusalem an international city and the UN securing it. 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This week, John Pinna speaks with Father John Anderson, a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Church.","date_published":"2023-10-05T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/5f3dc124-ff39-4bfc-9332-23cfc4201757.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54821117,"duration_in_seconds":3426}]},{"id":"b01be53a-7ce6-40b0-af05-7b08ef4ae7ec","title":"86: 86: Montezuma's Revenge","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/86","content_text":"In this speculative conversation, the hosts cover a range of topics related to history, culture, religion, and society. They discuss the legacies of historical figures like Christopher Columbus and the complexities of European colonization in the Americas. This leads to a debate about the definition of \"colonization\" and whether opportunism is distinct from overt takeover.\n\nOther topics include the possibilities of lost civilizations and hidden archaeological discoveries, examining claims made in the documentary \"Ancient Apocalypse.\" The co-hosts also analyze issues around controlling and shaping historical narratives, and the tendency for cultures to view themselves as more enlightened than previous eras.\n\nTouching on geopolitics, they talk about the challenges of imposing external values and systems of governance on countries like Afghanistan. The hosts reflect on themes of cultural relativism, the universal human desires for security and economic stability, and the complications inherent in cross-cultural engagement throughout history.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this speculative conversation, the hosts cover a range of topics related to history, culture, religion, and society. They discuss the legacies of historical figures like Christopher Columbus and the complexities of European colonization in the Americas. This leads to a debate about the definition of \u0026quot;colonization\u0026quot; and whether opportunism is distinct from overt takeover.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther topics include the possibilities of lost civilizations and hidden archaeological discoveries, examining claims made in the documentary \u0026quot;Ancient Apocalypse.\u0026quot; The co-hosts also analyze issues around controlling and shaping historical narratives, and the tendency for cultures to view themselves as more enlightened than previous eras.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTouching on geopolitics, they talk about the challenges of imposing external values and systems of governance on countries like Afghanistan. The hosts reflect on themes of cultural relativism, the universal human desires for security and economic stability, and the complications inherent in cross-cultural engagement throughout history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, John and Elliot engage in a meandering discussion about colonization and historical revision.","date_published":"2023-10-05T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b01be53a-7ce6-40b0-af05-7b08ef4ae7ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80967889,"duration_in_seconds":5060}]},{"id":"a1ed449b-87fd-4bf4-8def-83d66a0ce4cf","title":"85: Accidents of Substance","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/85","content_text":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, we discuss transubstantiation, internal factions within Christianity and the question of primacy.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026amp; politics. In this episode, we discuss transubstantiation, internal factions within Christianity and the question of primacy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. In this episode, we discuss transubstantiation, internal factions within Christianity and the question of primacy.","date_published":"2023-10-01T15:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a1ed449b-87fd-4bf4-8def-83d66a0ce4cf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66994259,"duration_in_seconds":4187}]},{"id":"fba8a4e3-913d-46ae-bd32-16f40127c34a","title":"84: Double Standards for Muslims?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/84","content_text":"In this episode, John Pina and Elliot Toman discuss the nuances of cultural integration for Muslims in the Western World.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John Pina and Elliot Toman discuss the nuances of cultural integration for Muslims in the Western World.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2023-09-15T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/fba8a4e3-913d-46ae-bd32-16f40127c34a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62943318,"duration_in_seconds":3933}]},{"id":"98774275-075f-4747-a6a1-044084fd6e50","title":"83: Textual Integrity and Cognitive Dissonance","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/83","content_text":"In this episode, John Pina, a Muslim and Elliot Toman, a Christian, put on their apologetic hats in a wide-ranging discussion that touches on multiple contentious points between their mutual faith traditions.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Mutual Acceptance\n08:10 Cognitive Dissonace\n13:00 What is a Muslim, and who gets to say?\n20:30 Textual Integrity\n35:00 The Two Branches of Islam\n43:20 Catholic Converts to Evangelicalism\n50:40 The Problem of Authority\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, John Pina, a Muslim and Elliot Toman, a Christian, put on their apologetic hats in a wide-ranging discussion that touches on multiple contentious points between their mutual faith traditions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00 Mutual Acceptance\u003cbr\u003e\n08:10 Cognitive Dissonace\u003cbr\u003e\n13:00 What is a Muslim, and who gets to say?\u003cbr\u003e\n20:30 Textual Integrity\u003cbr\u003e\n35:00 The Two Branches of Islam\u003cbr\u003e\n43:20 Catholic Converts to Evangelicalism\u003cbr\u003e\n50:40 The Problem of Authority\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2023-09-09T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/98774275-075f-4747-a6a1-044084fd6e50.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54977852,"duration_in_seconds":3435}]},{"id":"3696300a-3017-4e44-8ae9-0fd845505e9e","title":"82: The religious veneer of Conservatism","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/82","content_text":"Chapters:\n01:00 What we don't know.\n02:18 Parfait me.\n07:55 Are you as religious as you think you are?\n14:15 The blurred lines between religion and politics.\n22:24 The religious veneer of Conservatism.\n27:00 The rise of radical Islam.\n42:00 Parallels between Christian and Islamic conservatism.\n44:30 The Jesus Movement.\n54:20 The freedom to believe.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChapters:\u003cbr\u003e\n01:00 What we don\u0026#39;t know.\u003cbr\u003e\n02:18 Parfait me.\u003cbr\u003e\n07:55 Are you as religious as you think you are?\u003cbr\u003e\n14:15 The blurred lines between religion and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\n22:24 The religious veneer of Conservatism.\u003cbr\u003e\n27:00 The rise of radical Islam.\u003cbr\u003e\n42:00 Parallels between Christian and Islamic conservatism.\u003cbr\u003e\n44:30 The Jesus Movement.\u003cbr\u003e\n54:20 The freedom to believe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. Today we’re talking about a Pew Research survey suggesting that many Americans see ourselves as highly religious, but the rest of the world doesn’t necessarily agree. Why the disconnect? But first, let’s talk about parfaits.","date_published":"2023-08-29T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/3696300a-3017-4e44-8ae9-0fd845505e9e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55405842,"duration_in_seconds":3462}]},{"id":"8341aa0f-3182-43f3-9e85-744bcf5e3526","title":"81: Putting the Man Back in \"Son of Man\"","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/81","content_text":"John Pina and Elliot Toman compare Evangelical Christian and Muslim ideas of The Rapture with a little help from Charlton Heston and Nicholas Cage's left behind. Forays into religious exclusivism, religiously motivated violence, martyrdom and charity.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Intro\n02:30 Khartoum\n08:00 Left Behind\n18:20 The Rapture\n23:30 Fundamentalism\n29:00 Who's In? Who's Out?\n37:00 Religious Violence\n52:30 Muslims Aiding the Christian Minority in Pakistan\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pina and Elliot Toman compare Evangelical Christian and Muslim ideas of The Rapture with a little help from Charlton Heston and Nicholas Cage\u0026#39;s left behind. Forays into religious exclusivism, religiously motivated violence, martyrdom and charity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00 Intro\u003cbr\u003e\n02:30 Khartoum\u003cbr\u003e\n08:00 Left Behind\u003cbr\u003e\n18:20 The Rapture\u003cbr\u003e\n23:30 Fundamentalism\u003cbr\u003e\n29:00 Who\u0026#39;s In? 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","date_published":"2023-08-25T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/8341aa0f-3182-43f3-9e85-744bcf5e3526.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63466603,"duration_in_seconds":3966}]},{"id":"4b6dec44-a034-47df-8f20-352157933374","title":"80: 80: This is The Way","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/80","content_text":"John Pina and Elliot Toman discuss issues of faith and certainty in the context of Islam and Charismatic Evangelical Christianity.\n\n00:00 Introduction\n03:30 How We Met\n06:30 Team Jesus\n10:25 Invoking The Holy Ghost\n18:00 This is The Way\n24:00 Charismatic Christianity\n30:00 Prayer Circle in the White House\n40:00 The Problem of Authority\n49:30 Beyond the Law\n56:00 The Search for Certainty","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pina and Elliot Toman discuss issues of faith and certainty in the context of Islam and Charismatic Evangelical Christianity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e00:00 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\n03:30 How We Met\u003cbr\u003e\n06:30 Team Jesus\u003cbr\u003e\n10:25 Invoking The Holy Ghost\u003cbr\u003e\n18:00 This is The Way\u003cbr\u003e\n24:00 Charismatic Christianity\u003cbr\u003e\n30:00 Prayer Circle in the White House\u003cbr\u003e\n40:00 The Problem of Authority\u003cbr\u003e\n49:30 Beyond the Law\u003cbr\u003e\n56:00 The Search for Certainty\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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","date_published":"2022-10-13T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/23989455-b1df-4926-a7ed-4aa7b3d874ed.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65154740,"duration_in_seconds":4071}]},{"id":"a6312692-5f33-407a-928e-8fb5a0e40fc5","title":"78: 78: Hurricane Ian; Protests in Iran","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/78","content_text":"Matt chats a bit about his parents experience in Fort Myers, FL following Hurrican Ian. John talks about what life is like for religious minorities in Iran.Links:When I die which religion will offer the best deal? | Religion | The GuardianRelief Sites - Ian","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt chats a bit about his parents experience in Fort Myers, FL following Hurrican Ian. 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","date_published":"2022-10-04T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a6312692-5f33-407a-928e-8fb5a0e40fc5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47250622,"duration_in_seconds":2952}]},{"id":"8525319f-e2b0-4081-a1b9-dce9d97c9f71","title":"77: 77: The Evangelicals Problem","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/77","content_text":"This week, John and Matt discuss a survey suggesting that a growing number of Evangelicals no longer strictly hold to basic Evangelical doctrines. This leads them to ask—what is an Evangelical anyway, and how is the definition of \"Evangelical\" being shifted by the growth of Christian Nationalism? \n\nEpisode Highlights:\n12:45 - Basic Evangelical belief problem\n23:00 The growth of Christian Nationalism\n26:30 Islamic isolation after September 11, 2001\n29:00 Nationalism summarized by Matt\n34:00 Christianity sans martyrs\n45:00 The Evangelical Test\n51:00 What do they believe?\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Links:Do evangelicals still believe evangelical doctrines? | WORLDThe State of Theologybebbington quadrilateral - Google Search","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, John and Matt discuss a survey suggesting that a growing number of Evangelicals no longer strictly hold to basic Evangelical doctrines. This leads them to ask—what is an Evangelical anyway, and how is the definition of \u0026quot;Evangelical\u0026quot; being shifted by the growth of Christian Nationalism? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEpisode Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\n12:45 - Basic Evangelical belief problem\u003cbr\u003e\n23:00 The growth of Christian Nationalism\u003cbr\u003e\n26:30 Islamic isolation after September 11, 2001\u003cbr\u003e\n29:00 Nationalism summarized by Matt\u003cbr\u003e\n34:00 Christianity sans martyrs\u003cbr\u003e\n45:00 The Evangelical Test\u003cbr\u003e\n51:00 What do they believe?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Do evangelicals still believe evangelical doctrines? | WORLD\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://wng.org/opinions/do-evangelicals-still-believe-evangelical-doctrines-1664278642?mkt_tok=NzEwLVFSUi0yMDkAAAGHHs166DjoUMICaapv2Y2Qz6gJfPi2ORhSDfwhYvD7Cp3j1bG3oCwi9VqVVcDaKqFzYy6Ian7nbRF_wJffFbtKJndPCDbz0UelJs85TUDNdQA\"\u003eDo evangelicals still believe evangelical doctrines? | WORLD\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The State of Theology\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://thestateoftheology.com/\"\u003eThe State of Theology\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"bebbington quadrilateral - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=bebbington+quadralateral\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\"\u003ebebbington quadrilateral - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-09-27T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/8525319f-e2b0-4081-a1b9-dce9d97c9f71.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58592363,"duration_in_seconds":3661}]},{"id":"53af4863-9063-4d6e-8f85-0e0025819846","title":"76: 76: Headlines: The Queen, Ukraine, and Christian America declines","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/76","content_text":"Matt and John chat about the Queen's funeral, a quick Ukraine update, and the ramifications of a fading Christian America.\n\nmhLinks:America's Christian majority is on track to end as more leave religion : NPRHow the U.S. Religious Landscape Could Change Over the Next 50 Years | Pew Research CenterTHIRTEEN Specials | Amen-Amen-Amen | PBSAmen the film","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John chat about the Queen\u0026#39;s funeral, a quick Ukraine update, and the ramifications of a fading Christian America.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003emh\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"America\u0026#39;s Christian majority is on track to end as more leave religion : NPR\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/09/17/1123508069/religion-christianity-muslim-atheist-agnostic-church-lds-pew\"\u003eAmerica's Christian majority is on track to end as more leave religion : NPR\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"How the U.S. Religious Landscape Could Change Over the Next 50 Years | Pew Research Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/modeling-the-future-of-religion-in-america/\"\u003eHow the U.S. Religious Landscape Could Change Over the Next 50 Years | Pew Research Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"THIRTEEN Specials | Amen-Amen-Amen | PBS\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pbs.org/video/amen-amen-amen-promo-gjqrcq/\"\u003eTHIRTEEN Specials | Amen-Amen-Amen | PBS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Amen the film\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amenthefilm.com/\"\u003eAmen the film\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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A Burnout Expert Discusses. - The AtlanticMatt's take on VP Harris speech to National Baptist","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - YouTube\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmAffazzXN8\"\u003eVice President Harris Delivers Remarks at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - YouTube\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Text: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - The White House\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/08/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-baptist-convention-142nd-annual-session/\"\u003eText: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - The White House\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What Is Quiet Quitting? A Burnout Expert Discusses. - The Atlantic\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/what-is-quiet-quitting-burnout-at-work/671413/?utm_source=apple_news\"\u003eWhat Is Quiet Quitting? A Burnout Expert Discusses. - The Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Matt\u0026#39;s take on VP Harris speech to National Baptist\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/danielrbenn/status/1569325729468534785\"\u003eMatt's take on VP Harris speech to National Baptist\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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Also, what Islam smells like, and Naziing as a verb.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Mushroom talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-08-10T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c7ef50da-56c9-44b0-af79-f63b5fe7a418.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42518906,"duration_in_seconds":2657}]},{"id":"29fdfb88-564f-4465-8b7c-e62ec2119ac5","title":"72: Live from Vienna","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/72","content_text":"Matt catches up with John to discuss their experiences with the IRF (International Religious Freedom) summit. John joins on location from Vienna, Austria, where he is gathering intel on advanced stew and pastry technology.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt catches up with John to discuss their experiences with the IRF (International Religious Freedom) summit. John joins on location from Vienna, Austria, where he is gathering intel on advanced stew and pastry technology.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-08-09T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/29fdfb88-564f-4465-8b7c-e62ec2119ac5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33839983,"duration_in_seconds":2114}]},{"id":"b4181164-794a-4e57-8221-0cd16b28fa9e","title":"IRF Summit 2022: Fr. 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The Mitchell Firm's goal is the ultimate in freedom and independence for every individual in every country. \n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Special Guest: Greg Mitchell.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna visited the International Religious Freedom summit in Washington DC, where he interviewed \u003ca href=\"https://www.themitchellfirm.com/about/founder/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eGreg Mitchell\u003c/a\u003e. Greg has been in national politics and government since 1991. In search of a higher purpose, Greg decided to focus on government reform and improving public policy, and in the late summer of 2003 founded The Mitchell Firm. The Mitchell Firm\u0026#39;s goal is the ultimate in freedom and independence for every individual in every country. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Greg Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-07-30T06:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b27f886c-bc97-4aee-a4cb-d750bafd044a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24234027,"duration_in_seconds":1514}]},{"id":"f1f2a6cd-0799-4d7c-9819-12e16d848bfd","title":"IRF Summit 2022: Sam Brownback","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf-summit-sam-brownback","content_text":"John Pinna visited the International Religious Freedom summit in Washington DC, where he interviewed Sam Brownback. Sam Brownback is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021. Brownback previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas (1986–93), as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1995–96), as a United States senator from Kansas (1996–2011) and the 46th governor of Kansas (2011–18).\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna visited the International Religious Freedom summit in Washington DC, where he interviewed Sam Brownback. \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brownback\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSam Brownback\u003c/a\u003e is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021. Brownback previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas (1986–93), as the U.S. representative for Kansas\u0026#39;s 2nd congressional district (1995–96), as a United States senator from Kansas (1996–2011) and the 46th governor of Kansas (2011–18).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna interviews IRF Ambassador Sam Brownback","date_published":"2022-07-23T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f1f2a6cd-0799-4d7c-9819-12e16d848bfd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18147287,"duration_in_seconds":1133}]},{"id":"ed7b1ac9-cc4c-4a6b-ba19-29c93d000633","title":"IRF Summit 2022: Mariam Wahba","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/irf-summit-mariam-wahba","content_text":"John Pinna visited the 2022 International Religious Freedom summit in Washington DC, where he interviewed Mariam Wahba. Mariam is the Associate Director of Advocacy with the Philos Project. Mariam graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Middle East studies, Arabic, and Jewish studies. While she currently resides in NYC, Mariam was born in Menya, Egypt. Previously, she was the Policy Intern at In Defense of Christians, a Hertog Political Science Fellow, and a Tikvah Fund Journalism Fellow. Her interests include Middle East Foreign Policy, Religious Freedom and Plurality, and Israeli-Arab relations.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Special Guest: Mariam Wahba.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna visited the 2022 International Religious Freedom summit in Washington DC, where he interviewed Mariam Wahba. Mariam is the Associate Director of Advocacy with the \u003ca href=\"https://philosproject.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ePhilos Project\u003c/a\u003e. Mariam graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Middle East studies, Arabic, and Jewish studies. 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This is followed by a wide-ranging culinary discussion, including the story of a deathbed recipe.\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this short episode, John and Matt continue to discuss the war in Ukraine, with John\u0026#39;s predictions about the tide turning in Russia\u0026#39;s favor being affirmed by emerging media. This is followed by a wide-ranging culinary discussion, including the story of a deathbed recipe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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Spoilers: The birth of Starfleet Command?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-06-07T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/35aabb19-ad6b-4fca-9f7b-e18bfe136efb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56404765,"duration_in_seconds":3525}]},{"id":"a4030331-ad00-44b0-bbd1-52e979dc4252","title":"67: Faith-based Policy in a Liberal Democracy","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/67","content_text":"John and Matt discuss how abortion specifically, and other issues generally, shape the approach to inclusivism and the shaping of public policy in the Muslim and Christian worlds. \n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt discuss how abortion specifically, and other issues generally, shape the approach to inclusivism and the shaping of public policy in the Muslim and Christian worlds. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2022-06-04T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a4030331-ad00-44b0-bbd1-52e979dc4252.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":64037117,"duration_in_seconds":4002}]},{"id":"635120cb-bb28-44b3-b07e-10260597a227","title":"66: Abortion and Theocracy","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/66","content_text":"00:01:40 - Athena\n00:05:00 - Abortion: Can men have an opinion?\n00:12:40 - Faith-based regulation\n00:18:00 - Theocracy\n00:22:00 - Is the pro-life question uniquely religious?\n00:31:00 - Questions that slogans don't answer\n00:35:30 - What is the unborn?\n00:41:00 - There are two victims\n00:44:30 - The positions of the judges\n00:50:30 - Will evangelicals ever stop feeling persecuted?\n00:52:40 - The failure of Congress\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e00:01:40 - Athena\u003cbr\u003e\n00:05:00 - Abortion: Can men have an opinion?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:12:40 - Faith-based regulation\u003cbr\u003e\n00:18:00 - Theocracy\u003cbr\u003e\n00:22:00 - Is the pro-life question uniquely religious?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:31:00 - Questions that slogans don\u0026#39;t answer\u003cbr\u003e\n00:35:30 - What is the unborn?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:41:00 - There are two victims\u003cbr\u003e\n00:44:30 - The positions of the judges\u003cbr\u003e\n00:50:30 - Will evangelicals ever stop feeling persecuted?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:52:40 - The failure of Congress\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John and Matt return with a new season of Crossing Faiths. This episode: A discussion about abortion and Roe v. Wade. John shares a personal experience, and Matt unpacks an Evangelical perspective.","date_published":"2022-05-21T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/635120cb-bb28-44b3-b07e-10260597a227.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62872265,"duration_in_seconds":3929}]},{"id":"6f020931-a5b8-41fb-bc84-a64a20d8dfdb","title":"65: 65: Multi-faith Christmas seasons and the end of 2021","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/65","content_text":"Matt and John recap life drama from 2021 and swap Christmas traditions.\nPlus: Taking Halloween seriously. What states are actually in America? And a close call with the Prince of Wales.\n\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00:00 Opening Chat\n00:03:20 Matt's Year\n00:13:00 John's Year\n00:19:50 John's Christmas Traditions\n00:25:00 On St. Nicholas\n00:26:25 Matt's Christmas Traditions\n00:28:50 Christmas Favorites\n00:33:44 On Halloween\n00:35:30 The Incarnation Problem\n00:43:00 Come Visit America\n00:47:50 The Prince of Wales \n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Links:Saint Nicholas - Patron Saint, Feast Day \u0026amp; Santa - BiographyA Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio on Amazon Music UnlimitedCarrie Underwood \u0026amp; John Legend - Hallelujah (Official Music Video) - YouTube","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John recap life drama from 2021 and swap Christmas traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlus: Taking Halloween seriously. What states are actually in America? And a close call with the Prince of Wales.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTERS:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00:00 Opening Chat\u003cbr\u003e\n00:03:20 Matt\u0026#39;s Year\u003cbr\u003e\n00:13:00 John\u0026#39;s Year\u003cbr\u003e\n00:19:50 John\u0026#39;s Christmas Traditions\u003cbr\u003e\n00:25:00 On St. Nicholas\u003cbr\u003e\n00:26:25 Matt\u0026#39;s Christmas Traditions\u003cbr\u003e\n00:28:50 Christmas Favorites\u003cbr\u003e\n00:33:44 On Halloween\u003cbr\u003e\n00:35:30 The Incarnation Problem\u003cbr\u003e\n00:43:00 Come Visit America\u003cbr\u003e\n00:47:50 The Prince of Wales \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Saint Nicholas - Patron Saint, Feast Day \u0026amp; Santa - Biography\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-nicholas\"\u003eSaint Nicholas - Patron Saint, Feast Day \u0026amp; Santa - Biography\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio on Amazon Music Unlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://music.amazon.com/albums/B073J2YV8H\"\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio on Amazon Music Unlimited\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Carrie Underwood \u0026amp; John Legend - Hallelujah (Official Music Video) - YouTube\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KiFSKLTj0U\"\u003eCarrie Underwood \u0026amp; John Legend - Hallelujah (Official Music Video) - YouTube\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2021-12-23T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/6f020931-a5b8-41fb-bc84-a64a20d8dfdb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53194838,"duration_in_seconds":3324}]},{"id":"c4495761-b354-4a92-94f8-0771984820b0","title":"64: 64: Surveillance of American Muslims goes to the Supreme Court","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/64","content_text":"John and Matt discuss a supreme court case filed against the FBI by muslims who claim they were illegaly spied upon. Why is this still happening in 2021, and what are the implications for people of other faith traditions?\n\nCHAPTERS:\n00:30:00 Opening Chat\n00:08:06 FBI Surveillance of Muslims\n00:13:42 The January 6th Connection\n00:14:50 So-Called Security Experts\n00:16:05 How a Dragnet Works\n00:21:30 Implications for Christians\n00:23:00 Multifaith, Interfaith, National Security and Doughnuts\n\nREFERENCES:\n'Who Else Is Spying on Me?' Muslim Americans Bring the Fight Against Surveillance to the Supreme Court[\n\nEXPANDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES: SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING POLICY](https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/4934)\n\nSupport this podcast via Patreon.Links:Muslim monitoring case goes to US Supreme Court. What’s at stake? | News | Al Jazeera","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt discuss a supreme court case filed against the FBI by muslims who claim they were illegaly spied upon. Why is this still happening in 2021, and what are the implications for people of other faith traditions?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTERS:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:30:00 Opening Chat\u003cbr\u003e\n00:08:06 FBI Surveillance of Muslims\u003cbr\u003e\n00:13:42 The January 6th Connection\u003cbr\u003e\n00:14:50 So-Called Security Experts\u003cbr\u003e\n00:16:05 How a Dragnet Works\u003cbr\u003e\n00:21:30 Implications for Christians\u003cbr\u003e\n00:23:00 Multifaith, Interfaith, National Security and Doughnuts\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://time.com/6097712/muslim-american-surveillance-supreme-court-sept-11/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u0026#39;Who Else Is Spying on Me?\u0026#39; Muslim Americans Bring the Fight Against Surveillance to the Supreme Court\u003c/a\u003e[\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEXPANDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES: SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING POLICY](\u003ca href=\"https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/4934\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/4934\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Muslim monitoring case goes to US Supreme Court. What’s at stake? | News | Al Jazeera\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/7/muslim-monitoring-case-goes-to-us-supreme-court-whats-at-stake\"\u003eMuslim monitoring case goes to US Supreme Court. What’s at stake? | News | Al Jazeera\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2021-11-15T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c4495761-b354-4a92-94f8-0771984820b0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39273661,"duration_in_seconds":1636}]},{"id":"a17f8d53-33db-49a5-8871-422aee48c39f","title":"63: 63: Sharia with Sumbul Ali-Karamali","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/63","content_text":"John is joined by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, author of Demystifying Sharia: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Not Taking Over Our Country. Together, they discuss Western ignorance of Islam, what the goals of Sharia really are, the truth about the role of violence in Islam, and Star Trek.\n\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00:00 Opening\n00:01:45 Introduction to Sambul\n00:05:43 Are you a Trekkie?\n00:06:40 Ignorance of Islam\n00:09:05 The Faith of Abraham\n00:11:15 Reading the Quran\n00:13:58 Islam and the Use of Violence\n00:19:12 What is Sharia?\n00:25:38 The Goals of Sharia\n00:26:50 Fatwa\n00:29:52 Sharia and Law\n00:34:35 The Taliban\n00:40:24 Sharia Law in the USA?\n00:45:57 Bad Actors\n00:49:57 Two Muslims, Ten Opinions\n00:55:55 ...But God Knows Best  \n\nREFERENCES:\nDemystifying Sharia\n\nThe Taliban Will Cut Off Hands of People Who Steal As Sharia Reinstated Across Afghanistan\n\nWhat is Sharia? Islamic law shows Muslims how to live, and can be a force for progress as well as tool of fundamentalists\n\nIs the Taliban Treatment of Women Really Inspired by Sharia?Special Guest: Sumbul Ali-Karamali.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn is joined by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, author of \u003cem\u003eDemystifying Sharia: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Not Taking Over Our Country\u003c/em\u003e. Together, they discuss Western ignorance of Islam, what the goals of Sharia really are, the truth about the role of violence in Islam, and Star Trek.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTERS:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00:00 Opening\u003cbr\u003e\n00:01:45 Introduction to Sambul\u003cbr\u003e\n00:05:43 Are you a Trekkie?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:06:40 Ignorance of Islam\u003cbr\u003e\n00:09:05 The Faith of Abraham\u003cbr\u003e\n00:11:15 Reading the Quran\u003cbr\u003e\n00:13:58 Islam and the Use of Violence\u003cbr\u003e\n00:19:12 What is Sharia?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:25:38 The Goals of Sharia\u003cbr\u003e\n00:26:50 Fatwa\u003cbr\u003e\n00:29:52 Sharia and Law\u003cbr\u003e\n00:34:35 The Taliban\u003cbr\u003e\n00:40:24 Sharia Law in the USA?\u003cbr\u003e\n00:45:57 Bad Actors\u003cbr\u003e\n00:49:57 Two Muslims, Ten Opinions\u003cbr\u003e\n00:55:55 ...But God Knows Best  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/618221/demystifying-shariah-by-sumbul-ali-karamali/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDemystifying Sharia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/taliban-will-cut-off-hands-people-who-steal-1625835\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Taliban Will Cut Off Hands of People Who Steal As Sharia Reinstated Across Afghanistan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/what-is-sharia-islamic-law-shows-muslims-how-to-live-and-can-be-a-force-for-progress-as-well-as-tool-of-fundamentalists-155112\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWhat is Sharia? Islamic law shows Muslims how to live, and can be a force for progress as well as tool of fundamentalists\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/8/22/is-the-talibans-treatment-of-women-really-inspired-by-sharia\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eIs the Taliban Treatment of Women Really Inspired by Sharia?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Sumbul Ali-Karamali.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John is joined by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, author of Demystifying Sharia. Together, they discuss Western ignorance of Islam, what the goals of Sharia really are, the truth about the role of violence in Islam, and Star Trek.","date_published":"2021-11-08T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a17f8d53-33db-49a5-8871-422aee48c39f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92858472,"duration_in_seconds":3862}]},{"id":"dc4c99c3-e67d-4218-824b-de52be81102f","title":"62: 62: Atheism among Muslims and more on vaccine exemptions","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/62","content_text":"John and Matt discuss: Is it actually possible to be both a Muslim and an atheist? Plus: Should Christians use religious exemptions to avoid the COVID vaccine?\n\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00:18 Opening Chat\n00:04:30 Atheism Article Intro\n00:05:00 Atheism VS Agnosticism\n00:07:00 An Atheist Muslim would be like a unicorn.\n00:08:00 Exception: No God but God\n00:09:30 Nihilism\n00:10:30 Reza Aslan (Continued)\n00:12:00 Ali A. Rizvi and a clarification of terms\n00:14:00 The inverted perspective of doomsday cults\n00:16:00 Mu'tazila\n00:20:00 Hitchins and the bias toward Western religions\n00:22:00 Non-practicing Muslims\n00:25:30 Atheist Muslims: Conclusions\n00:30:00 Religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines\n00:35:00 Fauci and the Muslim Perspective\n00:39:00 COVID and Doughnuts\n\nREFERENCES:\nAtheism Among Muslims is Spreading Like Wildfire\n\nNo God But God by Reza Aslan\n\nMu'tazila\n\nThe Atheist Muslim by Ali Rizvi\n\nReligious Exemptions Threaten to Undermine US COVID Vaccine MandatesLinks:Atheism Among Muslims is “Spreading Like Wildfire” | The National InterestReligious exemptions threaten to undermine US Covid vaccine mandates | US news | The GuardianThe Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Rizvi, Ali A.. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Ash'ariyya and Mu'tazilaDifferent views on human freedom – Mu’tazilites and Asharites - Authority in Islam - GCSE Religious Studies Revision - OCR - BBC Bitesize","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt discuss: Is it actually possible to be both a Muslim and an atheist? Plus: Should Christians use religious exemptions to avoid the COVID vaccine?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTERS:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00:18 Opening Chat\u003cbr\u003e\n00:04:30 Atheism Article Intro\u003cbr\u003e\n00:05:00 Atheism VS Agnosticism\u003cbr\u003e\n00:07:00 An Atheist Muslim would be like a unicorn.\u003cbr\u003e\n00:08:00 Exception: No God but God\u003cbr\u003e\n00:09:30 Nihilism\u003cbr\u003e\n00:10:30 Reza Aslan (Continued)\u003cbr\u003e\n00:12:00 Ali A. Rizvi and a clarification of terms\u003cbr\u003e\n00:14:00 The inverted perspective of doomsday cults\u003cbr\u003e\n00:16:00 Mu\u0026#39;tazila\u003cbr\u003e\n00:20:00 Hitchins and the bias toward Western religions\u003cbr\u003e\n00:22:00 Non-practicing Muslims\u003cbr\u003e\n00:25:30 Atheist Muslims: Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e\n00:30:00 Religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines\u003cbr\u003e\n00:35:00 Fauci and the Muslim Perspective\u003cbr\u003e\n00:39:00 COVID and Doughnuts\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCES:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://nationalinterest.org/feature/atheism-among-muslims-%E2%80%9Cspreading-wildfire%E2%80%9D-193924\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAtheism Among Muslims is Spreading Like Wildfire\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/No-god-but-God-Evolution/dp/1400062136\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNo God But God by Reza Aslan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%CA%BFtazila\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMu\u0026#39;tazila\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Muslim-Journey-Religion-Reason/dp/1250094445/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Atheist Muslim by Ali Rizvi\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/19/religious-exemptions-us-covid-vaccine-mandates-california\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eReligious Exemptions Threaten to Undermine US COVID Vaccine Mandates\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Atheism Among Muslims is “Spreading Like Wildfire” | The National Interest\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://nationalinterest.org/feature/atheism-among-muslims-%E2%80%9Cspreading-wildfire%E2%80%9D-193924\"\u003eAtheism Among Muslims is “Spreading Like Wildfire” | The National Interest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Religious exemptions threaten to undermine US Covid vaccine mandates | US news | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/19/religious-exemptions-us-covid-vaccine-mandates-california\"\u003eReligious exemptions threaten to undermine US Covid vaccine mandates | US news | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Rizvi, Ali A.. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Muslim-Journey-Religion-Reason-ebook/dp/B01F1YC64M/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1BJJ9IXYVE0EH\u0026amp;dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=atheist+muslim\u0026amp;qid=1634665266\u0026amp;sprefix=athiest+muslim%2Caps%2C360\u0026amp;sr=8-2\"\u003eThe Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Rizvi, Ali A.. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ash\u0026#39;ariyya and Mu\u0026#39;tazila\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ip/rep/H052\"\u003eAsh'ariyya and Mu'tazila\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Different views on human freedom – Mu’tazilites and Asharites - Authority in Islam - GCSE Religious Studies Revision - OCR - BBC Bitesize\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkdkw6f/revision/3\"\u003eDifferent views on human freedom – Mu’tazilites and Asharites - Authority in Islam - GCSE Religious Studies Revision - OCR - BBC Bitesize\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"John and Matt discuss: Is it actually possible to be both a Muslim and an atheist? Plus: Should Christians use religious exemptions to avoid the COVID vaccine?","date_published":"2021-11-01T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/dc4c99c3-e67d-4218-824b-de52be81102f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63131379,"duration_in_seconds":2624}]},{"id":"c6a1e0f1-2e59-4e06-b0bb-fa4ac558a579","title":"61: 62: Conversion, proselytization, and... abortion?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/61","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.Links:Ethics and Religion Talk: Violence and Religious Proselytization | The Rapidian — proselytizationFrancisco de Vitoria | Spanish theologian | Britannica","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ethics and Religion Talk: Violence and Religious Proselytization | The Rapidian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://therapidian.org/ethics-and-religion-talk-violence-and-religious-proselytization\"\u003eEthics and Religion Talk: Violence and Religious Proselytization | The Rapidian\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; proselytization\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Francisco de Vitoria | Spanish theologian | Britannica\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-de-Vitoria\"\u003eFrancisco de Vitoria | Spanish theologian | Britannica\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2021-10-19T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c6a1e0f1-2e59-4e06-b0bb-fa4ac558a579.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20598563,"duration_in_seconds":3141}]},{"id":"da3e6f1e-8343-43f8-8974-e3044d990c4f","title":"60: 60:  Religious exemptions and COVID-19 vaccines","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/60","content_text":"Matt and John dive into controversy discussing religious exemptions from vaccine mandates. What qualifies as a \"sincerly held\" belief with respect to objecting to a vaccination mandate? Also, Fruity Pebbles donuts. Links:Anthony Fauci and the U.S. government’s noble COVID-19 lies.Harris, Pence square off on Covid-19 vaccine trustBiographical Overview | C. Everett Koop - Profiles in Sciencevelveeta ingredients - Google Searchmt dew ingredients - Google Search","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John dive into controversy discussing religious exemptions from vaccine mandates. What qualifies as a \u0026quot;sincerly held\u0026quot; belief with respect to objecting to a vaccination mandate? Also, Fruity Pebbles donuts. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Anthony Fauci and the U.S. government’s noble COVID-19 lies.\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://slate.com/technology/2021/07/noble-lies-covid-fauci-cdc-masks.amp\"\u003eAnthony Fauci and the U.S. government’s noble COVID-19 lies.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Harris, Pence square off on Covid-19 vaccine trust\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.statnews.com/2020/10/07/harris-pence-vaccine-trump-covid-19/\"\u003eHarris, Pence square off on Covid-19 vaccine trust\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Biographical Overview | C. Everett Koop - Profiles in Science\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/qq/feature/biographical-overview\"\u003eBiographical Overview | C. Everett Koop - Profiles in Science\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"velveeta ingredients - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=velveeta+ingredients\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\"\u003evelveeta ingredients - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"mt dew ingredients - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=mt+dew+ingredients\u0026amp;client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;ei=S5M_YaORE8KHwbkPy5u-mAw\u0026amp;oq=mt+de+ingredients\u0026amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMYADIGCAAQBxAeMgYIABAHEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQBxAeMgYIABAHEB4yBggAEAcQHjIICAAQBxAKEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQBxAeMggIABAHEAoQHjoHCAAQRxCwAzoHCAAQsAMQQzoNCC4QyAMQsAMQQxCTAjoKCC4QyAMQsAMQQ0oFCDgSATFKBAhBGABQluYBWKTvAWDZ9gFoAnACeACAAaYBiAGqBZIBAzAuNZgBAKABAcgBDsABAQ\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz\"\u003emt dew ingredients - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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","date_published":"2021-09-14T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b18cfe8b-cf6a-4d28-a421-1347dfa0b43c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18387114,"duration_in_seconds":2810}]},{"id":"7b2c46a8-5b5d-4ae2-a9d7-dea05cc43530","title":"58: 58: What follows the \"brain drain\" in Afghanistan?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/58","content_text":"Matt returns to the show following open heart surgery. The duo discuss the fall out of America's withdraw from Afghanistan, including a likely \"brain drain\"—the rapid departure of human and civic capital.Links:Afghanistan: Christians Must Speak Up for the Persecuted Women | National Review","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt returns to the show following open heart surgery. The duo discuss the fall out of America\u0026#39;s withdraw from Afghanistan, including a likely \u0026quot;brain drain\u0026quot;—the rapid departure of human and civic capital.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Afghanistan: Christians Must Speak Up for the Persecuted Women | National Review\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/christians-must-speak-up-for-the-women-of-afghanistan/amp/\"\u003eAfghanistan: Christians Must Speak Up for the Persecuted Women | National Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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Our hiatus was extended as cohost Matt Hawkins is recovering from (successful) heart surgery.Special Guest: John Kiriakou.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna welcomes friend, author, and former intelligence officer John Kiriakou to discuss Afghanistan immediately following its fall to the Taliban.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*This is the first episode following a haitus during summer 2021. Our hiatus was extended as cohost Matt Hawkins is recovering from (successful) heart surgery.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: John Kiriakou.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/54","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John discuss the history of the USA's refugee resettlement program and President Biden's reluctant increase of the floor set by former president Trump.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss the history of the USA\u0026#39;s refugee resettlement program and President Biden\u0026#39;s reluctant increase of the floor set by former president Trump.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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And why don\u0026#39;t we get a sandwich with our vaccine?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Atheism and Non-Theological Religion | National Review\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-problem-of-non-theological-religion/\"\u003eAtheism and Non-Theological Religion | National Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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","date_published":"2020-11-03T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a91569bc-bb6f-49b8-a17d-1a1ab74b72d8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24620003,"duration_in_seconds":3077}]},{"id":"2b1474e1-7f19-4f69-9949-1d8f58689c47","title":"48: Special guest: George Sorial, former EVP to The Trump Organization","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/48","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome George A. Sorial, formerly Executive Vice President \u0026amp; Counsel to The Trump Organization, to discuss his background as a Coptic Christian, his career with The Trump Organization, and divisions in America. Special Guest: George A. Sorial.Links:George Sorial | BiographyAmazon.com: The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump (9780062887665): Sorial, George A., Bates, Damian: Books","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome George A. Sorial, formerly Executive Vice President \u0026amp; Counsel to The Trump Organization, to discuss his background as a Coptic Christian, his career with The Trump Organization, and divisions in America. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: George A. Sorial.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"George Sorial | Biography\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.acp-usa.org/ABOUT_ACP/Advisory_Council/GeorgeSorial\"\u003eGeorge Sorial | Biography\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Amazon.com: The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump (9780062887665): Sorial, George A., Bates, Damian: Books\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Real-Deal-Fighting-Battles-Winning/dp/0062887661\"\u003eAmazon.com: The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump (9780062887665): Sorial, George A., Bates, Damian: Books\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-13T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2b1474e1-7f19-4f69-9949-1d8f58689c47.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24422518,"duration_in_seconds":3052}]},{"id":"481d6eb4-076c-4e69-82d6-0b73b5ceed22","title":"47: Abortion in 2020 politics","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/47","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John discuss the ramifications of abortion politics in the 2020 election and beyond. (Recorded prior to the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.)Links:\"Southern Baptists are in the national news this morning at the Washington Post, so I would like to create a thread with some relevant information about the history of \"Great Commission Baptists.\" 1/\" / TwitterSouthern Baptist leaders want to drop the ‘Southern’ part of their name - The Washington Post","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss the ramifications of abortion politics in the 2020 election and beyond. (Recorded prior to the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"\u0026quot;Southern Baptists are in the national news this morning at the Washington Post, so I would like to create a thread with some relevant information about the history of \u0026quot;Great Commission Baptists.\u0026quot; 1/\u0026quot; / Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/jon_wilke/status/1305889762100695044\"\u003e\"Southern Baptists are in the national news this morning at the Washington Post, so I would like to create a thread with some relevant information about the history of \"Great Commission Baptists.\" 1/\" / Twitter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Southern Baptist leaders want to drop the ‘Southern’ part of their name - The Washington Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/09/15/southern-baptist-name-great-commission-baptist/\"\u003eSouthern Baptist leaders want to drop the ‘Southern’ part of their name - The Washington Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-05T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/481d6eb4-076c-4e69-82d6-0b73b5ceed22.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36481058,"duration_in_seconds":4560}]},{"id":"8fb5e606-9aaf-45e1-a916-cb1c274bf084","title":"46: Special Guest: Suzanne Selvester","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/46","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome speaker, author and TV host, Ireland native, Suzanne Selvester.\n\n\nGrowing up Irish Catholic in Ireland\nSeeking healing, surrender, and contentment on a spiritual journey\nLinks:SuzanneSelvester.comSuzanne Selvester (@suzanneselveste) / Twitter","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome speaker, author and TV host, Ireland native, Suzanne Selvester.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing up Irish Catholic in Ireland\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking healing, surrender, and contentment on a spiritual journey\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"SuzanneSelvester.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.suzanneselvester.com/\"\u003eSuzanneSelvester.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Suzanne Selvester (@suzanneselveste) / Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/suzanneselveste\"\u003eSuzanne Selvester (@suzanneselveste) / Twitter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-03T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/8fb5e606-9aaf-45e1-a916-cb1c274bf084.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47853100,"duration_in_seconds":2990}]},{"id":"7b1b0c04-5830-4d5b-921d-3e50b112e4f4","title":"45: Special Guest: Manal Omar on women in Islam, leadership, and human rights","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/45","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome Manal Omar, founder and CEO of Across Red Lines, an organization that dedicated to creating safe spaces for Muslim women to understand their leadership power and life force energy through the wisdom provided to us from the Quran and Sunnah, as well as the many Muslim women pioneers that have shaped the history of Islam.Special Guest: Manal Omar.Links:About Manal Omar — Across Red Lines@AcrossRedLines - TwitterMedia — Across Red Lines","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome Manal Omar, founder and CEO of Across Red Lines, an organization that dedicated to creating safe spaces for Muslim women to understand their leadership power and life force energy through the wisdom provided to us from the Quran and Sunnah, as well as the many Muslim women pioneers that have shaped the history of Islam.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Manal Omar.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"About Manal Omar — Across Red Lines\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.acrossredlines.com/about\"\u003eAbout Manal Omar — Across Red Lines\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"@AcrossRedLines - Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/AcrossRedLines\"\u003e@AcrossRedLines - Twitter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Media — Across Red Lines\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.acrossredlines.com/media\"\u003eMedia — Across Red Lines\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/7b1b0c04-5830-4d5b-921d-3e50b112e4f4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25572532,"duration_in_seconds":3196}]},{"id":"c9621e91-6c12-4a94-a250-7bbff098e2d2","title":"44: SHORT: Debate Debrief","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/44","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John give their quick reflections on the Sept 29 debate between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John give their quick reflections on the Sept 29 debate between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-01T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c9621e91-6c12-4a94-a250-7bbff098e2d2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17532251,"duration_in_seconds":1095}]},{"id":"297d63ec-0c1f-4844-bc5d-b45dee22a58f","title":"43: Special Guest: Nathan Wineinger on policy advocacy inspired by love of neighbor \u0026 human dignity","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/43","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome long time friend and fellow policy advocate Nathan Wineinger of 21 Wilberforce. The three discuss Nathan's backstory that inspired his career in advocacy and best practices for religions organizations entering the advocacy space.Special Guest: Nathan Wineinger.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome long time friend and fellow policy advocate Nathan Wineinger of 21 Wilberforce. The three discuss Nathan\u0026#39;s backstory that inspired his career in advocacy and best practices for religions organizations entering the advocacy space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Nathan Wineinger.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-10-01T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/297d63ec-0c1f-4844-bc5d-b45dee22a58f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27168091,"duration_in_seconds":3395}]},{"id":"66b7d748-8380-46be-8a8b-4ddcc907940e","title":"42: Special Guest: Senge Sering","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/42","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nJohn and Matt welcome Senge Sering to discuss India, Kashmir, China, Pakistan. Special Guest: Senge Sering.Links:In Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Rape of Women by Both Terrorists and Soldiers and ‘Jihad’ Encourages Sexual Slavery | OPINIONK2 - WikipediaCrossing Faiths: John Prabhudoss | India in CrisisChina’s Repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang | Council on Foreign Relations","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt welcome Senge Sering to discuss India, Kashmir, China, Pakistan. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Senge Sering.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"In Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Rape of Women by Both Terrorists and Soldiers and ‘Jihad’ Encourages Sexual Slavery | OPINION\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/pok-gilgit-baltistan-jihad-sexual-assault-rape-kashmiri-women\"\u003eIn Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Rape of Women by Both Terrorists and Soldiers and ‘Jihad’ Encourages Sexual Slavery | OPINION\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"K2 - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2\"\u003eK2 - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: John Prabhudoss | India in Crisis\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/india-crisis\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: John Prabhudoss | India in Crisis\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"China’s Repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang | Council on Foreign Relations\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-repression-uighurs-xinjiang\"\u003eChina’s Repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang | Council on Foreign Relations\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-08-19T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/66b7d748-8380-46be-8a8b-4ddcc907940e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30566309,"duration_in_seconds":3820}]},{"id":"859f4876-283d-4cdb-be89-d963d41aec8a","title":"41: Special Guest: Fr. Dn. Andrew Bennett, Canada's first ever Ambassador for Religious Freedom","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/41","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John catch up with their friend Father Deacon Andrew Bennett, Canada's former--and first ever-- Ambassador for Religious Freedom. Bennett now serves in multiple capacities including with Cardus (Canada's only faith-based think tank) and the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C.Special Guest: Fr. Dn. Andrew Bennett.Links:Andrew Bennett - CardusAndrew Bennett — Religious Freedom InstituteAndrew Bennett - Berkley CenterPakistan Christian minister Shahbaz Bhatti 'a martyr' - BBC NewsPakistan’s Shahbaz Bhatti remembered for commitment to poor, persecuted - Vatican News","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John catch up with their friend Father Deacon Andrew Bennett, Canada\u0026#39;s former--and first ever-- Ambassador for Religious Freedom. Bennett now serves in multiple capacities including with Cardus (Canada\u0026#39;s only faith-based think tank) and the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Fr. Dn. Andrew Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Andrew Bennett - Cardus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.cardus.ca/who-we-are/our-team/abennett/\"\u003eAndrew Bennett - Cardus\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Andrew Bennett — Religious Freedom Institute\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.religiousfreedominstitute.org/andrew-bennett\"\u003eAndrew Bennett — Religious Freedom Institute\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Andrew Bennett - Berkley Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/people/andrew-bennett\"\u003eAndrew Bennett - Berkley Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pakistan Christian minister Shahbaz Bhatti \u0026#39;a martyr\u0026#39; - BBC News\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-12665572\"\u003ePakistan Christian minister Shahbaz Bhatti 'a martyr' - BBC News\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pakistan’s Shahbaz Bhatti remembered for commitment to poor, persecuted - Vatican News\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2020-03/pakistan-bhatti-death-anniversary-assassination.html\"\u003ePakistan’s Shahbaz Bhatti remembered for commitment to poor, persecuted - Vatican News\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. 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No, the Majority of American Evangelicals Did Not Vote for TrumpCrossing Faiths: Part 2 of 2: Are we living in a \"post-Protestant\" America?Pilot episode: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John debate to what extent evangelical pastors are using the pulpit to advance partisan political goals, what it looks like to non-evangelicals, and what nuance there might be amidst the noise.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"We easily recognize problems of “partisan” churches. But  churches who are “silent” about politics just have a congregation whose political consciences are formed everything other than the church. \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/mthawk/status/1288818161878470656\"\u003eWe easily recognize problems of “partisan” churches. But  churches who are “silent” about politics just have a congregation whose political consciences are formed everything other than the church. \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"No, the Majority of American Evangelicals Did Not Vote for Trump\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/no-the-majority-of-american-evangelicals-did-not-vote-for-trump/\"\u003eNo, the Majority of American Evangelicals Did Not Vote for Trump\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: Part 2 of 2: Are we living in a \u0026quot;post-Protestant\u0026quot; America?\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/christian-america\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: Part 2 of 2: Are we living in a \"post-Protestant\" America?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pilot episode: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/1\"\u003ePilot episode: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-08-04T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/76c9e6b7-8772-4226-bfc9-e003801eeca0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50881215,"duration_in_seconds":3180}]},{"id":"8d9386cc-18a7-449a-8498-a2a7f251c1fa","title":"39: Special Guest: Dr. JoAnne Myers, author of The Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/39","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome John's long time friend Dr. JoAnne Myers, Associate Professor of Political Science at Marist College and author of The Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America. Special Guest: Dr. JoAnne Myers.Links:The Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America - 1st Edition -The Good Citizen | Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Group — The Good CitizenHudson River Sloop Clearwater - HomeDr. JoAnne Myers, Political Science - Marist College","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome John\u0026#39;s long time friend Dr. JoAnne Myers, Associate Professor of Political Science at Marist College and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Dr. JoAnne Myers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America - 1st Edition -\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.routledge.com/The-Good-Citizen-The-Markers-of-Privilege-in-America/Myers/p/book/9781138543515?utm_source=shared_link\u0026amp;utm_medium=post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=B191113383\"\u003eThe Good Citizen: The Markers of Privilege in America - 1st Edition -\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Good Citizen | Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Group\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351006705\"\u003eThe Good Citizen | Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Group\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; The Good Citizen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater - Home\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.clearwater.org/\"\u003eHudson River Sloop Clearwater - Home\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dr. JoAnne Myers, Political Science - Marist College\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.marist.edu/liberal-arts/faculty/joanne-myers\"\u003eDr. JoAnne Myers, Political Science - Marist College\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-07-22T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/8d9386cc-18a7-449a-8498-a2a7f251c1fa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41841175,"duration_in_seconds":5230}]},{"id":"d53161f8-bbb4-4f2d-8db8-f6bee501cf0f","title":"38: Part 2: Two white guys talk about American racism","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/38","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John continue their discussion about American racism, policing, and seeking better terminology when we talk about solutions.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John continue their discussion about American racism, policing, and seeking better terminology when we talk about solutions.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-07-15T13:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/d53161f8-bbb4-4f2d-8db8-f6bee501cf0f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32158315,"duration_in_seconds":2009}]},{"id":"c441b6ca-f3ce-490c-b58a-47350e2ee796","title":"37: Part 1: Two white guys talk about American racism","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/37","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John discuss racism and policing in the context of the civil unrest triggered by the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, and other black Americans.Links:Right Hand, Left Hand - The Dispatch PodcastFrederick Douglass - WikipediaWilliam H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of HonorAlbert Einstein's Travel Diaries Reveal Racist Comments - HISTORYJustice Too Long Delayed | Christianity TodayListening to The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass: Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass | ScribdListening to The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois | ScribdUnlawful Shield – A Cato Institute Website Dedicated to Abolishing Qualified ImmunityTwo autopsies both find George Floyd died by homicide, but differ on some key details - CBS NewsCouple apologizes after confronting man over 'Black Lives Matter' chalk in front of his home","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss racism and policing in the context of the civil unrest triggered by the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, and other black Americans.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Right Hand, Left Hand - The Dispatch Podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://podcast.thedispatch.com/p/right-hand-left-hand-e88\"\u003eRight Hand, Left Hand - The Dispatch Podcast\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Frederick Douglass - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass\"\u003eFrederick Douglass - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"William H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.militarytimes.com/military-honor/black-military-history/2018/02/06/william-h-carney-the-first-black-soldier-to-earn-the-medal-of-honor/\"\u003eWilliam H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Albert Einstein\u0026#39;s Travel Diaries Reveal Racist Comments - HISTORY\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.history.com/news/albertin-einstein-racist-xenophobic-views-travel-journal\"\u003eAlbert Einstein's Travel Diaries Reveal Racist Comments - HISTORY\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Justice Too Long Delayed | Christianity Today\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/june-web-only/justice-too-long-delayed.html\"\u003eJustice Too Long Delayed | Christianity Today\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Listening to The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass: Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass | Scribd\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.scribd.com/listen/237594701\"\u003eListening to The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass: Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass | Scribd\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Listening to The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois | Scribd\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.scribd.com/listen/237599022\"\u003eListening to The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois | Scribd\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Unlawful Shield – A Cato Institute Website Dedicated to Abolishing Qualified Immunity\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.unlawfulshield.com/\"\u003eUnlawful Shield – A Cato Institute Website Dedicated to Abolishing Qualified Immunity\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Two autopsies both find George Floyd died by homicide, but differ on some key details - CBS News\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-floyd-death-autopsies-homicide-axphyxiation-details/\"\u003eTwo autopsies both find George Floyd died by homicide, but differ on some key details - CBS News\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Couple apologizes after confronting man over \u0026#39;Black Lives Matter\u0026#39; chalk in front of his home\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/couple-apologizes-after-confronting-man-over-black-lives-matter-chalk-n1231063\"\u003eCouple apologizes after confronting man over 'Black Lives Matter' chalk in front of his home\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-07-03T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/c441b6ca-f3ce-490c-b58a-47350e2ee796.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30880196,"duration_in_seconds":1930}]},{"id":"e2055762-d808-43b8-a2f1-fb408ebf99f2","title":"36: Headlines Part 2: Ezekiel's wheel, Science and religion, 90 Day Fiance","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/36","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John continue their conversation about some recent religion-related headlines.Links:An Oxford Professor, a Hobby Lobby Collector, and a Missing Gospel of Mark - The AtlanticWhen religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19'90 Day Fiance': Avery Mills Claps Back at Critics About Relationship With Omar AlbakourEzekiel 1:1-48:22 MSG - Wheels Within Wheels, Like a Gyroscope - Bible Gatewayezekiel's wheels - Google SearchPhoenix Forgotten (2017) - IMDbReformed Roasters: Coffee that Chooses You","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John continue their conversation about some recent religion-related headlines.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"An Oxford Professor, a Hobby Lobby Collector, and a Missing Gospel of Mark - The Atlantic\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/06/museum-of-the-bible-obbink-gospel-of-mark/610576/\"\u003eAn Oxford Professor, a Hobby Lobby Collector, and a Missing Gospel of Mark - The Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://theconversation.com/when-religion-sided-with-science-medieval-lessons-for-surviving-covid-19-134640\"\u003eWhen religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"\u0026#39;90 Day Fiance\u0026#39;: Avery Mills Claps Back at Critics About Relationship With Omar Albakour\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/90-day-fiance-avery-mills-claps-back-at-critics-about-relationship-with-omar-albakour.html/\"\u003e'90 Day Fiance': Avery Mills Claps Back at Critics About Relationship With Omar Albakour\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ezekiel 1:1-48:22 MSG - Wheels Within Wheels, Like a Gyroscope - Bible Gateway\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+1%3A1-48%3A22\u0026amp;version=MSG\"\u003eEzekiel 1:1-48:22 MSG - Wheels Within Wheels, Like a Gyroscope - Bible Gateway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"ezekiel\u0026#39;s wheels - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=ezekiel%27s+wheels\u0026amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS809US809\u0026amp;sxsrf=ALeKk010OIjBZX3o-IWZ0fMU_wMazvlgEw:1589818733292\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwifp-um6L3pAhXUlXIEHQc3Df8Q_AUoAnoECBAQBA\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=990\"\u003eezekiel's wheels - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Phoenix Forgotten (2017) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6574272/\"\u003ePhoenix Forgotten (2017) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Reformed Roasters: Coffee that Chooses You\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://reformedroasters.com/\"\u003eReformed Roasters: Coffee that Chooses You\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-05-29T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e2055762-d808-43b8-a2f1-fb408ebf99f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27360562,"duration_in_seconds":1710}]},{"id":"b3e9d1ba-76fb-4af2-852a-38f0d6407290","title":"35: Headlines Part 1: Evangelicals debate Trump, Religious responses to Coronavirus","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/35","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nApologies for the technical diffiiculties heard during this episode. Matt thinks the interference you hear on his voice is because his phone was too close to his microphone cable. Rookie mistake!\n\nMatt and John discuss the in-fighting among American evangelicals over Trump and a survery about how religious people are thinking about Coronavirus and God. \n\nBonus, we throw in some needless movie references, including shout outs to the Discman(TM)-wearing Willem Dafoe, the Oscar-deserving Bruce Willis, and the late Alan Rickman.Links:Why Christian Pragmatism Isn’t Realistic Enough - ProvidenceEvangelical Christians On Faith And Politics : NPRHere’s how religious Americans view the coronavirus pandemic | Charlotte ObserverStop the ‘knee-jerk’ reactions to ‘anti-religion activists,’ 20 congressmen tell senior DoD leadersGalaxy Quest (1999) - IMDbThe Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDb","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApologies for the technical diffiiculties heard during this episode. Matt thinks the interference you hear on his voice is because his phone was too close to his microphone cable. Rookie mistake!\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss the in-fighting among American evangelicals over Trump and a survery about how religious people are thinking about Coronavirus and God. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBonus, we throw in some needless movie references, including shout outs to the Discman(TM)-wearing Willem Dafoe, the Oscar-deserving Bruce Willis, and the late Alan Rickman.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Why Christian Pragmatism Isn’t Realistic Enough - Providence\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/2020/05/why-christian-pragmatism-isnt-realistic-enough/\"\u003eWhy Christian Pragmatism Isn’t Realistic Enough - Providence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Evangelical Christians On Faith And Politics : NPR\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/11/11/778343677/evangelical-christians-on-faith-and-politics\"\u003eEvangelical Christians On Faith And Politics : NPR\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Here’s how religious Americans view the coronavirus pandemic | Charlotte Observer\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article242784396.html\"\u003eHere’s how religious Americans view the coronavirus pandemic | Charlotte Observer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stop the ‘knee-jerk’ reactions to ‘anti-religion activists,’ 20 congressmen tell senior DoD leaders\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/05/15/stop-the-knee-jerk-reactions-to-anti-religion-activists-some-congressmen-tell-senior-dod-leaders/\"\u003eStop the ‘knee-jerk’ reactions to ‘anti-religion activists,’ 20 congressmen tell senior DoD leaders\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Galaxy Quest (1999) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177789/\"\u003eGalaxy Quest (1999) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\"\u003eThe Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-05-20T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b3e9d1ba-76fb-4af2-852a-38f0d6407290.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22079647,"duration_in_seconds":2759}]},{"id":"8f048788-7b15-4f44-84eb-a3a5222f7cc0","title":"34: Is irresponsible polling dividing us?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/34","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John discuss troubling religion surveys and conclude bad religion polling does more harm than good.Links:Half of Americans say Bible should influence U.S. laws, including 28% who favor it over the will of the people | Pew Research CenterIn U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace | Pew Research CenterMajority of Danish Muslims Wish to Make Criticising Islam Illegal, Minister Says Integrate or Leave - Sputnik InternationalMajority of Danish Muslims wish to make criticising Islam illegal, Minister says integrate or leave - The Frontier PostInterview of Matt and John by PASS Consulting: Crossing Faiths and Building Bridges The Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDbCrossing Faiths: Prayer in schools: Japan vs. U.S.A. | Special Guest: Shino Yokotsuka","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss troubling religion surveys and conclude bad religion polling does more harm than good.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Half of Americans say Bible should influence U.S. laws, including 28% who favor it over the will of the people | Pew Research Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/13/half-of-americans-say-bible-should-influence-u-s-laws-including-28-who-favor-it-over-the-will-of-the-people/\"\u003eHalf of Americans say Bible should influence U.S. laws, including 28% who favor it over the will of the people | Pew Research Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace | Pew Research Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/\"\u003eIn U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace | Pew Research Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Majority of Danish Muslims Wish to Make Criticising Islam Illegal, Minister Says Integrate or Leave - Sputnik International\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://sputniknews.com/amp/europe/202005041079186984-majority-of-danish-muslims-wish-to-make-criticising-islam-illegal-minister-says-integrate-or-leave/\"\u003eMajority of Danish Muslims Wish to Make Criticising Islam Illegal, Minister Says Integrate or Leave - Sputnik International\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Majority of Danish Muslims wish to make criticising Islam illegal, Minister says integrate or leave - The Frontier Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://thefrontierpost.com/majority-of-danish-muslims-wish-to-make-criticising-islam-illegal-minister-says-integrate-or-leave/\"\u003eMajority of Danish Muslims wish to make criticising Islam illegal, Minister says integrate or leave - The Frontier Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Interview of Matt and John by PASS Consulting: Crossing Faiths and Building Bridges \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.pass-usa.net/crossing-faiths\"\u003eInterview of Matt and John by PASS Consulting: Crossing Faiths and Building Bridges \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/\"\u003eThe Boondock Saints (1999) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: Prayer in schools: Japan vs. U.S.A. | Special Guest: Shino Yokotsuka\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/japan-prayer-schools\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: Prayer in schools: Japan vs. U.S.A. | Special Guest: Shino Yokotsuka\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-05-13T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/8f048788-7b15-4f44-84eb-a3a5222f7cc0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32211605,"duration_in_seconds":4026}]},{"id":"962eb4d3-c158-4fe3-b7f3-cb64fe66d13e","title":"33: Religious Relational Capital: De Blasio and the Hasidic Jewish Community","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/33","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.Links:The Future of International Religious Freedom (IRF) - Making Data-Driven Decisions on Religious Communities Worldwide | LinkedInThe Front Line of FaithOpinion | Bill de Blasio Finds His Scapegoat - The New York Timesde blasio jewish community - Google SearchCoronavirus in Iowa: State barring religious gatherings made senseSouth Korea's Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus ResponseCrossing Faiths 1: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)Pashtunwali - Wikipedia","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Future of International Religious Freedom (IRF) - Making Data-Driven Decisions on Religious Communities Worldwide | LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-international-religious-freedom-irf-making-decisions-pinna/\"\u003eThe Future of International Religious Freedom (IRF) - Making Data-Driven Decisions on Religious Communities Worldwide | LinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Front Line of Faith\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://libertymagazine.org/article/the-front-line-of-faith\"\u003eThe Front Line of Faith\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Opinion | Bill de Blasio Finds His Scapegoat - The New York Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/opinion/bill-de-blasio-jewish-funeral.html\"\u003eOpinion | Bill de Blasio Finds His Scapegoat - The New York Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"de blasio jewish community - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=de+blasio+jewish+community\u0026amp;client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=nws\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN_cXvi53pAhVqRN8KHaOyCYoQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw\u0026amp;biw=1366\u0026amp;bih=657\"\u003ede blasio jewish community - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coronavirus in Iowa: State barring religious gatherings made sense\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2020/05/02/coronavirus-iowa-state-barring-religious-gatherings-made-sense/3065848001/\"\u003eCoronavirus in Iowa: State barring religious gatherings made sense\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"South Korea\u0026#39;s Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus Response\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-south-korea-cults-conservatives-china/\"\u003eSouth Korea's Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus Response\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths 1: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/1\"\u003eCrossing Faiths 1: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pashtunwali - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashtunwali\"\u003ePashtunwali - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-05-06T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/962eb4d3-c158-4fe3-b7f3-cb64fe66d13e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48085486,"duration_in_seconds":3005}]},{"id":"e062c8ef-f675-4caf-a14d-297d50fa2c66","title":"32: Explainer: The what, why \u0026 how of Ramadan","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/32","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nOn behalf of non-Muslims, Matt peppers John with questions about Ramadan, including:\n\n\nWhy Ramadan is the best time to hang out with Muslims even if they're \"hunger and angry\" by moonrise.\nIs it appropriate to say, \"Happy Ramadan?\"\nWhy does Ramadan seem to move around the calendar?\nWhat is iftar? \nWhat's the big deal bout dates and why is the fruit is an iftar tradition?\nWhat might a Muslim feel by the end of Ramadan?\nAnd, lastly, does a Christian participate in something \"theologically Islamic\" if they attend an iftar? \nLinks:What Are Dates, and Why Are They So Awesome? | Bon AppétitThe Five Pillars of Islam | The Metropolitan Museum of Art","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn behalf of non-Muslims, Matt peppers John with questions about Ramadan, including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Ramadan is the best time to hang out with Muslims even if they\u0026#39;re \u0026quot;hunger and angry\u0026quot; by moonrise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it appropriate to say, \u0026quot;Happy Ramadan?\u0026quot;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does Ramadan seem to move around the calendar?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is iftar? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat\u0026#39;s the big deal bout dates and why is the fruit is an iftar tradition?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat might a Muslim feel by the end of Ramadan?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd, lastly, does a Christian participate in something \u0026quot;theologically Islamic\u0026quot; if they attend an iftar? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What Are Dates, and Why Are They So Awesome? | Bon Appétit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-are-dates\"\u003eWhat Are Dates, and Why Are They So Awesome? | Bon Appétit\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Five Pillars of Islam | The Metropolitan Museum of Art\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resources/art-of-the-islamic-world/unit-one/the-five-pillars-of-islam\"\u003eThe Five Pillars of Islam | The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-04-29T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e062c8ef-f675-4caf-a14d-297d50fa2c66.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54461035,"duration_in_seconds":3403}]},{"id":"ae1972c5-6a61-4d4f-ba81-705fa89f5a81","title":"31: Part 2 of 2: Are we living in a \"post-Protestant\" America?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/31","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nJohn and Matt debate the notion that America is in a post-Protesant era. The idea is the water Matt (evangelical) swims in, while John (Muslim) had never heard of such a thing. Links:Know Your Evangelicals: Francis SchaefferThe Most Post-Christian Cities in America: 2019 - Barna GroupPost-Christian America -- Can a Polarized America Survive? | National Review","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt debate the notion that America is in a post-Protesant era. The idea is the water Matt (evangelical) swims in, while John (Muslim) had never heard of such a thing. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Know Your Evangelicals: Francis Schaeffer\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/know-your-evangelicals-francis-schaeffer/\"\u003eKnow Your Evangelicals: Francis Schaeffer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Most Post-Christian Cities in America: 2019 - Barna Group\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.barna.com/research/post-christian-cities-2019/\"\u003eThe Most Post-Christian Cities in America: 2019 - Barna Group\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Post-Christian America -- Can a Polarized America Survive? | National Review\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/12/post-christian-america-polarized-america/\"\u003ePost-Christian America -- Can a Polarized America Survive? | National Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-04-22T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ae1972c5-6a61-4d4f-ba81-705fa89f5a81.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40996062,"duration_in_seconds":2562}]},{"id":"2143dc69-deb2-477d-8470-e347a88ad6ec","title":"30: Part 1 of 2: Religious exceptionalism, exclusivism, or \"exempt-ualism\"?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/30","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nJohn and Matt kinda breach their promise to not talk #Quarantine, and discuss (for lack of a better word) a religious \"exceptionalism\" that prompts some faithful to believe they are immune from Coronavirus. The two parse a difference between that kind of exceptionalism (or, perhaps, exempt-ualism) and religious exclusivism. Also, what is jihad of the tongue? Links:The Incredulous Millions - Young Muslim DigestCrossing Faiths: Special Guest: Robert Nicholson | Islam is different, and that's okSafety and Liberty are Not Mutually Exclusive (Joel Rainey) — SBC Voices","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn and Matt kinda breach their promise to not talk #Quarantine, and discuss (for lack of a better word) a religious \u0026quot;exceptionalism\u0026quot; that prompts some faithful to believe they are immune from Coronavirus. The two parse a difference between that kind of exceptionalism (or, perhaps, exempt-ualism) and religious exclusivism. Also, what is \u003cem\u003ejihad of the tongue\u003c/em\u003e? \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Incredulous Millions - Young Muslim Digest\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.youngmuslimdigest.com/editorial/03/2020/the-incredulous-millions/\"\u003eThe Incredulous Millions - Young Muslim Digest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: Special Guest: Robert Nicholson | Islam is different, and that\u0026#39;s ok\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/islam-is-different-nicholson\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: Special Guest: Robert Nicholson | Islam is different, and that's ok\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Safety and Liberty are Not Mutually Exclusive (Joel Rainey) — SBC Voices\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://sbcvoices.com/safety-and-liberty-are-not-mutually-exclusivel-joel-rainey/#.XpTPoziHJoU.twitter\"\u003eSafety and Liberty are Not Mutually Exclusive (Joel Rainey) — SBC Voices\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-04-15T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2143dc69-deb2-477d-8470-e347a88ad6ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39138651,"duration_in_seconds":2446}]},{"id":"006ac4a0-47ae-49e2-9b78-4f61fe834d2e","title":"29: Antiquities scandals: The Museum of the Bible","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/29","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John discuss the risks and tradeoffs of antiquities collecting, including the recent scandal involving the Museum of the Bible. Links:Hobby Lobby, which smuggled antiquities for Bible Museum, will return the artifacts to Iraq - VoxHobby Lobby President to Return 11,500 Antiquities to Iraq and Egypt - WSJJerry Pattengale on Dirk Obbink and the Mark Fragment | Variant ReadingsA Statement from Steve Green on Hobby Lobby Acquisitions | Variant ReadingsJosh Howerton on Twitter: \"\"Church as we know it is probably over.\" Guys, we've been doing this 2,000 years. In the words of GK Chesterton, \"At least five times...the Faith has to all appearance gone to the dogs. In each of these five cases it was the dog that died.\"\" / Twitter","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John discuss the risks and tradeoffs of antiquities collecting, including the recent scandal involving the Museum of the Bible. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hobby Lobby, which smuggled antiquities for Bible Museum, will return the artifacts to Iraq - Vox\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.vox.com/2018/5/2/17310444/hobby-lobby-bible-museum-antiquities-iraq-smuggling-illegal-artifacts-doj\"\u003eHobby Lobby, which smuggled antiquities for Bible Museum, will return the artifacts to Iraq - Vox\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hobby Lobby President to Return 11,500 Antiquities to Iraq and Egypt - WSJ\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/hobby-lobby-president-to-return-11-500-antiquities-to-iraq-and-egypt-11585324494?emailToken=f36ecb510064b8d8ffb24e990702c49eCnquSsxtnJWsqGjuYLUywxVkTYHwTlrZVxuLfK2oUJrPGWFnu8tHn2WuHtV/EB+JkjvskQLJ6KXWYRD2gsZfaRswhP1CVktbQQ8ZILuMOdX/K+ldG5C9XT7FAZ8fyBNgnITL3+LmdEL2PU4ZptEu4w%3D%3D\u0026amp;reflink=article_imessage_share\"\u003eHobby Lobby President to Return 11,500 Antiquities to Iraq and Egypt - WSJ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pattengale on Dirk Obbink and the Mark Fragment | Variant Readings\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://brentnongbri.com/2019/06/28/jerry-pattengale-on-dirk-obbink-and-the-mark-fragment/\"\u003eJerry Pattengale on Dirk Obbink and the Mark Fragment | Variant Readings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Statement from Steve Green on Hobby Lobby Acquisitions | Variant Readings\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://brentnongbri.com/2020/03/27/a-statement-from-steve-green-on-hobby-lobby-acquisitions/\"\u003eA Statement from Steve Green on Hobby Lobby Acquisitions | Variant Readings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Josh Howerton on Twitter: \u0026quot;\u0026quot;Church as we know it is probably over.\u0026quot; Guys, we\u0026#39;ve been doing this 2,000 years. In the words of GK Chesterton, \u0026quot;At least five times...the Faith has to all appearance gone to the dogs. In each of these five cases it was the dog that died.\u0026quot;\u0026quot; / Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://twitter.com/howertonjosh/status/1246894518957473792\"\u003eJosh Howerton on Twitter: \"\"Church as we know it is probably over.\" Guys, we've been doing this 2,000 years. In the words of GK Chesterton, \"At least five times...the Faith has to all appearance gone to the dogs. In each of these five cases it was the dog that died.\"\" / Twitter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-04-08T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/006ac4a0-47ae-49e2-9b78-4f61fe834d2e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46618449,"duration_in_seconds":2913}]},{"id":"a6667d0d-8885-4792-924c-1c939bcb5278","title":"28: Season 3 Debut: Quarantine Edition","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/28","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John catch up after a March spring break. John returns to the states after time abroad. As the Coronavirus Pandemic spikes around the globe, he has to navigate international travel to make it back to New York. The two cohosts compare how Christians and Muslims are, respectively, adapting to social distancing and government mandated \"safe at home\" policies.Links:Holy Land churches, mosques, synagogues close for coronavirusDoes it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus? | ERLC\"Lost Cities with Albert Lin\" Petra's Hidden Origins (TV Episode 2019) - IMDbTop Petra District Caves \u0026amp; Vacation Rentals | Airbnb®Simon of Peraea - WikipediaSouth Korea's Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus Response","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John catch up after a March spring break. John returns to the states after time abroad. As the Coronavirus Pandemic spikes around the globe, he has to navigate international travel to make it back to New York. The two cohosts compare how Christians and Muslims are, respectively, adapting to social distancing and government mandated \u0026quot;safe at home\u0026quot; policies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Holy Land churches, mosques, synagogues close for coronavirus\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2020/03/26/holy-land-coronavirus-shut-down-israel-pa-close-churches-mosques-synagogues/\"\u003eHoly Land churches, mosques, synagogues close for coronavirus\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus? | ERLC\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/does-it-violate-religious-liberty-to-close-churches-over-coronavirus\"\u003eDoes it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus? | ERLC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"\u0026quot;Lost Cities with Albert Lin\u0026quot; Petra\u0026#39;s Hidden Origins (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11207022/\"\u003e\"Lost Cities with Albert Lin\" Petra's Hidden Origins (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Top Petra District Caves \u0026amp; Vacation Rentals | Airbnb®\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.airbnb.com/s/Petra-District--Jordan?listing_types%5B%5D=18\"\u003eTop Petra District Caves \u0026amp; Vacation Rentals | Airbnb®\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Simon of Peraea - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_of_Peraea\"\u003eSimon of Peraea - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"South Korea\u0026#39;s Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus Response\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-south-korea-cults-conservatives-china/\"\u003eSouth Korea's Cults and Conservatives Sabotaged Virus Response\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-04-01T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/a6667d0d-8885-4792-924c-1c939bcb5278.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47361162,"duration_in_seconds":2960}]},{"id":"cdcd341a-6d8d-4cb3-a1ae-37601107b2ef","title":"27: Remember when Bernie breached Article 6?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/27","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John talk Bernie Sanders. John retells a hot debate he got into with a millennial stranger in upstate New York.Links:Bernie Sanders's Religious Test for Russell Vought - The Atlantic","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John talk Bernie Sanders. John retells a hot debate he got into with a millennial stranger in upstate New York.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bernie Sanders\u0026#39;s Religious Test for Russell Vought - The Atlantic\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/bernie-sanders-chris-van-hollen-russell-vought/529614/\"\u003eBernie Sanders's Religious Test for Russell Vought - The Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-02-27T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/cdcd341a-6d8d-4cb3-a1ae-37601107b2ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23962971,"duration_in_seconds":1497}]},{"id":"4aa77f91-b5c1-486c-8633-2623ee0d5b01","title":"25: Special guest: Mustafa Akhwand, Shia Rights Watch","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/25","content_text":"Support this podcast via Patreon.\n\nMatt and John welcome Mustafa Akhwand is the founder and Executive Director of Shia Rights Watch. The trio discuss differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims,  differences between Shia and Ismaili Muslims (\"12ers\" vs \"6ers\"), and the unique persecution face by Shia Muslims when a minority population. Matt and Mustafa share a common alma mater, each holding masters degrees from George Mason University.Special Guest: Mustafa Akhwand.Links:About Us - Shia Rights WatchMustafa Akhwand - Shia Rights Watch","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupport this podcast via Patreon\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome Mustafa Akhwand is the founder and Executive Director of Shia Rights Watch. The trio discuss differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims,  differences between Shia and Ismaili Muslims (\u0026quot;12ers\u0026quot; vs \u0026quot;6ers\u0026quot;), and the unique persecution face by Shia Muslims when a minority population. Matt and Mustafa share a common alma mater, each holding masters degrees from \u003ca href=\"https://www2.gmu.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eGeorge Mason University\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Mustafa Akhwand.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"About Us - Shia Rights Watch\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://shiarightswatch.org/about-us/\"\u003eAbout Us - Shia Rights Watch\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mustafa Akhwand - Shia Rights Watch\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://shiarightswatch.org/our-team/\"\u003eMustafa Akhwand - Shia Rights Watch\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/4aa77f91-b5c1-486c-8633-2623ee0d5b01.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34080683,"duration_in_seconds":4260}]},{"id":"ff7faecb-40cf-4860-9bbe-bca247182bb7","title":"24: Faith and politics: Prayer Breakfast, Trump, Romney, Falwell, Muslims, Democrat Primaries","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/24","content_text":"Matt and John rattle off on some headlines involving religion and politics, and the 2020 election.Links:2020 Election: Why Religious Conservatives Would Vote for Trump | National ReviewImpeachment leads to theological war of words among Trump critics and backers - Religion News ServiceHome - Old Sturbridge VillagePricketts Fort Memorial Foundation - Making History Living HistoryJerry Falwell Jr. Compares Mitt Romney to Lion King's ScarSusan Collins will run for reelection in Maine - POLITICOCrossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?Among Democrats, Christians lean toward Biden, while ‘nones’ prefer Sanders | Pew Research Centerculinary pronunciation - Google SearchHistoric Huguenot Street","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John rattle off on some headlines involving religion and politics, and the 2020 election.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"2020 Election: Why Religious Conservatives Would Vote for Trump | National Review\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/2020-election-religious-conservatives-trump-voters/\"\u003e2020 Election: Why Religious Conservatives Would Vote for Trump | National Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Impeachment leads to theological war of words among Trump critics and backers - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2020/02/08/impeachment-leads-to-theological-war-of-words-between-trump-his-critics-and-his-backers/\"\u003eImpeachment leads to theological war of words among Trump critics and backers - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Home - Old Sturbridge Village\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.osv.org/\"\u003eHome - Old Sturbridge Village\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation - Making History Living History\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.prickettsfort.org/\"\u003ePricketts Fort Memorial Foundation - Making History Living History\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Falwell Jr. Compares Mitt Romney to Lion King\u0026#39;s Scar\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.mediaite.com/tv/jerry-falwell-jr-trashes-romney-over-vote-to-convict-trump-like-when-scar-betrayed-mufasa/\"\u003eJerry Falwell Jr. Compares Mitt Romney to Lion King's Scar\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Susan Collins will run for reelection in Maine - POLITICO\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/18/susan-collins-will-run-for-reelection-in-maine-086900\"\u003eSusan Collins will run for reelection in Maine - POLITICO\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/fake-muslim\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Among Democrats, Christians lean toward Biden, while ‘nones’ prefer Sanders | Pew Research Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/31/among-democrats-christians-lean-toward-biden-while-nones-prefer-sanders/\"\u003eAmong Democrats, Christians lean toward Biden, while ‘nones’ prefer Sanders | Pew Research Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"culinary pronunciation - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;ei=pKNBXt_CAem3ggfAsajwDg\u0026amp;q=culinary+pronunciation\u0026amp;oq=culinary+pronun\u0026amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0l4j0i22i30l5j0i22i10i30.111907.113396..115548...0.2..0.263.1523.0j4j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i67.PSqlst7u7l8\"\u003eculinary pronunciation - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Historic Huguenot Street\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.huguenotstreet.org/\"\u003eHistoric Huguenot Street\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-02-13T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ff7faecb-40cf-4860-9bbe-bca247182bb7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28792664,"duration_in_seconds":3599}]},{"id":"edabc4af-649b-4a98-86de-f524c729d96c","title":"23: Does the Quran allow a Muslim to be a friend with a Christian?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/23","content_text":"Matt and John scramble to remember what to talk about. Topics end up including:\n\n\nDoes the Quran allow a Muslim to be a friend with a Christian or a Jew?\nWhat is the \"Q\" document?\nWho wrote the first Gospel? (chronologically)\nWhat is the proper etiquette for buying lobsters en masse? And would a Muslim eat it anyway?\nBook review: What does Matt think about Atheist Muslim by Ali Rizvi?\nLinks:Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven - Religion News ServiceThe Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Ali A. Rizvi. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Q source - WikipediaMarcan priority - Wikipedia","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John scramble to remember what to talk about. Topics end up including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the Quran allow a Muslim to be a friend with a Christian or a Jew?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the \u0026quot;Q\u0026quot; document?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho wrote the first Gospel? (chronologically)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the proper etiquette for buying lobsters \u003cem\u003een masse\u003c/em\u003e? And would a Muslim eat it anyway?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook review: What does Matt think about \u003cem\u003eAtheist Muslim\u003c/em\u003e by Ali Rizvi?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2020/01/31/steyer-interview/\"\u003eDemocratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Ali A. Rizvi. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F1YC64M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;btkr=1\"\u003eThe Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason - Kindle edition by Ali A. Rizvi. Politics \u0026amp; Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Q source - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_source\"\u003eQ source - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Marcan priority - Wikipedia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcan_priority\"\u003eMarcan priority - Wikipedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-02-06T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/edabc4af-649b-4a98-86de-f524c729d96c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22480644,"duration_in_seconds":2810}]},{"id":"1a8507d7-d397-466c-aef0-046e1a6310a0","title":"22: Prayer in schools: Japan vs. U.S.A. | Special Guest: Shino Yokotsuka","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/22","content_text":"Shino Yokotsuka, a Tokyo native and a PhD student in Boston, joins Matt and John to compare school prayer practices in United States and Japan. \n\n\nDid you know Japanese school children must dye their hair black if their hair isn't naturally black?\nCan western-style religious freedom be exported verbatim into collective cultures?\nWhose deity is referred to by \"under God\" in the U.S.A.'s Pledge of Allegiance?\nAlso, is it really religious freedom if you must bow to an emperor? \nSpecial Guest: Shino Yokotsuka.Links:Embracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan | Oxford Journal of Law and Religion | (Pay wall) — This article examines why the USA and Japan have different public reactions to the issues of public school prayer, despite the fact that the countries have almost identical constitutional frameworks on religious freedom. Recent religious freedom studies tend to centre around the debates that prioritize Western perspectives of religion in public schools. In contrast, this article focuses on the specific social and cultural contexts emphasizing their importance in understanding the governance issues arising from an ever-widening religious gap. This study particularly addresses the role cultural differences play in the unequal interpretations of religious freedom within different national backgrounds. Using a comparative case study analysis, I argue that these cultural differences directly impact the varying perspectives on religious freedom as applied in policy, law, and practice across the countries.Embracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan (free, pre-revision)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eShino Yokotsuka, a Tokyo native and a PhD student in Boston, joins Matt and John to compare school prayer practices in United States and Japan. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid you know Japanese school children must dye their hair black if their hair isn\u0026#39;t naturally black?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan western-style religious freedom be exported verbatim into collective cultures?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhose deity is referred to by \u0026quot;under God\u0026quot; in the U.S.A.\u0026#39;s Pledge of Allegiance?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso, is it really religious freedom if you must bow to an emperor? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Shino Yokotsuka.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Embracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan | Oxford Journal of Law and Religion | (Pay wall)\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://academic.oup.com/ojlr/article-abstract/8/3/590/5673602\"\u003eEmbracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan | Oxford Journal of Law and Religion | (Pay wall)\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; This article examines why the USA and Japan have different public reactions to the issues of public school prayer, despite the fact that the countries have almost identical constitutional frameworks on religious freedom. Recent religious freedom studies tend to centre around the debates that prioritize Western perspectives of religion in public schools. In contrast, this article focuses on the specific social and cultural contexts emphasizing their importance in understanding the governance issues arising from an ever-widening religious gap. This study particularly addresses the role cultural differences play in the unequal interpretations of religious freedom within different national backgrounds. Using a comparative case study analysis, I argue that these cultural differences directly impact the varying perspectives on religious freedom as applied in policy, law, and practice across the countries.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Embracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan (free, pre-revision)\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337914961_Embracing_Religious_Freedom_A_Battle_Over_Public_School_Prayer_in_the_USA_and_Japan?fbclid=IwAR3_vBa4W1Vj8J77BzG1cWRqVnUEWXmDixI-rePkxKbteuAIbM8qB8pDDho\"\u003eEmbracing Religious Freedom?: A Battle Over Public School Prayer in the USA and Japan (free, pre-revision)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-01-30T23:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/1a8507d7-d397-466c-aef0-046e1a6310a0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20640579,"duration_in_seconds":2580}]},{"id":"b95e14a9-95d7-4a01-9d92-4b71a655500c","title":"21: \"Unequally yoked\" marriage?; Pocket Burgers","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/21","content_text":"So what about this the Bible verse about being \"unequally yoked\"? Does it have to do with egg cholesterol? Matt and John debate the meaning and application of 2 Corinthians 6:14 within and beyond Christian circles. Also, what foods can you get past DC security checkpoints? \n\nBonus: Matt and John riff on their favorite Chinese restaurants inside the beltway.Links:2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV - \"equally yoked\"uneven yoke images - Google SearchActs 21 NIV - On to Jerusalem - After we had torn - Bible GatewayWhat’s the Significance of Simon Carrying Jesus’s Cross? | Desiring GodBibleGateway - Keyword Search: simon of cyreneHunan Gate - Google MapsOne Fish, Two Fish - Google MapsSichuan Pavilion - Google Maps","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSo what about this the Bible verse about being \u0026quot;unequally yoked\u0026quot;? Does it have to do with egg cholesterol? Matt and John debate the meaning and application of 2 Corinthians 6:14 within and beyond Christian circles. Also, what foods can you get past DC security checkpoints? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBonus: Matt and John riff on their favorite Chinese restaurants inside the beltway.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV - \u0026quot;equally yoked\u0026quot;\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians+6\u0026amp;version=ESV\"\u003e2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV - \"equally yoked\"\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"uneven yoke images - Google Search\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS809US809\u0026amp;sxsrf=ACYBGNTDTqQn36F_4epkJMjIOZpWLKYb6w:1579628367889\u0026amp;q=uneven+yoke\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;source=univ\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiq0fqdnpXnAhUiUt8KHaEbCI0Q7Al6BAgKECk\u0026amp;biw=1279\u0026amp;bih=600\"\u003euneven yoke images - Google Search\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Acts 21 NIV - On to Jerusalem - After we had torn - Bible Gateway\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+21\u0026amp;version=NIV\"\u003eActs 21 NIV - On to Jerusalem - After we had torn - Bible Gateway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What’s the Significance of Simon Carrying Jesus’s Cross? | Desiring God\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/whats-the-significance-of-simon-carrying-jesuss-cross\"\u003eWhat’s the Significance of Simon Carrying Jesus’s Cross? | Desiring God\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"BibleGateway - Keyword Search: simon of cyrene\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=simon+of+cyrene\u0026amp;qs_version=NIV\"\u003eBibleGateway - Keyword Search: simon of cyrene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hunan Gate - Google Maps\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hunan+Gate/@38.8823703,-77.1117175,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x2c7c8e4900d6f653!8m2!3d38.8823703!4d-77.1117175\"\u003eHunan Gate - Google Maps\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"One Fish, Two Fish - Google Maps\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/One+Fish,+Two+Fish/@38.898504,-77.0378031,15.4z/data=!4m11!1m5!2m4!1schinese+food!5m1!6sgcid:chinese_restaurant!6e5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7448cb949705132b!8m2!3d38.9035786!4d-77.0522448\"\u003eOne Fish, Two Fish - Google Maps\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sichuan Pavilion - Google Maps\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sichuan+Pavilion/@38.9008981,-77.0404925,16.6z/data=!4m11!1m5!2m4!1schinese+food!5m1!6sgcid:chinese_restaurant!6e5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3d57800384441d88!8m2!3d38.9022762!4d-77.0425554\"\u003eSichuan Pavilion - Google Maps\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-01-23T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/b95e14a9-95d7-4a01-9d92-4b71a655500c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56343488,"duration_in_seconds":3521}]},{"id":"38fe071b-a689-4842-bc08-f2f3b5089523","title":"19: Season 2 Preview: Does halal BBQ exist in Nashville?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/19","content_text":"Matt and John preview their topics of focus for Season 2 in 2020, along with:\n\n\nCan we find \"halal BBQ\" in Nashville?\nJohn has a Sunday morning Penecostal experience\nAttacks on places of worship\n4 reasons religious freedom is declining gloabally\nRelease of prisoners of conscience\nEvangelicals, Trump, and 2020\nLinks:Home | Crossroads Christian FellowshipRNS reporters look ahead at 2020 - Religion News ServiceCurrent RPOCs | United States Commission on International Religious FreedomCrossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John preview their topics of focus for Season 2 in 2020, along with:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan we find \u0026quot;halal BBQ\u0026quot; in Nashville?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn has a Sunday morning Penecostal experience\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacks on places of worship\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 reasons religious freedom is declining gloabally\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease of prisoners of conscience\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelicals, Trump, and 2020\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Home | Crossroads Christian Fellowship\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ccfkingston.org/\"\u003eHome | Crossroads Christian Fellowship\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"RNS reporters look ahead at 2020 - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2020/01/01/rns-reporters-look-ahead-at-2020/\"\u003eRNS reporters look ahead at 2020 - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Current RPOCs | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.uscirf.gov/current-rpocs\"\u003eCurrent RPOCs | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/fake-muslim\"\u003eCrossing Faiths: Fake Muslim?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2020-01-08T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/38fe071b-a689-4842-bc08-f2f3b5089523.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43841075,"duration_in_seconds":2740}]},{"id":"e498b61e-5a3d-4efc-a8a0-66c052f58b48","title":"18: Special guest: John Prabhudoss | India in Crisis ","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/18","content_text":"Matt \u0026amp; John welcome John Prabhudoss (pro. 'prah-boo-dahs'),  President of the Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations, to discuss the latest protests in India over new citizenship laws passed by Parliament. Official USG channels have remained stunningly silent.\n\nFollow #CAAProtests on Twitter.Special Guest: John Prabhudoss.Links:Protests Spread Across India Over Divisive Citizenship Law - The New York TimesCitizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm as protests grow - BBC NewsCitizenship Amendment Bill: India's new 'anti-Muslim' law explained - BBC NewsBlood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India | The New YorkerUS concerned about implications of India's new citizenship law: Sam Brownback - The Economic Times5 facts about religion in India | Pew Research CenterRana Ayyub on India’s Crackdown on Muslims | The New YorkerIndia strips overseas citizenship from journalist who criticised Modi regime | World news | The GuardianDelhi protest: India citizenship bill demonstrations spread - CNN","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt \u0026amp; John welcome John Prabhudoss (pro. \u0026#39;prah-boo-dahs\u0026#39;),  President of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.fiacona.org\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFederation of Indian American Christian Organizations\u003c/a\u003e, to discuss the latest protests in India over new citizenship laws passed by Parliament. Official USG channels have remained stunningly silent.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow #CAAProtests on Twitter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: John Prabhudoss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Protests Spread Across India Over Divisive Citizenship Law - The New York Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/world/asia/india-citizenship-protests.html\"\u003eProtests Spread Across India Over Divisive Citizenship Law - The New York Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Citizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm as protests grow - BBC News\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50805092\"\u003eCitizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm as protests grow - BBC News\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Citizenship Amendment Bill: India\u0026#39;s new \u0026#39;anti-Muslim\u0026#39; law explained - BBC News\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50670393\"\u003eCitizenship Amendment Bill: India's new 'anti-Muslim' law explained - BBC News\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India | The New Yorker\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/09/blood-and-soil-in-narendra-modis-india?utm_medium=social\u0026amp;mbid=social_twitter\u0026amp;utm_brand=tny\u0026amp;utm_source=twitter\u0026amp;utm_social-type=owned\"\u003eBlood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India | The New Yorker\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"US concerned about implications of India\u0026#39;s new citizenship law: Sam Brownback - The Economic Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/us-concerned-about-implications-of-indias-new-citizenship-law-sam-brownback/articleshow/72597516.cms\"\u003eUS concerned about implications of India's new citizenship law: Sam Brownback - The Economic Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"5 facts about religion in India | Pew Research Center\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/06/29/5-facts-about-religion-in-india/\"\u003e5 facts about religion in India | Pew Research Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rana Ayyub on India’s Crackdown on Muslims | The New Yorker\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/rana-ayyub-on-indias-crackdown-on-muslims\"\u003eRana Ayyub on India’s Crackdown on Muslims | The New Yorker\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"India strips overseas citizenship from journalist who criticised Modi regime | World news | The Guardian\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/india-strips-citizenship-journalist-aatish-taseer-criticised-modi-regime\"\u003eIndia strips overseas citizenship from journalist who criticised Modi regime | World news | The Guardian\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Delhi protest: India citizenship bill demonstrations spread - CNN\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/15/india/india-protests-assam-delhi-citizenship-intl-hnk/index.html\"\u003eDelhi protest: India citizenship bill demonstrations spread - CNN\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2019-12-18T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/e498b61e-5a3d-4efc-a8a0-66c052f58b48.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56961232,"duration_in_seconds":3560}]},{"id":"cd00f459-7e59-4e7e-a2a1-0c7c96041adf","title":"17: Special Guest: Robert Nicholson | Islam is different, and that's ok","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/17","content_text":"Robert Nicholson, president of The Philos Project, joins the show to talk about his article, \"Islam is Different—and That’s Okay.\" Excerpts:\n\n\nIslam is not Christianity; the Middle East is not the West. We share some things, yes, but there is no obvious reason why we should want to be the same. There is, in fact, a strong argument that pretended similarities will only frustrate real coexistence.\n\nThe argument is simple: Islam is not Hebraic because it makes no place for the Hebrew Bible. The three religions also lack a common discourse because they do not share a common text. The degree to which America was inspired by Hebraic sources is directly proportional to America’s cultural disconnect from the Islamic world.\n\n\nAs a Muslim, John both appreciated the article and wanted to challenge some of the points. Listen in and tell us what you think!Special Guest: Robert Nicholson.Links:Robert Nicholson - ProvidencePhilos Project | Christian Advocacy in the Middle East | NonProfitProvidence Magazine - Christianity and Global AffairsArticle 1: What Ilhan Omar's Israel Affair Can Teach Americans about Respecting IslamArticle 2: Islam is Different—and That’s OkayPeshawar Nights | Books on Islam and Muslims | Al-Islam.orgAmman Message – The Official SiteI Was a Misunderstood Muslim: Common Misconceptions About Islam | Desiring GodA Muslim reads Abraham Kuyper’s 'On Islam' | Acton InstituteReligious Freedom in Muslim and Christian Lands: Review of Philpott’s Religious Freedom in Islam and Wilken’s Liberty in the Things of God - ProvidenceAbraham Kuyper’s Christian Advice for Foreign Policy - Providence — hereIslam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors - Kindle edition by Micah Fries, Keith Whitfield. Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Surah Ali 'Imran [3:84-90] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريمSurah Al-Ma'idah [5:44-48] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريمSurah Al-Baqarah [2:256] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Nicholson, president of The Philos Project, joins the show to talk about his article, \u0026quot;Islam is Different—and That’s Okay.\u0026quot; Excerpts:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIslam is not Christianity; the Middle East is not the West. We share some things, yes, but there is no obvious reason why we should want to be the same. There is, in fact, a strong argument that pretended similarities will only frustrate real coexistence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe argument is simple: Islam is not Hebraic because it makes no place for the Hebrew Bible. The three religions also lack a common discourse because they do not share a common text. The degree to which America was inspired by Hebraic sources is directly proportional to America’s cultural disconnect from the Islamic world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Muslim, John both appreciated the article \u003cem\u003eand\u003c/em\u003e wanted to challenge some of the points. Listen in and tell us what you think!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Robert Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Robert Nicholson - Providence\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/authors/8261/\"\u003eRobert Nicholson - Providence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Philos Project | Christian Advocacy in the Middle East | NonProfit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://philosproject.org/\"\u003ePhilos Project | Christian Advocacy in the Middle East | NonProfit\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Providence Magazine - Christianity and Global Affairs\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/\"\u003eProvidence Magazine - Christianity and Global Affairs\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Article 1: What Ilhan Omar\u0026#39;s Israel Affair Can Teach Americans about Respecting Islam\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/2019/08/ilhan-omar-israel-affair-americans-respecting-islam/\"\u003eArticle 1: What Ilhan Omar's Israel Affair Can Teach Americans about Respecting Islam\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Article 2: Islam is Different—and That’s Okay\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/2019/09/islam-is-different-and-thats-okay/\"\u003eArticle 2: Islam is Different—and That’s Okay\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Peshawar Nights | Books on Islam and Muslims | Al-Islam.org\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.al-islam.org/peshawar-nights-sultan-al-waadhin-sayyid-muhammad-al-musawi-ash-shirazi\"\u003ePeshawar Nights | Books on Islam and Muslims | Al-Islam.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Amman Message – The Official Site\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ammanmessage.com/\"\u003eAmman Message – The Official Site\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"I Was a Misunderstood Muslim: Common Misconceptions About Islam | Desiring God\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/i-was-a-misunderstood-muslim\"\u003eI Was a Misunderstood Muslim: Common Misconceptions About Islam | Desiring God\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Muslim reads Abraham Kuyper’s \u0026#39;On Islam\u0026#39; | Acton Institute\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://acton.org/publications/transatlantic/2018/03/21/muslim-reads-abraham-kuypers-islam\"\u003eA Muslim reads Abraham Kuyper’s 'On Islam' | Acton Institute\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Religious Freedom in Muslim and Christian Lands: Review of Philpott’s Religious Freedom in Islam and Wilken’s Liberty in the Things of God - Providence\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/2019/10/religious-freedom-muslim-christian-lands-book-review-daniel-philpott-islam-robert-louis-wilken-liberty-things-god/\"\u003eReligious Freedom in Muslim and Christian Lands: Review of Philpott’s Religious Freedom in Islam and Wilken’s Liberty in the Things of God - Providence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Abraham Kuyper’s Christian Advice for Foreign Policy - Providence\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://providencemag.com/2019/06/abraham-kuypers-christian-advice-foreign-policy/\"\u003eAbraham Kuyper’s Christian Advice for Foreign Policy - Providence\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; here\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Islam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors - Kindle edition by Micah Fries, Keith Whitfield. Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K1BQ48X/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;btkr=1\"\u003eIslam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors - Kindle edition by Micah Fries, Keith Whitfield. Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Surah Ali \u0026#39;Imran [3:84-90] - Al-Qur\u0026#39;an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://quran.com/3/84-90\"\u003eSurah Ali 'Imran [3:84-90] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Surah Al-Ma\u0026#39;idah [5:44-48] - Al-Qur\u0026#39;an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://quran.com/5/44-48\"\u003eSurah Al-Ma'idah [5:44-48] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Surah Al-Baqarah [2:256] - Al-Qur\u0026#39;an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://quran.com/2/256\"\u003eSurah Al-Baqarah [2:256] - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem - القرآن الكريم\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2019-12-11T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/cd00f459-7e59-4e7e-a2a1-0c7c96041adf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45494940,"duration_in_seconds":2843}]},{"id":"494398e7-24f9-4fbd-941b-19f9321af3ca","title":"16: 16: Reliable Jesus?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/16","content_text":"John asks Matt about reliable Jesus/Isa info. John opens up about a lousy experience in a Catholic college.\n\nLinks:The Case for Christ, author Lee Strobel — A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus.The Case for Christ (movie) - NetflixIs C.S. Lewis's Liar-Lord-or-Lunatic Argument Unsound?The Gospel ProjectThe Book of Mark - The Bible Gateway","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn asks Matt about reliable Jesus/Isa info. John opens up about a lousy experience in a Catholic college.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/ak12TCgl.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Case for Christ, author Lee Strobel\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://leestrobel.com/books\"\u003eThe Case for Christ, author Lee Strobel\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Case for Christ (movie) - Netflix\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.netflix.com/title/80158084\"\u003eThe Case for Christ (movie) - Netflix\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Is C.S. Lewis\u0026#39;s Liar-Lord-or-Lunatic Argument Unsound?\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/is-c-s-lewiss-liar-lord-or-lunatic-argument-unsound/\"\u003eIs C.S. Lewis's Liar-Lord-or-Lunatic Argument Unsound?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Gospel Project\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.gospelproject.com/\"\u003eThe Gospel Project\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Book of Mark - The Bible Gateway\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1\u0026amp;version=ESV\"\u003eThe Book of Mark - The Bible Gateway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2019-12-04T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/494398e7-24f9-4fbd-941b-19f9321af3ca.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30660732,"duration_in_seconds":1916}]},{"id":"860ef03d-fc51-435c-aa83-6a3040319f61","title":"15: 15: Special guest: Kristina Arriaga explains her resignation from USCIRF","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/15","content_text":"Matt and John welcome Kristina Arriaga, a former USCIRF Commissioner. Arriaga recently resigned from the Commission in protest over an attempt by the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to dramatically alter the structure and work of the Commission.\n\n\nWho is Kristina Arriaga?\nWhat is USCIRF? (pro. \"you-surf\")\nWhat’s been Kristina's overall experience as a commissioner?\nWhat are the problems with legislation recently proposed by the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission?\nWhy did this drama compel you to resign?\nWhat should IRF advocates/USA citizens know about USCIRF’s precarious position now?\nHow bad is religious illiteracy at the State Department and why does it matter?\nIntersection of religious freedom and woman’s issues. \nSpecial Guest: Kristina Arriaga.Links:Congress May Set Back Religious Freedom - WSJBio: Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz, Commissioner | USCIRFWhat you need to know about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom | ERLC2017 Free Expression Awards Ceremony | C-SPAN.orgUnited States Commission on International Religious FreedomSenate Committee on Foreign RelationsText - S.2503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Congress.gov | Library of CongressFrom watchdogs to lapdogs? | WORLD News GroupUSCIRF commissioner resigns, cites concern over 'move towards more bureaucratic controls' - The Christian PostReligious Freedom Watchdog Concerned About Looming Oversight | News \u0026amp; Reporting | Christianity TodayReligious Freedom Commission: Proposed Changes Divide Lawmakers and Bureaucrats | National ReviewTroubles between Congress and religious freedom - Washington Times","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John welcome Kristina Arriaga, a former USCIRF Commissioner. Arriaga recently resigned from the Commission in protest over an attempt by the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to dramatically alter the structure and work of the Commission.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is Kristina Arriaga?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is USCIRF? (pro. \u0026quot;you-surf\u0026quot;)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat’s been Kristina\u0026#39;s overall experience as a commissioner?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the problems with legislation recently proposed by the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did this drama compel you to resign?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should IRF advocates/USA citizens know about USCIRF’s precarious position now?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow bad is religious illiteracy at the State Department and why does it matter?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntersection of religious freedom and woman’s issues. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Kristina Arriaga.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Congress May Set Back Religious Freedom - WSJ\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-may-set-back-religious-freedom-11573775212\"\u003eCongress May Set Back Religious Freedom - WSJ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bio: Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz, Commissioner | USCIRF\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.uscirf.gov/about-uscirf/kristina-arriaga-de-bucholz-commissioner\"\u003eBio: Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz, Commissioner | USCIRF\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What you need to know about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom | ERLC\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-u-s-commission-on-international-religious-freedom\"\u003eWhat you need to know about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom | ERLC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"2017 Free Expression Awards Ceremony | C-SPAN.org\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.c-span.org/video/?427127-1/newseum-presents-2017-free-expression-awards\u0026amp;start=1520\"\u003e2017 Free Expression Awards Ceremony | C-SPAN.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"United States Commission on International Religious Freedom\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.uscirf.gov/\"\u003eUnited States Commission on International Religious Freedom\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Senate Committee on Foreign Relations\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.foreign.senate.gov/\"\u003eSenate Committee on Foreign Relations\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Text - S.2503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2503/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22commission+on+international+religious+freedom%22%5D%7D\u0026amp;r=1\u0026amp;s=1\"\u003eText - S.2503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"From watchdogs to lapdogs? | WORLD News Group\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://world.wng.org/2019/11/from_watchdogs_to_lapdogs\"\u003eFrom watchdogs to lapdogs? | WORLD News Group\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"USCIRF commissioner resigns, cites concern over \u0026#39;move towards more bureaucratic controls\u0026#39; - The Christian Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.christianpost.com/news/uscirf-commissioner-resigns-cites-concern-over-move-towards-more-bureaucratic-controls.html\"\u003eUSCIRF commissioner resigns, cites concern over 'move towards more bureaucratic controls' - The Christian Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Religious Freedom Watchdog Concerned About Looming Oversight | News \u0026amp; Reporting | Christianity Today\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/november/religious-freedom-uscirf-kristina-arriaga-resign-oversight.html\"\u003eReligious Freedom Watchdog Concerned About Looming Oversight | News \u0026amp; Reporting | Christianity Today\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Religious Freedom Commission: Proposed Changes Divide Lawmakers and Bureaucrats | National Review\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/religious-freedom-commission-proposed-changes-divide-lawmakers-bureaucrats/\"\u003eReligious Freedom Commission: Proposed Changes Divide Lawmakers and Bureaucrats | National Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Troubles between Congress and religious freedom - Washington Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/26/troubles-between-congress-and-religious-freedom/\"\u003eTroubles between Congress and religious freedom - Washington Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian and a Muslim talk religion \u0026 politics. ","date_published":"2019-11-27T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/860ef03d-fc51-435c-aa83-6a3040319f61.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45657944,"duration_in_seconds":2853}]},{"id":"2a52a458-8720-497a-9763-b97ddaf6118b","title":"14: 14: On Location: London. John is shocked by Kurdistan's Multifaith Capacity","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/14","content_text":"John reports from London on the multifaith collaboration he witnessed on the ground in Kurdistan following the withdraw of U.S. troops.\n\nAnglophiles and fans of Downton Abbey will have to pardon our short rant against the United Kingdom's divine right and the House of Lords. But it's a little ridiculous.Links:The Burning of KingstonBurning of Kingston Battle in 360 degrees | Multimedia | dailyfreeman.com","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn reports from London on the multifaith collaboration he witnessed on the ground in Kurdistan following the withdraw of U.S. troops.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnglophiles and fans of Downton Abbey will have to pardon our short rant against the United Kingdom\u0026#39;s divine right and the House of Lords. But it\u0026#39;s a little ridiculous.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Burning of Kingston\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.burningofkingston.com/\"\u003eThe Burning of Kingston\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Burning of Kingston Battle in 360 degrees | Multimedia | dailyfreeman.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.dailyfreeman.com/multimedia/burning-of-kingston-battle-in-degrees/video_a591f682-c062-11e9-9fce-e3131c6d3b74.html\"\u003eBurning of Kingston Battle in 360 degrees | Multimedia | dailyfreeman.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A Christian \u0026 a Muslim talk religion and politics.","date_published":"2019-11-21T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/2a52a458-8720-497a-9763-b97ddaf6118b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25603635,"duration_in_seconds":3200}]},{"id":"267a94ba-a1cb-4cf3-8753-a248c9a69dd0","title":"12: 12: On location: Erbil, Kurdistan; A multi-faith community responds in crisis ","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/12","content_text":"After the United States withdraws troops from Kurdistan, precipitating a brutal invasion of the region by Turkey, John Pinna travels with Father John Anderson (Greek Orthodox) to the region. While in Erbil, \"Halal John\" and Father John share their on the ground perspective with Matt.\n\nThemes:\n\n\nA previously flourishing multi-faith community \nSuccessful multifaith action hasn't been recognized, now it's being destroyed.\nCatastrophic humanitarian crisis.\n\n\nAlso, \n\n\nJohn Pinna wonders why he hears basically the same theological explanations from Greek Orthodox and Baptists. \nAnd he finally gets an answer about \"Jesus' abs\" (why do displays of Jesus on the cross typically depict Christ as having a very defined, muscular abdomen?).\nWe skip a rock across the distinctives of the Greek Orthodox Church.\n\n\nPhotos from their trip available here.Special Guest: Father John Anderson.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the United States withdraws troops from Kurdistan, precipitating a brutal invasion of the region by Turkey, John Pinna travels with Father John Anderson (Greek Orthodox) to the region. While in Erbil, \u0026quot;Halal John\u0026quot; and Father John share their on the ground perspective with Matt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c/strong\u003e:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previously flourishing multi-faith community \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessful multifaith action hasn\u0026#39;t been recognized, now it\u0026#39;s being destroyed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatastrophic humanitarian crisis.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Pinna wonders why he hears basically the same theological explanations from Greek Orthodox and Baptists. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd he finally gets an answer about \u0026quot;Jesus\u0026#39; abs\u0026quot; (why do displays of Jesus on the cross typically depict Christ as having a very defined, muscular abdomen?).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe skip a rock across the distinctives of the Greek Orthodox Church.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos from their trip available \u003ca href=\"https://saintnicholasfreedom.org/religious-freedom/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Father John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"After the United States withdraws troops from Kurdistan, precipitating a brutal invasion of the region by Turkey,  John and a Greek Orthodox priest discuss with Matt the situation on the ground, on location from Erbil.","date_published":"2019-11-04T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/267a94ba-a1cb-4cf3-8753-a248c9a69dd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58441643,"duration_in_seconds":3652}]},{"id":"9ec16316-1e0e-4749-a794-81568c90d984","title":"10: 10: Bonus: What to expect from Afghanistan election","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/10","content_text":"John Pinna relays his expectations and hopes for Afghanistan following the September 28th election.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna relays his expectations and hopes for Afghanistan following the September 28th election.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"John Pinna relays his expectations and hopes for Afghanistan following the September 28th election.","date_published":"2019-10-25T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/9ec16316-1e0e-4749-a794-81568c90d984.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11539518,"duration_in_seconds":721}]},{"id":"25059248-d2fe-4481-b3ca-a116142df591","title":"9: 9: Headline edition: Impeachment, Security in houses of worship","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/9","content_text":"Matt and John talk impeachment and one evangelical pastor predicting civil war. John admits his D\u0026amp;D roots and they discuss their results on the Political Compass.\n\n\n\nLinks:The Political CompassGOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment | TheHillBipartisan presidential unity ticket would heal divided America in 2020President Trump is Committed to Protecting Religious Freedom in the United States and Around the WorldFree church security training offered through May 1Church security draws 1,000-plus for training in Ky.'church security' in Baptist Press Search ResultsAfghanistan Youth TV | HOMEU.S. Senate: Impeachment","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John talk impeachment and one evangelical pastor predicting civil war. John admits his D\u0026amp;D roots and they discuss their results on the Political Compass.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/QELscbte.jpg\" alt=\"Political Compass - Matt\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/Wls6uBZj.jpg\" alt=\"Political Compass - John\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Political Compass\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.politicalcompass.org/\"\u003eThe Political Compass\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"GOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment | TheHill\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/463592-gop-lawmaker-calls-out-trump-for-quoting-pastor-warning-of-civil-war\"\u003eGOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment | TheHill\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bipartisan presidential unity ticket would heal divided America in 2020\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/17/bipartisan-presidential-unity-ticket-heal-divided-america-2020-column/2583404002/\"\u003eBipartisan presidential unity ticket would heal divided America in 2020\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"President Trump is Committed to Protecting Religious Freedom in the United States and Around the World\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-trump-committed-protecting-religious-freedom-united-states-around-world/\"\u003ePresident Trump is Committed to Protecting Religious Freedom in the United States and Around the World\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Free church security training offered through May 1\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.bpnews.net/50531/free-church-security-training-offered-through-may-1\"\u003eFree church security training offered through May 1\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Church security draws 1,000-plus for training in Ky.\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.bpnews.net/50595/church-security-draws-1000plus-for-training-in-ky\"\u003eChurch security draws 1,000-plus for training in Ky.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"\u0026#39;church security\u0026#39; in Baptist Press Search Results\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.bpnews.net/tags/church%20security\"\u003e'church security' in Baptist Press Search Results\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Afghanistan Youth TV | HOME\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://afghanyouth.tv/\"\u003eAfghanistan Youth TV | HOME\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"U.S. Senate: Impeachment\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Senate_Impeachment_Role.htm\"\u003eU.S. Senate: Impeachment\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Matt and John talk impeachment and one evangelical predicting civil war. Also what houses of worship are increasing security to face mass shootings.","date_published":"2019-10-03T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/25059248-d2fe-4481-b3ca-a116142df591.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26400683,"duration_in_seconds":3300}]},{"id":"31fc4b01-5972-42de-aad5-fceb901bc89e","title":"8: 8: Fake Muslim?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/8","content_text":"Sunni, Wahhabi, Shia, Sufi, Ismaili, Ahmadiyya, Twelvers. Will the true Muslim please stand up? What makes a Muslim? What are the implications of non-Muslims declaring what is \"true\" Islam? Also, a review of President Trump's religious freedom declaration at the United Nations.Links:UN: Trump, Pence seek to elevate religious freedom as global priorityTrump Stands Up for Religious Freedom - WSJ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSunni, Wahhabi, Shia, Sufi, Ismaili, Ahmadiyya, Twelvers. Will the true Muslim please stand up? What makes a Muslim? What are the implications of non-Muslims declaring what is \u0026quot;true\u0026quot; Islam? Also, a review of President Trump\u0026#39;s religious freedom declaration at the United Nations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"UN: Trump, Pence seek to elevate religious freedom as global priority\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/23/un-trump-pence-religious-freedom-global-agenda/2389704001/\"\u003eUN: Trump, Pence seek to elevate religious freedom as global priority\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Trump Stands Up for Religious Freedom - WSJ\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-stands-up-for-religious-freedom-11569279353\"\u003eTrump Stands Up for Religious Freedom - WSJ\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Who are the real Muslims? Who are Fake? Cohosts Matt and John discuss.","date_published":"2019-09-26T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/31fc4b01-5972-42de-aad5-fceb901bc89e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35496608,"duration_in_seconds":4437}]},{"id":"5726fafb-90b1-4a9f-bfe1-1c1b9df5b5e8","title":"7: 7: Headline edition: Self-flagellation, Hindu-Muslim joint prayer, and more","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/7","content_text":"\nSelf-flaggelation during Ashura\nDid Jesus' cloak hold magical healing powers?\nDo Hindus and Muslims worship the same god?\"\nWill the Senate-passed Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.178) have any teeth?\nLinks:Photos of the Week - Religion News Service — Afghan Shiites flagellate themselves with chains and blades to mark Ashura, outside the Abul Fazel Shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 10, 2019. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)Stations of the CrossA school where Muslims and Hindus pray together stirs strife in divided India - Religion News ServiceRubio, Menendez Applaud Senate Passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act - Press Releases - U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco RubioBlackwater Mercenary Prince Has New $1 Trillion Chinese Boss - BloombergThe Tibetan Muslims of Kashmir | The DiplomatText: Woman healed by touching Jesus' garment — Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48","content_html":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-flaggelation during Ashura\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid Jesus\u0026#39; cloak hold magical healing powers?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo Hindus and Muslims worship the same god?\u0026quot;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill the Senate-passed Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.178) have any teeth?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Photos of the Week - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/09/13/photos-of-the-week-91/\"\u003ePhotos of the Week - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Afghan Shiites flagellate themselves with chains and blades to mark Ashura, outside the Abul Fazel Shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 10, 2019. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stations of the Cross\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/lent/stations-of-the-cross/stations-of-the-cross\"\u003eStations of the Cross\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"A school where Muslims and Hindus pray together stirs strife in divided India - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/09/11/a-school-where-muslims-and-hindus-pray-together-stirs-strife-in-divided-india/\"\u003eA school where Muslims and Hindus pray together stirs strife in divided India - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rubio, Menendez Applaud Senate Passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act - Press Releases - U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2019/9/rubio-menendez-applaud-senate-passage-of-the-uyghur-human-rights-policy-act\"\u003eRubio, Menendez Applaud Senate Passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act - Press Releases - U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Blackwater Mercenary Prince Has New $1 Trillion Chinese Boss - Bloomberg\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-10/blackwater-mercenary-prince-has-a-new-1-trillion-chinese-boss\"\u003eBlackwater Mercenary Prince Has New $1 Trillion Chinese Boss - Bloomberg\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Tibetan Muslims of Kashmir | The Diplomat\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/the-tibetan-muslims-of-kashmir/\"\u003eThe Tibetan Muslims of Kashmir | The Diplomat\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Text: Woman healed by touching Jesus\u0026#39; garment\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+9%3A20-22%2CMark+5%3A25-34%2CLuke+8%3A43-48\u0026amp;version=ESV\"\u003eText: Woman healed by touching Jesus' garment\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Matt and John talk religion headlines including self-flagellation commemorating Ashura, joint Hindus \u0026 Muslims prayers, and U.S. Senate passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.","date_published":"2019-09-17T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/5726fafb-90b1-4a9f-bfe1-1c1b9df5b5e8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31760592,"duration_in_seconds":3970}]},{"id":"20ad1627-598c-4c93-99ab-9c0d1ba6548e","title":"6: 6: John tells of his American Muslim life after 9-11","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/6","content_text":"John Pinna shares post-9/11 experiences from his family and career.Links:The Montgomery Story - MLKJ (PDF)Media coverage of AIC's Arabic Translation of MLK Comic Book \"The Montgomery Story\"What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Pinna shares post-9/11 experiences from his family and career.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Montgomery Story - MLKJ (PDF)\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.crmvet.org/docs/ms_for_comic.pdf\"\u003eThe Montgomery Story - MLKJ (PDF)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Media coverage of AIC\u0026#39;s Arabic Translation of MLK Comic Book \u0026quot;The Montgomery Story\u0026quot;\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://aicongress.org/2012/01/06/coverage-of-arabic-translation-of-mlk-comic-book-the-montgomery-story/\"\u003eMedia coverage of AIC's Arabic Translation of MLK Comic Book \"The Montgomery Story\"\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/09/06/what-is-ashura-how-this-shiite-muslim-holiday-inspires-millions/\"\u003eWhat is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Matt asks John to share his experiences as an American Muslim following 9-11-01.","date_published":"2019-09-11T05:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/20ad1627-598c-4c93-99ab-9c0d1ba6548e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73039816,"duration_in_seconds":4595}]},{"id":"9e965f6e-177a-4ec9-aeed-5d5e08eba071","title":"5: 5: Netflix's The Family","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/5","content_text":"Matt and John review the Netflix series \"The Family:\"\n\n\nWhat does it matter as a citizen?\nWhat does it matter as a Christian?\nIs The Fellowship a cult?\nWhat about the Washington ecosystem did the documentary leave out?\nLinks:The Family - A Netflix SeriesThe Real Con in Netflix’s ‘The Family’ - The AtlanticGod, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss - RNS‘The Family’ director defends portrayal of Christian group: ‘Good faith’ project, ‘diverse’ views - The Christian PostThe Baptist Faith and MessageWhat is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John review the Netflix series \u0026quot;The Family:\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it matter as a citizen?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it matter as a Christian?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs The Fellowship a cult?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat about the Washington ecosystem did the documentary leave out?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Family - A Netflix Series\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867\"\u003eThe Family - A Netflix Series\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Real Con in Netflix’s ‘The Family’ - The Atlantic\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/08/the-family-netflix-review-religious-political-group/596035/\"\u003eThe Real Con in Netflix’s ‘The Family’ - The Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"God, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss - RNS\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/08/14/god-netflix-and-the-family-a-conversation-with-jeff-sharlet-and-jesse-moss/\"\u003eGod, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss - RNS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"‘The Family’ director defends portrayal of Christian group: ‘Good faith’ project, ‘diverse’ views - The Christian Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-family-director-defends-portrayal-of-christian-group-good-faith-project-diverse-views.html\"\u003e‘The Family’ director defends portrayal of Christian group: ‘Good faith’ project, ‘diverse’ views - The Christian Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Baptist Faith and Message\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp\"\u003eThe Baptist Faith and Message\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/09/06/what-is-ashura-how-this-shiite-muslim-holiday-inspires-millions/\"\u003eWhat is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Matt and John review the Netflix series \"The Family.\"","date_published":"2019-09-03T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/9e965f6e-177a-4ec9-aeed-5d5e08eba071.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63441334,"duration_in_seconds":3490}]},{"id":"663c5b98-1b0a-4a46-923b-2b01fdc1383d","title":"4: 4: Messiah Complex?","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/4","content_text":"Following a quote tweet from the president, Matt and John talk messianic impulses and the American presidency.Links:Trump and the politics of the Messiah - Religion News ServiceTrump and the politics of the Messiah | National Catholic Reporter2007: Messianic rhetoric infuses Obama rallies - POLITICO2008: An Antichrist Obama in McCain Ad? - TIMELetter from George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Rhode IslandOnward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics (Dilemmas in American Politics): Clyde Wilcox, Carin Robinson: 9780813344539: Amazon.com: BooksBook: GOD and George W. Bush: A Spiritual Life: by Paul Kengor — Pages 182-183, subsection, The \"J-word\" - Bush and Clinton.\"Film: True Believer (1989) - IMDbFelix's Restaurant \u0026amp; Oyster Bar - French Quarter, Lakefront, Gulfport","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing a quote tweet from the president, Matt and John talk messianic impulses and the American presidency.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Trump and the politics of the Messiah - Religion News Service\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://religionnews.com/2019/08/22/explainer-trump-and-the-politics-of-the-messiah/\"\u003eTrump and the politics of the Messiah - Religion News Service\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Trump and the politics of the Messiah | National Catholic Reporter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/explainer-trump-and-politics-messiah\"\u003eTrump and the politics of the Messiah | National Catholic Reporter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"2007: Messianic rhetoric infuses Obama rallies - POLITICO\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.politico.com/story/2007/12/messianic-rhetoric-infuses-obama-rallies-007281\"\u003e2007: Messianic rhetoric infuses Obama rallies - POLITICO\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"2008: An Antichrist Obama in McCain Ad? - TIME\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://content.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1830590,00.html\"\u003e2008: An Antichrist Obama in McCain Ad? - TIME\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Letter from George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Rhode Island\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-06-02-0135\"\u003eLetter from George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Rhode Island\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Onward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics (Dilemmas in American Politics): Clyde Wilcox, Carin Robinson: 9780813344539: Amazon.com: Books\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Onward-Christian-Soldiers-Religious-American/dp/0813344530\"\u003eOnward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics (Dilemmas in American Politics): Clyde Wilcox, Carin Robinson: 9780813344539: Amazon.com: Books\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Book: GOD and George W. Bush: A Spiritual Life: by Paul Kengor\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.amazon.com/GOD-George-W-Bush-Spiritual/dp/0060760508/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1566921567\u0026amp;refinements=p_27%3A+Ph.+D.%5CcPaul+Kengor\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sr=1-4\u0026amp;text=Paul+Kengor%2C+Ph.+D.\"\u003eBook: GOD and George W. Bush: A Spiritual Life: by Paul Kengor\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Pages 182-183, subsection, The \"J-word\" - Bush and Clinton.\"\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Film: True Believer (1989) - IMDb\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098524/?ref_=tt_ch\"\u003eFilm: True Believer (1989) - IMDb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Felix\u0026#39;s Restaurant \u0026amp; Oyster Bar - French Quarter, Lakefront, Gulfport\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.felixs.com/\"\u003eFelix's Restaurant \u0026amp; Oyster Bar - French Quarter, Lakefront, Gulfport\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Is president trump Messianic? Matt and John analyze the apocalyptic news cycle.","date_published":"2019-08-27T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/663c5b98-1b0a-4a46-923b-2b01fdc1383d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43656890,"duration_in_seconds":2660}]},{"id":"f1286ef4-0fce-4045-8c6d-58303b54db12","title":"3: 3: Halal pork and military parades (Pilot)","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/3","content_text":"Matt and John talk military parades, BBQ, jihadis (is it a word?), some theology, and ask if there is such a thing as \"halal pork.\"","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John talk military parades, BBQ, jihadis (is it a word?), some theology, and ask if there is such a thing as \u0026quot;halal pork.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"But will John eat the halal pork? ","date_published":"2019-07-03T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/f1286ef4-0fce-4045-8c6d-58303b54db12.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49559271,"duration_in_seconds":3460}]},{"id":"16be33f9-c49d-4ee9-ae79-3976eba6dea5","title":"2: 2: Jesus' nails?  (Pilot)","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/2","content_text":"Matt and John wonder about supposed \"Jesus' nails\" found in Caiaphas' ossuary in Israel. John is fascinated by Moses' staff, currently in Turkey.Links:Archaeologist thinks he might have found nails from Jesus’s cross - The Washington Post‘Nails of the Cross,’ reopens centuries-old debate - Video Articles - Jerusalem PostThis Turkish Museum Allegedly Has the Staff of Moses — and You Can Go See ItIn Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - The New York TimesHagia SophiaElder John Leland Historical Marker","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt and John wonder about supposed \u0026quot;Jesus\u0026#39; nails\u0026quot; found in Caiaphas\u0026#39; ossuary in Israel. John is fascinated by Moses\u0026#39; staff, currently in Turkey.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Archaeologist thinks he might have found nails from Jesus’s cross - The Washington Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/archaeologist-thinks-he-might-have-found-nails-from-jesuss-cross/2011/04/12/AFKrMDlD_story.html\"\u003eArchaeologist thinks he might have found nails from Jesus’s cross - The Washington Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"‘Nails of the Cross,’ reopens centuries-old debate - Video Articles - Jerusalem Post\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.jpost.com/Video-Articles/Video/Nails-of-the-Cross-reopens-centuries-old-debate\"\u003e‘Nails of the Cross,’ reopens centuries-old debate - Video Articles - Jerusalem Post\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"This Turkish Museum Allegedly Has the Staff of Moses — and You Can Go See It\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/turkish-museum-allegedly-has-staff-moses-and-you-can-go-see-it\"\u003eThis Turkish Museum Allegedly Has the Staff of Moses — and You Can Go See It\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"In Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - The New York Times\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/26/arts/design/26museums.html?mtrref=www.google.com\u0026amp;gwh=D8B1A643C7C17F0D38AD740BF147DB86\u0026amp;gwt=pay\u0026amp;assetType=REGIWALL\"\u003eIn Turkey’s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave - The New York Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hagia Sophia\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.hagiasophia.com/\"\u003eHagia Sophia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Elder John Leland Historical Marker\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4697\"\u003eElder John Leland Historical Marker\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Matt and John talk religious artifacts located in Israel and Turkey.","date_published":"2019-06-13T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/16be33f9-c49d-4ee9-ae79-3976eba6dea5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65089571,"duration_in_seconds":3540}]},{"id":"021e4e5a-9dec-421b-88eb-6cd5b46a1ac9","title":"1: 1: An evangelical walks into a wudu space (Pilot)","url":"https://www.crossingfaiths.com/1","content_text":"Matt confesses an awkward moment walking into a wudu space. John gets nervous in an evangelical prayer circle.\n\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMatt confesses an awkward moment walking into a wudu space. John gets nervous in an evangelical prayer circle.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/nA7BXwcj.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"How not to do multifaith engagement. Matt and John swap awkward multifaith experiences. ","date_published":"2019-06-05T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4cf18e12-89ff-4d40-a6a4-fd9f0e63c8eb/021e4e5a-9dec-421b-88eb-6cd5b46a1ac9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24468392,"duration_in_seconds":1635}]}]}