Displaying Episode 101 - 110 of 180 in total of Crossing Faiths with the tag “religion”.
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90: 90: Straw Men and Henchmen
October 31st, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 6 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & 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.
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89: 89: Israel and Hamas
October 17th, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 3 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
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.
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88: 88: Dignity of Human Life
October 16th, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 8 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
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.
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87: 87: Eastern Orthodoxy
October 5th, 2023 | Season 9 | 57 mins 6 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. This week, John Pinna speaks with Father John Anderson, a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
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86: 86: Montezuma's Revenge
October 5th, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 24 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. In this episode, John and Elliot engage in a meandering discussion about colonization and historical revision.
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85: Accidents of Substance
October 1st, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 9 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. In this episode, we discuss transubstantiation, internal factions within Christianity and the question of primacy.
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84: Double Standards for Muslims?
September 15th, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 5 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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83: Textual Integrity and Cognitive Dissonance
September 9th, 2023 | Season 9 | 57 mins 15 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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82: The religious veneer of Conservatism
August 29th, 2023 | Season 9 | 57 mins 42 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & 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.
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81: Putting the Man Back in "Son of Man"
August 25th, 2023 | Season 9 | 1 hr 6 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.