The Willing Fool Paul Trimble
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- Religion & Spirituality
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In The Willing Fool podcast, we ask questions and seek answers about the biggest questions of life--what is the meaning of life, what we should pursue and how. We question, think, explore, and discuss things that you care about but might not feel safe to say out loud. We consider this search for wisdom a sacred journey that we can take together.
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Ep 33 - Don't Call It Conspiracy?
From the mental health crisis and the meaning crisis, to growing interest in nonhuman beings, to the twin trans movements, is there something more than just the random unfolding of events at work when it comes to the flourishing and fulfillment of humankind?
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Ep 34 - 2016, The Year Everything Changed
If you've noticed a change in the environment in the last several years, you're not alone. Culture is always changing, but it seems the movement has accelerated in dramatic and unexpected ways during this specific time frame. What are the markers of that change, and what might be the reason for it? This is what we explore in this episode.
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Ep 35 - Of Faustian Bargains
The ancient trope of making a bargain with the devil, then paying the price is one worth understanding and considering. Power, success, and advantage are nice in the moment, but what might we be giving away in their pursuit?
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Ep 36 - 3 Arguments Used to Dismiss Belief
You may hear versions of these three arguments for why believing in God is ridiculous or unreasonable. Hearing and considering them can help you decide what you do believe and why.
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Ep 37 - The Trend Towards Believing
The landscape about belief has changed in the last several decades, but these developments take time to work their way through to the popular culture. In this episode we track a few of the macro-developments.
Gary Habermas' website: https://www.garyhabermas.com/
Richard Hays' book: Echoes of Scriptures in the Gospels
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Ep 38 - 5 Criticisms of Belief (and How to Process Them)
Sometimes it isn't the content of the critique but the tone and spirit of the critic that hits us hardest. In this episode, we talk through 5 critiques of belief and some ways to process them.
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