260 - Rachel and Derek, Your Favorite Heretics

Summary: At the top of the episode, Robbie Madison and John Mark McMillan join Joey to talk a bit about Christians’ tendency to make God formulaic and how it’s a bit laughable for humans to believe this is even possible. Then, the dynamic husband and wife duo talk a bit about their deconstruction journey. These two started an Instagram account @yourfavoriteheretics that is basically a one-stop, central hub for people who are deconstructing and detoxing from harmful religious upbringings. We discuss why fear doesn’t have to be a part of this process and ponder how we can all trust a loving God who sees our genuine desire to be on the right path, even when our faith heads in directions we would have once seen as rebellious. Why would a loving God want us to be anything but honest? Rachel explains why she’s currently not too patient with fundamentalists, given the abuse she experienced and still sees people undergoing at the hands of these people with toxic, fear-driven theological postures. Lastly, a peak of “My Depressive Episode 2: To See a Son Suffer.” (Releasing 10/21) @PWNApod: Keep updated for new episodes on our Instagram account Your Favorite Heretic: @YourFavoriteHeretics John Mark McMillan: @johnmarkmc, https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com/ Robbie Madison: @RobbieMadisonMusic http://robbiemadison.com/category/music/ CALL 507-403-PWNA (7962): Questions, Comments, Feedback, Pushback, frustration? Air it out on our voicemail and we may air it on an episode. Be a Pastor With No Answers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/pwnapod Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalk Follow this podcast: FB, T and I: PWNApod Follow Joey on FB, T and I: @joeysvendsen E-mail PWNAcontact@gmail.com for correspondence Current DonorSee need our listenership is contributing to: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelps Executive Producer of PWNApod: Jared Svendsen Theme music courtesy of: http://www.derekminor.com/ Other music courtesy of: https://mechanicalriver.bandcamp.com/