The Truth About Fornication w/ Dr. Delman Coates
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
What if we told you fornication is not what we have been traditionally taught? What if we told you there are more responsible ways to do sexual ethics? What if we told you to release the shame and guilt of safe and consensual unmarried sex? As Dr. Delman Coates will share later, "Sex is not a problem to be solved. It is an appetite to be managed." Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Check out Dr. Coates' political advocacy movement here: Join the Wait List for Kristian's upcoming e-book, "How to Deconstruct," here: Register for DAI Fest...
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Can Christians Be Humanists? w/ D. Danyelle Thomas (UnfitChristian)
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
If you struggle with your identity as a Christian because of what it has come to represent, this episode is for you. Kristian and the crew are joined by D. Danyelle Thomas, the Unfit Christian, to discuss the relationship between spirituality and humanism. The meaning of Humanism varies depending on who you ask. For the sake of this conversation, humanism is a worldview that suggests humanity is equipped with everything it needs to resolve its own problems without supernatural intervention. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Order...
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Deconstructing The Sin of Empathy
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
In recent years, Christian Nationalist have bee casting a negative light on the concept of empathy. They characterize it as a gateway to approve "sin." In this episode Kristian and the crew unpack how dangerous this teaching is. Watch this episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel here: Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Join the Wait List for Kristian's upcoming e-book, "How to Deconstruct," here: https://mailchi.mp/thefaithcommunity/... Register for DAI Fest in Atlanta Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dai-fest... Get Merch...
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Submit to the Governing Authorities - Philip Anthony Mitchell Strikes Again!
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
Last Sunday, Fundamentalist Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell (PAM) told Black people they need to stop blaming White cops for the killing of Black kids. He used Romans 13 in the Bible as the justification for his stance in the midst of a Christian Nationalist Regime that is abducting people off the street, erasing Black history, destabilizing the economy, etc... In this special edition of Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality, Kristian does a solo episode to unpack the context of Romans 13. He provides another perspective on Romans 13 that is almost always overlooked in fundamentalist Christian...
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A Witness for White Jesus
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
In this episode, Kristian and the crew discuss how so much of Fundamentalist Christianity props up the image of white Jesus. This is the symbolism European nations have leveraged to violently colonize most of the known world. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Register for DAI Fest in Atlanta Here: Get Merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights 02:16 - Kristian’s Devil Horns 04:45 - The One Rule 05:49 - A Review of our YouTube haters 14:34 - What are you doing to care for...
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Deconstructing Singles Ministry II
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
In this episode, Kristian and the crew discuss what it’s like to be single in the Black Church regardless of your gender or sexual orientation. We’ll uncover in this conversation that those factors make a difference. We’re joined by two of our community members, BJ Jackson and Paul Best. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Watch the Patrons-only recording of the first Deconstructing Singles Ministry episode: Get Merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights 08:04 - Did not our hearts...
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Deconstructing Christian Nationalism w/ April Ajoy
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
This episode will give you a look inside the mind of a Christian Nationalist. Kristian and the crew are joined by viral comedic content creator and author of "Star Spangled Jesus", April Ajoy. April was raised in the Christian Nationalist world. Now she has committed her work to dismantling the tradition that raised her for the good of humanity. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: Register for Holy Smokes Chicago here: Order "Star Spangled Jesus" here: Get merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Video Chapters ...
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Deconstructing Respectability Politics - Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
In this Therapy N' Theology episode of the podcast, the preacher and the preacher's wife discuss the implications of respectability politics on Black people in general and Black Christians in particular. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Get merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights 04:41 - The Therapy N Theology Origin Story 09:10 - The One Rule 10:58 - How is your mood? 17:53 - Doechii, Tyler the Creator, Kamasi Washington 21:32 - Jazz was bump & grind music 22:41 - Is Tripp Fontaine tripping? - Reaching for the Stars 36:36 - Leave Gender Wars...
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The Theology of Suffering with Auntie Mazda Miles
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
Kristian is joined by Auntie Mazda Miles, Pastor Tim Careathers and Myron the Mystic to unpack the Christian obsession with suffering. Hopefully you don't feel so obligated to suffer after watching this. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Get merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights 02:52 - Welcome & Mazda Intro 10:32 - The One Rule by Tim Careathers 12:12 - What did your embedded theology teach you about suffering? 26:42 - "Make Dying Attractive" - Tim Ross 49:14 - Women & Suffering 58:08 - Intro to Theology of Suffering (Penal...
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Grieving The Loss of Certainty ft. Ciarra Jones, The Gardening Theologian
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
Kristian and the crew are joined by Ciarra Jones to discuss the struggle of losing certainty as you deconstruct your faith. Subscribe to Patreon Here: Get merch here: Order Breaking All The Rules here: Order The Sin of Certainty by Pete Enns here: Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Highlights 04:08 - Welcome 07:35 - The One Rule 09:22 - Name a belief you once held as certain, but you no longer do. 21:41 - John Gray's Election Reflection (Reaching for the Stars) 42:08 - How has your relationship with certainty changed as you have grown? 54:53 - Talk to your kids about...
info_outlineIn recent years, Christian Nationalist have bee casting a negative light on the concept of empathy. They characterize it as a gateway to approve "sin." In this episode Kristian and the crew unpack how dangerous this teaching is.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 - Intro and Highlights
02:30 - Rich Auntie’s Birthday Recap
05:47 - The First Lady of the Closet
10:10 - Pamela is the man of the house
13:10 - The One Rule
17:52 - What is Empathy - The Couch w/ Pamela
31:13 - Boundaries vs. Control
36:57 - How did you learn empathy?
47:15 - Anxiety vs Empathy
55:01 - What is toxic Empathy? Reaching for the Stars
1:20:15 - The Enticing Sin of Empathy
1:31:30 - You’re Invited!