#361 I Want to Have a Different Conversation About AI
Cafeteria Christian
Gird your loins as Natalia brings forward a CONTROVERSIAL take (for Emmy) about AI. Is it possible to have a nuanced conversation about something so polarizing?
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#360 Not All These Stories Are Fun
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Emmy and Natalia talk about what to do with complicated or difficult or horrible stories in the Bible and if we can really, truly, set them aside and still be faithful?
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#359 Are We… Catholic now?
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Emmy and Natalia talk about Pope Leo and how his message of peace is compelling but actually not that new and also what that means for those of us who may be wondering if agreeing with the Pope so much makes us Catholic.
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#358 That’s NOT God
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Emmy and Natalia talk about Artemis II and Pete Hegseth and while neither of those are Jesus, one of them is definitely closer. Article Links:
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#357 Does Easter Pass the Vibe Check? With Laura Fanucci
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Natalia welcomes author and speaker Laura Fanucci to the pod to talk about Easter and Holy Week and why we shouldn’t let our culture define this day and season with candy and plastic when it’s so much better. Become a and support us! Find/follow Laura: , , & Laura’s new book:
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#356 You Can’t Pray Away the Anything
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Emmy and Natalia talk about healing and miracles and medicine and why none of them are mutually exclusive and also why this let-Jesus-take-the-wheel way of doing healthcare is not faithful but harmful.
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#355 Jesus Never Said “Can’t We All Just Get Along”
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia tackle a listener question about a parent breakup, boundaries, and a theological question about whether or not God makes all things good. (spoiler: no)
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#354 Grab Bag and Bible Translations
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Emmy and Natalia talk about what’s happening in the world, in Minneapolis, and then answer a listener question about Bible Translations and why there are so many and how we are supposed to even know which ones are good or not good?
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#353 In All Things… Nuance.
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia talk about a listener's request for advice on leaving a church, and it leads to a deeper discussion about Two Kingdom Theology, all of which may or may not have required Emmy to put on her nuance hat a whole bunch of times.
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#352 "The Files"
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia talk a little bit about “The Files” - and what it means for us as people of faith that this kind of evil exists in the world, and what we do about the fact that justice seems so slow in coming. Content Note: This episode references child sexual abuse (no graphic detail) |
info_outlineSummary: Get ready for an auditory Powerpoint presentation on supernatural horror flicks and non-canonical gospels because Emmy took the wheel on this one re the forthcoming release of The Carpenter’s Son, a supernatural horror film based on (we’re not kidding) the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and starring Nicolas Cage as Jesus’ father Joseph.
The Carpenter’s Son Trailer
Nic Cage hunts for the Holy Grail