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In the Old Testament God requires humans to love and worship Him. Does this make God an egomaniac or narcissist? References:  The Divine Egotist—Is God Arrogant, Selfish, or Megalomaniacal? by Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. Deuteronomy 6:4-5  Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References:  Why most people leave religion? They just ‘stop believing’ by Kimberly Winston Answers by Billy Graham Where does doubt come from? Does it come from the devil, or do we have doubts because of something that's wrong in our hearts? I'd be interested in your answer because I've struggled with doubt most of my life, although I know I'm a Christian. ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

Why are some people unable to examine or question their religious beliefs? ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: How the church’s focus on Mary’s virginity became a curse for women opinion by Serene Jones ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: How Much Power Do Christians Really Have? by Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: Seven Reasons You Should Not Indulge in Pornography by Andrew David Naselli The Evolution of Pornography by Robert Weiss Ph.D., MSW Matthew 5:8  "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:27-30 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell." ____________________ Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps by Dhruv Mehrotra Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: Spiritual But Not Religious? Please Stop Boring Me. by Lillian Daniel Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube www.BeatitudesChurch.org

References: What It Means To Be Spiritual But Not Religious by Caroline Kitchener Meet the "Spiritual but Not Religious" by Barna Research Releases in Faith & Christianity Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube www.BeatitudesChurch.org

As the U.S. becomes less religious, is it also becoming more selfish? Read this article from "The Conversation" and join the discussion: Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans’ political behavior by Evan Stewart and Jaime Kucinskas To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

Future people matter. Agree or disagree? LONGTERMISM is a perspective or ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future. How much ethical or moral responsibility do we as Christians and/or non-Christians have to the unborn generations? Tony Minear and Charity Gleason-Davis discuss.References: Opinion | The Case for Longtermism by William MacAskill The Case for Shorttermism by Nonzero Newsletter To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

Tony Minear and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  When does the fetus acquire a moral status of a human being? The philosophy of ‘gradualism’ can provide answers by Amanda Roth To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

Is America having a moral convulsion? David Brooks, writer of The Atlantic, postulated we were indeed back in 2020. Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at Brooks' article:  AMERICA IS HAVING A MORAL CONVULSION To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

Are LGBTQIA+ individuals a threat to Christianity and our nation? Christianity is divided. Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:  Embracing Our Transgender Neighbors on God’s Terms by Rachel Gilson To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

A recent article in The Atlantic "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid" takes issue with technology's impact on society. Have we set ourselves up for failure? Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner, an Arizona journalist, take a more in-depth look.  Article link: WHY THE PAST 10 YEARS OF AMERICAN LIFE HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY STUPID by Jonathan Haidt To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

We welcome broadcaster Diana Fronterhouse to help us discuss how the Supreme Court is poised to side with a praying coach. Tony and Diana are taking a more in-depth look at the following article: How an unknown high school football coach landed in the center of a Supreme Court religious liberty case by Michael A. Fletcher To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang

A growing network of evangelical activists are tackling climate change on their own terms and hoping to bring their church along with them.  Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article: For These Young Evangelical Activists, Facing the Climate Crisis Is an Act of Faith by Alex Morris To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That! -------------------- *music by Jon Lang