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What if penetration really has many layered definitions? It takes us a while to get there but we delve into what it means to penetrate. Odds are this show is not what you are imagining in your dirty little minds :) Or maybe it is!

The spiritual so-called spiritual deconstruction process, more often than not it can have many feeling tribeless. Is that what Punk Theology is? A tribe for the tribeless? And isn’t this idea of the tribe listening to other tribes or how we practice empathy? Can we outside our own safety zone and hopefully see the tribal or empathetic attitudes of others?

There’s been a lot of talk lately as American and western Christian evangelicals begin the arduous, freeing yet painful process popularly known as spiritual deconstruction. Is it influenced by very public failures and Christian leadership? Or coming together and learning the deeper parts of each other stories? Either way Steve, Chuck and Russ get curious and delve into the definition of deconstruction.

Are religious institutions trying to sell us something when they introduce us to their Jesus? Don’t it seem like many organizations have their own brand of who Jesus is? Was Jesus a magician or a mystic? Did he work to dazzle people with miracles to gain credibility? Or was/is he a controversial spiritual philosopher spreading ideas that made religious elites fearful of their own power and influence?

Is it the MAN vs. the savy Wall Street Bets Reddit page? The little guy coming up against the big hedge fund managers brings us to ask questions like... Is there a growing distrust of our financial institutions? Is the desire to be rich derived from a deeper need for security? And are wealthy people happier than the rest of us?

If Secrecy is the act of hiding information... Is privacy is about being unobserved or incognito? What's the difference? What does it mean to be able to have ones own experience of life without the eyes of anyone else seeing and knowing? And what impacts does Privacy and Secrecy have on our mental health?

Here in January 2021 as COVID-19 continues to take thousands of lives. It’s fair to say death is in our face, on our mind and part of our social consciousness. In this episode Kristen, Steve, Chuck and Russ Discuss the reality, shock and awe of being near death. As we share some of our own near death experiences.

A failed cou di ta or a symptom of our subconscious bias? Was it the worst thing to happen this week in a macro level or micro level? Is our country a tribal powder keg that’s been waiting to explode? At Punk Theology we don’t tend to talk about current events very much but last weeks was hard to ignore. And then this episode we work to get to the root of why we got to this point. Yeah Subconscious bias of the other? Is our country a tribal powder keg that’s been waiting to explode? At Punk Theology we don’t tend to talk about current events very much but last weeks was hard to ignore. And then this episode we work to get to the root of How humans can get to this point.

It’s disgust a feeling? An emotion or a hindering character in our continued quest for well being and mental health? Or can disgust influence peace and well-being during such a tumultuous time?

In this 1st episode of 2021 we are joined by reoccurring guest Kristen. Kristen is a full-time therapist in Washington state and Derek’s sister. We discuss 2020, mental health, isolation and moving forward. PunkTheology.net

Steve is influenced by an author challenging him to get in touch with the younger yet older, deeper more tender parts of himself. Which raises the question, how are we influenced during a isolated or solitary time? In 2020 are we Mentally, physically spiritually alone? PunkTheology.net

2020 tumultuous Christmas season. If life is 20% the stuff that happens to us and 80% what we do about the 20% then what do we do with this uncharted energy around 2020 Christmas season?

Punks share some thoughts on the second shut down of 2020 and it’s effects on our mental health, understanding of community and security moving forward. And why does it seem most religious institutions are choosing this time to bend or break the rules? The government shut down and encouragement to lockdown has us zooming again.

We care not for politics or elections. So this show is mostly about Derek's Angel and Russ's Demon. No it s not a contest! New Patreon Kristen! Praise the Lord! Punktheology,net

Punk Theology kicks off season four and a very punk rock kind of way! We don’t really change much of anything! No new plot twist, no solving the dissonance of season 3's cliffhanger. Everyone's doing that. Instead the four of us Chuck, Derek, Steve and Russ Get in to the emotional layers of the podcast along with raising a family, the realities of close relationships and mushrooms. Killer podsafe punk bump by Tendinite! The song is Be Be See

As we carry out the business of living many of us carry weight that when we share that weight it feels less burdensome. The weight, pressure and struggle of life can get really heavy if one no no people in this life to talk to. How does one choose relationships with people one can be ourselves around and open up to? Is this where we start asking ourselves, especially if we’ve been hurt in the past, who is safe?

In the summer of 2020. It seems nothing is simple.. Everything takes more energy, relationships feel not as accessible, plans altered or cancelled, trust is questioned and patience are tested...

The Punks discuss the frustration of not knowing how to get loved ones to want to work on the relationship.

The Punks discuss how being male makes their emotions scary to other people, And how does that result in suffocated emotional expression? Punks elaborate... PunkTheology.net aP5Yd9WpgBRLBiWrxJu8

As we journey on this life. As we age as we experience things as we grow and or atrophy. What is the machine? Is it blocking us? Or do we have a relationship that’s dependent on it continuing to turn? Or do we want freedom from the machine? Punks try and unpack what the heck the machine even effing is...