Mystic-skeptic Radio Show

In this week’s show we discuss the new Alien film Alien Covenant with Joe Balog , our expert in Roman Catholic demonology. The new prequels Prometheus and Alien Covenant are under attack on Youtube as demonic and proof that the film industry is made up of Satanists who are sharing their occult beliefs through movies. We discuss the impact of film on religious folks, how one YouTube documentary makes it seem that the devil is taking over the film industry, and how this type of theology turns religion into a dungeons and dragons type of battle.In Alien Covenant and Prometheus, Ridley Scott expands the Alien mythology and address greater questions such as the Panspermia hypothesis (the idea that ancient aliens brought about human life); as well man’s relationship with nature, creation destroying it’s creator and biological warfare.We also discuss the design of the Alien creature or xenomorph which comes from HR Geiger artistic creations. These designs are heavily criticized by these YouTube Christian reviewers w

In this week’s show we discuss Archaeology and the Bible, our guest is Dr. Leonard Greenspoon. A graduate of Harvard University, he is currently the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization and Professor at Creighton University a Jesuit college Omaha, Nebraska. He is editor-in-chief of the Studies in Jewish Civilization series for the Biblical Archeology Society. He also co-authored, with the late Harvey Minkoff, BAS’s free guide to modern Bible translations,The Holy Bible: A Buyer’s Guide.In the past couple of centuries there have been important archeological finds, however instead of making things more clear about the Bible more disputes have arisen among archaeologists. Dr. Greenspoon shared his thoughts about the complex relationship between archaeology and the Bible. He also discussed his thoughts about diverse topics such as: biblical studies, textual criticism, the history of the Bible, the documentary hypothesis of how the Bible was written, the work of the Biblical Archeology Review, biblical illite

“Our bible reveals to us the character of our God with minute and remorseless exactitude. The portrait is substantially that of a man — if one can imagine a man charged and overcharged with evil impulses far beyond the human limit; a personage whom no one would desire to associate with, now that Nero and Caligula are dead.In the Old Testament His acts expose His vindictive, unjust, ungenerous, pitiless, and thousand-fold severity; punishing innocent children for the misdeeds of their parents; punishing unoffending populations for the misdeeds of their rulers; even descending to wreak bloody vengeance upon harmless calves and lambs and sheep and bullocks, as punishment for inconsequential trespasses committed by their proprietors. It is perhaps the most damnatory biography that exists in print anywhere; it makes Nero an angel of light and leading, by contrast.”(Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume II, page 128 Dictated June, 19, 1906).In Dr. Crossan most recent book, How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christi

In this week’s show our guest is Sharon Harris, a native of Dallas, TX. Ms. Harris had a first hand experience with homelessness and shares insights from that situation. She is currently an entrepreneur who runs two companies “My Hebrew Roots” and the affiliate project “Trendy Designs.” We discuss how many Americans are a paycheck away from loosing their home environment and how the “Bootstraps Mentality” spoused by many Americans adds to the problem of homelessness.According to an article on Houston Press there is a plan to make tent cities illegal in Houston. “Up for debate at City Council next week, the “anti-encampment ordinance” would criminalize the “unpermitted use of fabric, metal, cardboard, or other materials as a tent or other temporary structure for human habitation,” the use of any heating device, and the “accumulation of personal property that would not fit in a container three feet high, three feet wide, and three feet deep.” Put simply, it would criminalize being homeless on the streets withou

In this week’s show our guest is Sam Granger. Our topic is the history, liturgy and modern trends of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. We discuss their leadership structure, apostolic succession, their different communities and mysticism.Our discussion focused on the liturgical aspect of Eastern Orthodoxy which incorporate” Ancient Synagogal” practices such as priestly rites, hymns and blessings. The structure of the liturgy involves “Old Testament” concepts such as morning and evening prayer, them calling churches temples, having a “Holy of Holies,” and a curtain that separates the congregants from the priests. They also have processions and perform sacrifices with the bread and wine. It is believed that these Greco-Semitic aspects of their rite are derived from the original founders, who according to tradition, were Peter and Paul.We also discussed mysticism including a fusion with God which can take place in a Christian’s life known as “Theosis.” This mystery of becoming God,” just as God became man” is somet

In this weeks show our guest is Phil Schweitzer a founding member of The Farm Community, he traveled to San Francisco from the east coast in 1967 after hearing news about the burgeoning “hippie” movement congregating there. A weekly class he attended, conducted by a former San Francisco State college instructor, evolved into a caravan tour made up of school buses and vans, housing as many as 200 people, which circled the country beginning in the fall of 1970, finally arriving in Tennessee to set up an intentional community in early 1971. Phil was instrumental in locating property close to the land that has been home to the “Farm” community since their arrival. He founded a rock band that toured extensively in the US and Europe in the ’70s, as well as an audio recording studio that still exists today. Phil’s business partner, Douglas Stevenson, had built a video company beginning in the mid-1980’s, and their partnership formed in 1993 became a small multi-media organization called Village Media Services. Phil

In this week’s show we interviewed Cynthia or Ziv from the 12 Tribes Community. She was previously a member of The Farm Community in Summertown, TN from 1978-1981 and joined the 12 tribes group in North Carolina in 2003. We originally interviewed John Holly or Malachi from their community in Pulaski, TN at the Yellow Deli; as we visited their community coffee shop which serves as a form of outreach for them. That interview was enlightening experience; however due to technical difficulties the audio we recorded was damaged and we had to redo the interview this time with Cynthia. Our original encounter left us with more questions than answers. As the leaders of the 12 tribes community we met were very welcoming to Ryan and I, making it difficult to ask any challenging questions. The three elders we sat with included our contact John Holly or Malachi (his Hebrew name), who runs their printing shop; Ruth the wife of the farmer who runs the place where they get many of their products who joined at age 29 in 1984 a

In this week’s show we interview Ma’ikwe Ludwig Executive Director of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Fellowship for Intentional Community. Another avenue for her work is that of Director and Lead Teacher for Ecovillage Education US, an organization that develops and delivers a experiential courses in sustainable culture leadership development.As we spotlight diverse intentional communities, we discussed with Maikwe how Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage in rural Missouri started as an experiment in natural building, and has become a resource for anyone wanting to learn more about sustainable living and ecological opportunities. She shared her perspective about sustainable living as someone who has participated in the intentional communities movement and the nascent ecovillage movement for a while. We spoke about opportunities for families interested in alternative living, as Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is currently comprised of 65 people with 10 of them being children. T

In this week’s show we interviewed Amanda Moore from Koinonia Farms Community. Founded in 1942 by Clarence and Florence Jordan and Martin and Mabel England, this Christian community emphasized the sharing of resources. Koinonia has been in the forefront of Black and White relations providing equal wages to workers from any race and sharing meals without segregating racial groups as early as the 1940s. Their commitment to racial equality, pacifism, and economic sharing brought an organized boycott and ongoing persecution from the Ku Klux Klan in the 1950s.Through nonviolence they resisted the attacks and were able to thrive and place their focus on the poor quality of local housing. They began a project to build decent, affordable homes for their neighbors, a ministry that evolved into Habitat for Humanity International. This ministry was established by Millard and Linda Fuller, former Koinonia members. Koinonia has been instrumental in the founding of other organizations, such as Jubilee Partners (a community

In this week’s show our guest is Chase Robbins from Everyday-Sustainable.com, originally from Shelbyville, Kentucky (just east of Louisville), Chase and his wife Victoria have decided to take their kids Kendal and Sloan on an adventure in sustainability. They are transitioning from the typical suburban American life to living at one of the many intentional communities in North America. What prompted this change is the economic, political, environmental, social and social developments in the last few years. They feel that the current system cannot be sustained for much longer and would like to pass on to their children a better situation. For that reason they have decided to make some pretty radical changes which might include relocating to an ecovillage. Chase tells us about this very interesting journey and the process of documenting it. You can find our more about their project by going to the Intentional Community Resources and Discussion for Families with Children group on Facebook, their FB page/blog or

In this week’s show we interview Danica and Drake McCants a couple from Huntsville, Alabama; who has been searching for an ideal scenario for their family. We discuss intentional communities, permaculture, opportunities for a green life in an urban setting and what do young families need to thrive in this world.Danica is a graduate student at Green Mountain College partaking of their distance Masters of Science in Environmental Science program. Drake attended Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University for Environmental and Agricultural Science.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Heale

In this week’s show we interview Khilah Butler who has been practicing as a birth and postpartum doula since April 2015, after feeling a call to serve women through her personal pregnancy and loss journey. She started her practice, Three Moons – Medicine Women in Spring of 2016. In that time, she has discovered a profound respect for women in all seasons and cycles. As she explored her passion of holding space for women through birth and postpartum, she also found inspiration in becoming a facilitator for women’s circles.“My journey was deeply impacted by one specific life event. I became a mother. When I became a mother, I became a doula. As a doula, I embrace others. As I embrace others, we share sacred space. As we share sacred space, we heal.” -KhilahTo learn more about Khilah visit –www.threemoonsmedicinewomen.comMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all av

In this week’s show our guest is Ryan Ratigan a former host of the Mystic-Skeptic Podcast, he is also an attorney, activist and naturalist. We explore his involvement with movement to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota. They not only want to reclaim their national sovereignty, protect their territory from corporations, but they want to preserve water resources and create a more ecological future for our descendants.As part of the Sojourners Series we explore the” Seven Generation Rule” which Ryan explains to be a source of inspiration for the principal of protecting the environment and honoring past and future generations. Ryan was a legal observer at Standing Rock and witnessed an almost military operation by the local police and and private contractors. This peaceful protestors or “protectors” have taken a stand against corporate interests since April 1, 2016. On March 6. 2017 a march on Washington was organized by The Indigenous Environmental Network. According to an article from PBS.org

After a three month hiatus the Mystic-Skeptic Radio Show is back on Radio Free Nashville. We start this half season with the first episode of a series called “Sojourners” where we explore intentional living, personal growth and community creation. We see “Sojourners” as an opportunity to refocus our show to be more positive and have a greater impact on the world we live in. In the past three months it seems that we are all just surviving the current state of affairs and have lost touch with what makes us all human. The U.S. obsession with propaganda news and political drivel has created a stagnant atmosphere where creative people feel stuck and the rest of the population is being manipulated to and fro. Our first guest is a breath of fresh air as she shares her experiences and intellectual musings…In this week’s show we have a special guest, Isabel Turly a student at Vanderbilt University pursuing a B.A. in philosophy. She lived at an intentional community in Panama and works for The Belcourt Theatre. We dis

In this week’s show we are discussing America’s fascination with the Trump family. Our guest is Frank Morris, a Donald Trump supporter and resident of Lawrenceburg, TN. As Mr. Morris shares the evolution of his perspective, we would like to remind our audience that our show we like to hear dissenting voices including unpopular ones. We hope this program answers some of the questions some of us have about the relentless admiration for this public figure and celebrity who has gained the highest office in our country.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the t

In this week’s show our guest is David Wharton. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Greek from Multnomah School of the Bible, studying with Dr. Gary Staats and Edward W. Goodrick. He also attended the American Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem with the late Dr. Douglas Young and others, including the late Prof. Shmuel Safrai. As well as Hebrew University in Jerusalem were he learned about the New Testament and Early Christianity with the late Prof. David Flusser and Chana Safrai. Mr. Wharton is finishing his dissertation in Jewish Thought at Spertus Institure in Chicago at this time and leads The Institute of Hebraic Studies in Austin, Texas.Our topic is the impact of Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel & Dr. Byron L. Sherwin in modern Jewish thought. Born in Germany Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972), grew up in the world of Hasidism, studying Talmud and Bible knowing them by memory by age 6. As a young man he studied German, Polish, mathematics, history and Yiddish literature including secular

In this week’s show we are featuring Dr. Susannah Heschel, the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Her scholarship focuses on Jewish-Christian relations in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, the history of biblical scholarship, and the history of anti-Semitism. Today’s topic is her book "The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany (Princeton University Press)." We will like to thank Dr. Leonard Greenspoon for providing us with permission to air this lecture delivered at Creighton University on April 23, 2013.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic H

In this week’s show we are honored to have as our guest Dr. Susannah Heschel, the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Her scholarship focuses on Jewish-Christian relations in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, the history of biblical scholarship, and the history of anti-Semitism. Her numerous publications include On Being a Jewish Feminist (Schocken), Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus (University of Chicago Press), The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany (Princeton University Press) and numerous articles. She is also the daughter of civil rights activist and modern Jewish Philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel.Today’s topic is the current social and political trends in the U. S. and the normalizing of bigotry, racial hatred and anti-Semitism; the intensity of these incidents can be seen from the political provocateurs who mesmerize large audiences to irresponsible political leaders and celebrities who act as mouthpieces to radical groups. In the last

In this weeks show Brian Dunning returns to discuss false flag conspiracies and the Illuminati. The founder of the website Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena, Brian has a number of posts and audio recordings about different subjects such as pseudo –science, urban myths, consumer affairs and health fads.It is frustrating to see outrageous false flag conspiracy theories not being challenged. We discuss the historical truth behind false flag initiatives by some governments such as the Nazi invasion of Poland under false pretense; however according to our guest there is no evidence that the “Illuminati” or “One World Government” are behind 911 or other tragedies.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentator

In this week’s show we discuss The Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory with three different guests, Theo Wellington president of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society, Theologian Michael Heiser and skeptical scientific researcher Bryan Dunning. Most of our conversation is with Ms. Wellington who debunks the outrageous claims of the Flat Earth conspiracists. Dr. Michael Heiser author of the unseen realm discusses his struggle challenging Christians about this topic, while Brian Dunning of Skeptoid.com shares the history behind this movement.For those unfamiliar with this controversy, in the past couple of years religious and secular individuals who believe the earth is flat have resurfaced in the age of the Internet. We are not speaking about the discredited Flat Earth Society, but they were the ones who popularized fabrications of a “round Earth conspiracy” orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies. The Flat Earth belief came to the forefront in 2015 as media personalities used Twitter to proclaim the Ea