Belief It Or Not Podcast

In this episode we discuss talking to the dead. We talk about the history of mediums, the tricks of the trade, and some famous mediums. We talk cold reading, warm reading, hot reading and all the readings. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week’s episode is a discussion about how to distinguish a cult from a religion. Is it the abuse, is the brainwashing, is it the way the leader acts, is it the way the other members treat you, is it how old the group is? Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this week’s episode, we discuss the crazy world of relics. Do we really have Christ’s burial cloth or his foreskin? Did a barber save a piece of Muhammad’s beard? Did Mary leave her belt for the apostle Thomas? Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the Anabaptists. We talk about their early days, why they fought for adult baptism, and why the church and governments were not fans of their movement. We discuss the difference between the Amish, Mennonites, and Hutterites. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss missions trips. We talk about the history of missions, some of the more famous missionaries, we discuss how the short term missions evolved. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk about the history of youth ministry, why churches need youth groups to make that sweet sweet money, we talk about the games they play (both fun and scary), we talk cool youth pastors, and cool youth group names. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this very special episode, we throw out our regular format and talk about what we love and don’t love about Christmas. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

It’s Christmas, so you know what that means… bells on every corner asking you to donate to homophobia. That’s right we’re talking about the Salvation Army. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In Philadelphia, born and raised, people were upset that other people had different beliefs. In this episode we discuss the Bible Riots, or the Nativist Riots, or the Native American Riots of 1844. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the quiverfull movement. You know, those people with all the kids. We discuss the origins, how it spread through the internet, and of course how the Duggar’s made us all aware of it. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

We get satanic in this episode… satanic panic that is. We discuss the people who thought satan was coming for you and your kids in the 80s and 90s. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is hell. We discuss the theology of hell, where it came from, what the bible says about it, and how it evolved over time. From Sheol to Dante, we dive deep into what the hell it’s all about. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the sleazy world of faith healing. From Smith Wigglesworth to Kathryn Kuhlman, A.A. Allen to Benny Hinn, we look at their lives, their money, their secrets, and especially with Todd Bentley why they are terrible people. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss some of the more interesting and quirky religions that are out there. We discuss cargo cults, UFO cults, magic, sex, and soccer players. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss abortion and the people who don’t like it. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss bible stories that are told to children in brightly coloured books, cartoons, or Sunday school felt boards, and try to figure out if these classic stories are really appropriate for kids. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the small sect of Christians who think that God’s going to protect them against snake bites even though he continually doesn’t protect them against snake bites. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk about TV’s bigoted grandpa Pat Robertson. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk Davidians and Branch Davidians. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss conversion therapy, sometimes called ex-gay therapy, reparative therapy, sexual orientation change efforts, or simply child abuse. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/