30: From the Occult to Christ: A Story of Redemption & Truth

The Subtle Shift: Duality, Culture, and the Church's Blindness In this episode, Todd and Laura explore the growing influence of dualistic principles, rooted in occultism, seeping into both the culture and the church. They discuss how modern thinkers like Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson, while seemingly promoting positive messages, are inadvertently perpetuating ideas that separate values from a genuine relationship with God. Drawing comparisons between cultural Christianity and authentic faith, they critique the formulaic, self-help-driven approach to Christian living that ignores the leading of the Holy Spirit. They also discuss the church's failure to address issues like abuse and divorce properly, drawing on biblical examples like the book of Jeremiah to highlight God's justice. The conversation moves towards the dangers of adopting secular ideas of love and reconciliation, leaving out the authority of God and Christ's character. Lastly, they address the distorted understanding of faith shaped by cultural and political biases, stressing the importance of returning to scripture and avoiding a man-centered, formulaic Christianity. Extra Commentary on BuyMeaCoffee.com/NaughtversusNice References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Christians , Are You A Cultural Christian?,  BY ALONZO GASKILL, 1 Corinthians 2:12-16, Pew Research Decline of Christianity, Gallop Pole,  Elon Musk tells Jordan Peterson he is a ‘cultural Christian,’ Jesus’ teachings are ‘good and wise’, Jordan Peterson Loves God’s Word. But What About God? by BRAD EAS, Carl Jung: Psychologist or Mystic? by Gina Stepp, Psychology of Carl Gustav Jung, Theosophy and Jungian Psychology,  The Collected Works of C. G. Jung: Two essays on analytical psychology (ed. 1966), The sign of the fishes. In: Jung, C., Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Vol. 9, Part 2. 2nd ed., Princeton University Press, 1968. 333 p. (p. 72-94), Elon Musk Wears Satanic Suit of Armor at Red Carpet Event, In an All-In Podcast interview, tech visionary Elon Musk delivered a bold statement about the future of the U.S. economy, Elon Musk’s Golden Age of Tech Innovation Is Coming April 28, 2021, Jesus taught love, kindness and forgiveness. , There seems to be an innate need for religion. Many atheists simply adopt another belief system (eg wokeness) that is essentially a religion., Unless there is more bravery to stand up for what is fair and right, Christianity will perish, I believe in the principles of Christianity like love thy neighbor as thyself (have empathy for all) and turn the other cheek (end the cycle of retribution)