On Original Sin

Happy new year! I’m kicking off season two with a conversation about the Evangelical Christian concept of original sin—where it comes from, what it means, why I think it can be so damaging to those growing up in the faith… and how I think, to an extent, they kind of have a point. The idea for this episode came from an interesting Twitter thread and an even more interesting response from Evangelicals who, of course, took the opportunity to use the conversation (and reactions and responses to it) as "proof" of their very real and not at all imaginary "persecution". I share a couple moments from my own childhood, how I've grown, and where I'm at now with regard to this idea. I hope this episode encourages you to reframe the way you approach your relationship with your children, humans at large, and, maybe most importantly, yourself. If you like what you hear, don't forget to rate and review on your preferred listening platform! Join the community on Instagram at @runaway_eve. I'm always open to topic suggestions, ideas, and any other ways you want to collaborate. Sources in order they are mentioned: Is original sin a terrible concept?, Dave Williams That stuff about original sin speaks to where we’re at as a society, Stephen Kneale The tweet + subsequent thread: The tweet that launched a thousand think pieces To hear more, visit elizabethellen.substack.com