Church is Stupid, But
by Church Is Stupid, But
If you have been hurt by the church, want to see the church improve, or just think, Church is Stupid; this is the right podcast for you. This started as a way to offer people a place to talk about some of the problems they see with church. It is our heart to open up a space for people to talk honestly about the problems they have encountered with church. But, it is also a space for to talk about what is important about the Christian faith, and the role an imperfect church plays in that faith.While we do recognize the problems in the church, we also come from a place of love for God's people.
Episodes
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Episode 76: Preying on Emotions Part 2
Emotion and Spirituality are very closely tied, and impossible to separate. When our faith calls us to be vulnerable, to bear our souls, it is easy to find ourselves in a place where our emotions can be taken advantage of. This can be intentional or unintentional, but it has lead to some churches...
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Episode 75: Preying on Emotion Part 1
Emotion and Spirituality are very closely tied, and impossible to separate. When our faith calls us to be vulnerable, to bear our souls, it is easy to find ourselves in a place where our emotions can be taken advantage of. This can be intentional or unintentional, but it has lead to some churches...
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Episode 74: Women Leadership Part 2
How does the church view Women in leadership and what is the tradition involved with women leadership. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam talk about all this and more on this weeks episodes.
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Episode 73: Women Leadership Part 1
How does the church view Women in leadership and what is the tradition involved with women leadership. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam talk about all this and more on this weeks episodes.
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Episode 72: The Crusades Part 2 (Audio issues)
The crusades are one of the darker times in Christian past. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and self titled Sir Samuel as they talk about the history behind the crusades and how modern Christianity has been impacted by these events.
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Episode 71: The Crusades Part 1
The crusades are one of the darker times in Christian past. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and self titled Sir Samuel as they talk about the history behind the crusades and how modern Christianity has been impacted by these events.
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Episode 70: This is Halloween Part 2
Sometimes Halloween gets a bad rep in churches. What are it's origins? Is it as spooky as it seems? Find out this week as Elijah, Kate, Ruth and special guest Sam talk all about Halloween.
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Episode 69: This is Halloween Part 1
Sometimes Halloween gets a bad rep in churches. What are it's origins? Is it as spooky as it seems? Find out this week as Elijah, Kate, Ruth and special guest Sam talk all about Halloween.
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Episode 68: House Divided Part 2
When Church and Politics meet things can get a little messy. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth discuss some of the history of the church and politics as well as how they still impact one another today.
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Episode 67: House Divided Part 1
When Church and Politics meet things can get a little messy. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth discuss some of the history of the church and politics as well as how they still impact one another today.
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Episode 66: Christian Dating Part 2
Navigating the world of dating is crazy enough, but adding the word Christian makes things even more complicated. So we decided to explore some of the popular Christian dating troupes, and even some of the dating Apps of this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid. Part 1 featuring Elijah, Kate, and...
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Episode 65: Christian Dating Part 1
Navigating the world of dating is crazy enough, but adding the word Christian makes things even more complicated. So we decided to explore some of the popular Christian dating troupes, and even some of the dating Apps of this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid. Part 1 featuring Elijah, Kate, and...
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Episode 64: You Said What? Part 2
Out of context Bible verses can not only be inspirational, but they can also cause a huge misunderstanding of what the meaning of the verse actually is. Some of these verses sound really pretty on their own, but when you put them in the rich context of the totality of scripture, a different…
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Episode 63: You Said What? Part 1
Out of context Bible verses can not only be inspirational, but they can also cause a huge misunderstanding of what the meaning of the verse actually is. Some of these verses sound really pretty on their own, but when you put them in the rich context of the totality of scripture, a different…
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Episode 62: Body Mods? Part 2
Piercings, tattoos and gauges oh my! Season 2 of Church is stupid, But kicks off with a conversation on body modifications and how the church responds to them. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they dive into this controversial topic.
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Episode 61: Body Mods? Part 1
Piercings and tattoos and gauges oh my! Season 2 of Church is stupid, But kicks off with a conversation on body modifications and how the church responds to them. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they dive into this controversial topic.
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The End of an Era (well... until August)
This is just a short update following the conclusion of our 1st season. See you all back for Season 2 in August! Link for the Bible Study:...
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Episode 59: Bye Bye Mister Andy Guy Part 2
The day has come where Andy has moved on to bigger and better things. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they say goodbye and share some of their favorite moments from the Church is Stupid, But podcast so far!
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Episode 58: Bye Bye Mister Andy Guy Part 1
The day has come where Andy has moved on to bigger and better things. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they say goodbye and share some of their favorite moments from the Church is Stupid, But podcast so far!
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Episode 57: The Generational Divide Part 2
How has the perception of church changed through the years and through the generations? Is there merit to just sitting down and listening to one another's stories? Of course there is! So listen to some of ours on this weeks episodes featuring Andy, Ruth and special guest Heidi.
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Episode 56: The Generational Divide Part 1
How has the perception of church changed through the years and through the generations? Is there merit to just sitting down and listening to one another's stories? Of course there is! So listen to some of ours on this weeks episodes featuring Andy, Ruth and special guest Heidi.
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Episode 55: Church is *beep* Part 2
The episode everyone has been waiting for, swearing. On this episode Andy, Gabe, Kate and Ruth talk about swearing and how that relates to church, the Christian walk and more!
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Episode 54: Church is *beep* Part 1
The episode everyone has been waiting for, swearing. On this episode Andy, Gabe, Kate and Ruth talk about swearing and how that relates to church, the Christian walk and more!
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Episode 53: Getting Real with Gabe Part 2
Sharing our stories is such an important part of being in the body of Christ. The church can sometimes get a little awkward when stories that are a little different than the perceived norm. Coming from a broken home can leave some people feeling left out of the church. So what do we do about it…
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Episode 52: Getting Real with Gabe Part 1
Sharing our stories is such an important part of being in the body of Christ. The church can sometimes get a little awkward when stories that are a little different than the perceived norm. Coming from a broken home can leave some people feeling left out of the church. So what do we do about it…
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Episode 51: The Hard Stuff Part 2
50 episodes in and we’re still going strong! This weeks episodes tackle the church and hard conversations! Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Rev. Elizabeth as they take on this topic!
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Episode 50: The Hard Stuff Part 1
50 episodes in and we’re still going strong! This weeks episodes tackle the church and hard conversations! Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Rev. Elizabeth as they take on this topic!
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Episode 49: Dogma? Part 2
This weeks episodes discuss the variations of different denominations and what separates them. Why are there so many different denominations? Would it be better to have one denomination? Is there a healthy time to spilt off from one denomination and form another? Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth...
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Episode 48: Dogma? Part 1
This weeks episodes discuss the variations of different denominations and what separates them. Why are there so many different denominations? Would it be better to have one denomination? Is there a healthy time to spilt off from one denomination and form another? Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth...
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Episode 47: Behind the Times Part 2
It seems like the church is also operating about 20 years behind culture. This seems to be true with technology, service styles and more. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss all this and more.
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Episode 46: Behind the Times Part 1
It seems like the church is also operating about 20 years behind culture. This seems to be true with technology, service styles and more. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss all this and more.
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Episode 45: Translations Part 2
There are so many different versions of the Bible out there, whether it's the NIV, NRSV, ERV, the message, a study Bible, children's Bible or anything in between. Sometimes it can be confusing why there are so many different versions out there. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss some...
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Episode 44: Translations Part 1
There are so many different versions of the Bible out there, whether it's the NIV, NRSV, ERV, the message, a study Bible, children's Bible or anything in between. Sometimes it can be confusing why there are so many different versions out there. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss some...
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Episode 43: Hypocrisy Part 2
On this episode of Church is Stupid, But, Andy, Ruth and Elijah explore the topic of the Hypocritical church. How has the church served to contradict itself and not practiced what they preach? Where is grace in the midst of this? Find out all this and more on this week's episodes.
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Episode 42: Hypocrisy Part 1
On this episode of Church is Stupid, But, Andy, Ruth and Elijah explore the topic of the Hypocritical church. How has the church served to contradict itself and not practiced what they preach? Where is grace in the midst of this? Find out all this and more on this week's episodes.
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Episode 41: Community Part 2
No this isn't about the show, but that'd be cool too. This episode delves into the topic of the church and how it does or doesn't interact with the community around it. What does community outreach look like? Join Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Bailey as they talk about community and the...
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Episode 40: Community Part 1
No this isn't about the show, but that'd be cool too. This episode delves into the topic of the church and how it does or doesn't interact with the community around it. What does community outreach look like? Join Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Bailey as they talk about community and the...
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Episode 39: But Wait: Part 2
The church has a not always amicable relationship with doubt. In some churches, doubts are discouraged completely, others they are acknowledged, but not addressed, and others fall somewhere in between. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest/Church is Stupid, But Social Media director Kate...
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Episode 38: But Wait: Part 1
The church has a not always amicable relationship with doubt. In some churches, doubts are discouraged completely, others they are acknowledged, but not addressed, and others fall somewhere in between. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest/Church is Stupid, But Social Media director Kate...
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Episode 37: My Name Is Part 2
With Andy down and out for this week, Elijah and Ruth tackle the topic of "friendly" church. What does it mean for a church to truly be friendly? How can churches avoid being a place where people feel like just another face in the crowd? Find out all this and more on this weeks episodes of Church...
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Episode 36: My name is Part 1
With Andy down and out for this week, Elijah and Ruth tackle the topic of "friendly" church. What does it mean for a church to truly be friendly? How can churches avoid being a place where people feel like just another face in the crowd? Find out all this and more on this weeks episodes of Church...
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Episode 35: 40 Days
The Church is Stupid, But crew does a holiday episode! Learn all you want to know about Lent, fasting and more! Listen to Andy, Elijah, and Ruth talk about the season of Lent, during this Holy Week.
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Episode 34: 40 days
The Church is Stupid, But crew does a holiday episode! Learn all you want to know about Lent, fasting and more! Listen to Andy, Elijah, and Ruth talk about the season of Lent, during this Holy Week.
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Episode 33: Masculine Part 2
Last week we talked about a little bit of the shame culture that is put on women by the church and society in general, so this week we look at the male perspective. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss male shame culture and how it impacts the church.
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Episode 32: Masculine Part 1
Last week we talked about a little bit of the shame culture that is put on women by the church and society in general, so this week we look at the male perspective. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss male shame culture and how it impacts the church.
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Episode 31: *Trigger Warning* Shame Part 2: "Comma But"
There is a culture of shame that exists within churches. These can be spoken, or unspoken, but ultimately have left behind a generation that associates church with shame. This conversation is approached from a much different angle than many of our previous podcasts, and deals with sensitive...
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Episode 30: *Trigger warning* Shame Part 1
There is a culture of shame that exists within churches. These can be spoken, or unspoken, but ultimately have left behind a generation that associates church with shame. This conversation is approached from a much different angle than many of our previous podcasts, and deals with sensitive...
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Episode 29: Entertainment Part 2
A continuation on the conversation about boring church, the episodes this week discuss the difference between entertainment and engagement. What does it mean for a church to engage with its members and with the community? What does it look like to see that lived out in a church? Listen to Andy,...
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Episode 28: Entertainment Part 1
A continuation on the conversation about boring church, the episodes this week discuss the difference between entertainment and engagement. What does it mean for a church to engage with its members and with the community? What does it look like to see that lived out in a church? Listen to Andy,...
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Episode 27: Why Boring?
Ever found yourself accidentally taking a snooze during church service? Wonder is that a bad thing? Or is it okay that church can sometimes be boring? Find out this and more on this episode of of Church is Stupid, But. Listen as Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Wesley talk about boring church.
About this show
If you have been hurt by the church, want to see the church improve, or just think, Church is Stupid; this is the right podcast for you. This started as a way to offer people a place to talk about some of the problems they see with church. It is our heart to open up a space for people to talk honestly about the problems they have encountered with church. But, it is also a space for to talk about what is important about the Christian faith, and the role an imperfect church plays in that faith.While we do recognize the problems in the church, we also come from a place of love for God's people.
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