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Zen Deism

by Dr. Jay Forrest

The Zen Deism podcast explores a rational spirituality shaped by Eastern wisdom, Western philosophy, and contemporary science. Through open inquiry, spiritual practice, and mystical experience, we reflect on God, the cosmos, karma, liberation, and compassionate living while holding our beliefs lightly and remaining open to change.

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Episodes

  1. What is Zen Deism?

    These eight affirmations are starting points for a Zen Deist way of seeing, not rules to obey or doctrines to defend. We hold them as our best current understanding, while remaining open to questioning and change. Anyone may take them up freely, adapt them, or set them aside. No person or...

  2. Why Deism Died Out

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  3. The Rich Control Christianity

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  4. The Bible is Not Needed

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  5. Christianity is Dying

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  6. Honest to Jesus

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  7. Deism and Miracles

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  8. The Reality of God

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  9. What is Deism?

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  10. Spiritual but Not Religious

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

  11. In Pursuit of Wisdom

    Spiritual Deism is a podcast for free thinkers, skeptics, and people who ask difficult questions. Dr. Jay Forrest examines religions and philosophies through the lens of reason, science, and evidence. He speaks hard truths while challenging easy answers, rigid beliefs, and institutional filters.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Zen Deism podcast explores a rational spirituality shaped by Eastern wisdom, Western philosophy, and contemporary science. Through open inquiry, spiritual practice, and mystical experience, we reflect on God, the cosmos, karma, liberation, and compassionate living while holding our beliefs lightly and remaining open to change.

HOSTED BY

Dr. Jay Forrest

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Zen Deism currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Zen Deism about?

The Zen Deism podcast explores a rational spirituality shaped by Eastern wisdom, Western philosophy, and contemporary science. Through open inquiry, spiritual practice, and mystical experience, we reflect on God, the cosmos, karma, liberation, and compassionate living while holding our beliefs...

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Zen Deism has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Zen Deism is created and hosted by Dr. Jay Forrest.
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