Share
))
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
…
continue reading
Manage episode 503759790 series 3682105
Content provided by Atheistville Media. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Atheistville Media or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
In this powerful conversation, we explore the deep contradictions between Christian scripture and the lived Black experience, especially when it comes to slavery. Our guest shares her personal journey from belief to atheism, shaped by critical questioning within the church and a confrontation with biblical passages that justified slavery. What happens when a faith tradition used to oppress is also the one embraced by the oppressed?
This isn’t about attacking individuals, it’s about examining dangerous ideas with honesty, curiosity, and humanity.
Relevant Topics / Chapter Headings
The Same Bible, Two Churches: How Segregation Was Justified
The Slavery Verses That Broke My Faith
Religious Institutions That Profited From Slavery
When Black Faith Meets Black History
Why Critical Thinking Is Not Encouraged in Church
Slavery in the Bible vs. Slavery in America—Does It Matter?
Is God Moral If He Allows Slavery?
Can Religion Truly Uplift the Oppressed?
Engaging Religious Ideas Without Attacking People
Visit us at www.Atheistville.com for more content from Mike Smithgall and the Atheistville team
📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@atheistville
💬 Want to be a guest or submit a question? Drop us a note at CONTACT
Check us out at: https://atheistville.buzzsprout.com
🔥 New episodes weekly from Atheistville — Mike Drop with Mike Smithgall, Ask an Atheist, and The Unholy Roundtable
© 2025 Atheistville Media
33 episodes
