This talk may not be for everyone. I would recommend it for former Christians or those who have come from any fundamentalist religious upbringing, or those who find themselves currently asking questions, deconstructing faith, and seeking alternative answers. Who has read the entire Bible? Has anyone memorized the Bible? What would happen if someone knew this whole spiritual text in both Hebrew and Greek? What if you had read every theological book you've been meaning to get to? What would be the end result of all this? [Audio upload from previously recorded livestream]

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 Introduction & A Proposed Consideration
• 0:45 My Time in Christianity / Great Theologians & Christian Authors
• 3:00 Many Christians haven't even read the whole Bible
• 4:18 What if you memorized ALL of scripture in its original languages & read every theology book?
• 7:52 Devoting one's entire life to what is merely an idea
• 8:58 In Christianity, confirmation of truth doesn't come until after death
• 11:17 Where does YOUR interpretation of Scripture actually come from?
• 14:54 Church leaders discourage people from asking questions or looking outside of the Christian worldview, calling it "Heresy," "False gods," etc.
• 17:30 It is NOT dangerous or heretical to seek truth outside of your system, and in fact taking that risky step is crucial
• 19:02 Be careful what you claim to know for certain. A healthy amount of skepticism and curiosity is good.

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