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Les voyeurs de vuesLes voyeurs de vuesBlack Narcissus (1947) avec Justine Smith!Justine Smith (Cult MTL, Fantasia, experte des religieuses) est des nôtres pour parler de Black Narcissus des Arches, La passion d'Augustine de Léa Pool, Deux femmes en or de Chloé Robichaud, Try Seventeen de Jeffrey Porter et A Working Man de David Ayer!2025-05-241h 26Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Terrance Augustine, Jim Mott Eaton Co Financial Struggles-Board ActionOriginally uploaded May 29, re-loaded Nov. 26th. Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Eaton Co. Michigan Commissioner Terrance Augustine and the Board Chair Jim Mott Eaton County Board of Commissioners votes to form Tax Advisory Committee Jeffrey had several questions for the pair in this conversation. What led to the board taking action? Share with the Michigan business community what the CATLC will do? So, this sort of action is laid out in the Michigan constitution? share some more about the challenges faced by the federal, state, and local funding mix? What can the business community of your county do at this time? ...2024-11-2510 minThe Christopher Perrin ShowThe Christopher Perrin ShowEpisode 42: Education as Hospitality and HealingIn this episode, Dr. Perrin describes the way that Christian classical education must offer hospitality to students seeking an intellectual home and healing to the sickness of their souls. While this is not the whole of a robust classical education, it is integral and vital part. (Also with connections to Augustine: Rejoicing in the Truth by Jeffrey Lehman.)2024-08-2736 minThe Thomistic InstituteThe Thomistic InstituteDivine Simplicity and Identity | Prof. Jeffrey BrowerProfessor Jeffrey Brower explores the traditional doctrine of divine simplicity, which states that God is identical to His attributes. He examines the historical context, including perspectives from Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, and addresses the standard objection raised by contemporary analytic philosophers. Brower proposes a "truth maker" interpretation of divine simplicity as an alternative to the problematic "property" account, arguing that this approach avoids category mistakes while maintaining coherence with traditional understandings.This lecture was given on June 1, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College.For more information on upcoming events, visit...2024-08-0734 minSeeing Them LiveSeeing Them LiveS02E06 - Mad Meg and the Prison ConcertIn this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles and Doug welcome members of the eclectic New York City band Mad Meg: Ilya Popenko, Dan Vexler, Jason Laney, and Igor Reznik. The conversation starts with an introduction to Mad Meg’s unique sound, characterized by a blend of various music genres and fronted by Ilya's distinct vocals. The band members recount their formation story within the Russian-speaking community of New York City, with Jason humorously describing his determined efforts to join the band despite not speaking Russian. The discussion then shifts to the band’s concert experiences, highlighting an un...2024-05-3029 minBook Club with Jeffrey SachsBook Club with Jeffrey SachsSeason 3, Episode 6: Richard E. Rubenstein, Aristotle's Children: How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Middle AgesSend us a textJoin Professors Jeffrey Sachs and an expert on religious conflict, Richard E. Rubenstein as they discuss Rubenstein’s book, Aristotle's Children: How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Middle Ages. Rubenstein skillfully guides us through the vivid controversies of the Middle Ages, making the philosophical debates of yesteryear both lively and accessibleTogether, they discuss the riveting events that unfolded - sparking riots, initiating heresy trials, and causing seismic shifts within the Catholic Church.Throughout their discussion, you’ll uncover the origins of the age-old tension between reas...2024-04-0248 minThe Dishcast with Andrew SullivanThe Dishcast with Andrew SullivanJustin Brierley On The Rebirth Of Belief In GodThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comJustin is a writer and broadcaster who creates dialogue between Christians and non-Christians. He co-hosts the “Re-Enchanting” podcast for Seen & Unseen, and is a guest presenter for the “Maybe God” podcast. He also contributes to Premier Christianity magazine, where he used to be editor. His new book is The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, and he has a documentary podcast series of the same name.You can listen right away in the audio player above (or on the right si...2024-02-0245 minCatechesis InstituteCatechesis InstitutePatristic Catechesis, Then and Now: Alex Fogleman, with David Lyle Jeffrey Link to Podcast SummaryFor St. Augustine, Christ was not only the goal of learning but also the way there: “See how Christ crucified is taught and learned,” he wrote, “and know that it relates to his cross that in his body we too are crucified to the world.”In this evening lecture and conversation, Catechesis Institute director Alex Fogleman presents material from his new book, Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press, 2023), which explores the history and theology of catechesis in the early church. What was the central focus of teaching...2024-01-2500 minExposing ScientologyExposing ScientologyScientology Declares Danny Masterson a Suppressive PersonBreaking news from Jeffrey Augustine, who joins Mike Rinder, Marc & Claire Headley to talk about the latest in the Masterson saga.See Jeff's story at Scientology Money Project: https://scientologymoneyproject.com/2...Friar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGet Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder Instagram: / rindermike Facebook: / rindermike 2023-12-211h 40The Self-Brain Surgery™ Podcast with Dr. Lee WarrenThe Self-Brain Surgery™ Podcast with Dr. Lee WarrenTen Books I Loved in 2023, Part 2 It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life!Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 helpful books!)NOTE: I mention video in this episode, but the video file was corrupted and is not yet available. We're working on it, but it's not out yet. Stay tuned for that!Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! Books Mentioned:Return of the God Hypothesis: Three...2023-12-2048 minThe Dr. Lee Warren PodcastThe Dr. Lee Warren PodcastTen Books I Loved in 2023, Part 2 It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life!Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 helpful books!)NOTE: I mention video in this episode, but the video file was corrupted and is not yet available. We're working on it, but it's not out yet. Stay tuned for that!Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! Books Mentioned:Return of the God Hypothesis: Three...2023-12-2048 minNeurologyLive® Mind Moments®NeurologyLive® Mind Moments®2023 AAN Annual Meeting HighlightsWelcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, we spoke with a variety of specialists in neurology who presented research and gave talks at the 75th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, held April 22-27, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. Those included in this week's episode, in order of appearance, are: Michael H. Barnett, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, a consultant neurologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Sydney, director of the RPAH MS Clinic and the MS Clinical Trials Unit at th...2023-05-0541 minSiblinghood of RecoverySiblinghood of RecoveryEpisode 47 - C.R.A.F.T. Expert Cordelia KrausJoin me in this great conversation about CRAFT with Cordelia Kraus, LPC, CADC-I.0:35 - Helping Families Help1:30 - Redefining the definition of, 'A Good Mother' (expectation & control)2:40 - How our expectations impacts relationships2:60 - How reading the book, 'Beyond Addiction', changed Cordelia's perspective3:25 - Shifting our perspective to WHO we are and HOW we show up as parents6:55 - The importance of Language8:40 - Connection9:35 - Cordelia's journey towards being a safe place to return home to12:45 - What we hope for and...2023-03-0843 minKnowing FaithKnowing Faith#174 – Our Heroes of the FaithJen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss people who have made a significant impact on their lives.Questions Covered in This Episode:Who has had a lasting impression on your life, faith, teaching, thinking, living, leading?Are there theological voices that you have had an evolving relationship with?How has the local church shaped you?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius“Confessions” by AugustineKnowing Faith Episode #38 - Living With a TheologianDr. David Naugle, DBU Dr. Jeffrey Bingham, SWBTSDr. Gregg Allison, SBTSBeth MooreMartin Luther “C...2023-02-0941 min3520 Bradshaw3520 BradshawLife Among the Saints 2: Augustine and MonicaPastor Cody preaches on November 6, 2022. The texts are Proverbs 8:1-11, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 23:8-12. Check us out and contact us at cordovanaz.com.2022-11-1543 minjon atack, family and friendsjon atack, family and friendsScientology's secret weekly reports: the DSA checklistInvestigator Jeffrey Augustine talks through the Director of Special Affairs checklist with Jon. Every Scientology organization has an official who monitors potential public relations catastrophes through infiltration, staff criminality, or legal threats. Jeffrey reads through a copy of the weekly report showing just how paranoid Scientology is. Links:  Scientology Money Project: https://scientologymoneyproject.com  Scientology ties to org crime: https://scientologymoneyproject.com/2019/11/07/ties-to-russian-organized-crime-alleged-in-blockbuster-new-lawsuit-against-scientologist-owned-gpb-capital/  Reed Slatkin: https://scientologymoneyproject.com/2017/02/13/what-happens-when-scientology-helps-you-reach-your-full-potential/    Danny Masterson trial: https://tonyortega.org/?s=masterson&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Search   the DSA ch...2022-11-071h 49The Political Theory ReviewThe Political Theory ReviewMary Keys - Pride, Politics, and Humility in Augustine's City of GodA conversation with Mary Keys about her recent book "Pride, Politics, and Humility in Augustine's City of God" (Cambridge UP)2022-09-141h 26Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve HassanCult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve HassanExposing Cult Propagandists with Jeffrey AugustineJeffrey Augustine is an investigative journalist whose blog, The Scientology Money Project, covers Scientology's money, crimes, lies, and legal matters. Augustine covers Scientology in real time and offers in-depth analysis, legal and governmental documents, and court cases. Augustine reports on the pervasive culture of white-collar criminality and financial scams within Scientology perpetrated by its members, in addition to Scientology's cover-ups or rapes and child molestation. He is a former Pentecostal who has researched Massimo Introvigne, head of Cesnur.org, and outs him as a cult propagandist along with a host of other sociologists who say brainwashing does not exist...2022-09-121h 16Open Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry GelbOpen Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry GelbEp 83 Part 2 - Dr. Jeffrey Augustine "SMILE & Refractive Surgery"Dr. Augustine is a native of Ohio and is a Brecksville High School graduate. He then went on to become a Flyer at the University of Dayton where he received a BS degree in Biology. From Dayton, Jeffrey went on to Chicago where he attended Illinois College of Optometry. To further enhance his career, Dr. Augustine went on to complete his optometry residency at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. He wasn’t done yet! Dr. Augustine then saw the bright future in refractive surgery and decided to do a fellowship at the Newman Eye Institute in DeLand, Florida, focused on op...2022-08-1543 minOpen Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry GelbOpen Your Eyes with Dr. Kerry GelbEp 83 Part 1 - Dr. Jeffrey Augustine "SMILE & Refractive Surgery"Dr. Augustine is a native of Ohio and is a Brecksville High School graduate. He then went on to become a Flyer at the University of Dayton where he received a BS degree in Biology. From Dayton, Jeffrey went on to Chicago where he attended Illinois College of Optometry. To further enhance his career, Dr. Augustine went on to complete his optometry residency at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. He wasn’t done yet! Dr. Augustine then saw the bright future in refractive surgery and decided to do a fellowship at the Newman Eye Institute in DeLand, Florida, focused on op...2022-08-0846 minTrinity Forum ConversationsTrinity Forum ConversationsScience, Faith, and the Pursuit of TruthScience, Faith, and the Pursuit of TruthWhat does it mean to pursue truth — and how do we know what we know? Science and religion have often been assumed to offer either contradictory or unrelated forms of knowledge, with any intersection between them presumed to be a conflict.Such assumptions have grown more contentious in recent years in a world awash in misinformation and epistemic battles. How do science and faith relate in pursuing truth? What might each have to say to the other? And how might such a conversation enhance our un...2022-07-0641 minScared To DeathScared To Death"Shhhh..."SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING First, we head back to one of America’s favorite haunted places, Savannah, Georgia. Today we visit the Olde Harbour Inn, where a creepy, seemingly male ghost, likes to crawl into bed with female guests. A very disturbing modern encounter story to accompany some lore. Then, we head to one of America’s oldest city, St Augustine, Florida, to share legends and encounters that accompany it’s supposedly haunted lighthouse. Third, the tale of Mrs. Rigby, a heart warming ghost who loves to make herself...2022-05-111h 20jon atack, family and friendsjon atack, family and friendsScientology Sells Selfishness! with Jeffrey AugustineDespite its many claims, Scientology is the opposite of Buddhism because it encourages selfishness and erodes compassion. Scientology enslaves its followers mentally and physically by selling dreams of liberation. Jeffrey talks with Jon about the 1st dynamic - the urge to survive for yourself - which is at the heart of Hubbard's doctrine. Why are there so many suicides in Scientology and why do so many Scientologists - even high-level Scientologists -  die before their time, often from curable diseases?  links: the 1982 Clearwater hearings: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8A8C6C0BFB607D1...2022-03-131h 23Faith Hope and LoveFaith Hope and LoveFaith Hope And Love - The Baptism Of The Lord - Year C- Episode 344The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) - Sunday, January 9, 2022 (EPISODE: 344) Readings for Sunday, January 9, 2022 - The Baptism of the Lord. Year C. (first Sunday of Ordinary Time) FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27+28, 29-30. “Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!” SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 3:16). Alleluia, alleluia! John said: He who is to come is mightier than I. he will baptised you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. GOSPEL: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Image Credit: Shutterstock licensed image. Id: 2087978830 - ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - MARCH 16, 2021 John...2022-01-0648 minNgā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland LibrariesNgā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland LibrariesSheep, Dog & WolfEpisode 6 - Sheep, Dog & Wolf Dedee chats to Daniel McBride from Sheep, Dog & Wolf about his album Two-Minds, released on Aphrodite in April 2021. Two-Minds is in his words; “a document of a dark time in a kind of positive way.” They talk about the album, the unexpected delays in releasing it, and the stories behind the music videos. Daniel talks about his experience living with anxiety, depression, and chronic sinusitis which left him with no sense of smell for several years. We also reflect on a gig memory from between lockdowns, a memorial gig for his friend Reuben Winter. This inte...2021-12-1959 minBanishedBanishedRethinking the Canon: What Makes a Classic?This is the second in our occasional series on Rethinking the Canon. Is there value in reading the classics at a time when they are increasingly viewed as unrepresentative texts that don’t speak to the diverse experiences of modern students? This week Amna talks with Roosevelt Montás, senior lecturer in American Studies and English at Columbia University. FULL TRANSCRIPTAMNA KHALID: A liberal education is one that takes the complicated condition of human freedom seriously, and addresses itself to its dilemmas and to the urgency of its lived experience. To think and r...2021-10-1426 minTrinity Forum ConversationsTrinity Forum ConversationsCalling & Community in a Post-Pandemic World with Os Guinness & Pete PetersonOn Friday, May 15th, 2020 we were delighted to welcome Trinity Forum founder, author, and social-critic, Os Guinness, and Dean of Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy, Pete Peterson, to discuss calling and community in the aftermath of this global crisis.Learn more about Os Guinness, and Pete Peterson.Watch the full Online Conversation and read the transcript from May 15, 2020.Mentioned authors and books:The Call, by Os GuinnessJohn StottA Treatise on Vocations, William PerkinsPa...2021-08-1849 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology podcast: Dirty private eyes discuss killing Leah Remini?Tony Ortega's Daily Beast story revealed that texts seized from a private investigator showed him not only stalking Leah Remini, but suggesting that Scientology wanted her dead. Tony joins California licensed Private Investigator Jeffrey Augustine to discuss this amazing revelation. Tony Ortega's Daily Beast Story  Jeffrey Augustine's Blog: The Scientology Money Project   2021-07-1157 minFair GameFair GameEpisode 43: Investigator and Blogger Jeffrey AugustineThis week we are joined by whistleblower, investigator, researcher and friend Jeffrey Augustine. Jeff does great work tracking and exposing scientology legal matters. We run down a list of scientologist criminals and the juxtaposition with the public claims of scientology being the most ethical group on earth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com2021-06-0150 minSeven Heads, Ten Horns: The History of the DevilSeven Heads, Ten Horns: The History of the DevilSeason 2, Epi 5: Tertotally!This week K&T discuss that 2nd-3rd-century church father who never made it as a saint, Tertullian, and his extremely paranoid diabology.**Warning,** extreme Northeastern USA / SE. Pennsylvanian pronunciation of the word “water” (=wodr) when Klaus starts talking about baptism. Sensitive listeners should be advised.  Follow us, @heads_ten, on Twitter Write us: 7h10hpod@gmail.comSources for this week:Tertullian’s worksChristian and Pagan i...2021-05-2456 minA Show of HandsA Show of HandsA Show of Hands Episode 4: Jeffrey Augustine SongcoJeffrey Augustine Songco is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the complexity of self-portraiture. His autobiographical installations incorporate self-portrait photographs, videos, and sculptures. In 2008, Songco established the Society of 23 as a non-linear narrative documenting a secret brotherhood of 23 mysterious men — all portrayed by the artist himself. “As a gay American man of Filipino ethnicity, my artwork is a place of representation — an opportunity to playfully cast myself as the protagonist of a postcolonial queer narrative.” Jeffrey is currently showing in the group exhibition 'Guilty Party' at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian American Pacific Experien...2021-04-1354 minjon atack, family and friendsjon atack, family and friendsKaren De La Carriere speaks out against ScientologyKaren De La Carriere is one of a handful of people who achieved the  pinnacle of Scientology training, the Class XII auditor course. In this  wide-ranging discussion, she talks about conditions aboard Hubbard’s  flagship, about the negligence that led to her son’s death, and her  attitude to Scientology now after her forty-year membership.   Links: Karen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SurvivingScientology  Jeffrey Augustine's Scientology Money Project: https://scientologymoneyproject.com   L Rundowns: https://www.xenu.net/archive/L-Rundowns/ Aberree: https://www.aberree.com   Shrinking world: https://youtu.be/L_w-YWwC1lI  2021-03-231h 04Seeing ColorSeeing ColorEpisode 63: Professional Development (w/ Jeffrey Augustine Songco)Hi everyone. As usual, I hope you are doing well wherever you are. I went to Guangzhou this past weekend and visited a few locations where my family lived. I have some new ideas jumping around in my head and maybe will start something new soon. I will keep you updated.For today, I have a wonderful chat with Jeffrey Augustine Songco, a multidisciplinary artist exploring the complexity of self-portraiture. As a gay American man of Filipino ethnicity, Jeffrey's work is a place of representation — an opportunity to playfully cast himself as the protagonist of a postcolonial qu...2021-03-161h 15BoldSpeakBoldSpeakDefending Hope: In Defense of HopeOn this edition of the BoldSpeak podcast my friend Marcus joins us once again as we are taking a look at the most popular verse within the Christian faith when it comes to apologetics and discusses if it really means what you think it means. And on the in or out we are taking a look at a few books that have been inspirational and influential on us as of late and just maybe something you would enjoy dining into as well. Book References // Mark Sayers: Reappearing Church https://www.amazon.com/Reappearing-Church-Renewal-Post-Christian-Culture/dp/0802419135/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=reappearing+church...2021-03-1455 minWhat We GiveWhat We GiveTeaser TrailerIn the upcoming episodes, I'll be speaking with Dr. Jeffrey Schiffer, the Executive Director of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, and the Honourable Jean Augustine, my parliamentary buddy and friend. Stay tuned for many more stories of remarkable people in our community and don't forget to leave a review!2021-02-1101 minTrue Crime CreepersTrue Crime CreepersScientology part 2: The Sociopath in ChargeWelcome back, peeps and creeps! In this episode, Kristin tells Mogab all her favorite stories from her favorite subject: Scientology!This episode focuses on the current leader of the church, David Miscavige, and the insanity that ensues under his leadership.Kristin tells Mogab the story of how Miscavige schemed his way to the top, using blackmail, intimidation, and physical violence to get his way.She then tells the story of the most insane, sadistic game of musical chairs that has ever been played (by...2020-11-051h 14True Crime CreepersTrue Crime CreepersScientology part 1: Fair GameMogab knows 0.0 about Scientology, so Kristin explains how this billion dollar business (slash cult) uses tax exempt money to harass people and ruin their lives. This is all done with directives from a written policy called Fair Game. These are their stories. Dun. Dun.Kristin tells Mogab the story of Paulette Cooper, a journalist who wrote an expose on Scientology and was then harassed for the next several DECADES, including a frame job for sending bomb threats that nearly sent her to prison.Then, Kristin tells Mogab how Scientology...2020-11-051h 19The Art People PodcastThe Art People PodcastJeffrey Augustine Songco: Artist, Libra, Former Child ActorThis week, Justin is joined by artist Jeffrey Augustine Songco, calling in from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Listen in as Jeffrey tells us about his path from child actor to the prolific multidisciplinary artist he is today. They get into some of his fabulous public art installations and discuss his latest art exhibitions and residencies. From forming a secret brotherhood to giving you “Tropical Realness,” Jeffrey brings it to you every ball! Show notes: Songco.org Society of 23 Solo Cups GayGayGay Robe Locker Dressing Room  Revelry  ...2020-10-021h 12Recovering EvangelicalsRecovering Evangelicals#26 My faith was threatened by YECism, not science! Christianity has always existed alongside of science. Some of the greatest Biblical characters were highly educated people (Moses; Daniel; Solomon; Saul of Tarsus). Most of the early Church Fathers were fully schooled in the highest forms of Greek thinking (Irenaeus; Clement; Origen; Augustine). Many leading scientists from the past (Sir Isaac Newton; William Buckland) and the present (Francis Collins; John Lennox; John Polkinghorne) fully embrace their Christian faith. This week, we talk to Dr. Joel Duff, a geneticist, a professor, and an active researcher, who grew up in a Christian home (his father is an Orthodox Presbyterian...2020-06-1850 minThomas Aquinas College Lectures & TalksThomas Aquinas College Lectures & TalksLecture Audio: Dr. Jeffrey Lehman on the Psalms in St. Augustine’s ConfessionsLecture Audio: Dr. Jeffrey Lehman on the Psalms in St. Augustine’s Confessions by Thomas Aquinas College Lectures & Talks2020-06-1157 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioAaron Smith-Levin: Life in the Scientology Matrix. Why Clears Are in Danger & Other Inside SecretsThis podcast is about the often arbitrary ways in which the Church of Scientology works in real life as opposed to its PR. For example, after spending $50,000, or more, to reach the State of Clear, the new Clear is given a secret letter from L. Ron Hubbard telling them that they are in danger and get onto the OT levels as fast as possible or else! But how can this be if a Clear no longer has his or her Reactive Mind? A Clear is supposed to be at "Cause Over Life" and able to handle anything. However, they...2020-06-0458 minRecovering EvangelicalsRecovering Evangelicals#17 Original Sin: the traditional view(s) One of the core tenets of Christian theology … is also often one of the hardest to embrace, and all-too-often a reason for giving up on the faith. How is an abstract, theological concept like guilt or sin transmitted down through genetic lines? Can that really be inherited like skin color, or a tendency towards high blood pressure? Or does it become my problem because I’m genealogically related to “that guy,” an ancestor of mine who lived thousands of years ago? (Genetic and genealogical relatedness are two different things.) But how can I be held responsi...2020-04-1731 minSpeaking of CultsSpeaking of CultsIs Scientologist Grant Cardone Melting Down? This week I’ve got a bit of a surprise – we are doing the podcast live and with Jeffrey Augustine of Scientology Money Project fame onboard to talk about the recent troubles Scientologist and self-proclaimed real estate guru Grant Cardone has been having. Stuck at the Flag Land Base in Clearwater, laying off employees and a host of other issues seem to be hitting Grant hard. Jeff and I will be talking about this in detail, with plenty of callbacks to Scientology and how Grant uses it to run his business and his life, and how that may well have...2020-04-121h 21Recovering EvangelicalsRecovering Evangelicals#9 Soul and Afterlife: Science says “no” to immaterial soul The vast majority of people — whether they be Christians sitting in the pews of our churches, or non-believers outside the church — think that Substance Dualism is a central and core tenet of Christianity. That one can’t reject Substance Dualism and still call themselves Christian. And yet many scholars — both Christian and non-believers — who have spent decades studying this question have reasons to conclude that Substance Dualism “doesn’t work.” Here, we go through a number of scientific and philosophical arguments against Substance Dualism, and Biblical reasons why we don’t have to hang on to this idea. ...2020-02-2051 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioScientology 2019 -- Year in Review by Mike Rinder and Jeffrey Augustine + Predictions for 2020Mike Rinder and Jeffrey Augustine discuss the Church of Scientology in 2019. Topics discussed: 1. The powerful and effective work of attorney Graham Berry in exposing and getting justice for the elderly victims of Scientology credit card and bank loan frauds. Graham stood out as a true hero in 2019. 2. Rizza Islam et. al. to stand trial in 2020 for ripping off $3.8 million in a Medicare fraud based on running high school students through the Scientology-Narconon Purification Rundown. Jeffrey comments on his observations of the preliminary criminal trial at which the Islam family defendants used a bizarre sovereign citizen...2020-01-041h 00Speaking of CultsSpeaking of CultsGPB Capital, Grant Cardone and Scientology This week I am joined by Jeffrey Augustine as we go whale hunting – Scientology style. We talk about the very recent scandal involving millionaire Scientologist David Gentile, as well as talk about self-proclaimed sales guru Grant Cardone and a lot more. Enjoy! Investment News article Is GPB a Ponzi scheme? The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast 199: GPB Capital, Grant Cardone and Scientology appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast. 2019-06-291h 35Surviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioThe Wasel-Augustine Scientology Refund-Repayment Fraud SurveyOn this podcast Dr. Jeff Wasel and Jeffrey Augustine discuss the Scientology Refund-Repayment Fraud Survey. To view and/or complete the survey please go here: Wasel-Augustine Scientology Refund-Repayment Fraud Survey The Wasel-Augustine Scientology Refunds-Repayment Survey represents the first ever formal attempt to quantify a specific institutional behavior of Scientology. In this instance, the legitimacy of Scientology’s claims of having a transparent refund/repayments policy, as well as the human cost of Scientology’s problematic financial behavior in this regard. The survey will extrapolate data from a variety of key indicators, such as the amount a me...2018-04-1423 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioConversation with GOP Political Consultant Robbie Olson on Joy Villa & ScientologyGOP Political Consultant Robbie Olson and Jeffrey Augustine discuss Joy Villa's exploratory run for the US Congress. Robbie describes the way in which Joy represented herself as a Christian and how the Church of Scientology meddled in things.2018-04-0551 minScience Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastThe dangers of dismantling a geoengineered sun shield and the importance of genes we don’t inheritCatherine Matacic—online news editor for Science—talks with Sarah Crespi about how geoengineering could reduce the harshest impacts of climate change, but make them even worse if it were ever turned off. Sarah also interviews Augustine Kong of the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom about his Science paper on the role of noninherited “nurturing genes.” For example, educational attainment has a genetic component that may or may not be inherited. But having a parent with a predisposition for attainment still influences the child—even if those genes aren’t passed down. This s...2018-01-2523 minMaxwell Institute PodcastMaxwell Institute PodcastThe Koran in English, with Bruce Lawrence and David Peck [MIPodcast #72]When the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad, it arrived in the language of his place and time—Arabic. To this day, for virtually all Muslims whether Arab or not, the Qur’an only truly exists in Arabic. You can read an English translation, there are many to choose from, but the Qur’an is said to defy translation. In this episode, Bruce B. Lawrence of Duke University joins us to talk about his latest book, The Koran in English: A Biography. It’s part of Princeton University Press’s Lives of Great Religious Books series. We’re also joined in...2017-11-031h 21Maxwell Institute PodcastMaxwell Institute PodcastThe Koran in English, with Bruce Lawrence and David Peck [MIPodcast #72]When the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad, it arrived in the language of his place and time—Arabic. To this day, for virtually all Muslims whether Arab or not, the Qur’an only truly exists in Arabic. You can read an English translation, there are many to choose from, but the Qur’an is said to defy translation. In this episode, Bruce B. Lawrence of Duke University joins us to talk about his latest book, The Koran in English: A Biography. It’s part of Princeton University Press’s Lives of Great Religious Books series. We’re also joined in...2017-11-031h 21Surviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology Episode 48 with Jon AtackJon Atack & Jeffrey Augustine Discuss L. Ron Hubbard Jr., Captain Bill, and Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard Jr., or "Nibs" as he was called, was the #2 figure in Scientology from 1952-1959. Among his other duties, Nibs served as an Enforcer for his father. Nibs left the Church. He later spoke out against his father and even sued to gain control of his father's estate. Nibs famously granted Penthouse Magazine an interview in which he said that Scientology was Black Magick spread out over time and that his father thought of himself as the Antichrist. Nibs was eventually "recovered" by the...2017-08-081h 02Surviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology Episode 47 with Aaron Smith-LevinAaron Smith-Levin and Jeffrey Augustine discuss Marty Rathbun's video series in which he uses lies, distortions, and falsehoods to attack those who speak out against Scientology. Marty has no credibility according to the Church of Scientology itself. So why are Marty's videos on Scientology's website?2017-07-0354 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology Episode 44 with Steven HassanAuthor Steven Hassan and Jeffrey Augustine discuss the Church of Scientology and leaving Scientology. 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In addition to her insurance business, she is a busy entrepreneur focusing on mobile  technology and App Deve...2016-04-1431 minDr. Renee Sunday\'s showDr. Renee Sunday's showCreator MobiTellz Mobile App Almeta Monroe shares on Good DeedsAlmeta Monroe, a native Floridian, graduated from The University of Central Florida  with a BA Degree in Criminal Justice.  She worked for the City of Orlando for several  years before beginning her career with State Farm Insurance Companies in October 1987. After 14 years of experience in various positions within State Farm, Almeta launched her  agency career.  On January 1, 2001, she became a State Farm Insurance Agent and  opened her office in St. Augustine, FL. In September 2003, she moved the agency to its  current Fleming Island location. In addition to her insurance business, she is a busy entrepreneur focusing on mobile  technology and App Deve...2016-04-1430 minSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology Episode 35 with Aaron Smith-LevinIn a fascinating and wide raging interview with Jeffrey Augustine, former Sea Org member Aaron Smith-Levin discusses the topics of Scientology's controversial Freeloader bills, the Clear Cognition, and other topics.2015-10-051h 04Surviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology RadioSurviving Scientology Episode 29 with Marc HeadleyMarc Headley discusses Scientology, the internet, and technology with your host Jeffrey Augustine. Marc Headley is the author of Blown For Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology.2015-04-211h 14