What Is Truth? - Spilling the Capital Tea - 165

Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast

What is truth? The co-hosts take on the little topic of truth. Capital “T” truth? Lowercase “t” truth? You decide. Given that none of us expected 2020 to bring a pandemic lockdown, it makes sense that Irenicast would quarantime to boldly enter a crisis of truth and reality. What can we claim to know as true? The conversation begins with an attempt at defining the nature of truth. Co-hosts discuss uncertainty, relationship to truth, views on reality and the relationship between truth and power. Who gets to decide what is true? Who benefits from a collectively accepted truth?

The conversation turns toward pseudo-intellectualism and its hold on people. Co-hosts wonder about human agency, choosing one’s individual truth, human development, and ultimately the journey toward accepting “not-knowing” as a valid path.

The episode ends where the next episode will begin - a discussion of moral truth. Is there a universal and pragmatic “right” and “wrong”? You will have to wait until the next episode for the answer to that question. However if you stay tuned until the end, you will not have to wait to hear about Rajeev’s naked escapades in a pick-up truck which he reveals (pun intended) in a rousing segment: Two Truths and a Lie.

Special Announcements (00:00:00)

Conversation on What is Truth (00:03:28)

2 Truths and a Lie Segment (01:07:56)

ANNOUNCEMENTS - FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS

During quarantime, we are offering additional ways to connect via Facebook Live. You can find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Irenicast

On Thursdays, Casey will be popping on to share his thoughts on the week and let you know about what else might be happening with the show. He is calling this time Thoughtful Thursdays.

Every Sunday morning at 10am PST, Jeff and Rajeev are going to live to hangout. It is a great opportunity to ask questions, share some of our favorite things and have a generally good time. We’re calling it Sunday Mic Check.

And finally, as a supplement to the podcasts we will be starting something called, Continuing the Conversation. This will be an opportunity give your thoughts on the current Irenicast episode in addition to getting a preview for the next episode. We will be doing this the Mondays after new episodes post at 5pm PST.

RELEVANT LINKS

From Our Conversation on What is Truth

• Cloud of the Impossible: Negative Theology and Planetary Entanglement by Catherine Keller
• Alfred North Whitehead
• “If you don’t occasionally contradict yourself your position isn’t near complex enough.” - Terance McKenna
• They Live (1988 Film)
• Imagine by John Lennon
• Emily Dickinson (American Poet)

From Our 2 Truths and a Lie Segment

• John Kerry (American Politician & Presidential Candidate)
• Lizzo (American Singer)
• Lizzo Tiny Desk Concert
• God and Aliens – The Universe Doesn’t Revolve Around You, Probably – 032 (Irenicast Episode)
• Christina Aguilera (America Singer)
• Bo Jackson (American Athlete)

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Rev. Allen O’Brien, MAT | co-founder & co-host | [e-mail]

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Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | [e-mail]

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Pastor Casey Tinnin, MTS | co-host | [e-mail]

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Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | [e-mail]

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CREDITS

Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin.

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