Best Crazywise Podcasts (2025)

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Accessing The Liminal Space of Surrender And Transformation: A Talk With Crazywise Documentary Filmmaker Phil Borges 55:55

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Crazywise Documentary Filmmaker Phil Borges joins Joel for a discussion of Phil's life post Crazywise and together they explore mental health and its relation spirituality, beginning with how does one define spirituality. Phil's history of experiences into spirituality, beginning with the death of his father and Phil's Aunt returning from a psychia…

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A Pilgrimage, Journey Of The Heart: Examining 'The Why' Of Life With Chris Barbera 38:01

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In a Post-Pandemic June 2022, Joel and Chris sat together at Network of Religous Communities in Buffalo, New York and examined and reflected on Chris' travels to Seattle and San Fransisco via train, a pilgrimage. Chris discusses his recent trip and the lessons, resolutions, and insights from his travels to the west coast, focusing on the spiritual …

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'Prison Theology,' Restorative Justice and Equalizing Voices, An Examination of The Prison Industrial Complex: A Discussion with Chris Barbera 33:37

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Pulled from the Archives of Unraveling Religion this June 2013 conversation with Chris Barbera explores discussion based on the book Prison Theology, published by Jesus the Liberator Seminary of Religious Justice, and opens the question: 'Can the criminal on the cross be the incarcerated, executed Godhead?' Chris and Joel address America, Prisoners…

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'Real Flowers Of This Painful World,' Compassion Manifest For All Beings, Spirituality Forged Through Practical Application: A Conversation With Chris Barbera 34:21

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Pulled from the Archives of Unraveling Religion, this September 2009 episode recorded at the studio in the Home of The Future, Chris and Joel speak of the Erie County Holding Center Federal Investigation Findings of Human and Constitutional Rights abuses which open the talk to the practical responses from ancient and spiritual foundations and teach…

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Retrospective Of Prisons And Pilgrimage: An Introduction Into Three Previously Archived Chris Barbera Discussions, A Trailer 12:33

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Sitting down with Chris Barbera at Network of Religious Communities to record this trailer, Joel opens to discuss, introduce, and summarize three recorded conversations, previously archived, and these newly edited talks include: 2009 'Real Flowers Of This Painful World,' Compassion Manifest For All Beings, Spirituality Forged Through Practical Appl…

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'The Cry of Life,' Palestinian Realities in Gaza and The West Bank; Cost, Record, and Directions: A Talk with Naomi Shihab Nye and Five Time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish 48:19

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Naomi Shihab Nye opens the talk reading a new, recently penned poem, Current Affairs. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish then introduces himself and segways into the realities of his experiences growing up in Gaza, the Jabalia Camp, what he has seen and witnessed, the loss of his three daugthers and niece in 2009 from an Israeli tank shell (i.e., I Shall Not H…

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Part 2 'Everything Matters'; Death, Dreams, Ancestors, Poetry and Voices of Kent: A Conversation with David Hassler, Executive Directive of Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center 33:02

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In Part 2 of this heartfelt talk, David and Joel discuss poetry as a transmission, what the heart of one poet offers to others, and their community, and the notion of transmission from 'mind to mind from mind' within the frame of poetry. David recalls a story of Maj pulling up in David's driveway in Maj's Chevy Nova and Maj reciting Antonio Machado…

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Part 1 'Everything Matters'; Death, Dreams, Ancestors, Poetry and Voices of Kent: A Conversation with David Hassler, Executive Directive of Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center 33:26

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Part 1 as the conversation begins, David and Joel share David's introduction and talk about poetry as a growing voice to address 'what troubles us' and the community of poetry providing a sense of belonging. David gives a history of the Wick Poetry Center and his academic career. The conversation examines 'how do we make sense of the world and mana…

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Part 2 Theoretical Activism, An Exploration of Wu Wei: Practical Application of Philosophy, A Panel Discussion 31:21

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Part 2 the Panels opens to discuss: 'What makes us come alive?' 'What is your 'note' in life?' (Rumi's 'be your note.') Discussion turns to Rumi's quote 'when I was young I wanted to change the world, when I grew older I wanted only to change myself.' How do we attune to spiritual teachers? How do we know who our spiritual teachers are meant to be?…

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Part 1 Theoretical Activism, An Exploration of Wu Wei: Practical Application of Philosophy, A Panel Discussion 41:21

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Part 1 of this discussion examines psychology, philosophy, religion, spiritually, science, and medicine, a panel of five (5) people opens with the question, 'where am I?' and 'what is going on [in the world]?' and refers to James Hillman, ideas and action as an artificial distinction, are they the same thing? How are they interlinked? The poet Majo…

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Questions of Authenticity and Meaning in Work: Examination Through A Jewish Lens with Rabbi Jessica Minnen 48:36

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Rabbi Jessica Minnen and Joel sit for a deep examination of work and the different forms work takes for us as human beings. Rabbi Jessica and Joel start with discussing Torah and the teaching of G-d's Work (i.e., Six (6) Days of Creation) and G-d's Rest, and how that relates to Shabbas: The conversations about the Shabbas Hebrew shoresh (i.e., root…

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'The Bodhisattva of Compassion from the Depths of Prajna Wisdom': A Talk With Leanne Cooke About Birth and Death 56:20

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Leanne and Joel met at the Lamberton Conservatory move to sit on the grass near Poet's Park in Rochester's Highland Park. The time opens with Leanne asking Joel about his sweatshirt and the meaning of 'Am Yisrael Chai' as Joel explains the emblem on the sweatshirt, a Hamsa and the talk moves to intentions of people, ill intention and service orient…

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Lisa Carley's Podcast, The Labyrinth's 'Be Your Note' An Exploration of Surrender, Intuition, and Purpose: A Conversation with Henry Cretella, M.D. 1:15:53

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In today’s The Labyrinth podcast, retired psychiatrist Henry Cretella joins us to share both his philosophy and personal experience with surrender. We begin our conversation with Eckart Tolle’s view that surrender requires an expansion (and often suspension) of our rational mind. From there, we discuss the general nature of surrender and the role o…

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'An Invitation: Mental Illness and Spirituality, Crisis and Transformation' Alchemical Dialogues' Henry Cretella With The Labyrinth's Lisa Carley 1:06:20

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Cross posting this episode recorded for Alchemical Dialogues, Henry Cretella hosts Lisa Carley from the podcast The Labyrinth regarding mental health and spirituality and Lisa's lived experience. Avoiding and easing unnecessary suffering is a worthwhile goal, but so is the less often discussed opportunity for transformation that distress provides. …

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Mobilizing Jewish Outreach, Bringing A Person Closer To Wisdom: A Roundtable Discussion Of Rabbis Exploring Strengthening Jewish Commitment 46:37

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In this panel discussion with four Rabbis from America's West Coast to Israel, Joel guides an exploration of mobilizing Jewish outreach (i.e., or 'inreach' or 'in reach') how to, why, and what Jewish tradition teaches and offers from a wide range of teachings including Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson and the Baal Shem Tov. This collection of dedic…

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The Nuts and Bolts Of Zen: 'Seeing Things As They Are' With Reverend Kyoki Roberts, First Zen Priest Of Pittsburgh's Deep Spring Temple 40:35

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From the archives, the fourth ever episode recorded of Unraveling Religion, this from June 18th, 2008 is reposted In Memoriam for Reverend Kyoki Roberts of Pittsburgh's Deep Spring Temple. In speaking with Joel, Kyoki explored insights from her long time Zen practice. What is the nature of Self? Questions opening into 'what is Zen?' and the relatio…

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Episode 165: ECLIPSING TRUTH 4/8/24 Black Moon Rising 6:01

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The upcoming solar eclipse is not "the moon" it is it's black brother. Click and hear me out! shivalifestyle.com new website! [email protected]

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What's It All For?: Inaugural Episode of Unraveling Religion with Northeast Ohio's Poetic Giant Major Ragain 39:06

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This initial epsiode of Unraveling Religion recorded on November 14th, 2007 in Buffalo, New York explores the question 'what's it all for?' in the largest scale we can imagine. Maj Ragain, who passed in 2018, presents in this talk the intersection of loneliness and its cure, touch, and the ways in which we can comfort one another. Sharing poetry an…

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Exploring Virtue: Philosophic Discourse Through the Lens of Plato, Plotinus, and Bishop Butler 36:48

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This episode asks the questions: How do we resolve life's Existential Delimma and paradox? What is 'Virtue?' Can 'Virtue' be taught? Joel drops in at Before Your Quiet Eyes Bookstore and finds Ken Kelbaugh, David White, and 'Ted' Estragon in philosophic discourse and joins the discussion examining Bishop Butler, Plotinus, and Plato. A few minutes i…

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Episode 164: 120M Stem Cells in 21 days Pissearched! 9:05

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Dr. Ed Group shares new research results from the Wake Forest University trials on urine derived stem cells. https://drgroup.com

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The Labyrinth, A Trailer 3:07

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In this trailer of The Labyrinth Podcast, Lisa Carley introduces the podcast's orgins, philosophy, topics, and terrain covered in curiosity of life and existence with these conversations, an invitation to join. 2015; 'The Sound of Silence' (Instrumental); Immortalized; Reprise RecordsBy Joel Lesses

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Seeds Toward A Future, Now: A Talk About 'The Labyrinth' Podcast with Lisa Carley 6:31

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This conversation with Lisa and Joel explores Lisa Carley's new podcast 'The Labyrinth' and its slogan 'Destination Unknown' and its relationship to the 'Unraveling Religion' podcast, whose own slogan 'What You Are Is More Than What You Want.' These two old friends share deep vision of hope and work toward a brighter future as they deconstruct mean…

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Part 1 As A Fly On The Wall: Eavesdropping On Human Musings, Existence, and 'Coming Home' 34:23

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In Part 1 of this three part episode, Joel lassoed Rich Grego and Lisa Carley into a conversation recorded weaving threads through time and space and love, itself. This conversation meanders among these three old, dear friends, and touches on nihilism, dissolution and romanticism, Dharma decay and Dharma renewal, changes and transformations. Is the…

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Part 2 As A Fly On The Wall: Eavesdropping On Human Musings, Existence, and 'Coming Home' 34:02

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In Part 2, Lisa, Rich, and Joel explore knowing the 'why' and knowing the 'big picture' versus being in the flow of life. The talk continues in the examination of life asking 'What is being asked of me? What do I need to learn about this situation? What do I need to perceive in this situation?' Also, asking questions of life, and responding to life…

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Part 3 As A Fly On The Wall: Eavesdropping On Human Musings, Existence, and 'Coming Home' 19:23

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In Part 3 Lisa, Rich, and Joel examine the secret to the existential delimma and how to resolve it. The answer, 'service.' Also, surfing and meditation and the story of Reb Zusha, a Hasidic Master. A Jewish Kabbalistic look at death, judgment, and Heavenly Decrees, ultimately who judges us? Does human life have spiritual veils and what do they hide…

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'Spirituality In Everyday Life': Amber Light, Int. and Education Training Center, Inc., A Collaboration 5:58

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Henry Cretella and Joel discuss collaboration to present a series of four workshops in 2024 from Amber Light, Int. and Education Training Center, Inc.'s Ground and Sky Poetry Series entitled 'Spirituality In Everyday Life.' The topics of the four workshops are: 1. Spirituality And Service 2. Spirituality And Relationship 3. Spirituality And Mental …

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A Jewish Means To Vanquish Darkness, Lighting Shabbas Candles: A Conversation With Torah Scholar Rabbi Heschel Greenberg 41:45

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From The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to the Ba'al Shem Tov, to Maimonides and Moses this discussion includes topics of the security of the Jewish people and the Land of Israel and how the Jewish people can fortify their existence and safety. Rabbi Greenberg and Joel examine the best Jewish responses to the terror attack October 7…

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Episode 149: Jab Back! Gloria Sharlein's Story 18:22

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Viruses and vaxes, NOT death and taxes. Orin Therapy eradicates all the woes you can imagine. Get on board or lost at pee. The Golden Fountain a book by Coen van der Kroon. Check it out!

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Episode 148: Black Moon (Solar Eclipse) 10/14/23 Not the Moon 5:22

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What you’re about to see on October 14, 2023 is not the moon; it is it’s Brother what I call the black moon and it is non-reflective. It is totally light absorbent an opaque the white moon cannot do this trick because it is translucent generating on light from within. If the white moon cannot even cover up the blue sky at midday on those rare occas…

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Episode 147: Art Funny: Gump (Van Halen Parody: Jump) 1:52

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Don’t do anything stupid like getting yourself killed!

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Episode 146: ART FUN GOV SHAKEDOWN with MISS LATILLA 1:07

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RIP Gildie, we miss you every damned day!

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Episode 145: Art Funny: Up and Down Medication 0:51

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Sometimes it doesn’t pay to lie down on the couch

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Episode 144: Art Funny Diagnosmas 1:33

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Those crazy ass hollow daze are amongst us, look out!

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Episode 143: Art-icle China Study on Urine Derived Stem Cells and their effectiveness in regeneration of tissues. 3:32

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.781597/full Link to 2017 Chinese Study showing promising treatment with your own pee.

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Episode 142: Rich Men Norther than N. of Richmond: art-eye-fact 7:19

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Kudos to Oliver Anthony Music, burn that fire under us all, Chris!

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Episode 141: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 16 13:41

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 40-43. Wickedness of Theological Apologetics…

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Episode 140: Brother Sage: Orin Therapy: The Click Hear Interview 2:09:26

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It’s time once again to enroll in a Urine Therapy Training Course taught by Brother Sage. Choice of Mondays October 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 or Sat's & Sundays October 14, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2023 9:30 am -12.30 pm Hawaii Time Water Family SPECIAL OFFER: 5 day 15-hour course, includes handouts, Shivambhu Wisdom chart and certificate of completion in Ur…

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Episode 139: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 15 17:49

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 35-39. Religious Impertinence

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Episode 138: Kiss But Don’t CarTell artEyeFact 3:59

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USA: 4% of whirled population 95% consumers of drugs #1 military You fig it out

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Episode 137: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 14 15:00

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 30-34.

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Episode 136: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 13 14:55

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Oh Christians Bedeviled Thy God cannot destroyeth That which thee cling to free pp 27-30

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Episode 135: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 12 16:34

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 23-26. Devil pt.1

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Episode 134: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 11 13:03

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 20-22

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Episode 133: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 10 18:06

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This Jesus has issues pp16-19

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Episode 132: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 09 10:54

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 13-15. Mans religious obligations.

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Episode 131: Bauer Banned Book Christianity Exposed 08 7:56

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Bruno Bauer’s “Christianity Exposed” (1843) was banned and destroyed by the Prussian authorities and thought to be eradicated off the face of earth. Yet one copy survived and in 2017 was translated into English. Art just had to mouth it out. Enjoy these pages 11-12. Pagan v. Christian Gods