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Losing Our Religion

A former megachurch pastor leaves religion behind to rid himself of the exclusivity created by its dogmas in order to open himself up to learn from the lives, stories, and experiences of everyone else. To prove we are more alike than we think and we can all get along no matter what we believe. Topics range via guest's experiences growing up in religious homes, where Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Secularism, Judaism, Hinduism, Tao, Heathenism, Satanism, Wicca and all forms of dogmas and ideologies programmed into the mind of a child. What happens when that child becomes an adult? What good things do they hold onto? What things do they lose? Where are they now, and in what ways are they finding the peace that we all desire, with or apart from the religions they were raised with? Losing Our Religion is a wild ride with a community of diverse humans each seeking their desired life away from dogma and exclusivity.
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Now displaying: September, 2016

Losing Our Religion is a hilarious and candid look at religion and culture, with former pastor, now commune living lover of sinners, Zac Gandara.  As he has drinks with former religious freaks, and others he used to shun.  Gays, Anarchists, Queers, Atheists, Transsexuals, Punk Rockers, and the rest of us that are considered rejects on this island of misfit toys.

Sep 28, 2016

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So for the first time, we record while drinking genuine, fancy, delicious cocktails. Because we're with a real bartender this time. Derek Pete, raised Seventh Day Adventist now atheist makes us a fantastic cocktail called The Last Word.

Derek promised me that he would be asking me a bunch of questions if he ever came on the show. He fulfilled that promise! So in this first episode with Derek, he becomes the interviewer and me the interviewee.

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Sep 27, 2016

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I'm A Loser, happens every month, at the end of the month. You send us stuff, and we discuss it. 

"Governments don't mandate patriotism. Governments earn patriotism." - Jesse Ventura

In this episode, a cop threatens to kick my ass and shoot me, so I talked to a lawyer, and guess what, it's time to do something about this shit!

Meanwhile, Losing Our Religion had a great month with a handful of new producers and co-conspirators. You guys called and wrote in with some uplifting and thought provoking things.

  • LOSER LINE: Fellow Loser, Mike.  Calls in from South Carolina to talk about Colin Kaepernick, honoring the military, and flag worship.
  • LOSERS: Fellow Losers write in to thank us for doing what we do.
  • MUSIC FROM THE EPISODE: "Screaming at God!" by Too Much and Mike Wallace 

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Sep 20, 2016

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This is an episode about trusting your instincts. Asking yourself questions, and listening to your gut. Whether you're an atheist, agnostic, or theist, we all know that there is a voice inside us that leads us if we listen. Kevin's story is about the journey of following that voice and the freedom it will give you.

There are a lot of barriers that try to stop us from listening to our guts. Religion, ideologies, fear, negativity, politics, logic, even untrustworthy people. Whether you're someone who naturally follows your instincts, or not, Kevin Hartley's story will encourage you to trust and follow your gut.

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Kevin is a Mobile Massage Therapist Serving Seattle/Bellevue to Everett & Ballard Studio.

He specializes in what he calls Fascial Release, similar to Myofascial Release™, but combines several styles together.  Kevin is also a Reiki Master and working that into his work as well.

My personal therapeutic experience with him went far beyond that and I feel that Kevin is a healer in more than just body.  

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Sep 14, 2016

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There's a fine line between spirituality and religion. At least there is to me. Walking that line can be tough. It's so easy to take spiritual things and make a system out of them, a rhythm, a minutia of repetitive actions that we convince ourselves are making a difference in our lives. Are they? And can massage and bodywork be a part of that?

Kevin has been through some shit, not just the religious ringer, but mentally and physically as well. He's been run over by delivery drivers, grieved through his brother's suicide, and countless other life trauma all coming out on the other side with a growing peace and a desire to share.

CONTACT KEVIN

Kevin is a Mobile Massage Therapist Serving Seattle/Bellevue to Everett & Ballard Studio.

He specializes in what he calls Fascial Release, similar to Myofascial Release™, but combines several styles together.  Kevin is also a Reiki Master and working that into his work as well.

My personal therapeutic experience with him went far beyond that and I feel that Kevin is a healer in more than just body.  

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Sep 7, 2016

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So I wrote this Facebook post about love and fear and two ladies read it. By no fault of their own, they read it from a different context than I intended. They both made comments, which at the time I deemed as incoherent because they were so far out of my frame of reference for the post that I arrogantly tossed them aside.

This episode is me gaining perspective from one of those women, my friend, and LOR Resident Deconversion Expert, Lori Fazzino. Both women read my post with regards to romantic love, but I meant it in a way to encourage a love of those different from us.

This will be an interesting conversation because I don't believe in "being in love." I am a self-proclaimed "love atheist."

SIX TYPES OF LOVE

Sexual Passion, Deep Friendship, Playful Love, Love for Everyone, Longstanding Love, Love of Self.

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