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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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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.

Dec 13, 2018

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we can live this life together.

All too often we project our own negativity, fear, or issues onto the world around us instead of owning it as a part of us. The concept of the “shadow” self came from Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung. What if we accepted our shadow selves? How could that help heal our world?

BOOK MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE :

Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender

Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

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This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Dec 12, 2018

Part 3 of 3: Little Bear and Tobias are models of the type of human inclusivity this podcast is all about. Human inclusivity is real and can grow within us all. Little Bear, a Christian, and Tobias, a Satanist show us how.

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Dec 11, 2018

When triggered by old trauma how should we react? Does it get better? Can I live life without being triggered? Is it possible to respond in love and my truth without debate?

Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

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This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Dec 6, 2018

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we can live this life together.

Living a life of inclusivity means we have to consistently get outside of our comfort zones to engage the stories, lives, and ideologies of others. How do we get over the fear of doing this? How do we engage others we don't understand. When we do, we will often we will find that their view is more beautiful than ours.

REFERENCES FOR THIS EPISODE :

Satanic Temple’s Seven Tenets Are Morally Superior To Ten Commandments

The Seven Fundamental Tenets of the Satanic Temple.

Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Dec 5, 2018

Part 2 of 3: Little Bear and Tobias are engaged. Little Bear, a heterosexual Christian, Tobias, a pansexual Satanist. Tobias shares his story of a 20-year Naval career, growing up with a gay dad, hypermasculine military hazing and Christian cult trauma. His presence will comfort and enlighten you.

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Dec 4, 2018

Lately, a handful of you have sent me articles about American Mega Churches that are finally coming under scrutiny and lawsuits. In particular, my old employer Christian Faith Center. I want to encourage us to tell our stories, but also to listen to the stories others may tell of us. There's healing in both telling and listening.

"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better."
- Anne Lamott

Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 29, 2018

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we can live this life together.

When we put faith in our boxes, our systems, our constructs we set ourselves up for the ultimate letdowns. So what is the constant that we can trust?

Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.

Nov 28, 2018

Part 1 of 3: Little Bear and Tobias are engaged. Little Bear, a Christian and Tobias, a Satanist. Born into a Jewish family Little Bear found peace in Paganism until the Coven went toxic. She's since found a home in Christianity, a partner in Satanism.

MEET LITTLE BEAR

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Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is produced by select producers and created by the CounterCulture Society.™

Nov 27, 2018

Trying new things, being around new communities, engaging others outside of your comfort zones can be hard. There's anxiety and often fear that comes with learning about other lifestyles and cultures. Primarily when we were raised to shun different lifestyles than our own, this episode will help you start to embrace the fear and work through it.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love

Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is produced by select producers and created by the CounterCulture Society™.

Nov 22, 2018

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.

On this episode, we chat about gratefulness and go through a little exercise together to take a moment away from the noise to recenter on gratefulness.

Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.

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