Rational Christianity
Some people think that faith means believing a bunch of things that we know are impossible. In this podcast, we use science, common sense, the Bible, and an understanding of human nature to make Christianity make sense.Christianity can be rational! And a rational Christianity is better able to fight racism, sexism, and other social diseases.
Rational Christianity
The Golden Rule
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Paul Shepherd
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Season 1
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Episode 4
This episode we consider the wider implications of the "golden rule".
Every religion, culture, and social group seems to have their own version of the golden rule. But if the whole planet follows the golden rule, why are our societies in such a mess?
There are two basic issues in the golden rule that we have to deal with:
- Does the golden rule require reciprocity?
- Who is my neighbour?