376: Broken Up with God Lately? Allow Us to Introduce you to...

Have you lost your faith in the old white man in the sky but don't want to lose God altogether?  We've got you! Join Val and Nathan in this enlightening episode of 'Latter Day Struggles 2.0' as they dive deep into the evolving understanding of God within and beyond the framework of traditional Mormonism and even moving beyond Western Christian theology. 

The duo discusses contrasting views on the divine, from the punitive, transactional God (whom most of us can relate to learning about) to a more mystical, all-encompassing spirituality aligned with the perennial philosophy. They reinterpret Friedrich Nietzsche's proclamation 'God is dead,' and invite a deepening of the idea of God that aligns with the foundation of all Wisdom Traditions and transpersonal psychology. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that explores how reimagining God as an integral, universal force can transcend old paradigms and awaken a deeper spiritual consciousness.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:12 Exploring the Nature of God

02:33 Nietzsche's Perspective on God

04:40 The Western Concept of God

09:44 The Perennial Tradition

14:36 Comparing Western and Eastern Views of God

23:58 The Perennial Philosophy and Human Divinity

46:34 Concluding Thoughts on God and Spirituality