Richard Dawkins, an expert on the theory of evolution, states, “Evolution is actually a fact—as incontrovertible a fact as any in science.”1 But it’s just a theory, right? The word theory does not mean the same thing in science as it does in general conversation. In science, a theory is “a hypothesis that has been […]
What is Deistic Evolution? Read Post »
In this episode, Jay Forrest exposes how wealth and power have hijacked Christianity—from Constantine’s imperial sponsorship to modern megadonors shaping U.S. politics. Tracing the faith’s transformation from a movement of the poor to a corporate-backed empire, Dr. Forrest shows how elites use religion to divide believers and preserve control. Drawing evidence from history and dark-money
010: The Rich Control Christianity Read Post »
In this episode, Jay Forrest argues that a loving God provides the Book of Nature and human minds—not fallible scriptures like the Bible. Through a Deist and evolutionary lens, he reveals our purpose as growing in consciousness via reason, contemplation, and mystical presence, not salvation schemes or dogma. Contrasting the Bible’s contradictions with nature’s timeless
009: The Bible is Not Needed Read Post »
How do you know that what you believe is true? That is the question known as epistemology or the “theory of knowledge.” I don’t think we can know very much for certain. We have to give up that search. But I do think we can discover how probable a claim to truth is. I will
A Simple Epistemology Read Post »
In this episode, Jay Forrest examines the rapid decline of Christianity in America, framed through the story of Nate’s journey from devout believer to atheist. Drawing on current statistics and cultural trends, he argues that the faith’s collapse is driven by growing skepticism toward the Bible’s contradictions, moral failings, and historical errors, along with widespread
008: Christianity is Dying Read Post »
In this episode, Jay Forrest argues that being honest about Jesus means stripping away the layers of myth, miracle, and later theological invention to recover the historical teacher whose message was rooted in Jewish ethics, compassion, and reform rather than divinity or atonement. Drawing on modern biblical scholarship, and the history of the Ebionites, he
007: Honest to Jesus Read Post »
