Ep. 28: Indoctrination and Wish Fulfillment [Do Christians only believe what they are raised to?]
Like Stars PodcastSeptember 28, 202300:40:17

Ep. 28: Indoctrination and Wish Fulfillment [Do Christians only believe what they are raised to?]

Do people only believe in a religion because it's what they were born into? Does something like Christianity only continue because it gets indoctrinated into children, who then mostly abandon it once they are old enough to think for themselves? And how should one respond to the claim that believing in God is just a form of wish fulfillment. We just "want" it to be true that we are not alone and death isn't the end, so we create a God in our minds to make ourselves feel better?

Questions like these seek to undermine the truth of Christianity and require an answer. And so in this episode I unpack the logic and reasoning behind both claims and show how neither is really an effective undermining of faith when fully thought through.

I also respond to a question of why the Bible often seems to celebrate and look forward to God's judgement, even though that seems like something bad we should we be more worried and afraid of. I show how the concept of God bringing judgement is actually salvation to those who are oppressed and seeking justice in a world that often lacks it.

Please rate and review this episode and feel free to send in any questions you may have for future episodes to pete@risecitychurch.com

You can also find the Podcast Audio version of this episode, my entire New Testament survey class, and other Bible-based content on my website LIKESTARS.US
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