In a continued look into Gnosticism, Dangerous looks at the lack of meaning within an atheistic worldview and points out that despite this, people spend their whole lives looking for meaning. Trying to give their lives meaning. He looks at how younger generations are being told they could, and should, have their dreams come true … Continue reading BCT ep. 24: Sheeple →

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BCT ep. 24: Sheeple

In this episode Dangerous goes back to the 1st Century to make sense of the 21st Century. Because History teaches us stuff, who knew? Specifically he looks at the heresy of Gnosticism that grew out of early Christianity and re-imagined it as if humans were the centre. We could work out all the secrets of … Continue reading BCT ep. 23: The First Rule of Gnostic Club →

BCT ep. 23: The First Rule of Gnostic Club

In this next philosophical episode, Dangerous tackles Nietzsche’s famous line ‘God is dead’. He puts it into it’s actual context and discusses how this relates to our Postmodern society. And, oh, boy, does it, but maybe not in the way you think it does. He goes on to talk about purpose and the idea that … Continue reading BCT ep. 22: ‘God is Dead’ …He is Risen Indeed →

BCT ep. 22: ‘God is Dead’ …He is Risen Indeed

Welcome! In this cunning episode Dangerous starts to look at how postmodernism affects society. He compares the way communities reacted to World War II compared to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly focusing on the reports of people refusing to wear masks as it’s against their personal freedoms. I used the word ‘focusing’ there, but he struggles, … Continue reading BCT ep. 21: Spot the Difference →

BCT ep. 21: Spot the Difference

Welcome to 2021 and new episodes looking at Western Philosophy! Wait! Come back, it’s interesting. Honest. In this episode Dangerous talks a little about himself and why episodes are sporadic and then goes on to compare the Holy Spirit to a coffee machine. Yeas, seriously. He then moves on to look at Postmodernism, what it … Continue reading BCT ep. 20: Would You Like Some Philosophy with your Coffee? →

BCT ep. 20: Would You Like Some Philosophy with your Coffee?

In this long overdue episode, Dangerous looks at Adam and Eve and asks whether they existed. Why? I hear you cry. Because he is making a case that Christians use stories like Adam and Eve to back up or influence how they view people and actions in the modern world. Wouldn’t it be craaazy if … Continue reading BCT ep. 19: Would you Adam and Eve it? →

BCT ep. 19: Would you Adam and Eve it?

In this deep dive of an episode, Dangerous takes a look into the Creation story (finally) and looks into the idea that it is merely a simplified telling. He looks into the science of atoms, neutrons and DNA and the issue of God not actually being effected by time and therefore unable to do anything … Continue reading BCT ep. 18: Is Simples →

BCT ep. 18: Is Simples

In this BONUS episode Dangerous talks about the Church in times of crisis and also about how this time of closed churches could lead us away from traditions and back towards the heart of church and Christianity. He closes with a look at Jesus in a time of crisis (the storm on the Sea of … Continue reading BCT ep 17: Why Covid-19 is Good for the Church →

BCT ep 17: Why Covid-19 is Good for the Church

In this long awaited episode, Dangerous finally gets on with the Creation story and talks about the issues with Young Earth Theology when it comes to science. That’s it really, no need to keep wittering on when you can just hear it from him. Plus it’s only, like, 10 mins long. Bonus!

BCT ep. 16: You Don’t Look a Day over 6000 Years

In this super heretical episode, Dangerous starts looking at the Creation story and quickly gets sidetracked into Sola Scriptura, one of the foundation blocks of Protestant Christianity He argues that the way we hold to this Sola, in this day and age, actually does us wrong. It cuts out the Holy Spirit from our Faith … Continue reading BCT ep. 15: In the Beginning… →

BCT ep. 15: In the Beginning…

In this thrilling episode Dangerous gets back to Judges and picks apart the story of Samson and Delilah. He argues that the dialogue betwixt the two is one that would have fans of any TV show howling into the Internetarian Void due to it’s lack of realism. Then he jumps to the Tower of Babel … Continue reading BCT ep. 14: The Trouble with Samson →

BCT ep. 14: The Trouble with Samson

In this fascinating episode, Dangerous goes through where the idea of Biblical Inerrancy could have come from. Roaming from the Early Church Fathers to the Enlightenment and then having a good ol’ ramble about how the truth of science does not overrule the truth of the Bible, but can complement how we read and understand … Continue reading BCT ep. 13: A Brief History of Biblical Inerrancy →

BCT ep. 13: A Brief History of Biblical Inerrancy

In this awesome episode, Dangerous talks about the shorthand phrases we use in church and how they can come to replace our understanding of our own dogma. He talks through a list of things we say in church that you may, or may not, fully understand because of our shorthands or an assumed knowledge by … Continue reading BCT ep. 12: The Confusing Language of Church →

BCT ep. 12: The Confusing Language of Church

In rather ranty form, Dangerous talks about how the World perceives the Church. Well, OK, some of the ways. He stays on the negative side of things a fair bit. He also talks about so called ‘Christian Values’ and how they shape us and how the World sees us. He also looks at some of … Continue reading BCT ep. 11: The Church in Pop Culture →

BCT ep. 11: The Church in Pop Culture

In this episode Dangerous takes a deep dive into one article called ‘5 Reasons Deborah Proves Male Leadership’ and here is not arguing whether the author is right or wrong, but dissects the author’s argument and shows how we can skew the Bible to fit our predetermined doctrines. How our ideas shape how we interpret … Continue reading BCT ep. 10: How to Make the Bible Say What You Want It To →

BCT ep. 10: How to Make the Bible Say What You Want It To

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