The Go To Hell Podcast

American Christian or Christian American?

This podcast was originally recorded on November 15, 2022, the week after we recorded our episode We've Got To Do Better, responding to Buzzfeed remarks about people leaving the church. Tim and Colton start with a follow-up discussion about tithing and the importance of giving to your church. Then we transition to what will be an ongoing theme in the podcast… is your faith shaped more by being an American or by being a follower of Jesus? Specifically, are your views on issues like patriotism, taxes, war, abortion, women's rights, etc. first and foremost Christian? Or is your Christianity really shaped first by being a conservative, progressive, or libertarian and a Christian, second?
Beer of the Week:
Lagunitas Brewing Co. A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin wheat IPA
Show opener and conclusion voiceover courtesy of ElevenLabs
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We’ve Go To Do Better Part 2

Part 2. BuzzFeed asked the former Christians of its community to tell it the turning point that made them leave their religion. We discuss some of the stories they shared. Topics include divorce, the lasting effects of generational sin, suicide, and tithing. Many include incredibly misguided and destructive views expressed by Christians, including pastors. Asshats of Christianity! Folks, we’ve got to be better than this. 
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/people-who-left-christianity
Tools we mentioned that will help you read the Bible:
Bible Project
How To Read the Bible For All It’s Worth
Beer of the Week
The Alchemist Heady Topper American Double IPA 
Mammoth Brewing Co. IPA 395
Lagunitas Brewing Co. IPA
Show opener voiceover courtesy of ElevenLabs
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We’ve Go To Do Better Part 1

Part 1. BuzzFeed asked the former Christians of its community to tell it the turning point that made them leave their religion. We discuss some of the stories they shared. Topics include divorce, the lasting effects of generational sin, suicide and tithing. Many include incredibly misguided and destructive views expressed by Christians, including pastors. Asshats of Christianity! Folks, we’ve got to be better than this. 
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/people-who-left-christianity
Tools we mentioned that will help you read the Bible:
Bible Project
How To Read the Bible For All It’s Worth
Beer of the Week:
The Alchemist Heady Topper American Double IPA 
Mammoth Brewing Co. IPA 395
Lagunitas Brewing Co. IPA
Show opener voiceover courtesy of ElevenLabs
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Bonus Episode: Chariots of Liars

In this bonus episode of Go to Hell at the Movies: Chariots of Fire, Tim shares some fun facts about the movie that forever ruin it for Colton.
 
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Go to Hell at the Movies: Chariots of Fire

Tim and Colton break down the movie Chariots of Fire, a 1981 British historical drama that tells the story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. The film was directed by Hugh Hudson and starred Ian Charleson and Ben Cross. Chariots of Fire won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Beer of the Week
SweetWater Brewing Co. 420 Extra Pale Ale 
Bear Republic Brewing Co. Racer 5 IPA
Alehouse voiceover courtesy of ElevenLabs
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Phone Call To God

We start with a TikTok video by Dan McClellan in which he responds to a strange video claiming if you don't call Jesus by his "correct" name, you're going to hell. Check out Dan's TikTok channel for other insiteful and entertaining videos on Christianity and the Bible.https://www.tiktok.com/@maklelan/video/7176438853212032302?_r=1&_t=8YOXnZUQbwU&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7176438853212032302
Next we struggle with how one becomes a Jesus follower. Becoming a Christ follower is often sold as simply saying a prayer and "letting Jesus into your heart". For many of us, that's been our experience. But for others, it might be more complicated than that. Do we discourage those who haven't had that converstion experience? Should we be more nuanced in describing how one becomes a follower of The Way.
Beer of the Week:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Union Jack West Coast IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Hypnosis West Coast IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Idaho Secrets West Coast IPA
Modern Times Beer Dungeon Map West Coast IPA
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Hey! teachers! leave the kids alone!

Tim and Colton have their friend Andy make another guest appearance on the show. We start and finish this episode by discussing whether laws and modern rules in the workplace sometimes lead us to fail to take the right action as Christians (or just as human beings).But the conversation morphs into a very interesting discussion about the many complexities and difficulties in today's classroom and education system. Colton and Andy are both teachers and provide fascinating insight. 
 
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/teen-girl-with-special-needs-brutally-beaten-in-class-by-male-student-at-a-granada-hills-school/
 
Beer of the Week:
Russian River Brewing Mosaic Stack IPA
Russian River Brewing Flash Mob IPA
Smog City Brewing Co. Electric Storm IPA
Belching Beaver Brewery Dam Good Decade
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Hot Topics

This episode was recorded in early November 2022. Tim and Colton discuss two hot topics. First NASCAR driver Ty Gibbs envokes Jesus when asked about getting booed by fans. What could go wrong??? Second, a young hockey player is still being penalized for something awful he did in junior high. When is it time to forgive? What lesson can Christians take from these stories? 
Beer of the Week:
Dust Bowl Brewery Taco Truck Lime Mexican-style lager
Stone Brewing Delicious IPA
Belching Beaver Brewery Hazers Gonna Haze Hazy IPA
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Go To Hell at the Movies: Unforgiven

This week it's our first Go To Hell at the Movies episode. Tim & Colton break down Clint Eastwood's western masterpiece Unforgiven. Eastwood's best movie is a rich, complex morality tale about the thin line between justice and vengeance.After that, we talk a bit more about American Christianity and how mixing those two; or worse how prioritizing being an American, can be a problem. That conservation morphs into a history discussion and a rant by Tim about just war theory (apologies, his mic was a bit hot this week).
Beer of the Week:
Ballast Point Brewing Company Aloha Sculpin Hazy IPA
Local Craft Beer (LCB) Reverse Glory Hole Hazy Triple IPA
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2023 Hot Topics!

Tim and Colton start 2023 with a couple of hot topics. First, we discuss the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died at the age of 95 and left quite a legacy. Second, we discuss the question many have asked for two millennia: why didn't Jesus write down His own teachings and biography?
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253202/full-text-of-benedict-xvis-spiritual-testament/
https://www.ccel.org/a/aquinas/summa/TP/TP042.html#TPQ42OUTP1
Beer of the Week:
Belching Beaver Brewery Deftone Phantom Bride Limited Edition Doube Dry Hopped Hazy IPA
Bear Republic Brewing Co. Racer 5 IPA
 
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