In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. Having already talked about God last episode, this time we discuss human beings, a brief introduction to the use of mythology in Scripture, and the metaphorical use of angels and demons.

Links of Interest

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Soul on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul

“The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_world,_the_flesh,_and_the_devil

Ephesians 2:1-3 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/2

1 Peter 4:1-4 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/4

1 Peter 5:8-9 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?8

James 4:1-7 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4

1 John 2:12-17 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?12

Apologetics on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologetics

Genesis 1 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1

Genesis 2 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2

“Myth” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth

Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogma

Catholic Catechism on angels: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P1A.HTM

Angels on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel

Demons on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon

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In this episode, I begin a lengthy multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories.

Links of Interest

RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

Change from RCIA to OCIA: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/forget-rcia-meet-ocia-us-bishops-approve-big-name-change

List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

Father Paul Landwerlen bio: https://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/landwerlen-paul.html

Father Larry Crawford obituary: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2014/03-07/crawford.html

“Alfie” (1966) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060086/

Theme song from “Alfie” by Dionne Warwick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NPAz8-O29U

Baltimore Cataclysm on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Catechism

Matthew 22:21 NSAB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?21

For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

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Sometimes the people we admire turn out to be completely opposite of what we expect. Can we still respect them for the good that they’ve done when they revealed themselves to be something completely different? That’s the question I try to answer about my fandom of Elon Musk in this episode.

Links of Interest

Bill Cosby on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby

“Why Is There Air?” Cosby comedy album on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Is_There_Air%3F

Kevin Spacey on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey

Harvey Weinstein on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

Isaac Asimov on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

Mel Gibson on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Gibson

J.K. Rowling on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Rowling

Elon Musk on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

Project 2025 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

Tim Dodd “The Everyday Astronaut” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayAstronaut

Tim Dodd 2021 interview with Elon Musk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t705r8ICkRw

Blog post “Elon Musk’s Guide to Being a Great Writer”: https://mylife.cyborg5.com/?p=1159

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