Gathering 189: “Souls, Elephants and Ostriches” // Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.

Beatitudes Radio

Don’t be an ostrich. When your beliefs are under attack, what are you most likely to do? For most people, the easiest way to avoid or ignore the attack is to be like the ostrich and bury our head in the sand. It’s an effective posture to take to guard our beliefs. Evolution tells us we are wired to seek protection from attacks, especially those against our beliefs. But why? Beliefs are not only useful to navigate through life, but they are also emotionally connected to our very physical being. Take the idea of death and the soul. The majority of us, especially Christians, believe in life after death. However, science and religion do not agree on the existence of the soul. Today, Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. invites you to shake off the sand and explore a new idea—an idea that may make you a little uncomfortable and possibly question your beliefs about the soul. Listen and discover five suggestions for melding the science and religion about the soul. It’s the elephant in the room that Christians don’t want to talk about. Will you? Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 07/11/21 Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D. If you like what you hear, consider donating at: https://beatitudeschurch.org/donate/