The great prophet Bob Dylan once echoed in a new cultural moment by declaring, "the times they are a changing." Change is rapid, constant, complex and nuanced in the way peoples and cultures are shaped. In our world many ideologies, views of the world, and understandings of reality are pitched and pivoted all around us using various methods of communication and technologies. People are shouting to be heard yet seem more separated than ever. The Gospel Underground seeks to be a dialogue takin ...
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Works Referenced CS Lewis, The Weight of Glory - https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Glory-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653205 George Washington, The Rules of Civility - https://www.amazon.com/George-Washingtons-Civility-Decent-Behavior/dp/1402210841 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together - https://www.amazon.com/Life-Together-Exploration-Christian-Community/dp/00606085…
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Scripture Referenced Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Old Testament God with our first parents in the garden (Genesis 1-2) Sin as separation from God (Genesis 3) Pillar of Fire, Cloud – God with and leading his people (Exodus 13, 14) The ancient tabernacle – the p…
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Scripture Referenced Proverbs 16:25; Matthew 7:12-14; Matthew 22:34-40 Book Referenced Scot McNight, The Story of God Bible Commentary on the Sermon on the MountBy Reid S. Monaghan, Jesse Furey
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Show Notes Scripture Referenced - John 14:15 - 1 John 5:3 - Romans 8 - Matthew 7:12-14 - Genesis 12:1-3 - 1 Peter 3:9 - Philippians 2:1-4 - 1 Corinthians 13 - 2 Corinthians 4:17, 18 Book Review Referenced - Byron Williston, Wilfrid Laurier University, Tobias Hoffmann (ed.), Weakness of Will from Plato to the Present, The Catholic University of Amer…
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Scripture Referenced Numbers 13:30-32; Numbers 14:6-9 Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua 1:1-9 Resources Referenced Hill and Walton, “Joshua” A Survey of the Old Testament, 217 The Gate of the Year a selection from a Poem Called "God Knows" by Minnie Haskins. And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:"Give me a light that I may tread safely into …
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Episode 169 - Successes and Setbacks with Kids
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45:20Scripture Referenced Isaiah 46:8-1 Proverbs 21:31 Romans 8:28 Psalms 103:1-5; 136:1; 144:15 James 1:2-4 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Books Referenced Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth "Overwhelmingly, the evidence showed that those who accomplished great things generally combined passion with perseverance." Can’t Hurt Me b…
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Scripture Referenced [7] You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:7 [29] “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we m…
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Movies Referenced - Free Guy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/ - The Matrix - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ - Wreck it Ralph - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/ Philosophical Concepts - Berkeley and Idealism - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/berkeley/ - Don Hoffman's Conscious Realism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_D._H…
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Episode 166 - Life, Storms, and Firm Foundations
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22:50Show Notes Scripture Referenced - Matthew 7:24-27 - Psalm 69:1-3, 14-16 - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - Psalm 124 (quoted without reference) - Psalm 29:10,11 Books Referenced - For Augustine's reflections on the Summon Bonum see On the Moral Teaching of the Catholic Church, On the Nature of the Good, Book 19, The City of God - The phrase Beauty and Barbe…
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Show Notes Books Referenced John Lennox, 2084 - Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity https://www.amazon.com/2084-Artificial-Intelligence-Future-Humanity/dp/0310109566/ The Deep Learning Revolution by Terrance Sejnowsky - https://www.academia.edu/38223831/Sejnowski_Terrence_J_The_deep_learning_revolution_2018_pdf AI Superpowers Kai Fu …
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Show Notes Scripture Referenced Genesis 1; Psalm 19; John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2 Links Referenced Reason to Believe - https://reasons.org/?s=aliens Aliens, AI, and God: The Search for Superintelligence by Sean Oesch - https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/voices/aliens-ai-and-god-the-search-for-superintelligence Stand to Reason - https://www.str.org/ho…
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Show Notes Scripture Referenced Joshua 1:9 1 Kings 2:1-4 Psalm 23; Psalm 34:18; Psalm 46 Zephaniah 3:17 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Books Referenced A Praying Life by Paul Miller Where is God when it Hurts by Philip YanceyBy Reid S. Monaghan
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Episode 162 - Christianity and the Environment
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39:54Show Notes Scriptures Referenced The universe and the Earth are created by God. Creation implies ownership. (Psalm 24:1,2) We are called to care and cultivate the world as God created and placed humanity in dominion over creation. (Genesis 1, 2) The creation is a gift and kindness from God to us. The earth provides for our needs for food, air, wate…
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Scripture Referenced Genesis 1; Genesis 9; Deuteronomy 24; Psalm 8; Matthew 5:21-26; Luke 6:27-31; Ephesians 2; Revelation 7; James 2; Galatians 3:23-29 Books Referenced Demon Unrest by Erik Larson Six Frigaites by Ian Toll Empires of the Sea by Roger Crowley How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind by Thomas Oden Links Referenced The Clapham Sect - ht…
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Episode 160 - Why are Christians so political?
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34:15Show Notes Scripture Referenced Matthew 22:17-22; Romans 13:1-4; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Titus 3:1-5 Books and Links Referenced Ryan Burge, Graphs About Religion, https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/ Good and Bad Ways to Think about Religion and Politics by Robert Benne, https://www.amazon.com/Good-Think-about-Religion-Politics/dp/0802863647…
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Scripture Referenced Nehemiah 4; Romans 15:6, 7; Titus 3 Links Referenced Virginia Tech WrestlingBy Reid S. Monaghan
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Episode 158 - Cultural Apologetics and Fault Lines
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31:42Scripture Referenced 1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 4:2-6; Links Referenced The Rivendell Institute https://www.rivendellinstitute.org/about/ Jesse Furey, What is Culture? Haus Journal. Online at https://www.bonhoefferhaus.com/hausjournal/whatisculture The Daily Liturgy https://dailyliturgy.com Three Body Problem https://www.netflix.com/title/81024821…
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Reviewish - Dune Part 2 IMDB - Dune Part 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/ The Gospel Coalition - Dune Part 2 - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dune-two-spectacle-skeptical/ Scripture References Fulfillment of Messianic Prophecies 1. Human Race – Born of Woman, Genesis 3:15 2. Ethnic Group – Abraham, Genesis 12:3 3. Tribe – Juda…
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Scripture Referenced Exodus 24:1-4 Jeremiah 30:1,2 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 2 Peter 1:19-21 Exodus 20:16, Psalm 15:2 Ephesians 4:25, Revelation 22:15 Books Referenced Scaling the Secular City by JP Moreland, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses : The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony by Richard Bauckham Reviewish The Deep Learning Revolution by Terrence J. Sejnowski…
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Episode 155 - We Need Jesus - Religious Pluralism and the Gospel
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30:20Scripture Referenced Daniel 2:47; Genesis 1-3; Acts 17; Psalm 19; Romans 1-2; Matthew 5:45 What the Bible teaches about Human Salvation Not Every from Every - The Bible does not teach that every person from every nation will be rescued from sin, death, and hell. Not all from Some - Nor does God favor any group of people in that all from only some n…
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Episode 154 - Answers - The Resurrection - Part 2
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35:04Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 27:62–66; Mark 15:42-47; Acts 17:31; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 Links Referenced Jesus’ Resurrection and Christian Origins. Originallypublished in Gregorianum, 2002, 83/4, 615–635. Reproduced by permission of the author https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/07/12/jesus-resurrection-and-christian-origins/ Edwin Yamauchi, Easter: M…
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Episode 153 - Answers - The Resurrection Part 1
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30:00Scriptures Referenced: 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, 17 Mark 15, 16; Luke 24; Matthew 28; John 20-21; Acts 1 Works Referenced William Lane Craig in Copan and Tacelli, Jesus’ Resurrection , Fact or Figment—A Debate Between William Lane Craig and Gerd Lüdemann (Downers Grover, Intervarsity Press, 2000) 31. Gary Habermas and Mike Licona, The Case for the Resu…
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Scripture References Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3; Romans 1-3 Books Referenced Darwin Devolves by Michael Behe Mere Christianity by CS Lewis No Exit by Jean Paul Sartre The God Hypothesis by Stephen C. Meyer Reasonable Faith, Christian Truth and Apologetics by William Lane Craig Reasonable Faith Animated Videos https://www.reasonablefaith.org/animated…
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Scripture Referenced Ecclesiastes 7:10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Psalm 90:12-17 12] So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. [13] Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! [14] Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we ma…
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Links The Creator - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11858890/ Scripture Referenced Revelation 1:8 [8] “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 21:5–8 [5] And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these w…
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Show Notes David Ritchie’s Biography https://www.davidaritchie.com/about Book Link Why Do the Nations Rage?: The Demonic Origin of Nationalism. Mending Divisions Curriculum https://www.mendingdivisionacademy.comBy Reid S. Monaghan
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Reviewish Links Blackstone Griddles - https://blackstoneproducts.com Porter Road Butchers - https://porterroad.comBy Reid S. Monaghan, Jesse Furey
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Show Notes Scripture Referenced [13] Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? [14] But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, [15] but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a rea…
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Scripture Referenced Mark 11:27-33 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Links Referenced Why Men Love Ken by Louise Perry https://louiseperry.substack.com/p/why-men-love-ken In Defense of Apologetics by Tim Keller https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/in-defense-of-apologetics What Moves Someone from Skeptic to Believer - Part 1 https://worldviewbulletin.substac…
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Scripture Referenced [2] Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. [3] At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—[4] that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. [5] Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, m…
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Scripture Referenced John 15:15, Mark 10, Luke 19:10, John 20:21 Book Referenced A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table. by Tim Chester. Gospel Diamond Creation – There is one God who created all things. The universe, energy, matter, rocks trees and you and I were created by God. He created all things good and…
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Scriptures Referenced 1 Corinthians 15:32-34; James 4:4; John 3:16; 1 John 2:15; Matthew 5:14-16; Matthew 6; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Book Referenced * Edith Schaeffer, The Hidden Art of HomemakingBy Reid S. Monaghan, Jesse Furey
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Books Referenced * Leslie Newbegin, Foolishness to the Greeks * Rosaria Butterfield, The Gospel Comes with a House Key Scripture Referenced * John 4; Acts 17; * Psalm 104:14, 15; Ephesians 5:18By Reid S. Monaghan
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Show Notes Reviewish - Recommended Smokers - Recteq - Recteq.com - Grilla Grills - Grillagrills.com Links Referenced - Tweet by our friend Garrett Kell Scripture Referenced - Acts 1:8, Matthew 29:18-20, John 20:20-22 - Matthew 9:36-38, 2 Corinthians 5:11-15, Colossians 4:2-6By Reid S. Monaghan, Jesse Furey
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Quotations Mentioned Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered. CS Lewis, The Weight of Glory Athanasias Contra Mundum, See https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/one-mans-joy-stood-against-the-whole-world Scriptures Referenced - Romans 12:14-21 - Matthew 7:1-6 - 2 Timothy 2:24-26 - Proverbs 26:4,…
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Links Referenced Guy Itzchakov and Avraham N. (Avi) Kluger, The Power of Listening in Helping People Change Ben Sasse, America's True Divide Books Referenced Life Together by Dietrich, Bonhoeffer https://www.amazon.com/Together-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Readers-Bonhoeffer-Works/dp/1506402763 Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism https://www.amazon.com/Que…
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Show Notes GK Chesterton, Orthodoxy - https://ccel.org/ccel/chesterton/orthodoxy/orthodoxy.vi.html Nancy Murphy - Bodies and Souls or Spirited Bodies. Reviewed here: https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/bodies-and-souls-or-spirited-bodies/ The Implications of Nancey Murphy’s Non Reductive Physicalism on Confessional Christian Theology. https://static1.squar…
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Episode 137 - Respect in a Raging Culture
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32:38SHOW NOTES Links Referenced Caring Bridge - Morgan Paulette https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/morgan-paulette 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙤-𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘-𝙀𝙘𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝘽𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 by Jason Seville https://twitter.com/jasoncseville/status/1607922623220166658 Three Worlds of Evangelicalism by Aaron Renn https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/02/the-t…
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Books Recommended How to Stay Christian in College J. Budzizewski Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey Jonathan MorrowBy Reid S. Monaghan
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Books Referenced Carl Avon Clausewitz, Vom Krieg (On War) THOMAS HOBBES, THE LEVIATHAN (1651) Hunter and Nedelesky, Science and the Good Links Referenced John Adams to Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798.https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-3102 University of Virginia Center for Politics and Project Home Fire, https://centerfor…
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Books Referenced Émile Cammaerts, The Laughing Prophet: The Seven Virtues and G.K. Chesterton Philip Zimbardo, Man Interrupted https://www.amazon.com/Man-Interrupted-Young-Struggling-About/dp/1573246891/ Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods, https://www.amazon.com/Counterfeit-Gods-Empty-Promises-Matters/dp/0525951369/ Wired for Intimacy by William Stru…
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Books Referenced - Tara Isabella Burton, Strange Rites - New Religions for a Godless World https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/tara-isabella-burton/strange-rites/9781541762510/ - Slouching Towards Utopia an Economic History of the 20th Century. https://bookshop.org/p/books/slouching-towards-utopia-an-economic-history-of-the-twentieth-century-…
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Episode 132 - The Fine-Tuning of Joy and Discontent
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13:51Links Referenced Alvin Plantinga, "The Dawkins Confusion: Naturalism ad absurdum", Christianity Today, http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2007/002/1.21.html GK Chesterton, Orthodoxy, Chapter 5 https://www.ccel.org/ccel/chesterton/orthodoxy.viii.html Scriptures Referenced Philippians 4:10-13 [10] I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length yo…
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Books Referenced Tara Isabella Burton, Strange Rites - New Religions for a Godless World https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/tara-isabella-burton/strange-rites/9781541762510/ Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone http://bowlingalone.com Wendell Berry, Sex, Economy, Freedom and Community - 8 Essays https://amzn.to/3xrE7QV Sebastian Junger, Tribe http:/…
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Show Notes Links Cited Luck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luck_(2022_film) RC Sproul, Chance Has No Power, October 21, 2020. https://www.ligonier.org/posts/chance-has-no-power, accessed August 23, 2022. Westminster Confession - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/westminster-confession-faith Books Referenced The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Ega…
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Books Referenced Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan - CHAPTER XIII - OF THE NATURAL CONDITION OF MANKIND AS CONCERNING THEIR FELICITY AND MISERY C. S. Lewis, “Learning in War-Time,” in The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses. O Carter Snead, What it Means to be Human, 84, 85. Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind Links Referenc…
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Books Referenced or Mentioned The Human Condition Hannah Arendt Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche What it Means to Human by O Carter Snead Strange Rights: New Religions for a Godless Age Tara Isabella Burton Scriptures Referenced Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death…
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Books Referenced Guy Land by Michael Kimmel https://www.amazon.com/Guyland-Perilous-World-Where-Become/dp/0062885731/ Man Interrupted by Philip Zimbardo https://www.amazon.com/Man-Interrupted-Young-Struggling-About/dp/1511364785 Links Referenced Where have all the good men gone? by Brad Wilcox, Emily Fuentes, Michael Krieger Episode 20 – dad up! ht…
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Episode 126 - Have Some Respect in this Game
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26:52Links Referenced Top Gun Maverick - Box Office Mojo https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2500036097/ What's in the Borderlands https://www.gospelunderground.org/podcast/2020/9/24/episode-92-whats-in-them-borderlandsBy Reid S. Monaghan
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Episode 125 - Game Planning for the Podcast
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10:08The Parable of the Madman by Friedrich Nietzsche, found in Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science (1882, 1887) para.125; Walter Kaufmann ed. (New York: Vintage, 1974), pp.181-82. "How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who w…
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