The right keeps coming for our kids. Let's stop them. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

There has to be more to taking the Lord's name in vain than saying his name in a rude way. Created by Trevor Poelman Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Christians say that they are the only ones who know true happiness. Are they actually happy? Can former believers be happy? Created by Trevor Poelman Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In this episode, we talk about the history of Christmas and a number of Christmas traditions. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is all about TV preachers or Televangelists as they are affectionately called. We talk about the early days of radio, and the evolution from just filming a church service to creating television empires with mansions and private jets. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is all about Christian rock. It’s a nostalgia trip for Trevor and a bunch of information about terrible music for Damian. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss Pure Flix, from Christian movie studio to Christian streaming service. We talk about David A.R. White, the history of the studio, and the impact of God’s Not Dead. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we discuss the disgusting Halloween tradition of evangelical hell houses. We discuss their history, their recurring themes, their psychological effects on viewers, and their use of false advertising. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss disgraced megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll. We discuss his story, his sexism, homophobia, bullying, and all around creep factor. We also discuss his plagiarism, his more disgusting quotes, and how he was forced out of his church Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the world of Christian homeschooling. We talk about the origins of homeschooling with John Holt in the 1970s, the fight to make it legal, and of course why it was embraced by fundamentalists. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the separation of church and state, from the reformation to Thomas Locke to Thomas Jefferson. Prayer in public school, creationism in the classroom, government grants for churches, and the ten commandments on courthouse lawns. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we discuss the Jesus Seminar, a group of New Testament scholars who tried to discover what Jesus actually said. We talk about their methods and criteria, how the media covered them, and why it made evangelicals really angry. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is all about predictions that were supposed to be from God but never came to be. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

When you tell your story about why you know longer consider yourself a Christian, why do people get mad? Especially when they asked you to. Created by Trevor Poelman Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss Kanye West’s interview in Forbes Magazine where he shares his political platform and reason for running. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we’re getting all cleaned up, we're talking about everyone’s favourite christian cleaning supply company, Amway. We discuss its founders Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos, and how they envisioned the American way of life. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we discuss Richard Allen. Born into slavery Richard Allen was able to teach himself to read and write, buy his freedom, and become the first black ordained bishop in the United States. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is all about sex and the Christian. We discuss how the Old Testament and New Testament differed on the issue, how Augustine ruined sex for Christians for hundreds of years, and how sex is viewed in the church today. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we discuss baseball player turned evangelist Billy Sunday. We talk about his early life, his ball career, his conversion, his unique speaking style, his rise and fall, and his family life. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss everyone's favourite Christian vegetables. Of course we’re talking Bob, Larry, Junior, that gourd with the gold tooth, and all the other healthy funny snacks. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we talk about the radio show turned Christian media empire and consistently hateful organization Focus on the Family. We discuss it’s founder James Dobson, the history or the organization, its magazines, and its children’s shows. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode, we discuss the infamous hippie cult, Children of God, aka Teens for Christ, The Family of Love, The Family, or finally The Family International. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss pandemics and epidemics, how the church responded to them, and how people responded to the church. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk about the mountain meadows massacre. An event that happened on September 11, 1857. As a wagon train was making their way from Missouri and Arkansas to California, they stopped in Mormom run Utah for supplies. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mark Driscoll is mad at a pole, there is a god shoe, and Ron Desantis is putting pastors in schools. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss talking to the dead. We talk about the history of mediums, the tricks of the trade, and some famous mediums. We talk cold reading, warm reading, hot reading and all the readings. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week’s episode is a discussion about how to distinguish a cult from a religion. Is it the abuse, is the brainwashing, is it the way the leader acts, is it the way the other members treat you, is it how old the group is? Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this week’s episode, we discuss the crazy world of relics. Do we really have Christ’s burial cloth or his foreskin? Did a barber save a piece of Muhammad’s beard? Did Mary leave her belt for the apostle Thomas? Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the Anabaptists. We talk about their early days, why they fought for adult baptism, and why the church and governments were not fans of their movement. We discuss the difference between the Amish, Mennonites, and Hutterites. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss missions trips. We talk about the history of missions, some of the more famous missionaries, we discuss how the short term missions evolved. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk about the history of youth ministry, why churches need youth groups to make that sweet sweet money, we talk about the games they play (both fun and scary), we talk cool youth pastors, and cool youth group names. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this very special episode, we throw out our regular format and talk about what we love and don’t love about Christmas. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

It’s Christmas, so you know what that means… bells on every corner asking you to donate to homophobia. That’s right we’re talking about the Salvation Army. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In Philadelphia, born and raised, people were upset that other people had different beliefs. In this episode we discuss the Bible Riots, or the Nativist Riots, or the Native American Riots of 1844. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the quiverfull movement. You know, those people with all the kids. We discuss the origins, how it spread through the internet, and of course how the Duggar’s made us all aware of it. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Trevor and Damien return with a brand new format and feeling well rested. Damien starts reading the bible for the first time. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

We get satanic in this episode… satanic panic that is. We discuss the people who thought satan was coming for you and your kids in the 80s and 90s. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode is hell. We discuss the theology of hell, where it came from, what the bible says about it, and how it evolved over time. From Sheol to Dante, we dive deep into what the hell it’s all about. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the sleazy world of faith healing. From Smith Wigglesworth to Kathryn Kuhlman, A.A. Allen to Benny Hinn, we look at their lives, their money, their secrets, and especially with Todd Bentley why they are terrible people. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss some of the more interesting and quirky religions that are out there. We discuss cargo cults, UFO cults, magic, sex, and soccer players. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss abortion and the people who don’t like it. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss bible stories that are told to children in brightly coloured books, cartoons, or Sunday school felt boards, and try to figure out if these classic stories are really appropriate for kids. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the small sect of Christians who think that God’s going to protect them against snake bites even though he continually doesn’t protect them against snake bites. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk about TV’s bigoted grandpa Pat Robertson. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk Davidians and Branch Davidians. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss conversion therapy, sometimes called ex-gay therapy, reparative therapy, sexual orientation change efforts, or simply child abuse. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Is the way many Christians understand morality dangerous? Created by Trevor Poelman Special thanks to the Better Internet Initiative Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss some of the insane rules people at bible college and other religious schools have to follow. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we talk all things Mormon or, less offensive to them suddenly, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we discuss the Holiness Movement of the 19th century, fun stuff. We discuss living without sin or entire sanctification or christian perfection or the second blessing or the baptism of the holy spirit. Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/