This week we are honored to have NPR Religion Correspondent John Burnett return to the show to talk about his nvestigative series on televangelists and fiscal transparency:\xa0Can a Television Network be a Church? The IRS Says Yes. You may remember that John first appeared on the Culture Cast last year when he was in Portland covering Beer and Hymns.
\nAndy talks about his detox diet, having to pee all the time, and calls for a ban on the phrase \u201cwhole \u2018nother\u201d (because \u201c\u2018nother\u201d is NOT a word!). Christian, who isn\u2019t detoxing, reveals his surprising organ failure contingency plan.
\nAmy steers this week\u2019s Echo Chamber discussion on the death of Fred Phelps, which leads into a discussion on statements of faith and whether or not they are freeing or constricting. She then delves into a real stomach-turning fear of the week after she finds out that her favorite gum contains boiled bones and animal skin.
\nAnd God, there are a lot of God movies out. The crew struggles with which of them (if any) to recommend. Jess the Intern reviews \u201cGod Is Not Dead\u201d and Christian hopes beyond hope that Darren Aronofsky\u2019s \u201cNoah\u201d will deliver.
\nThis post is sponsored in part by Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, OK. Phillips exists to cultivate vital communities, vital conversations, and the public good.
\nIf this sounds like the place for you, give them a call at 918-610-8303 or visit them online at\xa0ptstulsa.edu.
\nAlso sponsoring this week\u2019s post is the Wild Goose Festival.\xa0The Wild Goose Festival is a gathering at the intersection of justice, spirituality, music and the arts. Happening June 26-29, 2014 just outside of Asheville, NC in the village of Hot Springs.
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