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Beyond Belief: Tales of Religious Exodus

Freidom Fighter
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Beyond Belief: Tales of Religious Exodus is a podcast by Freidom Fighter that aims to explore the personal journeys and experiences of people who have left fundamentalist religions. Raw and unedited, the podcast is an invitation for you to share your story as you are, with a focus on your journey around healing, making sense of your past, and finding meaning outside of religion. Learn more at frei... more

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In this episode of Beyond Belief: Tales of Religious Exodus, Shalom speaks with Kevin Bolling about growing up Catholic, coming out as gay, and gradually leaving organized religion behind. Kevin reflects on the tension between identity and faith, the... more

In this episode of Beyond Belief we hear from Aysha, an ex-Muslim woman who shares her personal journey of leaving Islam. Raised in a moderately conservative Muslim family in New York City, Aysha discusses her multicultural upbringing and the pivotal... more

In this conversation we meet with Sammy, creator of Haram Doodles, as she discusses the significance of Ex-Muslim Month and shares personal experiences growing up as a South Asian Muslim immigrant. The dialogue explores the complexities of cultural a... more

In this episode we talk with Rachel about her journey out of the fundamentalist Jewish community she was raised in. Rachel reflects on growing up between Israel and Canada, her involvement as an outreach professional through Aish HaTorah, and the pre... more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Interview with Rachel

    What might have been an interesting and informative interview was deficient regarding the central issue in Rachel’s departure from Aish HaTorah. The interviewer who overly identified with his subject was glaringly unsophisticated and lacking in both interview skill and knowledge of the subject matter, and was of no help to his subject and more importantly his audience. There are a number of examples one could cite but the use of the word “cult” is left unexplained and is used only as a epithet t... more

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    A. H. RUBENSTEIN
    Canada5 months ago
  • Insightful and fresh

    Great interviewer who does real talk with the guests. Love it.

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    5
    AbbyBabble
    United Statesa year ago
  • Insightful

    As someone raised by atheist parents, this podcast has given me a lens into a different world. I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about people who have left religion (typically in extreme cult-forms), but listening to conversations on the topic hits it from a different angle. Excellent interviewer, too.

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    Tbonejamesflock
    Canada2 years ago
  • Fascinating and important conversations

    Great podcast! These are such important voices, glad this podcast is elevating these stories! Host does an excellent job interviewing, and guests all have interesting stories and experiences leaving different strands of religion behind. 10/10 recommend.

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    Mike Sh.
    United States2 years ago

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Guest perspectives are varied and insightful, offering fresh angles on exiting religion.

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Carl: Former Christian Scientist
Q: What did you find helped you deconstruct perceptions regarding Christian Science?
It helped you deconstruct perceptions. You have to use the limited words you have to get across that concept, which forces you to think of that concept in a different way.
Carl: Former Christian Scientist
Q: Is there a central leadership in Christian Science?
Well, there's a reason Mark Twain called it Maggala Mania Gone Mad. There's a whole control mechanism of a mother church in Boston which controls all the other churches throughout the world.
Carl: Former Christian Scientist
Q: What was it like to grow up in this environment for you?
It was an environment full of contradiction because if you're a true Christian Scientist, you won't use medicine, you won't drink, you won't think badly about people, but you need medicine, you need to eat.
Mike: Former Zionist
Q: What would be your advice to someone going through this emotional deconstruction process?
Give yourself permission for the process to take as long as it takes and seek community support.
Mike: Former Zionist
Q: What was the impetus in the last year that cracked things up?
The date of October 7th marked a radicalizing moment that forced Mike to seek a deeper understanding of the conflict.

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