Ok I am not sure if this is a first but I feel like it is. I have mentioned podcasts before but I do not think that I have endorsed one. So a first here on my blog is the endorsement of a podcast. I have to warn you that it is super boring and big on ancient history but I enjoy the hosts and think it is a refreshing take on something pretty heavy. The podcast is Data over Dogma. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-over-dogma/id1681418502
Why endorse this podcast? Well, data represents statistics and facts that we can analysis and create narratives from, dogma is “truth’, principles laws laid down by the bosses that are just “truth”. My religious upbringing has been full of dogma disguised as faith. Faith is a conviction concerning a truth, now is that truth in analysis of data or dogma?
Can data be used to put together a picture of ancient history and religious laws for faith or are believers engaging in apologetics for the dogma they have had passed down to them through their religious culture? Yeah I am not really sure but the podcast gives some data surrounding the ancient religious world and helps me make some sense of it.
I mention that the podcast is one of ancient history maybe I should rephrase that, the podcast deals with ancient history and data from the bible.
I love this podcast and think its pretty cool because data is knowledge and knowledge is power and if you want a powerful spiritual life data can do nothing but help.
One of the podcasts host Dan McClellan also has a tik tok channel that I enjoy as well but today on this post I am endorsing his podcast
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