Is James the brother of Jesus? Is the virgin birth possible? And why do Catholics care what Mary and Joseph got up to after Jesus was born? In this dramatic and fast-paced episode, Alex and Katie start to get into one of the most heated discussions in all of Protestant/Catholic disputes- the perpetual virginity of Mary.
This was an intense episode, so you may have a lot to say. Go onto our twitter @religiouswarpod and tell us what you think!
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![]() Is there any true right way to pray? What do we gain and what are the struggles in different versions of prayer? Is God a celebrity listener to this podcast? In this episode, Alex and Katie tackle praying as a group at their new church in London, what the church teaches about praying alone, and how Catholics often use prescribed prayers. References in this episode:
Are you a praying person? If so, how do you pray? If not, does it seem weird? These questions at more- discuss on our twitter @religiouswarpod. Thanks! Alex and Katie Religious War the Podcast ![]() Ariana Grande’s “God Is A Woman,” Taylor Swift’s “False God,” Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.” Only one thing is clear from this episode- Alex does NOT know how to pronounce “Hozier.” In this episode, Alex and Katie discuss their thoughts on pop stars using religious and (in particular) Christian images as a way to talk about sex. Is it weird that Taylor Swift talks about praying to Jesus about her mom in the hospital, and then replaces him with sex in the next song of the album? If she’s calling this god false, does that mean she disproves of it, or is she living in it anyway? Can we judge Ms Swift that hard? And what about Ariana? IS God a woman? If not, why not? What happens when Madonna goes too far- can she? AND HOW DO YOU ACTUALLY PRONOUNCE HOZIER? Is it possible that he might have the best reason to use a religious and sexual analogy? These things and more, on this episode of Religious War. Some notes and references from this episode:
This episode brings up some really interesting ideas about the relationship between music and the church, especially with regards to pop culture. We’d love to hear what you think! Tag us on twitter @religiouswarpod. The best way to support our podcast is to leave a rate and review on whatever streaming platform you use. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @religiouswarpodcast. Thanks! Alex and Katie Religious War the Podcast Babies, believers, and baptists (oh my). In this episode of Religious War, we dive into the phenomenon that is baptism. Why do we dip babies into water? Why do some churches wait until someone is older, and does it matter whether someone is baptised at all?
Katie explores her opinion on the famous “unbaptised babies go to purgatory” belief, Alex shares her experience going to many-a-Italian christenings, and we get a glimpse into why Alex’s brother’s baptism may have messed him up entirely. Some additional notes and references from this episode: Biblical References: John 1: 25-28: Alexandra points to an example of John the Baptist baptising. John 3: Jesus telling Nicodemus “you must be born again” More information about:
What are your thoughts about baptism? If you were baptised, what does your baptism signify to you? Would you do it differently if you could? If you want to have any discussions related to this episode, start a twitter thread tagging @religiouswarpod! We'd love to hear what you think. Thanks, Alex and Katie Religious War the Podcast
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