Perhaps you’ve heard it before - religion is bad for your mental health. It triggers feelings of guilt, self-loathing and bigotry. But, actually, there are many ways in which the opposite is true. (read more)
Undeceptions
undeceive: to free from deception, illusion or error
Every week on Undeceptions, we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’, and let the truth ‘out’.
Previous Podcast Episodes
Unknown Soldier Single
The military graves across the world that bear the inscription, 'Unknown Soldier - Known Unto God' carry a more profound message than you may have ever realised. (read more)
The Troubles Single
For thirty years Catholic killed Protestant and vice versa in beleaguered Northern Ireland. But was it really a religious war? (read more)
Western Fundamentalism Single
An advisor to federal governments on economic policy, Gordon Menzies believes Australia has embarked on a new path of extremism. (read more)
American Soul Single
The American Soul is rife with divisions, such that its people are now more united by what they hate than what they love. (read more)
Still Cancer Single
As we draw close to Easter, John Dickson presents a personal look at cancer and his stricken friend, Ben Shaw. (read more)
Library
New study finds political privilege damages Christianity’s growth
...such a bad thing, right?” “Yes, Christians certainly became bullies when they got more and more power,” says John Dickson. Dickson’s latest book Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at...
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Bullies and Saints
Is religion a pernicious force in the world? Does it poison everything? Would we be better off without religion in general and Christianity in particular? Many think so.
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Hillsong – and John Dickson – ‘The Creed’ song goes gold in US
...world-Christianity a massive favour. — John Dickson (@johnpauldickson) January 4, 2014 After Hillsong’s global worship pastor Cass Langton and co-songwriter Ben Fielding replied that they would “have a go”, the...
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