#120 What Does Dr. Dan McClellan Believe? | Dr. Dan McClellan

What happens when someone who lived inside Bethel’s world finally tells the whole story?In this episode of the Deep Drinks Podcast, I sit down with Jubilee Dawn to talk about Bethel, the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, charismatic Christianity, prophecy, healing culture, spiritual abuse, and what it looks like to deconstruct after years of believing it all was real.We get into the rise of Bethel’s influence, the media and personalities that helped shape that world, and the deeper cost of movements built on supernatural claims that never seem to deliver when it matters most.https://posty.social/@deepdrinks

In this episode of Deep Drinks, I sit down with Professor Neil Van Leeuwen, author of Religion as Make-Believe, to unpack one of the most fascinating ideas I’ve come across in the psychology and philosophy of religion. We explore the difference between factual belief and religious credence, why some beliefs update with evidence while others seem untouched by it, and why so many conversations between believers, atheists and apologists end up going nowhere.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

In this episode of Deep Drinks, I’m joined by Aaron Kelly, a former pastor who came out publicly in 2020 after years of trying to “pray the gay away” and navigating church-led conversion practices. We unpack what the Bible does (and doesn’t) say about homosexuality, the “clobber verses”, Sodom and Gomorrah, purity culture, and what deconstruction looks like when your faith, community, and identity collide. Honest, messy, and surprisingly hopeful.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

I ask Professor Graham Oppy — one of the world’s leading philosophers of religion with 30+ years in the field — the blunt question: “Is there a God?” and we get into why he confidently says no, how atheism, agnosticism and naturalism actually work, why people believe in God in the first place, whether miracles and fine-tuning are good evidence, if morality and meaning collapse without religion, and what consciousness really is if there’s no soul. We talk problem of evil (why pray to a God who didn’t stop the Holocaust), deconstruction, raising kids without faith, and what keeps people holding on. We even rapid-fire the classic arguments for God — cosmological, design, morality, resurrection — and ask which religion, if any, is most likely to be true.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

In Episode 115 of Deep Drinks Podcast, I talk with Drew (Genetically Modified Skeptic) about whether gay conversion therapy works, focusing on its psychological harm and how experts have discredited it. We explore the clash between religious teachings and LGBTQ+ rights, emphasizing the importance of personal truth and human rights.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic#gayconversiontherapy #lgbt #deepdrinks

In this whiskey-fuelled Deep Drinks episode, David and Christian apologist Michael Jones (Inspiring Philosophy) debate everything from the honesty of apologetics to slavery in the Bible and the evidence for the Exodus. Using a “belief line” and placing their whiskey accordingly, the two spar over whether defending a worldview gets in the way of truth-seeking. David pushes back on faith claims, miracle testimony, and modern Bible interpretations, while Michael argues for cultural context, historical credibility, and the value of the Gospels. It’s sharp, funny, intense—and disrespectfully respectful.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

In this episode of Deep Drinks Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Dan McClellan — a biblical scholar, TikTok educator, and former scripture translation specialist for the LDS Church. Dan is known for breaking down complex biblical scholarship into plain English, and we dive into some of the big topics he covers in his new book The Bible Says So. We explore how the Bible really came together, misconceptions about hell and Satan, the development of afterlife ideas, and how studying the Bible critically changed (and deepened) Dan’s personal journey with faith, meaning, and scholarship.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

Tim Whitaker, founder of The New Evangelicals, joins us to discuss faith, doubt, and what it truly means to live like Jesus in today’s world. Is he Christianity’s most honest advocate?https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

How does evolution explain life as we know it? Jon Perry from the acclaimed YouTube channel 'Stated Clearly' dives deep into the fascinating world of evolution, critical thinking, and the intersection of science and faith. We discuss transitional fossils, the Cambrian explosion, and why evolution is often misunderstood. Jon also shares his personal journey from growing up Mormon to becoming a science communicator. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just curious about the origins of life, this episode is sure to challenge and inspire. https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic

Tia Levings shares her harrowing story of surviving the oppressive grip of Christian patriarchy, revealing how it escalated to life-threatening situations and how she ultimately found the strength to escape.https://posty.social/@deepdrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusic