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Too often, political and/or religious ideologies stop open dialog. It’s time to speak freely and break down the barriers that keep people separated. Let’s have an inappropriate conversation about …
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Jul 16, 2019
Jul 16, 2019
1hr 39 min
The fear that dearest friends would not be close to us anymore is real. So is the burden.
Different Drummer: Alan Parker
Jun 16, 2019
Jun 16, 2019
57 min
Odds and ends include:
* How to interpret the role of Congress with Mueller Report.
* Whether Missouri leaders are conspiring to commit sexual assault.
* If Fred Rogers isn't my all-time favorite "Fred" ... who is?
* "Third Person" from Manifestos Of Neosurrealism.
Different Drummer: Vincent Kompany
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
55 min
Whether understanding the meaning of words in their time is key to seeking the mind of God?
Christianity 201: Time for Solid Food
Apr 23, 2019
Apr 23, 2019
59 min
The concept of parental control, even censorship, was clearly a part of my upbringing. I could cite numerous examples of inconsistencies, though:
Three's Company, Soap, American Graffiti, National Lampoon's Animal House, Queen, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Harold Robbins (The Betsy), Xaviera Hollander (The Happy Hooker), Hermann Hesse (Siddhartha), Alex Comfort (The Joy of Sex, More Joy of Sex), Bari Wood & Jack Geasland (Twins).
Different Drummer: Dolly Parton
Mar 11, 2019
Mar 11, 2019
1hr 7 min
Whether progressive emphasis on affirming churches is even sufficient?
Welcoming, Accepting, Affirming - Don't Get Stuck
Feb 23, 2019
Feb 23, 2019
56 min
Concluding a long TalkBack series to start the year, I'm giving the last word to the Sermon On The Mount. Intentionally, I've done this in the most common English translations I can find, preferring an easily understood paraphrase to any version that makes it sound like Jesus was speaking to some gathering of experts rather than a crowd.
Next month, Walk The Earth will resume with new episodes and Inappropriate Conversations after that.
Feb 11, 2019
Feb 11, 2019
1hr 10 min
It is not possible for me to look back to February 2012 and Inappropriate Conversations #81 and not think of community. It's particularly true this year. This recording would not have been possible without a strong, supportive online community, one that now seems to be gone. At the same time, another online community, Pride48, is providing deeply meaningful support for its participants at the news that one of our podcasters has died, too young and suddenly. This is the right time for the voices of old friends to be ringing in my ears.
RIP, Matthew Ulmen