Send us a textWe all have gifts, regardless of whether religion plays a role in your life or not. Accept yourself as you are. Love people. Show compassion. Have grace."Some people were not put here to evolve. They are here to remind you what it looks like if you don't."Resources mentioned on the show:Ram Dass Becoming NobodyAlan WattsThe Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, by Elaine N AronSupport the show*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: ...

Send us a textBilly's journey continues after leaving the Pentecostal organization, including his struggles with his sexuality, which were in direct conflict with Christianity. He shares being divorced, then being a single dad, to finding new love with his husband, his continuing search for spirituality, and his favorite 3 R's: reconciliation, resilience, resolve.Support the show*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rett...

Send us a textWe talk with a long-time friend as he shares his journey out of the Pentecostal church. It began when he saw the greed, the focus and priority placed on constant fundraising, and the comparison to just another multi-level-marketing business. What we drank on the show:Man-mosa (beer-mosa) made with orange juice & Blue MoonSupport the show*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://...

Send us a textWe wrap up our interview with Tai and talk about people having "spiritual" gifts and being able to choose how and when they use them. And maybe there's a bigger reason why "God" doesn't answer our prayers...and it's not because we're unworthy or are being punished.You can find Tai online here:TikTok @taideconstructedwww.taigoodwin.comOur producer, Duke, lends his voice to a childhood favorite in one of our commercials. Enjoy!Support the show*show notes may contain affiliate link...

Send us a textWe continue our discussion with Tai, and how our purpose and mission is to be the highest version of ourselves. Resources mentioned on the show:Messy Spirituality, by Mike YaconelliOur producer, Duke, channels America's favorite president in this commercial :) Our producer, Duke, lends his voice to a childhood favorite in one of our commercials. Enjoy!Support the show*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/re...

Send us a text"I'm talking to those people who are struggling, who've not gotten your questions answered, who when they've asked questions have been told to be quiet, who have suffered mistreatment, abuse, and all other kinds of horrible things in the name of church and the bible and god and gotten no relief. And I'm also talking to those of us who felt like they had to slice pieces of ourselves off to fit in a baptismal pool, but still feel broken, feeling rejected, feeling lost."We speak wi...

Send us a textNate delivers a brief state of the channel, including the departure of host, Mason. Stay tuned, because good things are ahead, even in the midst of change!Our producer, Duke, lends his voice to a childhood favorite in one of our commercials. Enjoy!Support the show*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub

Send us a Text Message.Did you know?? The pagan order of worship includes 'greeters', prayer, song service, announcements, offering, sermon, post sermon activities (pastor-led prayer, altar call, more singing, the Lord's Supper, prayer for the sick, benediction). Sound familiar??"Christianity did not destroy paganism...it adopted it." Will Durant, prominent historianResources mentioned:Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola 13 month calendarWhat we drank on the show:Banana Pudding Sipping Cre...

Send us a Text Message."It doesn't bother me when people practice their faith. It's only when their practice negatively affects someone else that it's a problem."We wrap up our interview with Robert, and discuss healing from trauma, anxiety, and periodic breakdowns. Want to contact Robert for freelance graphic design? [email protected]'s YouTube channel: @SacredCowDinerOur host, Nate, says thanks. Our producer, Duke, channels America's favorite president :)Support the Show.*sh...

Send us a Text Message.We discuss how many passages in scripture aren't original and were copied from older texts, and how many seem to be out of alignment with what's considered right/wrong today by modern religion.Resources mentioned:Tribes, by Seth GodinMessy Spirituality, by Mike YaconelliOur host, Nate, says thanks.Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey You...

Send us a Text Message.We continue the conversation with Robert and discuss fundamentalism and the fact that it's found everywhere: work, home, politics, etc.It draws a line in the sand that leads to division and violence, and a sense of "I'm better than you", and "I'm right and you're wrong".Resources mentioned:Tribes, by Seth GodinOur host, Nate, says thanks.Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/...

Send us a Text Message.We interview Robert Williams, who shares his long time experiences within the Apostolic church, and what ultimately led to his exodus. Later, with the help of a therapist, he was able to identify the unrealized spiritual abuse that had occurred, and work to heal those traumas.Our host, Nate, says thanks.Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/...

Send us a Text Message.We discuss chapters 1 & 2 of Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola. Have you ever wondered why Christians do what they do for church every Sunday morning? Why do they “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do they have pews, steeples, and choirs? Most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles.What we ate on...

In this first RP date night episode, Nate and Celeste introduce an impactful book they read around 15-20 years ago when they first exited the UPC Church. Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola examines a multitude of Christian church practices that have been accepted as 'gospel' or 'from the bible', when in reality, they were adopted from paganism. What we ate on the show:Custom cupcakes by Scratch by Sarah - chocolate with Baileys, and ding-dongWhat we drank on the show:Refuge Bourbon Vanill...

We wrap up our discussion with Kali J Banks regarding awareness, and how once you broaden your awareness, then your interpretation of scripture is beyond just surface level. When you go within yourself, you unlock the keys to the 'mystery' of the bible.So often we give power and reverence to a church building, but God is within the most sacred 'church' = our body. God is within us, within our form. We are a tool for divine work, and as such, we need to know our power.Check out his book, Aware...

What does it mean to forgive? What does it mean to love yourself? We speak with Kali J Banks about his book and what started him on the path to awareness. As within, so without.Resources mentioned:Awareness is Evolution, by Kali J BanksOur producer, Duke, channels America's favorite president :)Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.yo...

We wrap up our interview with Ron in this 3rd episode by talking politics, the 'biggest religion on the planet'. Our producer, Duke, channels America's favorite president :)Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub Rettals' Pub Merch: https://rettals-pub.printify.me/products

In this episode, Ron talks about growing up with feelings of not being accepted, or measuring up, and then refusing to tolerate those same feelings within the confines of religion. Nate shares that he believes true peace is found when you're able to just be who you are, and that begins with accepting yourself. As Ron says, "I'm a little bit enlightenment, and a little bit 'go f*ck yourself.'"Our producer, Duke, channels America's favorite president :)Support the Show.*show notes may cont...

Ron talks about being raised Methodist as a kid, and also going to Catholic mass with his grandmother. He became spiritually curious as he grew older, and found out one of his buddy's father was a born-again Christian. They invited him to their church where he attended for a while. From there, he attended a trinitarian 'holiness' full gospel church until he was in his early 20s and decided to leave the church for a period of time.After he relocated from NY to TX, he met a former Pentecostal w...

Nate and Mason wrap up the last of this series by finishing the last of the 9 satanic statements written in the 1960s by Anton LeVey, while weaving in politics and (ex)evangelicalism.Our producer, Duke, lends his voice to a childhood favorite in one of our commercials. Enjoy!Support the Show.*show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub Ret...

Mason finishes reading the list of sins found on the church of satan's website. Nate shares more about attending the local pagan market. And then they move on to the 9 satanic statements written in the 1960s by Anton LeVey.Resources mentioned:Prince - Super Bowl Halftime ShowPolk County Pagan MarketWhat we drank on the show:Bulleit Frontier Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyOur producer, Duke, lends his voice to a childhood favorite in one of our commercials. Enjoy!Support the Show.*show notes...

Nate shares how he recently visited a local pagan market with various vendor booths set up - and for clarification, pagan doesn't mean blood sacrifices, but a rather broad spectrum of non-christians.  There were many craftsmen present - wood workers, jewelry makers, bakers, food trucks and various other booths.  There was also a booth with members from the Houston church of satan (followers of the satanic bible by Anton LeVey).  After reading the outrage on social media by christians who...

Happy 1st Birthday to Rettals' Pub! Join us as we talk about the past year plus plans for the next. We also manage to weave a bit of spirituality in and around laughs. Mason shares about a recent road trip he and his wife just took to New Mexico. And just like in life, while the mountains were beautiful, sometimes the valleys were more desirable. Want to recreate our birthday cocktail? Birthday Cocktail Recipe: 1 oz Pinnacle Vodka Cake 1 oz Pinnacle Vodka Whipped 1.5 oz half &...

We wrap up part 4 of Celeste's questions by discussing that attachment brings suffering & pain, so your ego must 'die daily', as Paul said. If you've followed our podcast for a while, you'll find this is not a new topic, as many things circle back to this concept. Resources mentioned: The Zen Experience by Thomas HooverBuckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond BucklandPaths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita by Ram DassThe Complete Introduction to Magic by Julius EvolaThe Doctrine...