web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:56:41 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) On Belief: A Podcast About Cults - Episodes Tagged with “Christians” https://onbelief.fireside.fm/tags/christians Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. en episodic On Belief is about why none of us are immune from coercive thought reform Karen Geier We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. yes religion, spirituality, cults, belief, quiverfull, FLDS, apostate, aum shinrikyo, Falun Gong Karen Geier info@onbelief.com Episode 114: Quiverfull with Guest Heather Doney https://onbelief.fireside.fm/114 dc7ca134-9051-4eb4-bef8-5fe0f7f47ff9 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 114 Quiverfull with Guest Heather Doney full 1 Karen Geier Heather Doney was raised in the Quiverfull belief system while living in New Orleans and peeking out her backyard at the sights of Mardi Gras. 15:46 yes In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains: What homeschooling was like for her The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families How boys and girls are raised differently Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life And more... Special Guest: Heather Doney. Fundamentalism, fundies, Christians, Evangelicals, Bible, Biblical Patriarchy, Quiverfull, Heather Doney In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains:

  • What homeschooling was like for her
  • The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings
  • What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families
  • How boys and girls are raised differently
  • Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life
  • And more...

Special Guest: Heather Doney.

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]]> In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains:

  • What homeschooling was like for her
  • The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings
  • What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families
  • How boys and girls are raised differently
  • Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life
  • And more...

Special Guest: Heather Doney.

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]]> Episode 113: Quiverfull with Guest Kathryn Joyce https://onbelief.fireside.fm/113 e15571b8-42fa-4f76-928f-de5ea2edce2d Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 113 Quiverfull with Guest Kathryn Joyce full 1 Karen Geier Quiverfull is more than just 'the fundies next door with a lot of kids.' The world view, based heavily on Biblical Patriarchy, is a high demand lifestyle for women and girls, and that sometimes has dire consequences. 15:36 yes In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (https://www.amazon.com/Quiverfull-Inside-Christian-Patriarchy-Movement-ebook/dp/B0029Y76I4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=quiverfull+kathryn+joyce&qid=1564500045&s=gateway&sr=8-1) (ASIN: B0029Y76I4) Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss: Where is church for Quiverfull families? What is "Home Churching?" Why is Homeschooling so important to these families? Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line And more... Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce. Fundamentalism, fundies, Christians, Evangelicals, Bible, Biblical Patriarchy, Quiverfull, Kathryn Joyce In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (ASIN: B0029Y76I4)

Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss:

  • Where is church for Quiverfull families?
  • What is "Home Churching?"
  • Why is Homeschooling so important to these families?
  • Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government
  • Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line
  • And more...

Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce.

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]]> In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (ASIN: B0029Y76I4)

Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss:

  • Where is church for Quiverfull families?
  • What is "Home Churching?"
  • Why is Homeschooling so important to these families?
  • Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government
  • Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line
  • And more...

Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce.

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]]> Episode 105: Messianic Jews with Guest Rabbi Michael Skobac https://onbelief.fireside.fm/105 02557071-72b9-4466-ab75-1ef802bde943 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Karen Geier 105 Messianic Jews with Guest Rabbi Michael Skobac full 1 Karen Geier Rabbi Michael Skobac from Jews for Judaism (https://jewsforjudaism.org/staff/rabbi-michael-skobac/) joins me to discuss what the heck Messianic Judaism means 16:11 yes If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe. In this episode, we discuss: The origins of Messianic Judaism How Messianic Jewish groups recruit How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe Is there harm to the Jewish community? And more... Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac. jews, jewish, judaism, jeshua, jesus, christianity, christians, evangelism, evangelical, fundamentalists, rabbi michael skobac, karen geier If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The origins of Messianic Judaism
  • How Messianic Jewish groups recruit
  • How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin
  • What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe
  • Is there harm to the Jewish community?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac.

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]]> If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The origins of Messianic Judaism
  • How Messianic Jewish groups recruit
  • How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin
  • What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe
  • Is there harm to the Jewish community?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac.

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