RAYMOND NADER: First-hand Encounter with Mar Charbel | Sarde (after supper) Podcast #72

Ex-militant and nuclear engineer Raymond Nader claims to have been visited by Saint Charbel on his birthday, November 10, 1994. After this life-changing encounter, he was left with a 3rd degree burn in the shape of a hand on his left arm and a message. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: -What exactly happened on the night he was visited by Saint Charbel -How the church, the state and the media dealt with his experience -The Vatican’s procedures in dealing with miracles and saints - The hypocritical stance of religious figures and politicians -Why and how Saint Charbel has had an impact across the world (including Alaska) -How it is possible to reconcile his past as a war veteran with his present as a man of God Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde (after dinner) Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes & clips! https://bit.ly/SardeAfterDinner Watch More of Sarde https://bit.ly/SardeEpisodes This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. --- Chapters Timestamps [0:00] Meet Raymond Nader [4:00] The hard and isolated life of Saint Charbel [7:09] Saint Charbel’s international reputation [8:26] Living alongside death during the Lebanese Civil War [14:45] The daily routine that led up to the experience [19:04] The appearance of Saint Charbel [32:07] Seeking spiritual & medical assistance to explain the experience [39:34] The Sanctification process of the Vatican [47:10] The skeptical response of the church [48:09] The reappearance of Saint Charbel and the mark [51:48] Deciding to work for peace [56:14] Reconciling his past as a fighter with his present as a peacemaker [1:00:17] How politicians manipulate religion for personal gain [1:07:41] Can non-religious people be good people? [1:08:18] Why do bad things happen to good people? [1:15:34] How to fix the transactional relationship with God [1:19:19] The set of ethics embedded in humans that transcends religions and borders [1:21:53] Science vs. Religion: Reconciling the two [1:24:48] Who is the Creator? [1:26:33] How unconditional love will break the cycle of evil [1:40:54] Choice vs. Destiny: are our lives written for us? [1:44:48] How to get over negative habits [1:49:36] Humans should stop looking to the outside and start looking within themselves [1:53:27] Raymond Nader and Hope --- Connect with Sarde | @sardeafterdinner https://www.instagram.com/sardeafterdinner https://www.facebook.com/sardeafterdinner https://twitter.com/sardeaftrdinner Listen to Sarde on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3nBjBGW Anghami - https://play.anghami.com/album/1014749034 Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3kE9MGn Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/2I6ndjS --- Connect with Médéa https://www.instagram.com/medea.azouri https://www.facebook.com/medea.azouri https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/3232-medea-azouri Connect with Mouin https://www.instagram.com/mouin.jaber Connect with Raymond https://www.facebook.com/Raymond.F.Nader https://twitter.com/RaymondNader https://www.instagram.com/raynadder Noursat Telelumiere https://noursat.tv/home Famille Saint Charbel https://www.ayletmarcharbel.org/ Liban Message https://www.libanmessage.org/ar/Home ---- Created by Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber Executive Producer Rita Choueifati Edited by Dana Abdessamad Translated by Elodie Finestres Subtitling by Image Production House ---- Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Digital Distribution: concast.me #Sardeafterdinner #RaymondNader #MouinJaber #MedeaAzouri