Theist Asks Why Religion and Transgender Identity Aren't Treated Same | Forrest Valkai + Paulogia

Andrew calls asking why religious experiences aren't afforded the same level of credibility as transgender people's subjective experiences. The hosts thoughtfully distinguish testability and demonstrated impact. They explain spiritual claims about the nature of reality differ fundamentally from transgender identities only affecting individual well-being. Though Andrew feels religion deeply shapes personal identity like gender, the hosts illustrate religious beliefs vary across people and cultures unlike innate attributes. They emphasize respecting people's spiritual experiences as felt perceptions while scrutinizing unevidenced supernatural explanations. Andrew acknowledges religion's potential toxicity yet maintains it benefits society. But the hosts stress proportioning confidence in claims to quality of supportive evidence regardless of any personal meaning imbued. They illustrate even deeply meaningful beliefs warrant skepticism when asserted as reality-defining truths. Overall the call remains congenial with Andrew and the hosts finding common ground on respecting individuals' right to self-identity while disagreeing on what conclusions are warranted from spiritual experiences. SUPPORT THE NETWORK --------------------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CallTheLine Become a Channel Member: SUPPORT PRODUCTION --------------------------------------------------- Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mratheist Cashapp: https://cash.app/$jimmyasnow Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3AXN5GUWNFFYA MORE LIVE SHOWS & CLIPS --------------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/@callthelinex CONTACT US --------------------------------------------------- [email protected] HOSTS --------------------------------------------------- Jimmy Snow: @JimmySnow Matt Dillahunty: @SansDeity Arden Hart: https://twitter.com/theardenhart Katy Montgomerie: @KatyMontgomerie Forrest Valkai: @RenegadeScienceTeacher Dr. Ben: @FamilyDrBen Aron Ra: @AronRa Shannon Q: @ShannonQ John Gleason: @godlessengineer Dave Warnock: https://iamdyingoutloud.org/ ADDRESS --------------------------------------------------- The Line 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-1027 Round Rock, TX 78681 United States SHOWS ON THE LINE --------------------------------------------------- Sundays: The Sunday Show Monday: Skeptalk Tuesday: Dying Out Loud Wednesday: The Hang Up Thursday: The Trans Atlantic Call In Show (TACIS) Look out for “HOSTility” and “Cus I Wanna” any day, any time #CallTheLine