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From Commenters to Creators: Anthony Rosa & Christian Baxter’s YouTube Journey | Yours Truly Podcast

"Welcome to 'Yours Truly' with host: Christian Baxter, where thought-provoking conversations unfold. In this episode, join Christian as he delves into a conversation about the complexities of faith, worship, and tradition with guest Tony Rosa. Together, they navigate the intersections of Reformed theology, liturgical practice, and the evolving landscape of Christianity in the modern age. From discussions on Sola Scriptura to the implications of historical tradition, Christian and Tony offer insightful perspectives that challenge and inspire. Hit subscribe to follow along with Christain, for more engaging conversations that explore the depths of religious thought and practice, only on 'Yours Truly'."Tony's Channel: @TonyCRosa Follow Christian on X: https://twitter.com/chrbaxter_yt

Ep. 042 | Unraveling Christian Philosophy: Dr. Roy Clouser on Dooyeweerd, and the Doctrine of God

Dive deep into the fascinating world of Christian philosophy in episode 42 of the Yours Truly Podcast, hosted by Christian Baxter. Join special guest Dr. Roy A. Clouser as he discusses the Orthodox View and the strain of Calvinism, shedding light on topics often overlooked in philosophy of religion. Explore the doctrine of God, truth, and theosis alongside Dr. Clouser, with insights into the works of Dr. Herman Dooyeweerd. Discover unique perspectives on faith, theology, and historical criticism in this enlightening conversation. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or simply curious about Christian thought, this episode promises to engage and inspire.Website: https://allofliferedeemed.co.uk/roy-a-clouser/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_A._ClouserBook 1: The Myth of Religious Neutrality: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268023669/the-myth-of-religious-neutrality-revised-edition/https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Religious-Neutrality-Theories-Revised/dp/0268023662Book 2: https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-Heart-Religious-Experience-Belief/dp/1556354320The College of New Jersey Profile: https://philos.tcnj.edu/faculty/roy-a-clouser/00:01 🎙️ Introduction to Dr. Roy Clouser03:50 🗣️ Early Influences and Intellectual Journey19:33 🎓 Academic Pursuits and Philosophical Awakening24:27 📚 Graduate Record Exams and Career Path25:07 🎓 Academic journey and initial setbacks27:28 📚 Turning point: Unexpected opportunity at Harvard30:15 🌍 Academic exchange with Dooyeweerd39:06 🎓 Completing PhD and navigating academic standards46:51 💭 Philosophical exploration: Christian doctrine and Platonic influence49:47 🌌 The Concept of Perfect Forms in Another Realm53:27 📜 Critique of the Doctrine of God According to Augustine and Aquinas58:39 🎼 Discovering One's Calling and Using Gifts01:02:18 💬 Rejection of the Platonistic Concept of G-d's PerfectionsLuther, Calvin, and Orthodox theology aligning in rejecting the idea of G-d as possessing all perfections.01:08:39 🔄 Reevaluation of the Doctrine of G-d in ProtestantismThe Protestant adoption of Augustine and Aquinas's doctrine of ***, diverging from Luther and Calvin.Discussion on how the Platonic view of G-d leads to Gnosticism and a lack of true participation in relationship with G-d.Comparison between mental ascent and sacramental theology, emphasizing the importance of a tangible experience of faith.01:16:45 🧠 Reinterpretation of "soul" in biblical contextDualistic interpretations of the soul as a separate entity from the body are challenged.01:18:09 🛑 Critique of the doctrine of G-d's perfectionThe argument against G-d's existence based on the concept of divine perfection is discussed.Perfection entails lack of free will for G-d, leading to theological implications.The problem of undeserved suffering is presented as a counterargument to the notion of a perfectly good and omnipotent -od.01:22:22 💬 Reevaluation of traditional theological perspectiveshe traditional view of G-d's perfection is critiqued, suggesting an alternative understanding based on scripture.Scriptural narratives challenge the notion of G-d's absolute perfection and moral consistency.The New Atheist critique is contrasted with alternative theological interpretations.01:27:02 🔥 Reinterpretation of Hell and divine judgmentThe concept of universal reconciliation is explored as an alternative to eternal damnation.01:34:37 📖 Meta perspective on theology and historical criticismThe role of theology in interpreting scripture is discussed within a meta-religious framework.Perspectives on theological constructions and their pragmatic value are examined.The relationship between historical criticism, theology, and apologetics is explored in light of postmodern perspectives.01:42:02 📚 The Meaning of Faith in the New Testament"Faith" in the New Testament has three distinct senses: opinion, the Christian religion as a whole, and the act of seeing the gospel as truth.Paul uses "faith" to refer to the Christian religion and the act of intuitive seeing of truth.Faith, in the context of belief in ***, goes beyond mere opinion or Blind Faith, involving an intuitive recognition of truth.01:47:45 🛤️ Divinity Beliefs and Different Religious TraditionsDivinity beliefs define the self-existent reality that generates everything else.01:52:07 🤔 Testing Self-Evident Truths and Divinity Beliefs02:07:27 📖 The Significance of Genesis in Christian-Atheist DialogueGenesis serves as a battleground in Christian-atheist debates, often due to fundamentalist interpretations.02:10:08 🤔 Revisiting Genesis InterpretationChallenging traditional interpretations can lead to a more nuanced understanding of Genesis.02:14:21 🌍 Genesis Creation Narrative: Symbolism and Purpose02:20:10 🔄 Transition from Creation to Redemption in Genesis

Ep. 041 UniversalPatterns/TruthInArt/ShameVictim/Women&JBP/LivingWater/BeautifulRelationships

On this episode of The Yours Truly Podcast - Christian hosts Karen Wong on his podcast, "Yours Truly," aiming to explore converging perspectives, marking Wong as his first female guest!This Little Corner of the Internet (TLC) is community downstream of intellectuals, including @JordanBPeterson, @JonathanPageau and @johnvervaeke; formed on YouTube, and deeply influenced by discussions on channels like @PaulVanderKlay, @grailcountry , @transfigured3673 @WhiteStoneName , @GrimGriz , @thefridaymorningnameless7623 @randosunited Karen Wong's YouTube channel @TheMeaningCode explores interconnectedness through art, physics, economics, and philosophy, seeking universal patterns. These diverse channels inspired by the Jordan Peterson Phenomenon reflect a collective pursuit of truth, fostering a growing digital dialogue. Karen Wong parallels truth-seeking across disciplines, comparing the quest for truth in science to the artistic process. Karen relates the universe's construction to art, seeing each stroke as individual will, echoing the continuous pursuit of truth. Judgment, akin to measurement, reflects alignment with the pursuit of truth, stressing the importance of staying true to goodness amidst life's complexities. Wong and Baxter discuss the ontological nature of goodness and truth, advocating for honesty and confession to stay aligned with truth. Please enjoy!Follow Karen on X: https://twitter.com/klwong43Follow Christian on X: https://twitter.com/chrbaxter_yt00:01 🌌 Overview of Karen Wong and the Meaning Code channel02:38 🎨 Connecting with Jordan Peterson's ideas06:16 🔍 Crowdsourcing truth and diverse perspectives09:56 🎨 Universe as an ongoing work of art16:22 💡 Seeking truth and personal growth25:31 🧭 Simplifying life to gratitude and humility28:16 🎨 Finding unity between art and complex concepts36:47 🧬 Discovering unity in the design of reality43:02 🕊️ Embracing vulnerability and deeper faith50:48 🙏 Reflecting on humility and gratitude51:58 💡 Reflecting on personal struggles and honesty53:22 🤔 Exploring perceptions of Jordan Peterson56:36 🌍 Discussing societal fears and personal integrity01:02:22 🎨 Exploring creativity and personal growth through art01:14:44 🎨 Creative Journey and Self-Discovery01:19:20 🖌️ Learning Through Constraints in Art01:21:10 🎻 Evolution of Artistic Expression01:30:40 🖼️ Audience Capture and Artistic Authenticity01:35:35 💞 Reciprocal Relationships in Art and Biology01:37:59 🔄 Reciprocal Relationships: Art and Biology01:40:18 🔋 Earth's Battery: Natural Reciprocity

Ep. 038 - Daoism&Christianity/RoostersCrow/Metanoia/ConfessionConfessor/Eschatology/Logos

CB_YT Ep 038 - On this episode of the Yours truly Podcast I hosted @JAMESKOURTIDES for a session of Conversation Craft. We covered a wide range of topics around the @JordanBPeterson @JonathanPageau @johnvervaeke sphere including: Daoism and Christianity, Repentance and Sin, the realationship between the on confessing and the confessor, an optimistic look at the End of the World, and how these conversations are a way of spreading the Word of God, the seeds of the Logos, the "Logi" around the world. I know you will enjoy hearing more from James Kourtides.Check out His Channel:@JAMESKOURTIDES Follow James on X: https://twitter.com/james_kourtidesConnect with me on X: https://twitter.com/chrbaxter_ytcontact me: chrbaxter.yt@gmail.com

The Future of Civilization: Trust, Money, Bitcoin, and AI @JordanGreenhall YoursTruly Pod Ep 039

Join Christian Baxter and returning guest Jordan Hall in a thought-provoking episode of the Yours Truly Podcast. In this conversation, they explore a myriad of topics ranging from trust and money to Bitcoin, AI, transhumanism, and a way forward for civilization. Dive deep into discussions surrounding the nature of trust, the impact of trade language on societal structures, and the role of sacred language in connecting us with the larger whole. Discover insights into the future of civilization, the challenges of outpacing procedural knowing, and the necessity of integrating spiritual language into our understanding of reality. Explore the intersection of science, morality, and integrity, and the importance of building a foundation grounded in truth for scientific endeavors. Uncover the significance of cybernetic conversations in navigating complex problem spaces and the transformative power of worship in connecting with the infinite. From abstract theological concepts to personal reflections on faith and worship, this episode offers a rich tapestry of insights that transcends conventional discourse, inviting listeners to contemplate the profound mysteries of existence and the path forward for humanity.My first video about Jordan Hall: https://youtu.be/1TFNDbjNbZc?si=T4FcWYL2RW5wDRceMy first conversation with Jordan Hall: https://youtu.be/VJ2ok3VRtN8?si=umD24lew1VyuVFxmFollow Jordan Hall on YouTube: @JordanGreenhall The Anit-rivalrous idea by Jordan Gall: https://youtu.be/cEEV6gJIb7g?si=TSn6VEaDeW3LOfewFollow Jordan Hall on X: https://x.com/jgreenhall?s=2100:39 💰 Exploring the Relationship Between Truth, Finance, and Trust02:23 💱 Evolution of Money: From Debt Relationships to Technological Solutions06:57 💡 Abstractions in Money and Exploitation of Trust10:39 🛡️ Trustless Nature of Cryptocurrency and Potential for Stability13:46 🧬 Cryptocurrency as a Fundamental Shift in Civilization24:18 💰 Bitcoin as Mitochondria27:28 🔗 Trust in Digital Communication29:15 📉 Evolving Coordination Structures31:44 💼 Implications of Economic Collapse37:25 🧠 Types of Intelligence42:18 💬 Conversations with AI48:17 📚 Using GPT for theological interpretation50:13 📚 Analyzing intelligence through linguistic lenses52:36 📚 Three types of language: trade, family, and sacred56:25 📚 Rediscovering spiritual language and practice59:00 📚 The distinction between useful falsehoods and reality01:07:37 📚 Cybernetic conversations and infinite intelligence01:12:07 🌊 Faith as Surfing01:16:14 🎶 Expression of Truth in Art01:20:08 🤝 Embracing Anti-Rivalrous Concepts

Ep.037- @ChamomileTV WhyOrthodoxy/SiliconValleyBurnOut/EastWestBrotherhood/JehovahsWitness/Sexuality

On this episode of The Yours Truly Podcast, I meet Jacob from @ChamomileTV . We Enter into conversation after seeing him interview @thekalezelden in this @PaulVanderKlay This Little Corner of the Internet Space. Jacob opened up about his conversion to Orthodoxy, is journey from Jehovah Witnesses, Atheism, and Buddhism. I asked Jacob to talk thorugh his current relationship with Protestantism and Western Christianity. We discuss the journey of his sexuality, how his time around the hyper-sexual culture of Silicone Valley affected him. This was a very fun and interesting conversation and I know you will enjoy it!Channels Honored:@JordanBPeterson @JonathanPageau @PaulVanderKlay Channels Mentioned:@thekalezelden @ChamomileTV Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chrbaxter_ytFollow Jacob on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cryptochamomile

ep. 036 Visual Ordered Cognition/ImageAsNarrative/PatternedReality/Consecrated A.I. - Gabriel Stucky

On this episode of the Yours Truly Podcast I converge with Gabriel Stucky. I first saw Gabe as a "Rando Conversation" on @PaulVanderKlay channel. I was instantly drawn to his internal/external investigation of an imaginal image in his mind that he has brought fourth into reality as art design and partnered it with real physical theory. He has sense been featured on Karen Wong's @TheMeaningCode podcast in an upcoming 4-part series. He took her advise and has begun crafting a narrative story around his imaginally real cognitive image to better understand and share this vision of reality. I am excited to share this conversation with you and know you will enjoy it here on the Yours Truly Podcast!Follow me on X: @chrbaxter_ytFollow Gabe on X: @thesuperegonaut@TheMeaningCode episodes featuring Gabe:https://youtu.be/_sYJPicQ0Ak?si=ToO7Bmjvs3EJgJnRhttps://youtu.be/7Kdp1npIWTY?si=_53XlBpxb31Ddtzs@tectonicschool episode featuring Gabe:https://youtu.be/upIMMXSAPHk

ep. 035 @PaulVanderKlay ModernismMeltdown/SolaPostura/PsychologicalChristianity/MetaConfessional

On this episode of the Yours Truly Podcast I have for us today: @PaulVanderKlay Paul has been an important voice in synthesizing impact and ideas in the religious and youtube space downstream from the @JordanBPeterson moment in culture since the mid-oughts. Over the years he has broadened his scope of synthesis more broadly to people of the like of: @JonathanPageau @johnvervaeke , @restishistorypod /Tom Holland. And has been featured on "meaning crisis media channels including: @RebelWisdom and Justin Brierlley's "The Suprising Rebirth in the Belief in God Podcast" https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/He has helped establish a protocol for meaningful philosophical/religious/campfire conversations called The Estuary Protocol with @jvandonkJohn Van Donk. And been part founder and keynote presenter at "Chino Conference", and "The Quest for the Spiritual Home Conference"More recently he has intentionally started to shift his voice into loose leadership of what is becoming known as "This Little Corner of the Internet" or"TLC". A Loose knit youtube community of Youtube Channel Creators, Streaming Hosts, Podcasters, fellow synthesizers, commenting "hive-minders", channel lurkers, and "Randos". Using his channel reach and pastoral skills, he has given a voice to hundreds of unsung heroes, villians, and sojurners that have and are traversing the internet space and real reality of what has been named the culutural/personal/civilizational "Meaning Crisis". It it with great joy and esteem I give you today, a conversation with PVK! I know you will enjoy!connect with me on X: https://twitter.com/chrbaxter_ytemail: chrbaxter.yt@gmail.com

Metamodern Christianity: Navigating Tradition & Spiritual Evolution with@BrendanGrahamDempsey

In this episode of The Yours Truly Podcast I sit down with Brendan Graham Dempsey to hear his story, understand, learn and converse about our journeys, what might be meta-Christianity and meta-religion. We find points of convergence and points of divergence. Abd follow up on his conversations with @JordanGreenhall and @PaulVanderKlay . I know ya’ll will enjoy this conversation!See what Brendan is about YouTube: @BrendanGrahamDempsey X: @brendangrahamd1Website: https://www.brendangrahamdempsey.comProjects: https://skymeadowretreat.comhttps://skymeadowretreat.com/institute/Conversation Context:With @JordanGreenhall https://youtu.be/r2yLYukPzW8?si=xNHDqk8IJcT6w9KqFollow up: https://youtu.be/HEYlyM7KfNA?si=N8Sb_E8MygJx4bheWith @PaulVanderKlay https://youtu.be/AjBm090-UfU?si=R3NvrrK6HX5lFrtDFollow up: https://youtu.be/Tu1vPrEjHFk?si=owF1JFB6L4siO9_OMetamodern Christianityhttps://youtu.be/dgtZ1QZLlh8?si=o9tDIAYzUntK2Ze0

ep 34 - A Levite and a Christian walk into a bar/JBPBiblicalLectures/ScriptureIsALivingRiver/Noahide

In this episode of the Yours Truly Podcast - I sat down to connect with Chezi Spero, @chezispero3533 We quickly found our way to discussing @JordanBPeterson and his impact on us personally and culturally. We also discussed his involvement with Noahide Judaism and its desire to religiously connect all humanity to the God of Israel in innovative yet traditional ways. WE also covered some Jewish TLC history and the digital innovations implemented on the @randosunited channel, of which Cheizi is a moderator on. Chezi has been a big encouragement to me on this YouTube journey and I has delighted to get to know him better through some solid Conversation Craft. I know you will enjoy this episode. Channels Honored:@JordanBPeterson @johnvervaeke @JonathanPageau @JordanGreenhall Check out Chezi on Youtube here:@randosunited and @chezispero3533