Is this the deadliest teaching in human history?

About this episode

The episode discusses a destructive belief system that has caused division and oppression throughout history.

Is this the deadliest teaching in human history? An encore presentation of our most-listened-to episode ever — and maybe our most powerful. And honestly? It feels even more urgent now than when we first released it. In this episode, we unpack one of the most destructive ideas humanity has ever embraced — a belief system at the root of division, oppression, shame, and violence for centuries. It has fueled the mistreatment of ethnic groups, religious minorities, women, LGBTQ people, and so m...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Cottrell, Rob Cottrell

Topics covered

• deadly teachings
• division
• oppression
• shame
• violence
• ethnic groups
• LGBTQ rights

Keywords

• deadliest teaching
• human history
• destructive ideas
• oppression
• shame
• violence
• ethnic groups
• religious minorities
• LGBTQ people

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FreedHearts

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