Faithfulcrum

Episode Nine: Defender of the Faith or Defender of the Defenseless?

Mark and Scott talk about the defensiveness of many conservative Christians, where it may come from, and whom Jesus called people to defend.
Hymn: "Abide With Me" Words by Henry Francis Lyte, music by William Henry Monk. Year of release and songwriting credit from "Edison Blue Amberol," (1912). Croxton Quartet.
New Hymn: "She's Dear Too Hymn" by Scott Simpson (2023)

Episode Eight: The Truth About Good & Evol or Two Different Ways to Look at a Rainbow

Mark and Scott talk about the ongoing battle between Evolutionary theory and Biblical Literalism.
Hymn: "There is a Fountain." Words by Rev. William Cowper. Year of release and songwriting credit from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly," v.8 (1910). Sacred hymn. Mixed voices, unaccompanied.
New Hymn: "Two Percent Angel" by Mark Baldridge (2023)

Episode Seven: Environmental

Mark and Scott talk about the tendency for some religious folk to downplay the importance of care for the environment.
Hymn: "Only A Beam of Sunshine" performed by Harry Anthony and James F. Harrison from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly," v.8 (1910).
New Hymn: "I'm Going Mental" by Scott Simpson, 2023.

Episode Six: Christmas to Easter- Spirituality vs. Religion

After having given up podcasting for lent, Mark and Scott are now back and ready to discuss "Spirituality" and "Religion" as the two battle it out for the title.
Hymn: “I Love to Tell the Story,” composed by William G. Fischer, recorded 1913 for Edison Blue Amberol featuring the Edison Mixed Quartet
New Hymn: “The Pigeon and the Dove” (2023) by Mark Baldridge

Episode Five: He, She, They

Mark and Scott discuss gender, gender fluidity, shifting gender perspectives and several passages from the Bible involving eunuchs.
Hymn: “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” trad. spiritual recorded December 1909 for Victor Studios by the Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
New Hymn: “He, She, They” (2022) by Scott Simpson

Episode Four: Bang Bang Lie Down You’re Dead, A Lullaby

In this episode, Mark and Scott converse about school shootings, guns and the Second Amendment, and they look at some things Jesus said concerning violence.
Hymn: "Onward Christian Soldiers" Lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould (1865) music composed by Arthur Sullivan (1871)
New Hymn: "Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear is Armed and Dangerous" (2022) Mark Baldridge

Episode Three: Something to Believe In

In this episode, Mark and Scott converse about the current iteration of Christian Nationalism and they look at a few Bible verses that relate to the "blessing of a nation" and to submitting to national authorities.
Hymn: "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (1908) Frank C. Stanley
New Hymn: "Something to Believe In" (2022) Scott Simpson

Episode Two: This ’n That

Mark and Scott chat about several sections from the Bible and explore the idea of Moral Relativism.
Intro hymn: "Old Time Religion" Traditional hymn, performed by Polk Miller and his Old South Quartette, 1910.
New hymn: "This 'n That" by Mark Baldridge, 2022