Belief It Or Not

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In this episode, we talk about the history of Christmas and a number of Christmas traditions. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor. Poe...

This episode is all about TV preachers or Televangelists as they are affectionately called. We talk about the early days of radio, and the evolution from just filming a church service to creating television empires with mansions and private jets. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon...

This episode is all about Christian rock. It’s a nostalgia trip for Trevor and a bunch of information about terrible music for Damian. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor. Poel...

In this episode we discuss Pure Flix, from Christian movie studio to Christian streaming service. We talk about David A.R. White, the history of the studio, and the impact of God’s Not Dead. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https:...

In this episode, we discuss the disgusting Halloween tradition of evangelical hell houses. We discuss their history, their recurring themes, their psychological effects on viewers, and their use of false advertising. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The...

In this episode we discuss disgraced megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll. We discuss his story, his sexism, homophobia, bullying, and all around creep factor. We also discuss his plagiarism, his more disgusting quotes, and how he was forced out of his church Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music...

In this episode we discuss the world of Christian homeschooling. We talk about the origins of homeschooling with John Holt in the 1970s, the fight to make it legal, and of course why it was embraced by fundamentalists. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to Th...

In this episode we discuss the separation of church and state, from the reformation to Thomas Locke to Thomas Jefferson. Prayer in public school, creationism in the classroom, government grants for churches, and the ten commandments on courthouse lawns. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music b...

In this episode, we discuss the Jesus Seminar, a group of New Testament scholars who tried to discover what Jesus actually said. We talk about their methods and criteria, how the media covered them, and why it made evangelicals really angry. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyla...

This episode is all about predictions that were supposed to be from God but never came to be. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor. Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or...

In this episode we discuss Kanye West’s interview in Forbes Magazine where he shares his political platform and reason for running. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor. Poelman...

In this episode we’re getting all cleaned up, we're talking about everyone’s favourite christian cleaning supply company, Amway. We discuss its founders Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos, and how they envisioned the American way of life. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Spe...

In this episode, we discuss Richard Allen. Born into slavery Richard Allen was able to teach himself to read and write, buy his freedom, and become the first black ordained bishop in the United States. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network V...

This episode is all about sex and the Christian. We discuss how the Old Testament and New Testament differed on the issue, how Augustine ruined sex for Christians for hundreds of years, and how sex is viewed in the church today. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Th...

In this episode, we discuss baseball player turned evangelist Billy Sunday. We talk about his early life, his ball career, his conversion, his unique speaking style, his rise and fall, and his family life. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Netwo...

In this episode we discuss everyone's favourite Christian vegetables. Of course we’re talking Bob, Larry, Junior, that gourd with the gold tooth, and all the other healthy funny snacks. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www...

In this episode, we talk about the radio show turned Christian media empire and consistently hateful organization Focus on the Family. We discuss it’s founder James Dobson, the history or the organization, its magazines, and its children’s shows. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon...

In this episode, we discuss the infamous hippie cult, Children of God, aka Teens for Christ, The Family of Love, The Family, or finally The Family International. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Emai...

In this episode we discuss pandemics and epidemics, how the church responded to them, and how people responded to the church. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor. Poelman@Belie...

In this episode we talk about the mountain meadows massacre. An event that happened on September 11, 1857. As a wagon train was making their way from Missouri and Arkansas to California, they stopped in Mormom run Utah for supplies. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Specia...

In this episode we discuss talking to the dead. We talk about the history of mediums, the tricks of the trade, and some famous mediums. We talk cold reading, warm reading, hot reading and all the readings. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Netwo...

This week’s episode is a discussion about how to distinguish a cult from a religion. Is it the abuse, is the brainwashing, is it the way the leader acts, is it the way the other members treat you, is it how old the group is? Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks...

In this week’s episode, we discuss the crazy world of relics. Do we really have Christ’s burial cloth or his foreskin? Did a barber save a piece of Muhammad’s beard? Did Mary leave her belt for the apostle Thomas? Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Son...

In this episode we discuss the Anabaptists. We talk about their early days, why they fought for adult baptism, and why the church and governments were not fans of their movement. We discuss the difference between the Amish, Mennonites, and Hutterites. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by...

In this episode we discuss missions trips. We talk about the history of missions, some of the more famous missionaries, we discuss how the short term missions evolved. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com...