C. J. Sand

Sounds Reasonable To Me

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“Sounds Reasonable To Me” is a weekly podcast that explores the ideas and philosophies associated with living a Reasonable life. With your host, C. J. Sand, you will examine and consider the basic beliefs and guidelines that come from his book “Reasonable: A New Way of Being”. Reasonable is a rational, uplifting and egalitarian alternative to atheism.

Author

C. J. Sand

Category

Religion

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Reasonable Guideline #8 - Work and play with the same interest and enthusiasm. Make it difficult for others to see any difference between the two. 19.12.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the eighth Reasonable Guideline: “Work and play with the same interest and enthusiasm.  Make it difficult for others to see any difference between the two.”

Reasonable Guideline #2 - Work for balance and harmony in all things. Avoid extremism in any form. 12.12.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the second Reasonable Guideline: “Work for balance and harmony in all things. Avoid extremism in any form.”

Reasonable Guideline #5 - Question everything. Test all things against the facts. 05.12.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the fifth Reasonable Guideline: “Question everything.  Test all things against the facts.  Be ready to discard even a familiar, traditional or comfortable belief if it does not stand up to the evidence.”

The Story of the Ant and the Grasshopper 28.11.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the story of the Ant and the Grasshopper, and what’s become of it over the years.

The "Tells" 21.11.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the “Tells”, both in games and in our daily lives.  

Why Is It So Hard To Tell The Truth? 14.11.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at trying to tell the truth, and why it can be such a challenge in our daily lives.    

Why Is It So Hard To Take The High Road? 07.11.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at taking the “high road”, and why it has to be so hard in today’s busy world.  Has it always been that the “low road”, the critical, the angry, the cruel has always been the path of least resistance?  Are we as human being hard-wired to naturally default to laying the blame on others, creating scapegoats and trying to lie our way out of difficulti...

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. 31.10.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the importance of what you see in the things you look at.  Henry David Thoreau once said that, “It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ”  Do you give any thought to what are you’re looking at in your world?  

The Importance of Being "That Person" 24.10.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at being “that person” both at work and in the lives of those you love.  You know the person I’m talking about.  The one who makes everything alright.  The one who makes everything work.  The one who makes people say “Oh thank goodness, they’re here!” when they walk into a room.

Mr. Cellophane 17.10.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to explore why non-believers end up being like “Mr. Cellophane” when it comes to life and politics.

Asking The Hard Questions - "What Do You Do For A Living?" 10.10.2020

In this week’s episode we’re going to ask some hard questions while we take a look at what people do for a living, and whether it agrees with their beliefs.

Are You Tired of Settling? 03.10.2020

In this episode we will take a look at settling, as it pertains to choosing your way of being.

A Zen Story About The Truth 26.09.2020

In this episode we will look at a Zen story about truth and how this relates to living a Reasonable existence.

Reasonable Belief #5 - Reasonable is gender, age, racial, ethnic and sexual orientation neutral. 19.09.2020

In this episode we will finish our look at the five basic beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at the fifth Reasonable Belief:  Reasonable is gender, age, racial, ethnic and sexual orientation neutral. 

Reasonable Belief #4 - The point of life is to be happy. Strive to find your happiness in living a balanced, harmonic, and loving life. 12.09.2020

In our episode this week we will continue our look at the Five Basic Beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at Belief #4 “The point of life is to be happy.  Strive to find your happiness in living a balanced, harmonic, and loving life.”

Reasonable Belief #3 - Being reasonable consists of the right to do whatever does not infringe on the rights of others. 05.09.2020

In this episode we’re going to continue our look at the five Basic Beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at the third belief “Being reasonable consists of the right to do whatever does not infringe on the rights of others: thus, exercise of these rights has no limits other than those which secure to other members of society enjoyment of those same rights.”

Reasonable Belief #2 - Treat yourself and the world you live in as you would like to be treated, with love, generosity, honesty and respect. 29.08.2020

In this episode we're going to continue taking a look at the Reasonable Beliefs that lead to living a Reasonable life.  The second belief is  "Treat yourself and the world you live in as you would like to be treated, with love, generosity, honesty and respect."  

Reasonable Belief #1 - Let go of mythology, superstition and fear. 22.08.2020

In this episode we’re going to begin taking a closer look at the Five Basic Beliefs that lead to a Reasonable life.  The first belief is "Let go of mythology, superstition and fear".  

Just What is Reasonable? 13.08.2020

In this episode we take a look at what is Reasonable all about.  We also ask the question, "Why not just be an Atheist?" and look at some of the reasons why one might chose a more Reasonable way of being.

Sounds Reasonable To Me - Trailer 05.08.2020

This is the trailer for “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  It is a weekly podcast that explores the ideas and philosophies associated with living a Reasonable life.  With your host, C. J. Sand, you will examine and consider the basic beliefs and guidelines that come from his book “Reasonable:  A New Way of Being”.  

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