Welcome to episode 6 of the Nothing Doubting podcast. In this episode, we discuss the complex interplay between logic and feeling within the context of personal revelation. I recap how assumptions can impact belief in Jesus Christ and emphasizes the importance of personal revelation, in addition to scriptural insight, in developing unshaken faith. The episode explores the challenges and uncertainties associated with seeking divine guidance. Delving into the cultural preference for logical reasoning in contrast to intuition in decision making, especially in my home setting of Silicon Valley, we look at extremes to gain understanding of what it means to find balance. This episode seeks to help listeners find a more balanced approach, where both rational thinking and rational feeling work together to understand spiritual truths. The episode concludes with an invitation to embrace personal revelation and trust in divine guidance.
01:02 Welcome to the Nothing Doubting Podcast
01:17 Recapping the Problem with Assumptions About God
02:40 Two Components of Testimony: Searching the Prophets and Many Revelations
07:30 Personal Revelation Needs to Be Understood
09:19 Logic vs. Feeling in Faith
15:13 The Challenge of Accuracy in Personal Revelation
20:13 Rationality vs. Feeling: A Societal Perspective
20:27 My Evening with Richard Dawkins
21:53 The Extremes of Logic and Emotion
24:28 Historical Consequences of Pure Logic
25:46 Integrating Feeling in Decision Making
27:40 Revelation: Balancing Logic and Feeling
29:18 Personal Experiences with Revelation
31:37 A New Understanding of Revelation
35:49 Applying The Rules of True Things to Faith
42:11 The Savior's Tailored Teaching
43:20 Conclusion and Invitation
References:
*Kushner, D. M. (2022, April 29). Feeling and thinking: How both logic and emotion shape who we are. Psychology Today.
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*Notes Regarding References:
The content of Psychology Today is fact checked by editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. Despite this, I chose to include this in the podcast because of its accessibility to listeners. Striking a balance of sufficient rigor, without being out of reach of listeners by diving into technicalities on a podcast, guided my considerations for the inclusion of this article.
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