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Podcast 15 – Astrology Case Study

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Warning! This is another four-person show. Things get hectic with that many people. This episode is an analysis in personalities based on two previously recorded shows:

Podcast 11 - Religion

Podcast 14 – Sermon on the Mount

The Good Reverend Jim and Ronnie did a show called “Religion” in Episode 11. The Good Reverend Jim and Elizabeth did one called “Sermon on the Mount” in Episode 14. The shows were based on the same outline. Neither Ronnie nor Elizabeth know very much about the topic. The shows should have been the same but came out very different.

This is a good case study of the Crazy Beginner signs and Geek End signs. It is also a good example of perfect and secondary compatibility. The show starts with an explanation of the different astrology categories. The Good Reverend Jim tries a different method that didn’t seem to go over very well. For a calmer explanation, you may want to listen to Podcast 2 - Astrology Qualities Intro or read the short summary Astrology 101.

Elizabeth is a good subject. She is very different in this podcast verse the one on religion. That is what makes her a challenge to figure out. Even though she is more outgoing in episode she does it in a different way than Ronnie. Pay attention to how learning is important to her and being right.

This show is pretty hectic but there is a lesson in there and we do get through the outline. Regardless, it was a lot of fun to record! Jessica from PodcastDetroit.com joins in as an unbiased participant.

Referenced in the Show

Elizabeth and Erica

Elizabeth and Jim's wife Erica

Outline from Two Shows being Discussed

Around 4,300 religions in the world.

  • Just over 53% Abramic Religions
  • Christianity (2.1 billion)
  • Islam (1.3 billion)
  • Nonreligious (Secular/Agnostic/Atheist) (1.1 billion)
  • Hinduism (900 million)
  • Chinese traditional religion (394 million)
  • Buddhism 376 million

Islam believes in Jesus too. This Jesus quote should apply to these religions.

Matthew22:36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

These words should apply to even non-religious people.

First: Find your own god. We all need HOPE and something to motivate us to be nice! Ronnie likes Karma. I like the idea of great power that knows what he is doing.

Second and more important: Love everyone like yourself! This is huge to me.

Want to talk about this before DBT because it sets the stage. Learning about DBT doesn’t do much good if you have some goals/purpose. Could be working on yourself or working with others.

DBT addresses how to regulate emotions but leaves out Religion.

Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Some of the key points are

  • Love god
    • All religions preach. Just different ways.
    • Appreciate what he created. Alaska
    • By having faith that there is something after death, encourages good behavior.
    • Money is not God.
  • Love everyone, including your enemies.
    • 2nd most important.
    • God created everyone. He must have reasons for creating jerks.
    • Basically, think of others before yourself.
    • When upset with someone, keep in mind you need to love them.
    • Most people don’t realize their flaws. Realize that you have some. Dale Carnige
  • Be humble
    • You are not all knowing and powerful. Worshiping god reminds you of that.
    • You may be wrong
    • You may be part of the problem.
    • Don’t brag. It shows you think more about yourself than god and others.
  • Do not judge others
  • Do not be vengeful
  • Do not carry anger towards others
  • Forgive people
  • Give to the needy but do not let it be known
  • Do not worry
  • Do to others what you would have them do to you
  • The easy road is often the bad road

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