{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Certainty a Sin? | Weird Hill to Die On Ep4","description":"Is certainty a sin\u2014or is it just getting a bad reputation these days? In this episode of Weird Hill to Die On, Phoenix, MJ, and Adam wrestle with a growing discomfort around conviction in faith spaces. Is being convinced of a truth just code for being a jerk? Or can you actually believe something deeply without turning it into a weapon? We explore what it looks like to hold theological beliefs with both clarity and humility, and how to stay rooted in truth without losing compassion\u2014or curiosity. From internet debates to pastoral wounds, and yes, a few spicy moments, this episode asks how Christians can contend for the faith without becoming combative\u2026 and how not to mistake silence for unity.&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udccc Key Topics Discussed: - The \u201csin of certainty\u201d and where the phrase came from - When convictions help\u2014and when they hurt&amp;nbsp; - The value of doubt, and when it stops being healthy - Theological debate in an age of algorithm bubbles - Jude 3, Proverbs 18, and the biblical case for charitable disagreement - Orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy - Emotional intelligence in theological spaces - Cultish conformity vs. true Christian unity - Can you be committed and teachable? \ud83d\udcda Resources &amp;amp; References: \ud83d\udcd6 Jude 3 \u2013 \u201cContend for the faith\u2026\u201d \ud83d\udcd6 Proverbs 18:17 \u2013 Let your claims be challenged \ud83d\udcd6 2 Timothy 2:24\u201325 \u2013 Gentleness isn\u2019t optional \ud83d\udcd6 Luke 6 \u2013 Jesus\u2019 radical ethic toward disagreement \ud83d\udcd5 On Guard \u2013 William Lane Craig \ud83d\udcd5 I Don\u2019t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist \u2013 Geisler &amp;amp; Turek \ud83c\udfad Plato\u2019s Cave \u2013 Shoutout to MJ\u2019s inner philosopher \u271d\ufe0f Martin Luther \u2013 Reforming theology with love\u2026 mostly  \ud83e\ude99 Toss a coin to your podcasters: https:\/\/www.maryjosharp.com\/donate Because thoughtful theology and half-decent lighting setups don\u2019t fund themselves.  \ud83d\udd14 Subscribe to stay curious and a little spicy: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WeirdHillShow \ud83c\udfa7  Listen on Spotify: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/weirdhillspotify  \ud83c\udfa7 Listen on Amazon: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/weirdhillamazon  \ud83e\udde0 Support the show: https:\/\/www.maryjosharp.com\/donate   \ud83c\udfb5 Music licensed through Envato Elements Track: &quot;This is Funky&quot; Artist: Tony Drumer&amp;nbsp; License ID: 497VL2ZNJX ","author_name":"Weird Hill to Die On","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/574395","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36723350\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36723350"}