What’s the best way to respond when you’re falsely accused? A discussion about blind spots, boundaries, and grace. Heretic of the Week: Derek Webb, and much more!

Show Notes

  • 00:20 – Introduction and word from show sponsor Unfundamentalist.
  • 04:16 – Text to the hotline.
  • 07:05 – Introduction to Derek Webb.
  • 08:30 – Derek explains his job as an artist. Dismantling fears to be honest.
  • 13:55 – Losing audience and pleasing people.
  • 17:36 – Perspectives changing in an artist’s work.
  • 23:38 – A tale of two divorces.
  • 29:01 – The airing of grief. Space for a healing community.
  • 35:01 – End the interview.
  • 38:33 – The Way. Speaking from reality and Derek losing fans.
  • 42:02 – Satan as the accuser.
  • 47:45 – Bias.
  • 50:46 – Detach from agenda.
  • 53:00 – Book of Job. Friend’s accusation.
  • 56:02 – The process and holding on to beliefs.
  • 56:53 – The subtle accusation in the religious world.
  • 58:25 – Shame.
  • 59:40 – Recognizing when we’re accusing.
  • 1:02:11 – Forgiveness and Jesus.
  • 1:03:52 – The system of accusation.
  • 1:08:26 – Responding to accusation on social media.
  • 1:13:37 – Disagreeing without accusation. Assume the best of people.
  • 1:17:29 – You can’t accuse if you believe people are fundamentally good.
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