Listen "Psychedelics: a Christian Evaluation, with Phil Cotnoir"
Episode Synopsis
Is this trend something to be happy about? Many are seeing psychedelics as an "on-ramp" to pagan spiritualism *and* to Christianity. Psychedelics include LSD, psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), DMT (found in ayahuasca), and mescaline (found in Peyote and San Pedro cacti). While various ethical concerns may be noted, there are also some apparent medicinal benefits. Is there room for nuance here? Or should we, as Christians, reject psychedelics completely?Phil Cotnoir is a husband, a father of four, an avid reader, and a freelance writer and editor. He recently wrote:- The Coming Psychedelic Moment at Mere Orthodoxy- The Psychedelic Renaissance: A Story of Hype and Hubris at The Gospel CoalitionKeywords: psychedelics, technology, spirituality, Christianity, mental health, conversion stories, tech culture, ethical research, medicinal use, recreational use. Thumbnail generated with the help of ChatGPT.To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com
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