#142 - Scott A. Shay Interview "In Good Faith - Questioning Religion and Atheism"
OVERVIEW During this episode, Scott Shay, businessman and author of In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism and Getting Our Groove Back: How to Energize American Jewry talks to your host Miro Wcislo. Find out what modern society’s view about religion, and its effect on our communication with each other. Find out how bad things happen, and what does God really do to prevent such?
Episode Highlights:
What is Idolatry?
What did Idolatry did to the Golden Rule?
What good did detachment from technology did for Scott?
How can there be bad happenings if there is a God?
How did Scott Shay start his career?
What are Scott’s favorites?
Who is Scott’s greatest mentor?
Is entrepreneurship a fad?
Key Points:
The use of social media and other means of gaining popularity has lots of positive output, but humans must be weary of its adverse effect and its backfire to themselves if not utilized properly.
God does not simply turn a blind eye, it is us that does not believe that doing the right thing is good.
Tweetable Quotes:
“There are three groups of people - who don’t believe, who believes but thinks its irrational, and those who believe in God.” - Scott Shay
“God believes in us, the question is do we believe in ourselves to do the right thing?” - Scott Shay
Resources Mentioned:
Visit Scott’s website at https://www.scottshay.com/
Check his Facebook at www.facebook.com/ScottShayAuthor
Check his Twitter at https://twitter.com/ScottAShay1
Check his new book, In Good Shape: Questioning Religion and Atheism
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