“If we all just don’t self-deify, then this world would be a better place”

Scott Shay is the co-founder of an American Bank and author of In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism, a book which explores the most common atheist critiques of the Bible and religion, incorporating Jewish, Christian, and Muslim voices.

In this episode Scott shares with me his belief systems around religion and the driving force behind writing his book.

We cover:

• Generational trauma - The son of a Holocaust survivor
  
• The resilience gene
  
• Realising your meaning in life
  
• Misconceptions of the bible
  
• Re-evaluation of religion and of atheism
  
• Cults, Idolatry and false prophets
  
• Why is it important to have a belief in god?
  
• Belief systems
  
• What can a belief in god give you
  
  
  

Check out Scott’s book - In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism 

You can find out more about Scott and connect with him at Scottshay.com , Facebook