Halloween and Heritage - Have Your Soul Cake and Eat it Too - 128

Halloween and heritage, ancestors and the thinning of the veil between worlds- Rev. Raj Rambob (From episode #113) joins Jeff and Allen to talk about all this and more in Irenicast’s fourth Halloween special. In past Halloween episodes, they have discussed the supernatural, the devil and witches.  This year they reflect on the holiday itself. They reflect on the larger historical development of the day and how it specifically changed for them in moving away from fundamentalist contexts.

The discussion takes them from childhood memories, how Halloween was approached in each of their fundamentalist spiritual development to what significance the holiday brings them today.  Intertwined throughout the whole conversation is a concentration on heritage and ancestry.

Raj brings a particularly unique perspective to the conversation due to his Seventh Day Adventist background and Indian heritage.  We’ve known for some time that Jeff comes from a Pentecostal background and Allen a more Baptist-like setting, so Raj’s background is a welcome perspective in this conversation and the overall conversation Irenciast has been bringing for the last 4 years.

This episode ends with a Horror Movie Edition of Judging a Book by Its Cover.  Each host brings to the table two different horror movie titles that the other hosts have to guess the plot synopsis of.

Conversation on Halloween and Heritage (01:40)

Judging a Book by Its Cover Segment (49:04)

RELEVANT LINKS 

From Our Conversation on Halloween and Heritage

Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (Raj Rambob first appeared on this episode of the podcast) Past Halloween Irenicast Episodes Halloween and the Supernatural – Paranormal Proclivities – 034 The Evolution of Satan – Details in the Devil – 086 Are The Witch Hunts Behind Us? – Different Pot, Same Brew – 104 Satan the Musician, or Choir Director (Here is an explanation on how many have come to this conclusion) Isaiah 14:12 NRSV - (Bible verse referring to ‘Satan’ as the morning star) Ellen Gould White (Seventh Day Adventist Founder) The origin of Halloween lies in Celtic Ireland (Article) Anti-Catholicism in the United States (Wiki) Second Vatican Council (aka Vatican II)

From Our Judging a Book by Its Cover Segment (Judging a Book by Its Cover has been played on episodes #007, #020, #074, #103, and #117)

Q (1982 Film) Grabbers (2012 Film) The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971 Film) Cocoon (1985 Film) It Conquered the World (1956 Film) Black Mirror (Netflix Anthology Series) Freakdog (2008 Film) Basket Case (1982 Film)

THANK YOU

A big thanks to Rajeev Rambob for joinning us this week and sharing part of his spiritual journey!

Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind.

Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.

Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends.  You can follow Raj at...

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Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com

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