If there was a miracle drug that could guarantee you’d live a happier, healthier life, would you take it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin’s latest book, there is such a drug, and it’s called regular church attendance. Drawing on the work of a Harvard professor, she cites several studies, hoping to convince you that church attendance could save your life. But when I actually read those studies? Well, the data tells a very different story.This week, we take a deep dive into the studies behind the headlines and discover a much more complicated story. We'll explore what the research really indicates, what got left out of the conversation, and why the metaphor of church as medicine turns out to be more accurate than McLaughlin intended—just not for the reasons she thinks.CW for mention of suicide throughout the episodeWebsite: TheBibleUncut.com (show notes available in the blog section)Donate: TheBibleUncut.com/support-usDiscord: TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredEmail: cconn@thebibleuncut.comFacebook: TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredInstagram: @TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredTikTok: @BibleUncutandUnfilteredYouTube: @TheBibleUncutandUnfilteredEditor: Janna Connor
Podzilla Summary coming soon
Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Listen to This Episode
More from The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered
127. How Faithful Is Fox's The Faithful?
126. The Jewish Jesus Christians Forgot (ft. AJ Levine)
124. Why Believing in Jesus Isn’t Enough (ft. Chris Jones)
123. What If Christianity Isn't the Best Way To Follow Jesus? (ft. Eric van Evans)
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.