Melissa Dougherty: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World

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Greg talks to @MelissaDougherty, author of “Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World,” about how the 19th-century New Thought movement is still affecting the church today. 0:00 How Melissa came to recognize New Thought (versus New Age) 11:16 What are the characteristics of New Thought? 18:02 New Thought isn’t new 21:26 The Law of Attraction 26:33 Why New Thought rejects critical thinking 27:46 The difference between New Thought and Healthy Optimism 32:00 Metamystigorical - How people in New Thought read Scripture 37:41 New Thought bromides 45:20 How New Thought has crept into the Church #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianPodcast #ChristianRadio #Worldviews #Theology #NewThought #NewAge #HappyLies #Spriritual ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– “Happy Lies” by Melissa Dougherty: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Lies-Movement-Probably-Self-Obsessed/dp/0310368863/ Melissa Dougherty’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDougherty/videos Melissa Dougherty’s website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ Greg’s previous interview with Melissa Dougherty: https://www.str.org/w/interview-melissa-dougherty-christians-and-new-age-beliefs “Strange New World” by Carl Trueman: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-New-World-Activists-Revolution/dp/1433579308/r ––––– CALL IN TO THE STAND TO REASON PODCAST ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at https://www.str.org/broadcast. ––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: https://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason University: https://training.str.org/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps ––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: https://twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason