Cheryl Abram is a mother of 4 from southern Louisiana. She’s a graduate of the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and holds a Master’s degrees in Social Work in Quality Systems Management. Cheryl currently lives in Northern Virginia and works as a learning and development specialist in a federal agency in Washington DC. After an undeniable experience that reminded her of our inherent value…without the need of a “savior”, Cheryl is now passionate about spreading the good news that belief is not necessary. We are already innocent, eternal, and free.
Book: Firing God
Interview recorded 7/25/2015
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to “Buddha at the Gas Pump” and 300th Guest Celebration
- 00:04:46 – Fear of God and Deserving Salvation
- 00:09:06 – The Necessity of the Journey
- 00:13:11 – Searching for Happiness and Meaning
- 00:17:25 – A Moment of Honesty with God
- 00:21:45 – The Loss of the Original Essence of Religion
- 00:25:55 – Discovering My Heritage
- 00:30:29 – Questioning the Bible and Finding Different Perspectives
- 00:34:39 – The Weird Experience and the Search for Answers
- 00:38:38 – Piercing the Fear Membrane
- 00:42:48 – Introducing Non-believers to the Community
- 00:47:33 – The Shift from Belief to Permanence
- 00:51:48 – The Importance of Honesty and Identity
- 00:55:50 – Feeling Safe and Helping Others
- 00:59:43 – Beliefs and Authenticity
- 01:03:50 – The Nature of Beliefs
- 01:08:06 – The Possibility of Experiencing What Jesus Taught
- 01:12:05 – The Wonder of Existence
- 01:17:02 – The intelligence that governs the universe
- 01:21:49 – Inclusive Communication
- 01:25:46 – The Concept of Sin and Responsibility
- 01:29:57 – Acting from a level of consciousness
- 01:33:51 – The Misconception of Disabilities in the Bible
- 01:37:57 – The Burden of Guilt and Taking Responsibility
- 01:41:56 – The Pursuit of Perfection and Responsibility
- 01:45:45 – Seeing Kindness
- 01:50:07 – Letting Go of Punishment and Ego-Aggrandizement
- 01:53:39 – The Relatability of Personal Experiences
- 01:57:35 – Safety and Authenticity in Interviews
- 02:01:40 – The Power of Forgiveness
- 02:05:12.000 – Concluding Remarks
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