Street Epistemology

What happens when a deeply held religious belief is grounded not in doctrine alone, but in lived experience, trauma, healing, and profound personal transformation? In this long-form spoken-word dialogue, we practice Street Epistemology—a respectful, curiosity-driven method for exploring how people arrive at their beliefs rather than arguing what they should believe. A stranger approaches us in a public park and shares a powerful story of near-death experiences, loss, spiritual encounters, and absolute certainty that Jesus is God. Rather than debate, this conversation explores: ✅ How personal experiences shape confidence ✅ Whether peace, identity, and meaning depend on belief ✅ How people evaluate truth when experiences feel undeniable ✅ The role of trauma, healing, and interpretation ✅ What it means to be “open to truth,” even when certainty feels complete This episode moves slowly and carefully, prioritizing psychological safety, consent, and mutual respect—especially when beliefs are closely tied to iden