Asian American Apostate: A Conversation With Scott Okamoto

<p>This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Letting Go(d) by Aaron Simnowitz published by <a href='https://quoir.com/'>Quoir</a>. The book is available now on <a href='https://amzn.to/3JkOPil'>Amazon</a>.</p> <p>In this episode we chat with Scott Okamoto</p> <p>Scott is a 4th generation Japanese American writer and musician who grew up in Southern California. He grew up in a conservative Christian family and church community but deconstructed his faith culminating in a complete loss of all religious belief while teaching English at an evangelical university. His debut book, Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University tells this story of faith deconstruction while simultaneously building an identity as an Asian American in community with artists and activists which included beloved tv stars, comedians, writers, and rock stars.</p> <p>You can connect with Scott on:</p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/AngryAsianProf'>Facebook</a>     <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rsokamoto/'>Instagram</a>     <a href='https://twitter.com/RSokamoto'>Twitter</a>     <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@asianamericanapostate'>TikTok</a></p> <p>You can find all things Scott Okamoto related on his <a href='https://www.rscottokamoto.com/'>website</a></p> <p>You can purchase Asian American Apostate on <a href='https://amzn.to/41YuYwf'>Amazon.com</a></p> <p>You can connect with This Is Not Church on:</p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnotchurch'>Facebook</a>     <a href='https://www.instagram.com/this_is_not_church/'>Instagram </a>     <a href='https://twitter.com/ThisIsNotChurc1'>Twitter</a>     <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisnotchurch'>TikTok</a>     <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4J7oVHnmafi4BrJ5XKz6zg'>YouTube</a></p> <p>Also check out our <a href='https://linktr.ee/thisisnotchurch'>Linktree</a> for all things This Is Not Church related</p> <p>Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners:</p> <p><a href='https://heretichappyhour.podbean