Show Notes (Episodes 51+)
Note: After episode 80, we began including the shownotes in the description of each episode. For links to websites, etc. referred to in these episodes, please check the “description” for the episode itself.
Episode 77 Show Notes:
LINK TO ADAM’S PODCAST (The Herd Mentality)
Link to Noah’s appearance on Atheistically Speaking (Part One and Part Two)
Link to Chuck and Willie’s Book of Mormon Stories
Link to Matt Dillahunty’s video on Secular Morality
Headlines:
CNN’s S.E. Cupp: “Conservative atheists are better.”: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/s-e-cupp-im-a-better-atheist-than-bill-maher
Minnesota Priest Refuses to resign; defends handling of sex abuse scandal:http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/us/archbishop-under-fire-over-abuse-apologizes-but-says-he-wont-resign.html?_r=0
Qi-gonger loses MDC: http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/2382-the-trials-and-tribulations-of-the-2014-james-randi-educational-foundations-million-dollar-challenge.html
New law would shield religious adoption agencies from discrimination laws:http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/07/31/3466152/adoption-license-to-discriminate/
Society: “Which ones are known rapists?” … Church: “Why do you ask?” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/08/03/diocese-of-lafayette-louisiana-says-theres-no-purpose-in-releasing-names-of-priests-who-molested-children
Giant Alabama cross could heal cancer, promises people trying to build said giant cross:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/31/website-for-proposed-230-foot-tall-cross-in-alabama-says-donations-could-lead-to-someone-being-healed-from-cancer/
One of the better church marquees: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/28/this-church-may-want-to-rethink-its-definition-of-forgiveness
Florida church has homeless man arrested for aggravated cookie eating:http://aattp.org/church-insists-on-pressing-charges-after-homeless-man-eats-2-25-worth-of-cookies/
This Week in Misogyny:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Hobby Lobby case: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/us/as-gays-prevail-in-supreme-court-women-see-setbacks.html?_r=0
Majority of female voters won’t vote for a candidate that supports Hobby Lobby ruling:http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/07/25/3464343/female-voters-hobby-lobby-candidates/
Satanists try to use Hobby Lobby ruling for the powers of good:http://www.religionnews.com/2014/07/31/satanists-challenge-hobby-lobby-ruling-may-face-legal-hurdles/
Female Anchor on Saudi TV doesn’t wear headscarf. Paternalistic assholes outraged:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/05/female-anchor-saudi-tv-no-headscarf_n_5651850.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
News Briefs:
15% off for talking to yourself: http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/07/31/restaurant-praying-discount-marys-gourmet-diner?hpt=hp_t4
God’s worse at driving than women: http://www.inquisitr.com/1365065/woman-lets-god-drive-car-anthony-oliveri
Republican whip sends bibles to every member of congress:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/08/05/republican-whip-sends-bible-to-every-member-of-congress-to-help-them-with-decision-making/
Colorado attempts to complete 2nd leg of Washington’s trick from below:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/29/colorado-gay-marriages-halted/13331771 <<AND>> Washington State’s 2012 Leviticus Trick:http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pot-possession-same-sex-marriage-officially-legal-in-washington-state
Herpetic Mohels banned: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/05/jewish-mohels-banned_n_5650672.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Episode 76 Show Notes:
If you’d like to volunteer your artistic skills to Peter Boghossian’s app, email brian@bwalsh.com
If you’d like to check out AtheismTV online for free, click here.
LINK TO ATHEIST IN THE TRAILER PARK PODCAST
Headlines
American Atheist launches “Atheist TV” http://atheists.org/atheisttv
Two more brisses go viral: https://www.vocativ.com/culture/health-culture/herpes-bris-new-york
IRS agrees to maybe do it’s job:http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/18793-irs-agrees-to-atheist-group-s-demands-to-monitor-sermons
Michele Bachmann: Atheist gay liberals to abolish churches and monopolize pedophilia: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/michele-bachmann-gays-want-let-adults-freely-prey-little-children-sexually
Kickstarter campaign for “indestructible bible” actually making money:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/23/kickstarter-backed-indestructible-bible-uses-space-age-nanotechnology/
Atheists are smarter than religious people, but it’s not a nice thing to say: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/24/no-an-ohio-state-class-did-not-teach-that-christians-are-dumber-than-atheists
Pastor: Gay people are possessed by fart-demons:http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/gays-are-possessed-putrid-smelling-demons-even-pigs-wont-tolerate
Klingenschmitt says if you don’t go to church, you can’t use public restrooms:http://www.politicususa.com/2014/07/23/gordon-klingenschmitt-church-public-restroom.html
This Week in Misogyny:
Politicians must “talk down to a woman’s level” to be understood:http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/_gop_congresswoman_men_must_talk_down_to_a_woman_s_level_if_they_want_to_be_understood
ISIS forcing stores to put veils on mannequins: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101860481?__source=pd%7Coutbrain%7Ctopnews&par=pd
Reports of ISIS call for female mutilation are probably false:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/24/isis-female-mutilation_n_5617833.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
Turkish official: Women shouldn’t laugh:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2014/07/turkish-leader-tells-women-not-to-laugh-out-loud-in-public/
Calendar:
Piedmont Humanists Annual Picnic: http://www.piedmonthumanists.org/calendar/
DragonCon:http://www.dragoncon.org/
ZetetiCon: http://zeteticon.org/2014/
Apostocon: http://www.apostacon.org/
The Carolinas Secular Conference: http://www.carolinassecularassociation.org/conference/
Episode 75 Show Notes:
If you’re an artist and you’d like to volunteer some time to Peter Boghossian’s upcoming app (as discussed on this week’s episode) please email: brian@bwalsh.com
LINK TO BUY “A MANUAL FOR CREATING ATHEISTS”
LINK TO SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON
LINK TO THE DOGMA DEBATE PODCAST
BUY THE BOOK (Paperback) (EBook)
Interview Links:
Article on Using the Socratic Method with Children (mentioned by PB during interview)
(PDF) American Philosophical Association’s 1990 Delphi Report (mentioned by PB during interview)
Headlines
Science: “Atheists don’t exist”http://www.science20.com/writer_on_the_edge/blog/scientists_discover_that_atheists_might_not_exist_and_thats_not_a_joke-139982
Kids exposed to religion shown to have harder time distinguishing fact from fiction:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/18/new-study-shows-that-children-exposed-to-religion-have-a-hard-time-distinguishing-fact-from-fiction/
Pro-life nurse sues for hiring discrimination job: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/19/pro-life-nurse-sues-family-planning-clinic-for-not-hiring-her-to-do-the-job-she-refused-to-do
Clergy at Philly Mosque accused of trying to cut off a dude’s hand:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/19/clergy-at-mosque-in-city-of-brotherly-love-are-accused-of-trying-to-cut-off-alleged-thiefs-hand/
New Tom Petty song about Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/21/tom-petty-catholic-church_n_5605881.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Ken Ham: Aliens are going to hell: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/21/creationist-ken-ham-calls-to-end-space-program-because-aliens-are-going-to-hell-anyway/#.U81UYawpgsY.facebook
Episode 74 Show Notes:
BUY THE BOOK (Paperback) (EBook)
LINK TO HELP TERRY RAISE MONEY FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
Diatribe:
Link to the dumbass article that got me all pissed: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2014/07/atheists_the_origin_of_the_species_by_nick_spencer_reviewed.single.html
Headlines:
Pope: 2% of Catholic priests are pedophiles:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/14/pope-francis-priests-paedophiles-la-repubblica
Judge: Lesbians can be cured by male soldiers: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/11/26/us-judge-says-lesbians-can-be-cured-by-male-soldiers/
FFRF challenges public “Eruvs”:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/13/the-most-ridiculous-religious-loophole-youll-ever-hear-about-is-the-subject-of-an-ffrf-complaint/
Creationist med school to open in August: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/15/liberty-university-will-soon-launch-its-own-medicine-school
Pastor says church will soon cure AIDS: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pastor-religious-right-event-predicts-church-will-soon-cure-hiv
Clergy protest SCOTUS by handing out condoms at Hobby Lobby (Rubber meets the robe news?): http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/07/03/3456254/clergy-protest-scotus-decision-by-handing-out-condoms-at-illinois-hobby-lobby-store/<<AND>>Twat learns to tweet: http://www.ibtimes.com/who-holly-fisher-holly-hobby-lobby-now-internet-meme-called-american-taliban-1621310<<and>> http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/holly-fisher-army-mom-sets-off-twitter-firestorm-with-gun-flag-and-bible-photo-1.8744536
Christian Radio Host: “Burger King is gonna make us eat them Gay burgers!”http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/11/christian-radio-host-fears-iowans-may-be-forced-to-eat-gay-pride-burger/
Judge rejects claim that playing “South Park” at gay bar creates hostile work environment for religious employees: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/05/judge-rejects-claim-that-anti-christian-comedy-clips-played-at-gay-bar-created-a-hostile-work-environment
Well it’s kind of a universal sign that when the jizz mopper shows up, we’re done, so I guess that’s gonna do it for headlines tonight. Heath, thanks as always.
And when we come back the glass will be a little streaky.
This Week in Misogyny:
Bikinis to blame for Indian rapes, says state minister:http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jul/02/bikinis-blame-sex-crimes-goa-beaches-minister?CMP=fb_gu
Don’t worry, he wasn’t a “classical rapist”, he just lost control, says Judge: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/03/judge_says_man_who_raped_sleeping_woman_is_not_a_classic_rapist_just_lost_control/
Todd Akin apologizes for apoligizing for rape comment:http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/07/11/todd-akin-is-sorry-that-he-was-sorry/
Episode 73 Show Notes:
CLICK HERE to learn more about the FFRF’s efforts to fight RFRA
CLICK HERE to support those efforts
BUY THE BOOK (Paperback) (EBook)
Check out the ATHEIST ON AIR PODCAST
HEADLINES:
Alabama shuts down church’s “Sex offender camp”:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/02/triumph-church-sex-offender_n_5551226.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Surprise, Surprise, Religious Assholes trying to use Hobby Lobby decision to not hire gays: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/religious-groups-lgbt-hiring-hobby-lobby
Vatican recognizes International Exorcist Association: http://rt.com/news/170316-exorcism-demonology-pope-francis/
Priest says World Cup is an Abomination because players wear gay shoes:http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/07/1312315/-Priest-World-Cup-Is-A-Homosexual-Abomination-Because-Players-Wear-Gay-Shoes#.U7yOpnHny1s.facebook
North Korea charges two Americans with leaving a bible in a hotel room:http://www.christianpost.com/news/north-korea-to-put-on-trial-two-american-tourists-one-for-leaving-bible-in-hotel-room-122516/
Christian Rappers sue Katy Perry for linking their music to Paganism and Witchcraft:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/07/03/christian-rappers-sue-katy-perry-for-linking-their-music-to-witchcraft-paganism-and-the-illuminati/
Atlanta Biology Teacher: Evolution is from Satan:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/05/atlanta-biology-teacher-evolution-from-satan-and-the-cause-of-racism-divorce-gay-people/
This Week in Misogyny:
French full-face veil ban upheld: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/01/france-face-veil-ban_n_5547283.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
Abstinence only advocate learns that shit doesn’t work:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd/2014/07/gop-candidate-who-supports-abstinence-only-learns-it-doesnt-work-the-hard-way/
Florida man punches bunny over women’s rights argument: http://jezebel.com/florida-man-punches-girlfriends-bunny-after-fight-over-1599569298
Episode 72 Show Notes:
BUY THE BOOK (Paperback) (EBook)
LINK TO THE IMAGINARY FRIENDS SHOW PODCAST
LINK TO EPISODE 100 of POST RAPTURE LOOTING
LINK TO THE ALL TOO COMMON LAW PODCAST
CALENDAR:
Freethinkers Association of Central Texas showing of the film “My Week in Atheism”: https://www.facebook.com/events/595986790522319/
The Atheist Alliance of America Annual Convention: http://www.aaaseattle2014.com/
Oklahoma Freethought Convention: http://freeok.org/
Colorado Secular Conference: http://www.cosecularconference.org/
Pennsylvania State Atheist/Humanist Conference: http://atheistpa.org/speakers-2014/
Freethought Blogs 3rd Annual Online Conference: http://ftbcon.org/
HEADLINES:
Nigerian atheist put in mental ward for atheism:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/25/mubarak-bala-atheist_n_5529640.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
NZ government orders church to stop making claims that prayers do stuff:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/27/new-zealand-church-told-to-stop-saying-prayers-have-healing-powers-because-its-not-factual/
Egyptian government to save it’s populace from atheism:http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/govt-announces-campaign-to-save-youth-from-atheism/
Mormons™ sue polygamist for using their trademarked name:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/26/mormon-church-canadian-polygami_n_5521621.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Catholic “Blow Jobs for asylum” program called into question:http://www.religionnews.com/2014/06/25/italian-priest-charged-soliciting-sexual-favors-desperate-refugees/
Muslim soccer players starve themselves mid-world cup because religion is stupid:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/28/world-cup-muslim-fasting_n_5538226.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000055
Pope says no to legalized weed:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/06/20/pope-recreational-drugs/11035025/
Christian Math: Looking at naked people = recrucifying Jesushttp://www.charismanews.com/culture/44403-john-piper-watching-nudity-on-shows-like-game-of-thrones-is-recrucifying-christ
THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:
Israel Rabbi – Women shouldn’t go to college http://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-spiritual-leader-women-shouldnt-go-to-college/
Georgia Politician says it’s okay for women to hold office if their husbands let them:http://www.alternet.org/southern-goper-says-only-christians-should-be-protected-constitution
Pope jokes “Woman are just from ribs” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/29/pope-francis-jokes-woman-was-from-a-rib-as-he-avoids-question-about-catholic-churchs-misogyny/
Episode 71 Show Notes:
LINK TO ELENA’S FUNDRAISER discussed during the Feedback segment (for more info on the accident, click here)
LINK TO MY BOOK OF MORMON PODCAST
LINK TO THE RELIGION RECOVERY CHARITY David discussed during the interview.
LINK TO NO RELIGION REQUIRED PODCAST
BUY THE BOOK (Paperback) (EBook)
HEADLINES:
Bob Jones University to Rape Victims: Repent!http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/6/18/bob-jones-universitysexualabuse.html
Ohio bus driver lies about bible stopping bullet:http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ohio-bus-driver-lied-bible-stopping-bullets-race-fueled-gang-attack-police-article-1.1835291
Couple jailed for mosque baconing: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-27941589
Ineffective wife assassinating Christian musician admits he was “secretly an atheist”http://www.mediaite.com/online/christian-metal-star-convicted-of-attempted-murder-admits-he-was-secretly-atheist/
NYC Quran-Teenage Wasteland: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/23/nyregion/judge-upholds-policy-barring-unvaccinated-students-during-illnesses.html?_r=0
Muslims kill dozens of Kenyans for failing a pop quiz on Islam.http://nypost.com/2014/06/16/27-killed-in-militant-attack-on-kenya-town-police/
Nuns suing strip club: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/19/nuns-file-lawsuit-against-strip-club-outside-chicago-claiming-its-too-close-to-their-convent
UK bans the teaching of creationism in schools. Ken Ham loses his shit:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/20/ken-hams-ignorance-is-exposed-again-in-a-rant-against-uk-schools-banning-the-teaching-of-creationism-as-science/
THIS WEEK IN MISOGYNY:
George Will: Rape is coveted status http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/george-will-college-become-the-victims-of-progressivism/2014/06/06/e90e73b4-eb50-11e3-9f5c-9075d5508f0a_story.html
Indian Minister “Rape is sometimes acceptable”: http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/24070-india-state-minister-on-rape-sometimes-its-right-sometimes-its-wrong
Creationist: If evolution is true, is rape wrong?http://www.salon.com/2014/06/11/creationist_author_asks_if_evolution_is_true_is_rape_wrong/
Mommy blogger is a prudish bitch: http://www.donotlink.com/framed?45074
Episode 70 Show Notes:
LINK TO CAMELS WITH HAMMERS BLOG
LINK TO THE FRIENDLY ATHEIST PODCAST
HEADLINE LINKS:
SCOTUS declines case of school graduation in mega-church:http://www.religionnews.com/2014
Spanish people are fucking nuts: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/06/13/meet-colachos-men-jump-babies-feast-corpus-christi
Half of Americans wouldn’t want atheist in-laws:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/15/atheist-in-laws-survey_n_5492864.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Gay Muslim photo exhibit in Toronto: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/06/13/gay-muslims-come-toronto-photo-exhibit
Republican jack off supports the stoning of gayshttp://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/oklahoma-goper-defends-stoning-gay-people-death
Brand new Idaho creationist museum claims “Darwin enabled the Nazis”: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/13/a-new-museum-devoted-to-creationism-will-open-tomorrow-in-idaho
Nike’s evil Jewish soccer-clones: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/06/12/nikes-evil-soccer-robots-supposed-jewish/
Episode 69 Show Notes:
GUEST LINKS:
Link to the ATHEISTS ON AIR Website
CALENDAR LINKS:
SkepchickCon: http://skepchickcon.com/
The Amazing Meeting: http://www.amazingmeeting.com/
Brisbane Skepticamp: http://brisskepticamp.org/
Atheist Alliance of America Annual Convention: http://www.aaaseattle2014.com/speakers.html
HEADLINE LINKS:
Eric Cantor not Republican enough: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/10/dave-brat-who-just-unseated-house-majority-leader-eric-cantor-believes-faith-in-god-is-essential-for-morality
Archbishop not sure whether child-rape was a crime: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/10/catholic-archbishop-tells-lawyer-he-wasnt-sure-whether-raping-a-child-was-a-crime-back-in-the-1970s/
Swordfight breaks out in Sikh temple during ceremony:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/06/sikhs-clash-golden-temple-amritsar-india
Iowa capitulates on planned $140,000 grant for Christian themed park:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/07/christian-themed-park-will-no-longer-be-getting-a-140000-boost-from-iowan-taxpayers/
Pope Francis fires entire financial watchdog panel: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/05/pope-francis-bank-watchdog-board_n_5451637.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Duck Dynasty stars to release their own redneck bible:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/05/duck-dynasty-bible_n_5452828.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Pastor: “Forcing a Christian to bake cake for gays is like forcing blacks to join the KKK”:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/05/pastor-gay-wedding-cake-kkk_n_5453277.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
Episode 68 Show Notes:
LINK TO SUPPORT US ON PATREON AND GET BONUS SHIT
GUEST LINKS:
The Imaginary Friends Show podcast
Utah High School modifies girl’s yearbook pics to look more modest:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/28/utah-high-schoolers-furious-over-selective-alteration-of-girls-yearbook-photos/
“But Hitler’s mom let’s him do it”: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/03/christian-ministry-quotes-adolf-hitler-on-billboard-not-realizing-thats-a-bad-idea
Woman kills child while reinacting Abraham and Isaac story:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/30/inspired-by-abraham-and-isaac-bible-story-woman-murders-two-year-old-girl-in-religious-test-god-didnt-stop-me/
Running out of clever titles for pedophile stories: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/03/church-deflects-blame-for-pedophile-priest-by-arguing-that-he-was-not-on-duty
Fatwa issued against Cadbury chocolate:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/02/cadbury-malaysia-pork-halal_n_5432136.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Episode 67 Show Notes:
LINK TO SUPPORT US ON PATREON AND GET BONUS SHIT
HEADLINES LINKS:
South Carolina Bible College president placed under detention for slavery and exploitation: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/25/south-carolina-bible-college-president-is-placed-under-detention-for-slavery-and-exploitation
Federal judge dismisses atheist suit against IRS:http://www.kentucky.com/2014/05/23/3255571/judge-dismisses-atheists-challenge.html
Ted Cruz’s dad is also a dumbfuck: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/24/ted-cruzs-father-blames-the-end-of-public-school-bible-readings-for-increased-teen-pregnancy-and-moral-decay
Follow up on Hobby Lobby Bible curriculum:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/21/more-problems-with-the-hobby-lobby-public-school-bible-curriculum-as-ffrf-exposes-district-emails/
Christians solve heroin problem with prayer:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/26/these-kentucky-officials-think-they-can-pray-the-heroin-away/
Toni Braxton: My Autistic kid is punishment from god for having an abortion:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/24/toni-braxton-autism-son_n_5385477.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment
Atheist Rapper Concert: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/26/concert-event-featuring-atheist-rappers
Episode 66 Show Notes:
HEADLINES:
Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/15/sudan-woman-apostasy_n_5331117.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Montana still allowed to have Senators: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/18/rep-steve-daines-possibly-the-next-senator-from-montana-supports-teaching-creationism-in-public-schools
Study shows Americans lie about church attendance:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/16/new-study-shows-that-americans-lie-about-how-often-they-really-go-to-church/
Ohio measles outbreak blamed on Amish missionaries:http://www.religionnews.com/2014/05/14/ohio-measles-outbreak-tied-amish-missionaries/
Vatican to churn out more exorcists due to rise in demonic possession:http://www.examiner.com/article/catholic-church-increases-exorcism-training-due-to-a-rise-of-demonic-possession
Woman sues Georgia town over “Dildo by prescription only” law:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/16/georgia-woman-sues-town-for-banning-sale-of-sex-toys-without-a-doctors-prescription/
17 year old girl kicked out of home school prom for wearing a prom dress:http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/05/13/3437464/teen-girl-prom-impure-thoughts/
Episode 65 Show Notes:
BASIC LINKS:
GUEST LINKS:
HEADLINES LINKS:
God’s #1 pick still on waiver wire: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/05/10/nfl-prospect-who-skipped-out-on-scouting-combine-because-god-told-him-to-doesnt-get-drafted
Christian college loses nearly a quarter of it’s professors after insisting on biblical literalism: http://www.timesnews.net/article/9076475/bryan-college-losing-nearly-25-of-faculty-after-adam-and-eve-controversy
Pope Francis would baptize martians: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/12/pope-francis-aliens_n_5310935.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Son of Sam claims Jesus has forgiven him:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/13/son-of-sam_n_5314336.html?utm_hp_ref=religion&ir=Religion
Art show censorship in South Carolina school: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/10/sc-teens-rpe-culture-artwork-reflecting-her-own-sexual-assault-banned-from-art-exhibit
In wake of SCOTUS ruling, Virginia asshole promises Christian-only invocations: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/cfi_warns_roanoke_supervisor_of_legal_action_if_christians-only_prayer_poli/
Episode 64 Show Notes:
LINK TO BUY THE BOOK (PAPERBACK)
GUEST LINKS:
LINK TO NO RELIGION REQUIRED PODCAST
SECULAR INVOCATION LINKS:
LINK TO AHA SECULAR INVOCATION INFORMATION
LINK TO FFRF SECULAR INVOCATION REWARD INFO
HEADLINE LINKS:
Supreme Court upholds prayer before public meetings:http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303647204579543572388368040?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303647204579543572388368040.html
Death Penalty Sort-of Works Eventually: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/05/02/what-it-was-like-watching-the-botched-oklahoma-execution/
Vatican releases stats on punishments for molester priests:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/06/vatican-figures-disciplined-priests-sex-abuse
RNC tweets about being the god party and Obama oppressing religious freedom: http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/republican-party-announces-it-is-officially-the-party-of-god/politics/2014/05/05/86744
Study: Evangelicals are still stunningly stupid:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/01/ap-survey-faith-science_n_5249154.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Anti-gay politician once worked as drag queen at gay bar:http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/anti-gay-north-carolina-republican-candidate-worked-drag-queen-gay-bar-report-article-1.1779271
California School debates historical legitimacy of the holocaust:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/05/rialto-holocaust-assignment_n_5268840.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Episode 63 Show Notes:
Guest Link:
Bid on Adam’s Hand Crafted Cow: Link to Herd Mentality Homepage
Calendar:
God in the Lab: The Science of Religious Belief: http://centreforinquiry.org.uk/?p=911
SSA East and West: https://www.secularstudents.org/2014con
The Amazing Meeting: http://www.amazingmeeting.com/
North Texas Secular Convention: http://www.ntxsecularcon.com/
Headlines:
Wiccans can molest kids, too: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/21/police-wv-magical-warlock-coerced-sex-from-kids-by-promising-to-cure-ill-mother/
Parents make up bullshit story about kid not being allowed to pray; threaten to sue school:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/28/family-threatens-lawsuit-after-fl-school-finds-no-evidence-child-stopped-from-praying/
SC Republic wants to end public schools “Cause their ain’t nothin’ in the bible about ‘em”http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/25/sc-republican-wants-to-end-public-schools-nothing-in-the-bible-about-state-education/?onswipe_redirect=no
Christians to stage 40 day hunger strike against same sex marriage:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/25/virginia-christians-prepare-for-40-day-hunger-strike-against-same-sex-marriage/?onswipe_redirect=no
Render unto Caesar bitches: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/30/i-dont-know-how-the-irs-caught-this-sneaky-tax-evader/
Subway in UK removes Ham from 200 stores to placate Muslims:http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/30/subway-muslim-customers-fast-food/8507373/
Live and die by the cross: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27145931
Episode 62 Show Notes:
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HEADLINES LINKS:
Hobby Lobby head promotes new biblical curriculum for public schools:http://www.religionnews.com/2014/04/15/hobby-lobbys-steve-green-another-project-public-school-bible-curriculum/
Six killed in witchhunt in Papua New Guinea: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-16/an-png-sorcery-killings/5395726
Louisiana lawmaker withdraws proposal to make the bible the state book:http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/04/21/lawmaker-shelves-proposal-to-name-bible-as-louisiana-state-book-says-had-become/
Do religious exemptions include murdering children?: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/22/faith-healing-parents-who-let-their-daughter-die-dont-want-jurors-to-know-about-their-religious-motive
New church believes Beyonce to be God: http://www.blacknews.com/news/does-beyonce-really-have-her-own-church-it-appears-so-well-sort-of101.html#.U1aa1vldWa9
Pat Robertson warns world may be destroyed by an asteroid next week:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/21/pat-robertson-doomsday-asteroid_n_5189084.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Episode 61 Show Notes:
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GUEST LINKS:
HEADLINES:
Spanish town considers changing its name to something other than “Jew Killer”: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/matajudios-jew-killer-town_n_5133302.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Ancient reference to Jesus’ wife found not to be a forgery: http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/10/study-jesus-wife-fragment-not-a-fake/
People think atheists are more likely to be evil: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/16/new-study-shows-that-even-atheists-think-atheists-are-immoral
Pope asks for forgiveness for pedophelia, still shields perps from prosecution: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/pope-francis-sex-abuse-forgiveness_n_5132019.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Mississippi sex ed teaches that sexually active girls are like used cookies: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/11/this-is-how-bizarre-and-ineffective-sex-education-is-in-mississippi-schools/
Pakistani courts drop attempted murder charges against 9 month old baby: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pakistani-judge-dismisses-charges-against-9-month-old-accused-of-attempted-murder-1.1772973
Episode 60 Show Notes:
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GUEST LINKS:
CALENDAR LINKS:
FFRF Raleigh Convention: https://ffrf.org/outreach/convention/raleigh-mini-convention-may-2014
Orange County Freethought Alliance: http://freethoughtalliance.org/fta/annual-conference/
Women in Secularism: http://www.womeninsecularism.org/
Imagine No Religion 4: http://imaginenoreligion.ca/
HEADLINES:
Study shows strong correlation between internet use and atheism:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/05/what-single-factor-is-most-responsible-for-people-leaving-religion/
No more illogical headwear exemptions in Quebec: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/05/proposed-quebec-charter-of-values-may-lead-to-the-public-sector-firings-of-those-who-wear-turbans-or-hijabs
Majority of US Congress “flunk” on secular report card: http://secular.org/news/us-house-flunks-%E2%80%98report-card%E2%80%99-church-state-issues
Uppity Christian mom gets Idaho school to ban award winning book: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/06/idahos-largest-school-district-removes-award-winning-book-from-curriculum-in-part-because-it-mocks-jesus
Science Museum removes evolution warning:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/07/after-pushback-science-museum-removes-evolution-disclaimer-from-posters/
Vatican should apologize for role in Rwanda tragedies: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/08/catholic-church-apologise-failure-rwanda-genocide-vatican
Lego a Tool of the Desolate One: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lego-is-a-tool-of-satan-which-turns-children-to-the-dark-side-warns-polish-priest-9228630.html
Episode 59 Show Notes:
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Links Mentioned In the Show:
Headlines:
God mysteriously allows $10,000 prayer penalty:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/02/10000-a-prayer-if-humanist-group-prevails-in-court-these-elected-officials-may-owe-hefty-fine-for-violating-law
SC lawmakers block 3rd Graders proposed state fossil because it would make Jesus cry:http://crooksandliars.com/2014/03/two-christian-sc-senators-block-third
UK Religious schools censor evolution questions on standardized tests:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/01/after-religious-schools-censor-questions-about-evolution-on-standardized-tests-uk-regulatory-group-bans-the-practice/
Spurned buskers form “Church of the Holy Kazoo”http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/29/these-musicians-got-around-their-towns-anti-street-performance-law-by-forming-the-church-of-the-holy-kazoo/
8 year old girl pressured to transfer from Christian school for seeming dykey: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/03/28/family-removes-8-year-old-tomboy-from-christian-school-in-virginia-after/
Edwin Kagin obituary: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/29/edwin-kagin-the-legal-heart-of-american-atheists-and-co-founder-of-camp-quest-is-dead/
Episode 58 Show Notes:
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HEADLINES:
Hobby Lobby case before Supreme Court:http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/mar/24/hobby-lobby-sureme-court-obamacare-contraception
German customs seizes cocaine addressed to Vatican: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/report-germans-seize-cocaine-addressed-to-vatican/2014/03/23/fb48d5bc-b287-11e3-bab2-b9602293021d_story.html
Creepy people lure kids into their windowless vans for Jesus:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/24/these-strangers-were-trying-to-lure-children-into-their-cars-for-jesus/
Palin blasts symbol of death necklaces: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/21/sarah-palin-doesnt-see-the-humor-in-her-complaint-about-women-who-wear-a-symbol-of-death-around-their-necks/
Creationists Demand Equal Time for Cosmos:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/22/creationists-airtime-cosmos-neil-degrasse-tyson_n_5009234.html
Stoning volunteer confuses bigoted Harlem church: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/20/lesbian-stoning-anti-gay-church_n_5000239.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices
Episode 57 Show Notes:
GUEST LINKS:
George Hrab Music: http://www.geologicrecords.net/
George Hrab Podcast: http://www.geologicpodcast.com/
No God Cast Podcast: http://nogodcast.com/
HEADLINES:
God kills 8 in NYC explosion, saves bible: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/decades-old-bible-east-harlem-church-survives-blast-article-1.1723125
OK Fox affiliate cuts references to evolution from Cosmos Broadcast:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/13/oklahoma-station-cut-cosmos-evolution-video_n_4958024.html?&ir=Religion&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000055
Saudi cleric declared anti-buffet Fatwa: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/buffet-ban-fatwa-saudi-cleric_n_4971190.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Followers insist their dead, frozen guru is “just meditating”:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/14/dead-frozen-indian-guru-ashutosh-maharaj-is-just-meditating-followers-insist/
Israeli police raid drug and alcohol kiosks to curtail Purim partying: http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Police-mark-Purim-with-kiosk-drug-and-youth-drinking-raids-345522
Episode 56 Show Notes:
GUEST LINKS:
@BeSecular @MarkNebo @SecularSunshine
HEADLINE LINKS:
Doctor/Felon in OK injecting miracle “Jesus” shot for $300 per:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/05/oklahomas-dr-mike-allowed-to-continue-injecting-miraculous-jesus-shot-for-300-a-pop/#.Uxk0-maM0DU.facebook
Pastor starts website to make amends for bad-tipping Chrisitians: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/09/on-sundays-are-the-worst-website-a-pastor-tries-to-make-amends-for-poor-tipping-by-christians
Kentucky children’s group loses donations from Baptists because they hire the gays:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/08/sunrise-childrens-service-baptist-donations_n_4919227.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Kentucky pastor performs “comedy” bit in blackface:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/08/at-baptist-fundamentalist-conference-in-kentucky-a-white-pastor-just-performed-in-blackface/
African Pastor: Women can’t receive the lord if they’re wearing panties:http://jezebel.com/pastor-bans-women-from-wearing-any-underwear-in-church-1535717901
Episode 55 Show Notes:
HEADLINE LINKS:
Parents jailed after trying to pray away baby’s fatal disease:http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/28/parents-jailed-manslaughter-baby-rickets
Minnesota diocese blames mom for letting her kids get molested by their priest:http://www.alternet.org/belief/outrageous-church-blames-mother-pedophile-priest-molesting-her-two-sons
Steak and guns for Jesus: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140228/FEATURES10/302280129/Kentucky-Baptists-use-gun-giveaways-lure-unchurched-men-Christ?nclick_check=1
Iranian teacher makes Prayer-bot: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/iranian-school-teacher-builds-robot-to-teach-children-prayers-9154038.html
Sex workers can have church or jail:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/02/28/project-rose-offers-sex-workers-a-choice-church-or-prison/
Episode 54 Show Notes:
CHARITY LINK:
Donate to the FBB: http://foundationbeyondbelief.org/
CALENDAR LINKS:
Unholy Trinity Tour: http://unitedcor.org/nm/page/unholy-trinity-tour
AHS National Convention: http://ahsstudents.org.uk/convention/
ThinkCon: http://thinkoutreach.org/ThinkCon/
Reasonfest: http://kusoma.org/reasonfest/
Freethought Fest 3: http://freethoughtfestival.org/
American Atheists National Convention: http://www.atheists.org/convention2014
Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism: http://necss.org/necss-2014/schedule/
QED (Question, Explore, Discover) https://qedcon.org/
ReasonCon: http://mythunderstoodalliance.com/announcing-reasoncon-free/
GUEST LINKS:
Imaginary Friends Show: http://imaginaryfriendsshow.com/2014/02/22/ifs-170-nice-fantastic/
Bar Room Atheists: http://barroomatheist.podbean.com/
Holy Crap! Vlogcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGiA6ZwdeLM
HEADLINES:
Denmark bans Kosher and Halal animal torture:http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2014/2/19/halal-kosher-slaughter-banned-in-denmark-as-minister-insists-animal-rights-come-before-religion
Spontaneous Baptisms: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/02/26/is-anyone-really-surprised-by-elevation-churchs-spontaneous-baptisms
15 Year old receives death threats and cancels planned Humanist club: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/02/26/after-long-battle-to-form-high-school-atheist-group-student-bows-out-after-numerous-threats-and-verbal-attacks/
Catholic Priest denies last rites to a gay dude: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/gay-patient-says-catholic-chaplain-refused-him-last-rites/2014/02/19/35d163f6-99b1-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html
Malaysian Printer puts black censor bars over pig’s faces. And yes, really:http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jan/23/censorship-malaysia
Nudist church: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/church-promotes-nude-worship-because-jesus-was-born-naked
Fatwa forbids Muslims from living on Mars: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/20/mars-fatwa_n_4823059.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Episode 53 Show Notes:
GUEST LINKS:
The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe Homepage
The Skeptics’ Guide YouTube Channel
Homepage for NECSS (Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism)
Secular Programming Fundraiser Information
HEADLINES:
Australian Pharmacist puts disapproving note in every bottle of contraceptives:http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/take-note-this-chemist-disapproves-of-contraceptives-20140213-32jz1.html
Yet another snake handling preacher killed by… wait for it… snakes:http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2014/02/16/pastor-dies-after-snake-he-was-handling-bit-him/5529907/
Kansas gay segregation: http://www.ryot.org/kansas-tries-implement-anti-gay-segregation/571197 <<and>> http://www.kansascity.com/2014/02/13/4822324/senate-balks-at-kansas-religious.html
Instructor accidentally blows up a class full of suicide bombing students:http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/11/world/middleeast/suicide-bomb-instructor-accidentally-kills-iraqi-pupils.html?_r=0
Christian asshole resigns from assistant football coach position at UConn: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/02/18/uconn-assistant-football-coach-who-said-jesus-christ-should-be-in-the-center-of-our-huddle-resigns
Episode 52 Show Notes:
Link to Song on YouTube (forthcoming)
HEADLINES:
Radiocarbon dating of camel bones proves bible to be bullshit:http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/02/06/camel-bones-suggest-error-in-bible/
British Court orders Mormon rep to “prove it”http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/02/05/mormon-church-uk_n_4729050.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Christian school apologizes for “Black History Month” lunch menu: Fried Chicken, cornbread and watermelons: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd/2014/02/christian-school-principal-nancy-libby-apologizes-for-racist-lunch-menu/
Pat Robertson implores Ken Ham not to make Christianity look foolish:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/05/pat-robertson-implores-creationist-ken-ham-to-shut-up-lets-not-make-a-joke-of-ourselves/#.UvLFIur6LtE.twitter
Episode 51 Show Notes:
GUEST LINKS:
Cognitive Dissonance Podcast: http://dissonancepod.com/
Skeptic’s Annotated Bible on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Annotated-Bible-Steve-Wells-ebook/dp/B00I76ROXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391705185&sr=8-1&keywords=the+skeptic%27s+annotated+bible
Online Version: http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/
Atheistically Speaking Podcast: http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/
Secular Bloke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/secularbloke
HEADLINES:
Diatribe Piece from the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/24/atheism-richard-dawkins-challenge-beliefs-homeless
Mean jokes hurt my vagina: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/30/should-neo-nazis-be-allowed-free-speech.html <<and>> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/02/04/law-professor-says-free-speech-in-the-u-s-goes-too-far-wants-to-criminalize-causing-hurt-feelings
Pope blesses male porn star’s pet parrot: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/pope-francis-porn-star-parrot_n_4703413.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
Pastor hired male prostitutes and then robbed them by pretending to be a cop: http://www.christianpost.com/news/colo-pastor-charged-with-impersonating-police-robbery-and-kidnapping-after-propositioning-men-on-craigslist-113551/
Southern Baptist Convention to sponsor sex summit: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/27/topics-at-summit-hosted-by-southern-baptist-leadership-include-teen-sex/
Catholic Diocese in Montana files for bankruptcy with 350+ abuse settlements pending: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140131/NATION/301310087/1041/LIFESTYLE04/Catholic-diocese-Montana-file-bankruptcy-protection
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