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The Moral Landscape, Chapter 2: Good and Evil

Posted on November 21, 2010 by John C. Snider

Chapter-by-chapter thoughts on Sam Harris’ The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values Summary: Human morality must balance cooperation and selfishness. Free will is an illusion, but it doesn’t obliterate our ability to make decisions that improve our well-being. … Continue reading →

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Podcast #106 – Listener Feedback

Posted on October 17, 2010 by John C. Snider

Boy, do we get feedback! We’re wrong about the Tea Party, the Great “Enlightenment,” bleeping out curse words, and the authorship/timing of both the Qur’an and the New Testament. On the other hand, some listeners think we are “awesome” and … Continue reading →

Podcast #106 - Listener Feedback [ 46:47 ] Download (8835)

Posted in christianity, commentary, cults, international freethought, military, movies, news, podcast, religion | Tagged chaplain and an atheist go to war, feedback, pornography, quran, tea party | Leave a comment

The Moral Landscape, Chapter 1: Moral Truth

Posted on October 10, 2010 by John C. Snider

Chapter-by-chapter thoughts on Sam Harris’ The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values Summary: Moral truth does not have to be absolutely definable or absolutely objective in order to be a useful concept. I’m reminded why I love reading … Continue reading →

Posted in books, commentary, ethics, science | Tagged moral landscape, sam harris | 1 Comment

Podcast #104 – The Tillman Story

Posted on October 7, 2010 by John C. Snider

We discuss the new documentary The Tillman Story, which exposes the massive cover-up of the death by friendly fire of pro football player-turned soldier Pat Tillman. Was his death a tragic mistake, or the result of a malicious “fragging”? It … Continue reading →

Podcast #104 - The Tillman Story [ 42:49 ] Download (8222)

Posted in atheism, civil rights, commentary, military, movies, news, podcast, religious rights | Tagged bishop eddie long, eddie long sex scandal, pat tillman, pew research center, tillman story, u.s. religious knowledge survey | 2 Comments

Take comfort in rituals

Posted on September 30, 2010 by John C. Snider

Seen at a local Starbucks. Not sure I fully understand (or like) the message.

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Rally to Restore Sanity

Posted on September 28, 2010 by John C. Snider

We’re headin’ to Washington! The entire American Freethought crew will be in attendance at Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” October 30th on the National Mall. If there’s one drum The Daily Show beats on over and over, it’s that … Continue reading →

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Podcast #102 – The Chaplain and the Atheist

Posted on September 26, 2010 by John C. Snider

We discuss journalist Michael M. Phillips’ Wall Street Journal article “A Chaplain and an Atheist Go to War.” It’s the story of Navy Chaplain Terry Moran (a fundamentalist and Young Earth Creationist) and his bodyguard Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class … Continue reading →

Podcast #102 - The Chaplain and the Atheist [ 28:21 ] Download (7806)

Posted in atheism, books, christianity, civil rights, commentary, military, news, podcast, religion, religious rights | Tagged chaplain and an atheist go to war, michael m. phillips, philip chute, terry moran | 6 Comments

Christian Care Packages

Posted on September 24, 2010 by John C. Snider

I hear stories from time to time about the problems religious conservatives are causing within the American military: proselytizing to recruits, harassing nonbelievers in uniform, etc. Here’s an email I got a couple of months ago from an NCO who … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, commentary, humor, military, religion | Tagged christian care packages | 1 Comment

Podcast #101 – International Burn a Qur’an Day

Posted on September 15, 2010 by John C. Snider

International Burn a Qur’an Day was a bust. Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center of Gainesville, Florida threatened, de-threatened and repeatedly vacillated as to whether or not he was going to organize a book-burning on the ninth anniversary … Continue reading →

Podcast #101 - International Burn a Quran Day [ 44:55 ] Download (7250)

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International Burn a Qur’an Day

Posted on September 9, 2010 by John C. Snider

First let’s get something out of the way: International Burn a Qur’an Day was never even close to an international event. It was always only going to be a little bonfire on the ninth anniversary of 9/11, organized by pastor … Continue reading →

Posted in books, christianity, commentary, islam, news, politics, religion, religious rights | Tagged dove world outreach, ground zero mosque, international burn a qur'an day, koran, terry jones | 9 Comments

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