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Category Archives: history
Podcast #143 – Cullen Murphy (God’s Jury)
We interview Cullen Murphy, editor-at-large for Vanity Fair and author of God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World. For more on Cullen visit CullenMurphy.com. John also recommends Wanted Women: The Lives of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Aafia Siddiqui by Deborah Scroggins. Giveaway! Either join our … Continue reading
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Tagged cullen murphy, god's jury, inquisition, vanity fair
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Podcast #132 – The Illogical Immortality of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Show notes and mp3.
Posted in history, interviews, podcast, skepticism, urban legends
Tagged 9/11, bob blaskiewicz, conspiracy theories, robert blaskiewicz, truthers
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Is America a Christian nation?
For those who still believe that the Founding Fathers were Bible-thumping evangelical fundamentalists, I invite you, on this Independence Day, to read this and then read this (from Paul’s letter to the Romans, Chapter 13): 1 Let everyone be subject … Continue reading
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Tagged christian nation, romans 13
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Podcast #123 – Study on US Catholic Child Abuse
Assuming the world hasn’t come to an end or that you haven’t been Raptured away… The US Catholic Church reveals The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010, a study into the causes … Continue reading
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 9: From Temporary to Timeless)
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 to mark the centennial of the French Revolution. At 300 meters, it was the tallest building in the world (kicking the snot out of the previous record holder, the Washington Monument, which stands … Continue reading
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 7: French Muslims!)
By some estimates, 10% of France is Muslim. It’s the second most practiced religion in the country, after Catholicism (which isn’t saying much, I guess, considering how secular French society is overall these days). France’s relationship with Islam is complicated. … Continue reading
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 6: Radically Off-Topic)
This post has nothing to do with Paris, and only a little to do with the French. Today marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. It would take four long years before the Union would … Continue reading
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 5: Place de Greve)
The Hotel de Ville is not a hotel, but rather the City Hall of Paris. The public square adjacent to it is called the Place de l’Hotel de Ville. Catchy, huh? The Place de l’Hotel de Ville used to be … Continue reading
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 4: Oh the Ironies)
The oldest existing bridge in Paris is called, ironically, the Pont Neuf (“New Bridge”). The bridge took nearly 30 years to complete. It was started in 1578 by King Henry III (who, for his Protestant sympathies, was assassinated by a … Continue reading
Podcast #122 – Robert M. Price on the Book of Revelation
We wrap up our extended look at the Book of Revelation with an interview with Dr. Robert M. Price, theologian and author of (among other books) The Reason Driven Life. For more about Dr. Price visit his official website: robertmprice.mindvendor.com. … Continue reading →