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Category Archives: international freethought
Podcast #127 – Atlanta Skepticamp Trivia Challenge
This is an encore presentation of the Atlanta Skepticamp Trivia Challenge, presented by John C. Snider on Sunday, June 12th. We thought our listeners might want to take a whack at these questions and see how they do. Thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in humor, international freethought, podcast, science, skepticism, urban legends
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Podcast #113 – The Assassination of Salman Taseer
Salman Taseer, the governor of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has been assassinated by one of his bodyguards for his open criticism of the country’s draconian blasphemy laws. Taseer had been speaking out on behalf of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, civil rights, international freethought, islam, podcast, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged asia bibi, mount soledad cross, salman taseer
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Romanian witches must now pay taxes
The Romanian government has just revised its tax code to require witches and fortune-tellers to pay income taxes. Some witches have protested by throwing poisonous mandrake into the Danube and cursing the government; others have welcomed the measure since it … Continue reading
Posted in humor, international freethought, news, politics, superstitions
Tagged romania, taxes, witches
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Podcast #93 – Gods and Politics in Copenhagen
David Driscoll reports on his adventures at the Gods and Politics conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 18-20. The conference was co-sponsored by the Danish Atheist Society and Atheist Alliance International and featured such luminaries as Richard Dawkins, Dan Barker, PZ … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, international freethought, politics, religion
Tagged copenhagen, gods and politics, james randi
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Teach the controversy: Russian edition
We’ve gotten used to hearing that Creationism and Intelligent Design are peculiar to the United States. Other places, especially Europe, not so much. Unfortunately, that is changing. There’s increasing pressure from religious factions in the United Kingdom, and Australians continue … Continue reading
Violence continues in Nigeria
Agnostics continue to slaughter atheists in Nigeria. Ah, who am I kidding? It’s Muslims slaughtering Christians (and vice versa). Nigeria’s Acting President–the ironically named Goodluck Jonathan–has promised to quell the violence, but I suspect he’ll do no more than tamp … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, international freethought, islam, news, religion
Tagged nigeria
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Podcast #76 – Stuart Bechman (Pres. of Atheist Alliance International)
Happy New Year! We kick off 2010 by interviewing Stuart Bechman, president of Atheist Alliance International (AtheistAlliance.org). AAI is planning its first-ever Australian convention in Melbourne on March 12-14, 2010. For details visit AtheistConvention.org.au–tickets are going fast!
Podcast #66 – Freethought in Mexico
We interview Danny Zepeda, a skeptical blogger living in Morelia, a city in central Mexico. He talks about the state of freethought South of the Border, the prevalence of superstition and alt-medicine quackery in Mexican society, and the challenges of … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, children, christianity, international freethought, podcast, religion, skepticism, superstitions
Tagged danny zepeda, mexico, papa esceptico
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Way to go Malawi!
First I hear that Nigerians are planning a conference to combat witch-hunting, child abuse and Christian fundamentalism. Now Malawi is stepping up. I have no idea how many people this message will reach via my blog, but since I think … Continue reading
Podcast #106 – Listener Feedback
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 →