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Category Archives: science
Podcast #141 – The Mocking of Tim Tebow
We’d barely shouted “Happy New Year!” when 2012′s first religious controversy reared its ugly head. In this case, Cee Lo Green changed the lyrics to John Lennon’s classic “Imagine” during the NBC broadcast. Tim Tebow has been catching a lot of flak … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, humor, medical research, music, news, podcast, religion
Tagged bill maher, cee lo green, imagine, pat robertson, sam schmid, tebowing, terrell suggs, tim tebow
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Podcast #139 – War on Christmas Continued
Rick Perry plays the homophobia card in his latest TV ad. Holiday displays in Leesburg, Virginia stir free speech controversy. The co-discoverer of a new earth-like world wants to call it the Christmas Planet. Prosperity gospel preacher Eddie Long’s wife … Continue reading
Atheists as bad as rapists?
A newly published study from researchers at the University of British Columbia indicates that religious believers distrust atheists more than practically any other demographic (including gays, feminists and people of other religious persuasions). The only group that elicited as much … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, science
Tagged atheists, distrust, university of british columbia, will gervais
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Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 3 of 3
[The following commentary is provided by a friend of this blog who wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated flatly that were his views on religion made public, it would harm his business with the locals. The workshop he critiques … Continue reading
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 2 of 3
[The following commentary is provided by a friend of this blog who wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated flatly that were his views on religion made public, it would harm his business with the locals. The workshop he critiques … Continue reading
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 1 of 3
[The following commentary is provided by a friend of this blog who wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated flatly that were his views on religion made public, it would harm his business with the locals. The workshop he critiques … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, intelligent design, religion, science
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Podcast #134 – Alex Rosenberg (The Atheist’s Guide to Reality)
Posted in astronomy & space, atheism, books, evolution, interviews, podcast, science
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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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Podcast #131 – Live at Dragon*Con 2011
We’re live from the Skeptrack at Dragon*Con, recorded Friday, September 1, 2011. Among the items discussed: the Virginia Earthquake, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and the difference (if any) between skeptics and atheists. Thanks again to Derek Colanduno for his hard … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, humor, podcast, religion, skepticism
Tagged dragon*con, skeptrack
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Like the shoes? Don’t Minchin it!
I’ve become a huge Tim Minchin fan over the last couple of years. Not only is he an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and comedian, he’s an unrelenting cheerleader for science, skepticism and critical thinking. He just finished his first tour … Continue reading