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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3017 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/11/podcast-132-the-illogical-immortality-of-911-conspiracy-theories/feed/ 3 1:03:40 Show notes and mp3. Show notes and mp3. history, interviews, podcast, skepticism American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/09/podcast-131-live-at-dragoncon-2011/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/09/podcast-131-live-at-dragoncon-2011/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:36:59 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3009 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/09/podcast-131-live-at-dragoncon-2011/feed/ 0 1:00:20 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[...] 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 work in organizing the Skeptrack, and to Mark Ditsler of Abrupt Media for A/V assistance. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded September 1, 2011.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, humor, podcast, religion, skepticism American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/30/bachmann-says-jk-about-irene/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/30/bachmann-says-jk-about-irene/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:10:32 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3006 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/30/bachmann-says-jk-about-irene/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/20/podcast-130-the-fundagelical-politics-of-rick-perry-and-michele-bachmann/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/20/podcast-130-the-fundagelical-politics-of-rick-perry-and-michele-bachmann/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:53:38 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2998 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/20/podcast-130-the-fundagelical-politics-of-rick-perry-and-michele-bachmann/feed/ 4 0:39:30 The Republican presidential race is in full swing, and fundamental evangelicalism is already playing an important part. We look at the religious views (and actions) of two frontrunners: Texas Governor Rick Perry and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. S[...] The Republican presidential race is in full swing, and fundamental evangelicalism is already playing an important part. We look at the religious views (and actions) of two frontrunners: Texas Governor Rick Perry and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Specifically, check out Timothy Egan’s NYT article “Rick Perry’s Unanswered Prayers” and Bachmann’s August 14 appearance on Meet the Press (go to the 3:00 mark to listen to the discussion of her religious views). ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s Secular World podcast(formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. Tickets have sold out for the Atlanta Skeptics Star Party, Thursday, September 1st at Emory University. If you bought tickets but find you can’t go, please contact us. Atheist Alliance of America is now planning its first national convention after the recent re-org that split AAA from Atheist Alliance International. It’s October 7-9 in Houston, Texas. Guest speakers include PZ Myers, Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer and more. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer.   christianity, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/19/books-maybe-you-should-know-about-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/19/books-maybe-you-should-know-about-2/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:14:21 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2996 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/19/books-maybe-you-should-know-about-2/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/18/tea-party-less-popular-than-atheists/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/18/tea-party-less-popular-than-atheists/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:09:07 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2992 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/18/tea-party-less-popular-than-atheists/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:07:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2986 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/feed/ 0 1:08:25 We interview Janet Reitman, author of the new book Inside Scientology, an extensive and objective history of the movement launched by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard. Inside Scientology is available in hardcover, unabridged audio, or for Kindle. For mo[...] We interview Janet Reitman, author of the new book Inside Scientology, an extensive and objective history of the movement launched by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard. Inside Scientology is available in hardcover, unabridged audio, or for Kindle. For more about Janet visit JanetReitman.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. Tickets are now available for the Atlanta Skeptics Star Party, Thursday, September 1st at Emory University. Guests include Phil Plait (BadAstronomy.com), Pamela Gay (The Astronomy Cast) and Nicole Gugliucci (NoisyAstronomer.com). And, of course, the entire American Freethought quartet will be in attendance. Proceeds go to Light the Night – the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. books, cults, interviews, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/05/man-shoots-mother-during-religious-argument/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/05/man-shoots-mother-during-religious-argument/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:59:54 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2984 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/05/man-shoots-mother-during-religious-argument/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/30/like-the-shoes-dont-minchin-it/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/30/like-the-shoes-dont-minchin-it/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:52:03 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2977 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/30/like-the-shoes-dont-minchin-it/feed/ 6 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/28/podcast-128-anders-breivik-zealot-or-madman/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/28/podcast-128-anders-breivik-zealot-or-madman/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:42:06 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2968 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/28/podcast-128-anders-breivik-zealot-or-madman/feed/ 0 0:33:40 Norway mourns the massacre of at least 76 citizens at the hands of native son Anders Breivik, who describes himself as a Christian conservative and crusading knight protecting Nordic culture from Islamic infiltrators. But it’s hard to imagine [...] Norway mourns the massacre of at least 76 citizens at the hands of native son Anders Breivik, who describes himself as a Christian conservative and crusading knight protecting Nordic culture from Islamic infiltrators. But it’s hard to imagine anyone thinking that bombing and murder are truly things that Jesus Christ would want them to do. So is Breivik a sane but fanatical Christian, or just another in a long line of crazy people who glom onto religion as an excuse to act out their issues? On a lighter note, both John and David had an opportunity to see singer/songwriter/comedian Tim Minchin perform in Atlanta and DC, respectively. Consensus: DO NOT miss an opportunity to see this incredibly funny and talented freethinker perform! David shares some of his favorite wacky Tea Party quotes, and… Georgia is calling for a do-over in public voting over the design for the new state license plate. Three of the designs prominently featured “In God We Trust,” and–surprise surprise–those are the three that made the final round.  But wait! Turns out IGWT was intended as a optional decal (for an extra buck) that citizens can buy regardless of the final design. Sounds fishy; nonetheless, the state has reposted the competing designs so people can vote on them based on aesthetics alone. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. Tickets are now available for the Atlanta Skeptics Star Party, Thursday, September 1st at Emory University. Guests include Phil Plait (BadAstronomy.com), Pamela Gay (The Astronomy Cast) and Nicole Gugliucci (NoisyAstronomer.com). And, of course, the entire American Freethought quartet will be in attendance. Proceeds go to Light the Night – the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer.   christianity, islam, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/26/hubbards-great-grandson-speaks/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/26/hubbards-great-grandson-speaks/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:09:39 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2970 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/26/hubbards-great-grandson-speaks/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/24/pimp-my-turtle/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/24/pimp-my-turtle/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:00:53 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2957 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/21/rick-perrys-pals-courtesy-of-rachel-maddow/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/18/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-seven/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/18/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-seven/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:42:46 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2943 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/18/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-seven/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/13/podcast-127-atlanta-skepticamp-trivia-challenge/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/13/podcast-127-atlanta-skepticamp-trivia-challenge/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:09:33 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2950 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/13/podcast-127-atlanta-skepticamp-trivia-challenge/feed/ 0 0:48:00 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 Abrupt Media for the r[...] 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 Abrupt Media for the recording. Click here for more pictures from the event. If you’re really into trivia, John will be doing ANOTHER Trivia Challenge this Saturday (July 16th) for the Atlanta Skeptics, 7PM at Manuel’s Tavern. There will be prizes. You’ll need to RSVP at the Atlanta Skeptics Meetup page. See you there! Also: Listener feedback! A teacher in Switzerland gets fired for challenging the intermingling of church and state (see also the Freethinkers Association of Switzerland), and a listener thinks we’re not skeptical enough about Bill Maher’s opinions on “agribusiness.” ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. John and Allison will be attending the Tim Minchin concert at Atlanta’s Center Stage, Thursday, July 14th, along with several other members of the local skeptic and freethought communities. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer.   humor, podcast, science, skepticism American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/12/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-six/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/12/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-six/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:01:36 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2941 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/12/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-six/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/11/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-five/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/11/allah-liberty-and-love-chapter-five/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:48:53 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2907 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/01/podcast-126-matthew-chapman-the-ledge/feed/ 0 0:50:05 We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman[...] We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The Ledge opens in NY and LA on July 8th, and in other parts of the country soon thereafter. If you don’t want to wait, you can screen it on-demand right now at SundanceNow.com. Aside from his successful film career, Matthew (who happens to be the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin) is the author of two books touching on the creationism/evolution debate: Trials of the Monkey (in which he visits Dayton, TN, the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial) and 40 Days and 40 Nights (about the recent lawsuit in Dover, PA). Matthew is also the cofounder and current president of Science Debate, a nonprofit organization “dedicated to elevating science and engineering policy issues in the national dialogue of the United States.” For more about Matthew Chapman and his many projects, visit MatthewChapman.us. Also: More controversy from the Miss USA pageant! After Miss Tennessee answered a question about burning the Qur’an, Penn Jillette (one of the judges) tweeted “glad to help her lose.” Georgia is about to update the state’s license plates, and half of the six candidate designs feature “In God We Trust.” The public can vote online through mid-July, so even if you’re not a resident of the Peach State, you can visit this website and vote for your secular faves. Vote early and often! ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s other project, Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. John Snider will be repeating his 20th Century Twain presentation on July 3 for theFellowship of Reason at the Atlanta Freethought Hall. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/30/salvation-boulevard/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/30/salvation-boulevard/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:34:03 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2904 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/30/salvation-boulevard/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/27/georgia-may-get-igwt-license-plates/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/27/georgia-may-get-igwt-license-plates/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:00:12 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2889 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/24/podcast-125-sex-and-secularism/feed/ 0 1:00:35 We interview researchers Dr. Darrel Ray and Amanda Brown about “Sex and Secularism,” their recently released survey of the sex lives of thousands of non-theists. Some of the answers may surprise you.  To download the survey visit IPCPres[...] We interview researchers Dr. Darrel Ray and Amanda Brown about “Sex and Secularism,” their recently released survey of the sex lives of thousands of non-theists. Some of the answers may surprise you.  To download the survey visit IPCPress.com. Also, be sure to visit AtheismResource.com, cofounded by Amanda and her husband, a site “designed to give easy access to loads of information on the subject of atheism from a historical, cultural, political, psychological, sociological, and scientific perspective.”  Darrel Ray is the author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture and Sex and God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality, due out this fall. Miss USA is a “huge science geek.”  Miss California Alyssa Campanella was crowned amid some controversy: among the questions asked of this year’s contestants was “Should evolution be taught in the schools?” The montage at the top of the show features the answers of Miss Alabama, Miss Alaska, Miss Arizona, Miss Arkansas and Miss California. Those with strong constitutions can listen to the entire 15-minute clip with the answers from all 51 contestants. Skepticamp Atlanta 2011 was a great success! The presentations were great overall, with two exceptions (one for a series of tragically comic technical glitches, and another for being, well, not rigorously skeptical).  And John’s Trivia Challenge was well-received. The winner was none other than Steve DeGroof, creator of Tree Lobsters. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s other project, Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. John Snider will be repeating his 20th Century Twain presentation on July 3 for theFellowship of Reason at the Atlanta Freethought Hall. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com.  (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2874 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/20/yahoo-sponsored-links-fail/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/19/allah-liberty-and-love-introduction/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/19/allah-liberty-and-love-introduction/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:24:55 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2867 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/19/allah-liberty-and-love-introduction/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/14/billboard-company-requires-christian-insurance/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/14/billboard-company-requires-christian-insurance/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:39:56 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2842 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/09/podcast-124-a-response-to-the-response/feed/ 2 0:36:15 Texas Governor Rick Perry, whose recent weekend-long Pray for Rain declaration led to Texas’ drought WORSENING while the neighboring states were plagued by Biblical downpours and a spate of deadly tornadoes, is at it again. Now, he’s calling f[...] Texas Governor Rick Perry, whose recent weekend-long Pray for Rain declaration led to Texas’ drought WORSENING while the neighboring states were plagued by Biblical downpours and a spate of deadly tornadoes, is at it again. Now, he’s calling for “The Response,” a massive prayer rally set for August 6 in Houston.  The rumor mill has it that Perry might be thinking of running for president.  For more on Rick Perry, Fundamentalist Frankenstein, check out his Wiki entry. Self proclaimed “Bishop” Eddie Long, outspoken anti-gay preacher and head of New Birth Missionary Baptist, Atlanta’s influential megachurch, has settled the civil suits against him out of court. Long was accused of sexual misconduct with teenaged boys enrolled in youth programs at New Birth. He had vowed to fight the accusations. And in what seems like an unlikely coincidence, Bernice King, daughter of the late MLK, Jr., is leaving her position as an elder at New Birth to start her own ministry. She claims it has nothing to do with the sex scandal. Meanwhile, there is no rest for the wicked—and apparently no negative consequences.  All signs are that his congregation is standing behind him. No sooner were his civil suits resolved, “Bishop” Long announced that New Birth is EXPANDING, creating new megachurches in Denver, Colorado and Birmingham, Alabama. Finally, freethinkers may be interested in the efforts of R. Kirby Godsey, former president of Mercer University, originally a Baptist college and now–thanks to Godsey–one of the most successful private universities in the Southeast. Godsey is also no stranger to controversy. His book When We Talk about God, Let’s Be Honest was declared heretical by the Georgia Baptist Convention because it dared to call into question Biblical inerrancy and the divinity of Jesus. As a result of this and other disputes, Godsey and Mercer parted ways with the GBC. Godsey’s new book, Is God a Christian?, continues his call to his fellow Christians to abandon fundamentalism, exclusivism and absolutism. He also offers positive summaries of all the major world religions, and suggests ways in which Christians can embrace people of other faiths in a respectful, nonjudgemental way.  (Much of what Godsey writes will be very familiar to readers of Bishop John Shelby Spong.) John Snider attended a local lecture by Dr. Godsey and asked him about expanding his embrace to include atheists and agnostics. His answer may surprise you. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s other project, Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. If you’re in Atlanta this weekend, June 11-12, check out Atlanta Skepticamp, at the Doraville Community Center in north metro Atlanta. John Snider will be presenting a skeptic-themed trivia challenge–a stack of goodies goes to the winner! John Snider will be repeating his 20th Century Twain presentation on July 3 for the Fellowship of Reason at the Atlanta Freethought Hall. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com.  (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com.  We promise not to spend it on beer.   books, christianity, ethics, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/06/biblical-illiteracy-in-america/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/06/biblical-illiteracy-in-america/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:52 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2838 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/06/biblical-illiteracy-in-america/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/31/trailer-for-the-ledge/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/31/trailer-for-the-ledge/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:20:11 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2806 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/22/when-the-world-doesnt-come-to-an-end/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/21/podcast-123-study-on-us-catholic-child-abuse/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/21/podcast-123-study-on-us-catholic-child-abuse/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 16:56:56 +0000 John C. 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Michael Newdow has lost.  Again.  The US Supreme Court has turned down his appeal in a lawsuit to prevent the president from saying “so help me God” after taking the oath of office.  While we can’t disagree with Newdow that “so help me God” is a bad idea, insulting to nonbelievers, and potentially blasphemous to believers, we also think this was a bad fight to pick–a losing battle that has now set bad precedent. Holey Scripture!  What does the Bible have to say about Indiana governor Mitch Daniels?The answer may surprise you, and will surely flummox most Christians.  (And this already came up a while back during David Plotz’s “Blogging the Bible” series at Slate.com.) Announcements Atlanta Skepticamp is June 11-12th at the Doraville Community Center in north metro Atlanta.  If you’ll be in Atlanta that weekend, sign up to give a presentation and/or help with the organization. John Snider will repeat his “20th Century Twain” presentation, July 3rd for the Fellowship of Reason, at Atlanta Freethought Hall. children, christianity, cults, ethics, history, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/20/the-end-of-the-world-is-no-joke-for-some/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/20/the-end-of-the-world-is-no-joke-for-some/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 21:17:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2789 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/20/the-end-of-the-world-is-no-joke-for-some/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/16/stephen-hawking-doesnt-believe-in-heaven/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/16/stephen-hawking-doesnt-believe-in-heaven/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 23:57:21 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2745 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/podcast-122-robert-m-price-on-the-book-of-revelation/feed/ 6 0:56:38 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.[...] 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. (Correction: We state in the podcast we’re presenting the last three chapters, but actually it’s the last four.) Plus: The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart almost nails historical revisionist David Barton, one of the movers and shakers behind the “America is a Christian nation” myth. Announcements: The Secular Coalition for America is holding their Biennial Strategic Summit May 19-21 in Washington, DC. If you’re going to be in Tampa, Florida May 13-15 check out the first International Freethought Film Festival. A reminder that David Driscoll’s Secular Nation podcast is now the Secular World podcast! Finally, check out Mike Lee’s The Religious Antagonist on YouTube. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. Recorded May 8, 2011. books, christianity, commentary, history, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/bear-with-us-during-the-upgrade/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/bear-with-us-during-the-upgrade/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 22:04:55 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2722 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/24/podcast-121-easter-schmeaster/feed/ 0 0:51:17 It’s Easter!  Time to celebrate the return of spring and the goddess Eostre (I mean, Resurrection of Christ) or something.  It’s also time for our president to continue his embarrassing pandering to the Religious Right by instituting an [...] It’s Easter!  Time to celebrate the return of spring and the goddess Eostre (I mean, Resurrection of Christ) or something.  It’s also time for our president to continue his embarrassing pandering to the Religious Right by instituting an annual White House Easter Prayer Breakfast. In other news, Iran is considering banning dogs, since they’re both un-Islamic and decadently Western. Plus: We look at the new cinematic adaptation of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged.  And John gives a quick rundown of his and Allison’s recent trip to Paris! Closing music:  ”Paris in a Day” by Ellis Paul. movies, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/19/obama-to-make-easter-prayer-breakfast-an-annual-event/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/19/obama-to-make-easter-prayer-breakfast-an-annual-event/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:27:18 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2717 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/19/obama-to-make-easter-prayer-breakfast-an-annual-event/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/15/paris-oddly-enough-part-9-from-temporary-to-timeless/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/15/paris-oddly-enough-part-9-from-temporary-to-timeless/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:01:59 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2683 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/09/paris-oddly-enough-part-3-walking-it-off/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/08/paris-oddly-enough-part-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/08/paris-oddly-enough-part-2/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:01:02 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2656 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/08/paris-oddly-enough-part-2/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/07/paris-oddly-enough-part-1/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/07/paris-oddly-enough-part-1/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:01:13 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2653 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/07/paris-oddly-enough-part-1/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/06/podcast-120-20th-century-twain/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/06/podcast-120-20th-century-twain/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:01:13 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2673 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/06/podcast-120-20th-century-twain/feed/ 1 0:56:40 We present “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy,” John’s presentation on March 20th to the Humanists of Georgia.  It’s a discussion of the last 10 years of Mark Twain’s life, and a [...] We present “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy,” John’s presentation on March 20th to the Humanists of Georgia.  It’s a discussion of the last 10 years of Mark Twain’s life, and a look at some of his writings about religion.  Many thanks to the Humanists of Georgia for the invitation to speak. Twain caricature by Amir Taqi. If you’d like John or David (or both) to come talk to your group. we are available!  Just email us: john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 20 & 30, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. history, humor, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/huckabee-forcible-indoctrination-at-gunpoint/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/huckabee-forcible-indoctrination-at-gunpoint/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:40:01 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2681 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/huckabee-forcible-indoctrination-at-gunpoint/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/muslims-retaliate-against-jones-koran-burning/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/muslims-retaliate-against-jones-koran-burning/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:28:16 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2679 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/04/01/muslims-retaliate-against-jones-koran-burning/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/29/the-quotable-hitchens/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/29/the-quotable-hitchens/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:01:11 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2648 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/29/the-quotable-hitchens/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/28/songs-from-the-science-frontier/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/28/songs-from-the-science-frontier/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:01:10 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2644 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/28/songs-from-the-science-frontier/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/26/podcast-119-paul-haggis-vs-the-church-of-scientology/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/26/podcast-119-paul-haggis-vs-the-church-of-scientology/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:03:30 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2638 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/26/podcast-119-paul-haggis-vs-the-church-of-scientology/feed/ 1 0:37:00 We discuss “The Apostate,” the excellent expose written by Lawrence Wright for The New Yorker.  After more than 30 years in the organization, Haggis finally left the Church a) because of their policies toward homosexuals (his daughter am[...] We discuss “The Apostate,” the excellent expose written by Lawrence Wright for The New Yorker.  After more than 30 years in the organization, Haggis finally left the Church a) because of their policies toward homosexuals (his daughter among them) and b) when he became convinced that leaders of the Church lie to the press and to the public. Also: Conservative Christians, including the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood are upset about the new gender-neutral translation of the New International Version of the Bible. Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 24, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. cults, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/25/terry-jones-burns-quran/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/25/terry-jones-burns-quran/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:01:39 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2636 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/25/terry-jones-burns-quran/feed/ 4 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/24/religion-makes-you-fat/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/24/religion-makes-you-fat/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:20:50 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2634 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/24/religion-makes-you-fat/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/23/religion-to-go-extinct-in-some-countries/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/23/religion-to-go-extinct-in-some-countries/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:43:32 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2632 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/23/religion-to-go-extinct-in-some-countries/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/17/20th-century-twain-this-weekend/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/17/20th-century-twain-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:00:03 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2627 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/17/20th-century-twain-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:17:12 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2623 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/feed/ 0 0:53:20 Tide goes in.  Tide goes out.  Never a miscommunication with Dave Silverman, president of American Atheists.  We talk to Dave about the upcoming American Atheists national convention in Des Moines, Iowa (April 21-24), as well as recent court cases t[...] Tide goes in.  Tide goes out.  Never a miscommunication with Dave Silverman, president of American Atheists.  We talk to Dave about the upcoming American Atheists national convention in Des Moines, Iowa (April 21-24), as well as recent court cases that will have an impact on the freethinking community. (The show opener is a random clip from MSNBC.) Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 3, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/10/what-we-should-do-about-libya/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/10/what-we-should-do-about-libya/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:25:52 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2621 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/10/what-we-should-do-about-libya/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/scotus-declines-to-hear-newdows-igwt-appeal/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/scotus-declines-to-hear-newdows-igwt-appeal/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:03:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2618 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/scotus-declines-to-hear-newdows-igwt-appeal/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:16:49 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2615 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/06/the-war-prayer/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/06/the-war-prayer/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:45:38 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2612 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/06/the-war-prayer/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/05/mike-huckabee-mendacious-huckster/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/05/mike-huckabee-mendacious-huckster/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:37:42 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2609 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/05/mike-huckabee-mendacious-huckster/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:33:56 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2601 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/feed/ 0 0:31:55 We interview Andrea Steele, founder and executive director of the Freethought Film Festival Foundation.  Their first event–the International Freethought Film Festival–is May 13th-15th in Tampa, Florida.  TICKETS GO ON SALE March 3rd! In [...] We interview Andrea Steele, founder and executive director of the Freethought Film Festival Foundation.  Their first event–the International Freethought Film Festival–is May 13th-15th in Tampa, Florida.  TICKETS GO ON SALE March 3rd! In other movie news, Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, Creation) is set to star in yet another movie that will drive the Catholic League crazy: Priest, based on an obscure but cultishly popular Korean comic book.  This is a movie that could be very bad or very cool: in a post-apocalyptic wilderness, a vampire-killing priest defies an all-powerful church that’s in denial about the resurgent threat.  Priest opens May 13th. Plus: Holey Scripture! Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 12, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. arts, atheism, interviews, movies, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/billy-ray-cyrus-ignorant-bigot/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/billy-ray-cyrus-ignorant-bigot/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:54:46 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2599 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/billy-ray-cyrus-ignorant-bigot/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/24/obama-administration-drops-defense-of-doma/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/24/obama-administration-drops-defense-of-doma/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:35:37 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2597 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/24/obama-administration-drops-defense-of-doma/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/23/2594/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/23/2594/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:42:31 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2590 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/20/conservative-atheists-revisited/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/18/podcast-116-darwin-day-vs-in-god-we-trust/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/18/podcast-116-darwin-day-vs-in-god-we-trust/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:54:40 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2586 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/18/podcast-116-darwin-day-vs-in-god-we-trust/feed/ 2 0:47:35 We look at two non-binding resolutions currently in the works within the new US House of Representatives: one in support of Darwin Day (February 12th), and another looking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto.  Guess whic[...] We look at two non-binding resolutions currently in the works within the new US House of Representatives: one in support of Darwin Day (February 12th), and another looking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto.  Guess which one is attracting more sponsors? Plus: We present an excerpt from David’s recent talk to the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH).  We discuss the president’s recent appearance at yet another National Prayer Breakfast.  And more Revelations weirdness in Holey Scripture. Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 12, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, christianity, evolution, news, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/13/atlas-shrugged-movie-trailer/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/13/atlas-shrugged-movie-trailer/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:13:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2583 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/13/atlas-shrugged-movie-trailer/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/10/us-house-committee-considering-a-resolution-on-darwin-day/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/10/us-house-committee-considering-a-resolution-on-darwin-day/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:36:24 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2572 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/10/us-house-committee-considering-a-resolution-on-darwin-day/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/09/three-days-of-atheism-in-ky-and-ohio/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/09/three-days-of-atheism-in-ky-and-ohio/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:01:10 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2570 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/09/three-days-of-atheism-in-ky-and-ohio/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/honor-killer-found-guilty-in-buffalo/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/honor-killer-found-guilty-in-buffalo/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:57:12 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2568 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/honor-killer-found-guilty-in-buffalo/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/humanists-of-georgia-now-have-a-website/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/humanists-of-georgia-now-have-a-website/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:40:10 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2566 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/08/humanists-of-georgia-now-have-a-website/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/04/podcast-115-southeast-regional-atheist-meet-seram/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/04/podcast-115-southeast-regional-atheist-meet-seram/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:01:39 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2562 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/04/podcast-115-southeast-regional-atheist-meet-seram/feed/ 0 0:55:45 John reports (almost) live from the American Atheists’ SERAM in Huntsville, Alabama–including interviews with AA president Dave Silverman, Secular Coalition for America executive director Sean Faircloth, and author Darrell Ray (The God V[...] John reports (almost) live from the American Atheists’ SERAM in Huntsville, Alabama–including interviews with AA president Dave Silverman, Secular Coalition for America executive director Sean Faircloth, and author Darrell Ray (The God Virus).  SERAM was a home run, with the 200-seat ballroom sold out.  There was also a hugely successful fundraising dinner, with proceeds going toward the AA legal fund. Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 30, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, news, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/03/obama-disappoints-again-at-npb/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/03/obama-disappoints-again-at-npb/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:49:19 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2560 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/03/obama-disappoints-again-at-npb/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/31/jack-kingston-georgias-latest-embarrassment/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/31/jack-kingston-georgias-latest-embarrassment/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:17:37 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2550 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/27/barry-lynn-vs-ken-ham-on-the-ark-park/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/27/woman-kills-dog-for-chewing-bible/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/27/woman-kills-dog-for-chewing-bible/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:31:30 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2548 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/27/woman-kills-dog-for-chewing-bible/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:19:24 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2542 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/21/podcast-114-robert-bentley-is-not-your-brother/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/21/podcast-114-robert-bentley-is-not-your-brother/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:40:57 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2536 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/21/podcast-114-robert-bentley-is-not-your-brother/feed/ 1 0:38:10 Alabama’s new governor Robert Bentley has wasted no time courting controversy.  On his inauguration day (which also happened to be federal Martin Luther King Day holiday), Bentley spoke at a church and artlessly proclaimed that non-Christians[...] Alabama’s new governor Robert Bentley has wasted no time courting controversy.  On his inauguration day (which also happened to be federal Martin Luther King Day holiday), Bentley spoke at a church and artlessly proclaimed that non-Christians were not his “brothers and sisters.”  He quickly apologized, but it probably wasn’t necessary: the rank-and-file of the Alabama voter base are likely to give him a pass on this one. The University of Kentucky has settled a lawsuit brought against them by astronomer Martin Gaskell.  Gaskell happens to be an Intelligent Design nutjob, but he sued UK for denying him a position because of his religious beliefs.  Perhaps $125,000 is a small price to pay to allow Gaskell to slip back into obscurity. Senator Charles Grassley has called off his investigation of six “prosperity gospel” megachurches, despite the fact that four of them refused to cooperate with his requests for information.  Now he’s recommending they self-regulate themselves.  Whatever. The Roman Catholic Church is set to beatify the late Pope John Paul II, claiming he cured a nun who prayed to him about her Parkinson’s disease.  Trouble is, the evidence is so flimsy it would be laughed out of any court.  Rest assured the Church will scrounge up a second miracle so the dead pontiff can be declared a saint. Announcements: David will be speaking to the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) on Saturday, January 22nd. John and Allison will be in attendance at the Southeast Regional Atheist Meet in Huntsville, Alabama, Januuary 29th and 30th.  Be sure to say hello. John will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia on March 20th.  The topic of his talk will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 19, 2011.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/20/al-governor-apologies-for-christian-comments/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/20/al-governor-apologies-for-christian-comments/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:27:58 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2534 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/20/al-governor-apologies-for-christian-comments/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/15/john-paul-ii-to-be-beatified-yeah-right/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/15/john-paul-ii-to-be-beatified-yeah-right/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:20:04 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2523 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/13/podcast-113-the-assassination-of-salman-taseer/feed/ 0 0:44:14 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 Christia[...] 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 to death for insulting the Prophet Mohammed.  With allies like these, who needs enemies? On a less serious note, and closer to home, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the Mount Soledad Cross unconstitutional.  If you’re not familiar with it, this is a 29-foot-tall concrete monument that has been transformed into a “war memorial,” with advocates claiming that the cross is a universal symbol honoring fallen soldiers, and not inherently a religious symbol.  Go figure. Plus:  The Holey Scripture!  We continue our exploration of the psychedelic creepiness that is the Book of Revelation. Announcements: David will be speaking to the Washington Area Secular Humanists‘ Annual Winter Banquet on Saturday, January 22 at the Blair Mansion Inn in Silver Spring, MD. John and Allison will be attending the upcoming Southeast Atheist Regional Meet (SERAM) in Huntsville, Alabama, January 29-30.  Please say hi.  Speakers at SERAM include AA president Dave Silverman, AA legal director Edwin Kagin, AA communications director Blair Scott, Secular Coalition for America executive director Sean Faircloth, Brother Richard, Darrell Ray and actor/comedian Paul Provenza. Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 8, 2011.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, islam, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/12/bear-with-me-during-the-transition/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/12/bear-with-me-during-the-transition/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:56:56 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2520 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/12/bear-with-me-during-the-transition/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/07/romanian-witches-must-now-pay-taxes/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/07/romanian-witches-must-now-pay-taxes/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:17:38 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2494 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/31/the-sam-harris-nightline-interview/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/23/podcast-112-bluegrass-edition/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/23/podcast-112-bluegrass-edition/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:58:48 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2491 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/23/podcast-112-bluegrass-edition/feed/ 1 1:13:57 The great Commonwealth of Kentucky has gotten itself in the news on several counts–none of them good. 1. It’s bad enough that Answers in Genesis’ Creation “Museum” in northern Kentucky is prospering.  It’s worse t[...] The great Commonwealth of Kentucky has gotten itself in the news on several counts–none of them good. 1. It’s bad enough that Answers in Genesis’ Creation “Museum” in northern Kentucky is prospering.  It’s worse that AIG plans to expand, building an “Ark Encounter” amusement park.  The worst part is the state government is offering millions of dollars of tax incentives to what amounts to a religious indoctrination center that peddles anti-scientific folderol.  But wait–there’s more!  Turns out that state officials never even saw the alleged feasibility study, and AIG isn’t sharing so much as the executive summary with the media.  Science academics in Kentucky are none too happy with the state’s implicit support of bad science for the sake of a few dozen low-paying jobs.  And AIG’s Ken Ham’s none too happy with the intellectual ass-whoopin’ he’s been getting. 2. Astronomer Martin Gaskell has gone to court with the University of Kentucky, claiming he was denied a position at the new observatory because of his religious views.  Given that Dr. Gaskell has been giving public presentations like this, in which he condemns the atheistic worldview as a path to destruction, and given that this new job has a very public face, it’s no wonder UK turned him down. 3. A judge recently ruled unconstitutional a Kentucky statute requiring the state’s Director of Homeland Security to recognize “Almighty God” in the department’s annual report.  The state is appealing, and nearly all the state legislators have signed on to amicus briefs in support of the law! 4. Finally, drivers in the Commonwealth will soon have the option to sport the national motto “In God We Trust” on their license plates.  Joy. Plus:  The Holey Scripture!  We continue our exploration of the psychedelic creepiness that is the Book of Revelation. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 21, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, evolution, history, news, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/17/wisdom-teeth/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/17/wisdom-teeth/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:05:09 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2478 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/10/podcast-111-jack-david-eller-cruel-creeds-virtuous-violence/feed/ 2 0:45:40 We interview Jack David Eller, author of Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence across Culture and History, newly published by Prometheus Books in both hardcover and for Kindle.  Dr. Eller’s previous books include Natural Atheism [...] We interview Jack David Eller, author of Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence across Culture and History, newly published by Prometheus Books in both hardcover and for Kindle.  Dr. Eller’s previous books include Natural Atheism and Atheism Advanced.  Cruel Creeds is “a balanced and objective examination of the many manifestations of religious violence – including sacrifice, self-mortification, religious persecution, ethno-religious conflicts, and religious war – [that reveals] why certain kinds of religious ideas and practices contribute to certain types of violence.” Plus:  The Holey Scripture!  We continue our exploration of the psychedelic creepiness that is the Book of Revelation. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 8, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, history, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/08/imagine/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/08/imagine/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:25:40 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2467 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/04/blitzkrieg-on-grinchitude/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/04/podcast-110-the-pope-oks-condoms/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/04/podcast-110-the-pope-oks-condoms/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:01:32 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2458 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/04/podcast-110-the-pope-oks-condoms/feed/ 0 0:30:15 Pope Benedict XVI has stirred up a controversy by stating that it might be okay in some cases to wear a condom; specifically, so homosexual prostitutes can prevent the spread of disease.  Is this the first step in a Vatican reversal of longstanding [...] Pope Benedict XVI has stirred up a controversy by stating that it might be okay in some cases to wear a condom; specifically, so homosexual prostitutes can prevent the spread of disease.  Is this the first step in a Vatican reversal of longstanding policy against birth control, or just a cheap swipe at those icky gays? And while “Bishop” Eddie Long is still defending himself against charges of improper behavior with teenage boys under his spiritual care, another Atlanta area megachurch minister has decided to come out of the closet!  Pastor Jim Swilley of the Church in the Now has announced, after 20+ years of marriage and four children, that he is gay. Plus:  Actor Michael Brea (Ugly Betty) is accused of murdering his mother with a ceremonial Masonic sword, while ranting feverishly about sin, repentance and the devil. And: The Holey Scripture!  We launch an exploration of the entire Book of Revelation.  Get out your controlled substances and settle in for some good old-fashioned Biblical terror. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded November 27, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/03/american-atheists-launches-billboard-campaign/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/03/american-atheists-launches-billboard-campaign/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:34:43 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2448 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/29/rest-easy-mohammad-existed/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/28/podcast-109-war-on-christmas-special/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/28/podcast-109-war-on-christmas-special/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:01:12 +0000 John C. 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Meanwhile, Advertising Age reports that the War on the War on Christmas is succeeding.  The American Family Association reports that the number of businesses explicitly using “Christmas” in their seasonal sales propaganda is dramatically up.  So no more of this “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings” baloney–we pagans should know our place. Plus:  Barack Obama’s Kenyan Grammy is on a pilgrimage to Mecca, and she’s praying that her American grandson will convert to Islam.  With 1 in 5 Americans thinking our president is already a secret Muslim, this can’t be helping. And as always, we present our Top Five Picks for Holiday Gift-Giving for Nonbelievers: #5 David:  Make a contribution on a family members’ behalf to the Freedom From Religion Foundation. John: Make one to the American Atheists’ Todd Stiefel Challenge. #4 David:  DVD set from the Atheist Alliance International “Darwin’s Legacy” 2009 Convention. John:  Prejudices: The Complete Series by H. L. Mencken, a two-volume boxed set, from the Library of America, of collected essays by the famed journalist, social critic (and atheist) best known for his acerbic coverage of the Scopes Monkey Trial. #3 David:  His favorite non-fiction titles this year: Packing for Mars by Mary Roach and C Street by Jeff Sharlet. John:  Genographic Project Participation Kit–from National Geographic, this allows participants to send in a cheek swab and get an analysis of their deep prehistoric ancestry. #2 David:  A Year of the Night Sky 2011 Calendar John:  The Devil in Design: The Krampus Postcards, a collection of Victorian Era illustrations from central Europe highlighting the tradition of Santa’s evil helper.  Complementary titles include Krampus: The Devil of Christmas and Christmas Curiosities. #1 David:  For older folks and/or technophobes, an iPod, along with assistance in setting it up–including how to download freethought podcasts like ours! John:  A “Caganer,” part of the centuries-old Catalonian tradition of putting a pooping figurine in the Nativity scene.  No shit. [Sound clip at the top of the show from the film Love Actually.] Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded November 27, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, humor, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/27/the-moral-landscape-chapter-5-the-future-of-happiness/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/27/the-moral-landscape-chapter-5-the-future-of-happiness/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:01:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2436 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/27/the-moral-landscape-chapter-5-the-future-of-happiness/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/25/the-moral-landscape-chapter-4-religion/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/25/the-moral-landscape-chapter-4-religion/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:01:38 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2427 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/21/the-moral-landscape-chapter-2-good-and-evil/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/menckens-creed/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/menckens-creed/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:41:18 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2421 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/menckens-creed/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/megachurch-minister-comes-out-of-the-closet/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/megachurch-minister-comes-out-of-the-closet/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:33:58 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2416 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/megachurch-minister-comes-out-of-the-closet/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/08/fckh8/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/08/fckh8/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:47:25 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2413 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/08/fckh8/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/02/podcast-108-rally-to-restore-sanity/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/02/podcast-108-rally-to-restore-sanity/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:37:22 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2409 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/11/02/podcast-108-rally-to-restore-sanity/feed/ 3 0:19:23 Here’s our report recorded LIVE, Saturday, October 30th, from somewhere very near the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.  The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ atheists gang aft agley, and pilgrimages to the power center of the earth[...] Here’s our report recorded LIVE, Saturday, October 30th, from somewhere very near the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.  The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ atheists gang aft agley, and pilgrimages to the power center of the earth are no exception.  Whether Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert provided only a momentary distraction from the madhouse of American politics, or planted a seed of reasonableness that will lead to better things, we leave for others to decide. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 30, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. news, podcast, politics American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:01:17 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2400 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/feed/ 2 0:55:11 We interview Dr. Wynne Legrow, candidate for the US House of Representatives in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.  Legrow is a retired physician, a Democrat, and an self-identifying atheist.  His opponent is Republican incumbent Randy For[...] We interview Dr. Wynne Legrow, candidate for the US House of Representatives in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.  Legrow is a retired physician, a Democrat, and an self-identifying atheist.  His opponent is Republican incumbent Randy Forbes, an outspoken Christian who has, among other things, sponsored legislation to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto and chairs the Congressional Prayer Caucus. For more about Wynne Legrow, visit LegrowforUSCongress.com. Plus: We talk to Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf–cartoonist, new dad, and Progressive Party candidate for Missouri’s 7th District.  Unfortunately, the Progressives didn’t gather enough signatures to be listed on the ballot, but Ladendorf continues his quest as a write-in candidate. For more about Nick Ladendorf, visit NILvsDCBS.com. Be sure to go to the polls and vote your conscience on November 2nd! Announcements: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you want to join up with us at the Rally, subscribe to our Twitter feed at Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 20, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, podcast, politics American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/23/how-does-it-feel-being-lumped-in-with-atheists/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/23/how-does-it-feel-being-lumped-in-with-atheists/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:39:27 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2397 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/23/how-does-it-feel-being-lumped-in-with-atheists/feed/ 4 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/20/sacred-heart-cultural-center/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/20/sacred-heart-cultural-center/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:01:30 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2385 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/18/my-new-wallet/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/17/podcast-106-listener-feedback/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/17/podcast-106-listener-feedback/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:15:35 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2380 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/17/podcast-106-listener-feedback/feed/ 0 0:46:47 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 [...] 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 their “very favorite.”  High praise indeed, considering the intelligence level and perspicacity of our listener base. Plus: What it’s like inside a fundamentalist cult; churches and taxes Down Under; the intersection between porn and mainstream cinema; and a surprise email from someone we talked about in a recent podcast. (Sound clips at the top and bottom of the show are from the animated not-for-kids movie Mary & Max.  Definitely worth checking out!) Announcements: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you want to join up with us at the Rally, subscribe to our Twitter feed at Twitter.com/AmerFreethought.Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 6, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, commentary, cults, military, movies, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/13/podcast-105-jeff-sharlet-c-street/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/13/podcast-105-jeff-sharlet-c-street/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:32:18 +0000 John C. 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For more about Jeff visit JeffSharlet.com. C Street is available at Amazon.com in hardcover, audiobook, or Kindle editions. Read John Snider’s review of The Family, or listen to our interview with Jeff in Podcast #67. Plus: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you want to join up with us at the Rally, subscribe to our Twitter feed at Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 6, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, christianity, cults, interviews, military, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/12/christ-for-state-senate/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/12/christ-for-state-senate/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:01:30 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2372 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/12/christ-for-state-senate/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/11/christian-fiction/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/11/christian-fiction/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:01:21 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2367 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/11/christian-fiction/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/10/the-moral-landscape-chapter-1-moral-truth/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/10/the-moral-landscape-chapter-1-moral-truth/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:52:46 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2363 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/10/the-moral-landscape-chapter-1-moral-truth/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/07/podcast-104-the-tillman-story/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/07/podcast-104-the-tillman-story/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:00:56 +0000 John C. 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Plus: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you’ll be there as well send us a note. The Eddie Long sex scandal is just beginning.  “Bishop” Eddie Long of Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist megachurch is the target of four lawsuits by young men who claim Long had homosexual affairs with them when they were teens. Atheists know more than believers: We discuss the new Pew Research Center’s U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey that shows nonbelievers score better on the basic facts of religion than are the faithful.  How can this be?  :) Finally, while the news has already circulated within the nontheistic community, we congratulate Dave Silverman on his selection as the new president of American Atheists. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded September 29, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, commentary, military, movies, news, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/05/the-moral-landscape-introduction/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/05/the-moral-landscape-introduction/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:01:01 +0000 John C. 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