Ken Mercer - cat-dog evolution

Texas State Board of Education member Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, explaining why he thinks evolutionary science is wrong.

"Jesus: The Guantanamo Years", "Eco-Friendly Jihad", "Sex, Lies & The KKK"

SPLC Doing To Us Just What Nazis Did To Jews

Mat Staver and Matt Barber says that gays become violent as they get more rights and then say that labeling organization as anti-gay hate groups is just like what the Nazis did to the Jews.



Liberty Counsel: Faith & Freedom

Kirk Cameron EMBARRASSING WRONG again...with the help of Rick Green

Itainteasybeingwhite was stuck in a hotel one night and bored. Right when they started talking politics he knew some crazy/stupid stuff would be said. Boy was I right.



Itainteasybeingwhite "Forgive my commentary at the end... I was really frustrated."

JESUS CHRIST and the house of MERCHANDISE

Knocking on Heaven's Door - Lisa Randall interview

Physicist and author Lisa Randall explores how science illuminates the modern world and why some people are unwilling to accept scientific findings.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

Wednesday October 26, 2011 on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

A post rapture message from Harold Camping

After 3 failed end of world predictions Harold Camping, an insane old fart, finally admits that the bible is beyond his comprehension.



You can contact Harold Camping from the website or at these email addresses:

familyradio@familyradio.org
info@familyradio.org
international@familyradio.org

Halloween burka

Burka-Wearing Prompts The Return Of In Rickets In Birmingham

Frozen Planet animals

Frozen Planet is a BBC natural history series that has just begun to be broadcast.



The clips in this video come from Part 1 - "To the ends of the earth"

David Barton: Biblical Rule Best For Women

Christian David Barton tells Kenneth Copeland that women will prosper in societies run strictly according to Bible precepts

Pat Robertson: Christians should not join Occupy Wall Street

Pat Robertson said that Christians should oppose the Occupy Wall Street movement

King: Marriage Equality Is Like Desecrating The Eucharist

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) calls marriage by same-sex couples "an active effort to desecrate a sacrament of the church"

The Great Right Hope - The 180 Club

Pat "Gay People Cause Hurricanes" Robertson expresses concern for how extreme the Republican party has gotten.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Tuesday October 25, 2011 on Comedy Central

Fischer: Iraq War A Waste Because Muslims Hate Freedom

Christian Bryan Fischer goes off about the war in Iraq, declaring it a monumental failure.



AFA Channel. Focal Point

Ken Mercer on Intelligent Design

Texas State Board of Education member Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, discusses how to get creationist arguments into public school classrooms.

A Conversation with Matt Dillahunty: Part 2 - Happiness

Interviewed at the Oklahoma Freethought Convention on July 30, 2011, Matt Dillahunty talked about his origins in the Christian faith, his ultimate apostasy, and his role in The Atheist Experience television show, seen around the world online.

Weathering Fights - Science - What's It Up To?

Science claims it's working to cure disease, save the planet and solve the greatest human mysteries, but Aasif Mandvi finds out what its really up to. (05:47)

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Weathering Fights - Science - What's It Up To?
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook

Wednesday October 26, 2011 on The Daily Show with John Stewart

Schools Must Teach The Fear Of The Lord

Kenneth Copeland and David Barton wants to end secular education in America

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Bible. Proverbs 1,7

Christian David Barton "Include the fear of God."



David Barton: Read your Bible. "you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge" Your God does not what humans to learn.

And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
Bible. Genesis 2,16-17

Bill Bennett and Pat Robertson Fear Matriarchy

Bill Bennett and Pat Robertson blame feminism and the gay culture for ruining men



Video by The 700 Club

Religious Freedom under fire at Vanderbilt University

Father Jonathan Morris discusses Vanderbilt University's unusual policy regarding student religious groups.



Video from Fox & Friends on Fox News, October 2011

The Religion of Secular Humanism

Christian Matt Barber and Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel assert that "secular humanism" is a religion and has become the "established" religion of the USA, in violation of the Constitution.



Video by Liberty Counsel. Faith & Freedom

Can James Van Praagh Talk With Dead People?

James Van Praagh has made himself rich by claiming he talks to the dead on daytime TV and at pricey ticketed seances—but he wouldn't talk at all when 'the dead' actually turned up at his $100-a-head seminar to ask why he won't prove his psychic powers.



The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) brought a small horde of costumed 'zombies,' carrying signs reading "Van Praaaaaaagh" and "talk to us, we won't bite." The zombies shambled up to the building where Van Praagh's "Spirit Circle" was set to begin, and asked to speak with him. Led by JREF President D.J. Grothe, the groups asks why Van Praagh is dodging questions about whether he'll accept the Foundation's million-dollar challenge to prove his claimed abilities. Apparently, Van Praagh won't even talk to dead people about the JREF's challenge.

'Global Public Authority' Called for by Vatican?

Father Jonathan Morris discusses recent comments issued from the Vatican about the the global financial crisis.



Fox Business

Morality without Dogma

This week, join Bob, Joe and Sam as we talk about morality without a religious substrate.



Ask An Atheist, S6E4: Morality without Dogma

Joyner and Engle: The Call Needed to Convert Muslims

Crazy Christian Lou Engle and Rick Joyner fear Michigan could become a Muslim state



video from October 2011

A Conversation With Matt Dillahunty - Part 1: The Minister

Interviewed at the Oklahoma Freethought Convention on July 30, 2011, Matt Dillahunty talked about his origins in the Christian faith, his ultimate apostasy, and his role as host of The Atheist Experience television show, seen around the world online.

Atheist Experience #732: Viewer Calls

Russell and Jenn take viewer calls.



Host: Russell Glasser
Co-host: Jen Peeples
From 2011-10-23
Runtime: 58:31

If Atheists Acted Religious

Woman, Be Silent!

The God of the bible loves and honors women, right? So why does a huge percentage of Yahweh's Good Book treat women like sub-humans?

And what about other religions like Islam, where some regions don't even permit women to drive a car?

A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

Bible. New International Version (NIV) 1 Timothy 2,11-12

The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #33
Show date: October 23, 2011

Pat Robertson: GOP Base Too Extreme

Even the Christian proohet Pat Robertson thinks the Republican Party has shifted too far to the right



From The 700 Club on CBN

Atheists Take Aim At Florida School's Prayer Routine

I think this is too mush. I am loosing my support for FFRF. Why are you always bullies? Try to be good people not always douches.

But the pastor is also a douche.



October 22, 2011 on Fox News

Abie Philbin Bowman comedy at Atheist Ireland event

Irish comedian Abie Philbin Bowman performs to Atheist Ireland members.



This was recorded at Atheist Ireland's first live-streamed event, in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on 20 October 2011.

Test Your Faith-Vision

Among all the horrible things in the world, how quickly can you pick out our loving Creator's blessings? Find out with this simple quiz.

Linda Harvey: Halloween Is Cheating On Jesus

Christian Linda Harvey explains why Christians should not celebrate Halloween.



Linda Harvey from Mission America.

Salman Rushdie: Do Chicks Dig Fatwahs?

Salman Rushdie says that when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini decreed that he should be killed in 1989 it wasn't so great for his love life.

Ben Goldacre - Don't Dumb Me Down

Ben Goldacre wrote this. Very sorry for the poor audio quality. I think the gain was a bit too high/distance a bit too close on my cheap headset mic.



First published in the Guardian newspaper, Sept 8th, 2005.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2005/sep/08/badscience.research

Cruci-FICTION 2, This time it's FUNNY!

Jesus, Last time he died for your sins, this time he's dying for your attention!

Faithless - God Is A DJ (Live At Alexandra Palace)

How To Spot Bullsh!t 2: True Believers

People believe in a lot of things. But if a belief system doesn't have a consistent theory to hang on — explaining how it actually works — then it's probably bullshit.

CSICon 2011: The Probe

Experience the French Quarter from a once-in-a lifetime point of view. Join us for the CSICon 2011 "Smarti Gras" parade and New Orleans Halloween party (costume optional). This New Orleans—style street parade will be led by a police escort and second line jazz band behind a Grand Marshal. Revelers will also receive traditional Mardi Gras beads.



Merriment and drinking will continue to the sounds of a New Orleans funk band at the legendary Tipitina's, one of New Orleans's most historic jazz venues, known internationally for its sacred music and culture.

Prizes will be awarded for best costumes.

Eoin Daly talks about secular education and Irish law

Eoin Daly of Dublin City University talks to Atheist Ireland members about secular education and Irish law. This was recorded at Atheist ireland's first live-streamed event, in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on 20 October 2011.

Our Future in Space

This vigorous discussion on "Our Future In Space" featuring Phil Plait, Pamela Gay, Lawrence Krauss, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson was one of the most memorable moments at TAM 2011 Las Vegas. We invite you to enjoy the video of this great panel discus

Islam in a Secular Europe Debate

From September 16th, 2011. Uploaded by British Humanists

Steve Jobs - 60 Minutes a Preview

Steve Kroft spoke with Steve Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson who reveals how the entrepreneur regretted delaying an operation to treat his pancreatic cancer in an interview to air on "60 Minutes."



Steve Jobs regretted refusing surgery
60 Minutes October 7, 2011

CNN: Naser Khader, Tariq Ramadan and Ayaan Hirsi Ali on muslims in Europe

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: This is not a debate about religion, but about social and political values and there is There is a clash between Muslim values and European values. Just because Muslims live in Europe does not make Islam European.



Tariq Ramadan: Muslims speak the local language and are law abiding and therefore, Islam is European. He seems to claim that the veil has nothing to do with identity, but, unless I missed it, he never actually gets around to proving his point.

Naser Khader: The burka is a symbol of political Islam and the majority of Muslims reject political Islam.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: "Islam is not an European religion"

How big was Jesus's foreskin?

BBC2 21 October 2011

The American Cancer Society and atheists

This week, join Sam, Mike, and Scott as we talk to Todd Stiefel of the Stiefel Freethought Foundation and Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, chair of Foundation Beyond Belief. We are discussing the American Cancer Society's recent decision to turn down a potential half million dollar donation to the ACS's Relay for Life program, and what that means to the Atheism Visibility Movement.



*NOTE*: There are a lot of notes and statements regarding this episode. Please see the show notes for more information.

Living After Faith Podcast

Pat Robertson: Cut Ties With Satanic Mother-In-Law

Christian prophet Pat Robertson says a woman should not let her daughter see her "Satanic" mother-in-law



From The 700 Club on Christian Broadcasting Network

Dolphin Tale see Winter Happy

See Winter from Dolphin Tale. Hurrayy for science!

Linda Harvey: Don't Use Gay Doctors

Christian Linda Harvey of Mission America says parents should refuse to let gay doctors or nurses treat and care for their children

Use only atheist doctors. Atheists understand that this is your only life and will work harder to keep you here and happy. Atheist doctors are also more grounded in actual science instead of whatever version of mythological mumbo jumbo various religious freaks have 'faith' in.

By 2xsf

Penn Jillette: Reconciling Atheism with Libertarianism

Penn Jillette answers Big Thinker Adam Lee's question about how he reconciles two world views: his atheism with his libertarianism.



Big Think

IRS Regulations Designed to Silence Black Churches

Crayzy Christian Bishop Harry Jackson falsely asserts that IRS regulations preventing churches from engaging in political action were designed to silence the black church from speaking out on civil rights issues.

Cindy Jacobs: OWS Protests Driven By "A Power Of Darkness"

Christian Cindy Jacobs says Christians need to pray against the "power of darkness" behind the Occupy Wall Street protests which seeks to foment revolution and unleash a full-blown civil war.



Christians like Cindy Jabobs gives me the creeps

Stroke Of The Water Strider

Water striders don't really stride, they row on the water. But their legs are spindly and don't seem good for paddling. To find out exactly how water striders propel themselves mechanical engineer David Hu, of Georgia Tech, filmed them rowing on food coloring and built his own robostrider. i



Its so cool!

Winning Hearts and Minds for Skepticism

At TAM Las Vegas 2011, one of the most popular talks was presented by Sadie Crabtree, JREF communications director.

Sadie Crabtree - Winning Hearts and Minds for Skepticism

Gary Morehead on Forced Abortions

Gary Morehead ran security at the Int base, Scientology's desert compound near Hemet, California. Female staffers who became pregnant were coerced into getting abortions so as not to slow down their productivity. Gary explains how he was involved in the process.

Texas Freethought Convention Recap

Matt and Jen recap last week's Texas Freethought Convention.
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-host: Jen Peeples
2011-10-16
Runtime: 58:21



The Atheist Experience TV Show Atheist Experience #731: Texas Freethought Convention Recap


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The Simpsons - Sacrilicious

Homer eats the waffle God.

Gay Adoption Is Tragic, Unconscionable and Reprehensible

Christian Matt Barber rants against allowing gays to adopt, calling it tragic, unconscionable and reprehensible.

Peter Atkins at the BHA Conference 2011

On being: The limitless power of science - Peter Atkins at the British Humanist Assocation annual conference, June 2011

Those Struggling Financially Must Keep Tithing

Christian Pat Robertson tells a woman who can't pay her mortgage or bills that she's just not managing her money properly and must keep tithing if she wants God's blessing.



Don't rub God at the same time.

Fischer: Occupy Wall Street Is Anti-Semitic

Christian AFA's Bryan Fischer accuses Occupy Wall Street of having Nazi ties, anti-Semitism

A Conversation With AronRa - The Raw, Un-Cut Interview

Due to the many requests I've received, this is the complete, unedited and un-produced interview footage used for the short-form "Conversation" vignettes posted last month. Some prefer the longer-form format without music and asked to see the whole thing.



The shorter, produced clips can be found at the following links:

AronRa - Beyond Belief
AronRa - The Con Job
AronRa - The Real Answer

Mr. Deity and the Naughty Bits

The Deity crew finally find an intelligent life form to populate their universe.

Pat Robertson: Obama Inciting OWS Revolt

Christian prophet Pat Robertson tells co-anchor Lee Webb that President Obama is using Occupy Wall Street and "inciting people to revolt"



CBN News

Don't Say Dominionism

Lance Wallnau joins two other leading Seven Mountains proponents - Johnny Enlow and Os Hillman - to warn Christians not to using the phrase "dominion" or talk about "taking over" in front of secular or media audiences.

Doomsday October 21, 2011

California Christian preacher Harold Camping has admitted that he got the date of the Rapture wrong when he predicted it would take place last Saturday and revised the date to October 21. 2011.



Are you readdy?

Vatican Asks Iran to Spare Christian Pastor

Father Jonathan Morris discusses initiatives made by the Vatican in asking Iran to spare the life of Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani.

Barber: Everyone Knows That Gays Are The Rea Bullies

Christian Matt Barber uses the situation involving Dakota Ary to declare that everyone knows that it is gays that are the real bullies.



Vedeo from "Liberty Counsel. Faith and Freedom".

It's coming... Islam and stuff

From Saturday, 22. October 2011



http://www.blogtv.com/people/TheJinnAndTonicShow
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheJinnAndTonicShow

Deadly Clashes in Egypt

Father Jonathan Morris participates in a discussion about a round of brutal clashes in Egypt involving the military and the Coptic Christian community.

Bryan Fischer: Outlaw Fornication And Homosexuality

Evangelical Christian Bryan Fischer says it is perfect acceptable to outlaw fornication and homosexuality.

Halloween History and the Church

Many who warn of the evils of Halloween are completely oblivious of the actual history of the holiday, with little idea that the celebrations of October 31st have been influenced heavily by the Catholic Church.

We take a quick overview of the origins and practices of Halloween, and we talk about what religion is doing to counter and co-opt Satan's Day for other purposes.



The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #32
Date: October 13, 2011

A challenge to Bible believers

How many cats did Noah take onto the Ark?

The Tea Party Ended Slavery In America

Evangelical Christian Bryan Fischer says that it was the Religious Right/Tea Party that was responsible for the ending of slavery in America.



Bryan Fischer lies again

Rochester Hills Country Club Cancels Richard Dawkins Appearance

October 12, 2011 on Fox 2 News

Richard Dawkins foundation for science and reason

Touching & Kissing the Ka'ba

Look at this video of Muslims at the Ka'ba. How can they deny they are animals?

Dominionism at MorningStar Ministries

Ryan Wyatt preachers for "world domination" and "governmental dominion"

Ghost on stairs - A moth

A moth can seem very spooky.

Robert Jeffress: Gays Brainwashing America

Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress cites the anti-gay group NARTH to argue that gays are brainwashing America

Family Guy Passion of the Christ

Robert Jeffress - Gay Can't Be Monogamous

Christian Pastor Robert Jeffress (Baptist) misrepresents a Dutch study to claim that gays can't have monogamous, long-term relationships

Jeremy Paxman interviews Pastor Robert Jeffress

Pastor Robert Jeffress from First Baptist Church of Dallas talks about Mormons and Mitt Romney on BBC Newsnight with Jeremy Paxman.



Video from BBC Newsnight @ BBC2 12 October 2011

Indoctrination!

This clip is from a new anti-public education propaganda video: www.indoctrinationmovie.com



IndoctriNation Trailer

L. Ron Hubbard's Great-Grandson on the impact of Scientology

Jamie DeWolf (L. Ron Hubbard's Great-Grandson ) talks about the impact Scientology has had on his family.



Scientology cult

Barton Does More Good "Than a Pack Of Charities Combined"

Glenn Beck really, really loves David Barton and the psuedo-history he peddles through his WallBuilders organization.

Glenn Beck "You are my hero, you are my hero"
Glenn Beck: "WallBuilders does more good than a pack of charities combined"



Video from GBTV

LDS Mormon Mitt Romney on Blacks Priesthood

Christian Mormon Mitt Romney in Meet the Press

Lori Hodgson on Disconnection

Scientology's policy of Disconnection breaks up families.



The Cult of Scientology

Bryan Fischer's Poisonous Language

Evil Christian Bryan Fischer (host of Focal Point) says he has no idea what Mormon Christian Mitt Romney meant when he called out Fischer for his "poisonous language" ... so we decided to try and help.



Video from Focal Point / AFA Channel, editing by

America's 5 Favorite Ways to Ignore Jesus

America's Best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers, announces American Christians' fondest ways to thumb their noses at Jesus and any of the pesky things He may have told them.



Mrs. Betty Bowers on Facebook
Betty Bowers on Twitter

A Yom Kippur Thought from Rabbi Buchwald

Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Director of Jewish Treats' parent organization, the National Jewish Outreach Program, shares an important and insightful message for us all to think about on Yom Kippur.

How To Spot Bullshit: Question-Sayers

If someone argues by saying a bunch of questions — while ignoring perfectly reasonable answers — they probably subscribe to a bullshit belief system.



Answers to questions in this video:
Q. If evolution is real, where are the transitional fossils?
A. All fossils are transitional fossils. Species tend to change slowly in a stable environment, however, and fast changes — the appearance of new species — tend to occur over short geological timescales, with tiny numbers of individuals involved. Many types of fossils being rare by nature, the fossil record therefore is not nor could it ever be 100% complete. Doubters can always use this fact to claim that critical evidence is missing, but it is a bit like denying that a murder occurred just because no photograph exists of the bullet in mid-flight.

Q. How did the World Trade Center buildings fall straight down like that?
A. Gravity points straight down, by the definition of "down." In the case of a steel skyscraper with no concrete core, like all three collapsed WTC buildings, once the perimeter steel began to buckle, the load of the upper floors immediately transferred to other columns, which failed in quick succession. The upper portion of the building never rotated more than a few degrees as the upper portion descended into the lower. These buildings were over 95% air, with no central concrete core. And there were no sideways forces strong enough to accelerate the upper portion away from this path. So, they came straight down. However, the buildings hardly collapsed into their own footprints. Debris was ejected in all directions, and even 7 World Trade Center's collapse destroyed part of a building across a four-lane street.

Q. Why are there no stars in the background of the Moon landing footage?
A. The TV video cameras brought to the moon were crude and were designed to capture the brightly lit scene on the surface, not faint distant starlight.

Bill Maher - All Religion Is Nuts!

Rachel Maddow interviews Bill Maher about politics and religion Mitt Romney.



The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, October 11, 2011

Separation of Church and State II

Today, Mike, Rich and Scott will talk about the foundational concept behind the US Constitution that allows shows like ours to exist and have a chat with Rob Boston, senior policy analyst at Americans United for Separation of Church and State.



This an episode of Ask an Atheist, a call-in show in the Tacoma/Seattle area dedicated to atheism, skeptical inquiry, and the separation of church and state. The show is broadcast live on KLAY 1180 AM in Tacoma on Sundays at 3:00 PM, Pacific time.

The Answer To Everything

No matter the outcome, people are conditioned to see God as the answer.



This video wash inspired by Blind Spot.

Bryan Fischer Values Voter Summit Speech

Bryan Fischer Values Voter Summit Speech 2011 Part 1


Bryan Fischer Values Voter Summit Speech 2011 Part 2

God loves Atheists

Eight months without rain accumulation (at least at C0nc0rdances house), wildfires raging across the state, and what does it finally take to make it rain? Prayer meetings? Deepak Chopra? Guv Goodhair?

Nope, just PZ, Dawkins, Hitchens, Shermer, Forrest, Scott, the 'Ra, the 'f00t, HealthyAddict and others.

Matt Dillahunty


Either God was trying to drown them, hit them with lightning, or She really appreciates the exercise of free thought, skepticism and the virtue of doubt.

QQuestion with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear."

- Thomas Jefferseon

Occupy Wall Street & Alan Grayson Still Fighting For The People

Machine Against the Rage. Interview with Alan Grayson (D, Florida) former congressman



The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 10-10-2011

Ghosts, Ghouls and Bats in the Belfry

In this Halloween-themed show, we share some (supposedly) true ghost stories, talk about the things that scare you, and take some calls from the TTA audience regarding the history, the tradition and fun of Halloween.



Ghosts, Ghouls and Bats in the Belfry - The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #31

October 9, 2011

Global Consciousness Project

C0nc0rdance have to admit, he don't follow some of the statistics used in the GCP. C0nc0rdance is relying on experts in the field to decode "Random Walk" plots, some types of Latin Square analysis, and the Stouffer's statistics.



Global Consciousness Project

Glenn Beck Repeats "Violent Left" Fears

Glenn Beck at the Values Voter Summit 2011

DNA extraction in your kitchen

A quick little experiment you can do at home to extract DNA from a strawberry.

Bryan Fischer on Evolution, Secular Government

Christian Bryan Fischer: President cannot believe in evolution

Skeptic's Science Symposium 2011 Q&A

In June 2011, five leading skeptics (Bill Nye, James Randi, Don Prothero, Brian Dalton, and Michael Shermer) met at Caltech during the Skeptics Society's Science Symposium to discuss their experiences communicating with the public.



Young audience members took advantage of these experts to ask excellent questions. This video includes one of the hottest topics in the skeptical community today: What is the most effective approach for educating the public and promoting skepticism, science, and critical thinking skills—confrontation, or a more gentle and respectful approach?

There are several DVDs from this Symposium that you can order from Shop Skeptic.

Ed Vitagliano: Gays Are Uncivilized

AFA's Ed Vitagliano on marriage, homosexuality

This Remarkable Thing

Well? How would you know?

Scientology Petition

Sign the petition aginst Scientology

Jeffress: Mitt Romney Is a Cult Member

Evangelical Robert Jeffress (from Dallas Texas) explains that Mormon Christian Mitt Romney is not a Christian, but a member of a cult. Talking with Bryan Fischer and endorsing Christian Rick Perry.



Fall 2011

Robert Jeffress Introduces Rick Perry

Chritian Robert Jeffress introduces Rick Perry at the Values Voter Summit 2011

Richard Dawkins with Bill O'Reilly on Magic of reality

Bill O'Reilly talks to Richard Dawkins on the Magic of Reality



Video from The O'Reilly Factor on Fox news, October 5, 2011

Star Parker: We Are Sick As A Country

Evil Christian Star Parker at the Values Voter Summit on abortion rights and gay marriage

Michael Specter: The danger of science denial

Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. Michael Specter warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.

Fischer & Sprigg on Gays and Lesbians

AFA's Bryan Fischer and FRC's Peter Sprigg say gays and lesbians should repress their sexual orientation



2011

Bryan Fischer: I Only Tell The Truth

Bryan Fischer reacts to the controversy over his Values Voter Summit appearance



October 2011

The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test

Film maker Richard Saunders at the 2002 Australian Skeptics water divining test.

The comet and the coronal mass ejection

On October 1, 2011, a comet screamed into the Sun and presumably disintegrated. A few minutes later, the Sun erupted in a big blast of magnetic energy called a Coronal Mass Ejection. Are the two related?



Phil Plait show three satellite views of the comet and CME from three different angles, and describe the events. Phil Plait conclusion: it's almost certainly coincidence.

Original satellite footage credits: NASA & SOHO & STEREO

Ben Goldacre: Battling bad science

Every day there are news reports of new health advice, but how can you know if they're right? Doctor and epidemiologist Ben Goldacre shows us, at high speed, the ways evidence can be distorted, from the blindingly obvious nutrition claims to the very subtle tricks of the pharmaceutical industry.

Lest we forget

Harold Camping predicted that the end of the world would occur on 21 May 2011.

This was not the first time he has made such a prediction. He had previously made a similar claim in 1994.



When that didn't happen he predicted it would occur on 21 October 2011.

It only goes to show how fallible man's interpretation of god's inerrant word can be!

The Charity Navigator, disclosing income of over $18,000,000 in 2009 is here:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=368

The Values Behind The Values Voter Summit

A collection of statements made by leaders of the key organizations sponsoring the annual Values Voter Summit at which several Republican presidential candidates will be speaking.

Daniel Lapin: Hitler Inspired 9/11

Daniel Lapin tells Pat Robertson that the Bible warned us of 9/11 and that Hitler inspired the attacks in a dream



From The 700 Club.

The Amazing Colossal Emails

Join Becky, Mike, and Sam as we catch up with our listeners through emails, calls, or what have you.



This an episode of Ask an Atheist, a call-in show in the Tacoma/Seattle area dedicated to atheism, skeptical inquiry, and the separation of church and state. The show is broadcast live on KLAY 1180 AM in Tacoma on Sundays at 3:00 PM, Pacific time.

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Are All Psychics Fake?

Psychic Sally Morgan denies getting information from man backstage: I'm no fraud!



Paul Zenon: Says all psychics are con artists

Leight Cathereine: Says she communicates with the dead

Michael Brown: Gays Are Hypersensitive Because They Are Not Affirmed By God

Michael Brown tells Mike and Cindy Jacobs that gays are "hypersensitive" to criticism because they know they are not affirmed by God.

Atheist Experience #728: Viewer Calls

Jeff and Russell take viewer calls.



Runtime 58:31
The Atheist Experience TV Show #728
Host: Russell Glasser
Co-host: Jeff Dee

Are We Persecuting Christians?

Are We Persecuting Christians? (1/2)


Are We Persecuting Christians? (2/2)


By BBC

The Goal of the Gay Agenda Is To Put Christians In Jal

Michael Brown tells Mike and Cindy Jacobs that the goal of the gay rights movement is to put Christian into jail.

Gays and Islamists Are Driven By The Same Anti-Christ Spirit

Christian Bryan Fischer says says and Islamic fundamentalists are driving by the same "dark energy" and hatred for Christianity.



This is Christianity September 2011

I will not disabuse you - if you think there is a parallel between Islamic fundamentalism and the homosexual agenda, if they have the same tyrannical impulse - the same impulse of hatred, the same impulse of vitriol, the same impulse of the spirit of anti-Christ, anti-Christian spirit, a vitriolic hatred of all things that are connection to the name of Christ, I'm not going to disabuse you of that notion. I think it's the same dark energy. Islam wants to completely silence and neutralize Christians everywhere in the world. That's exactly what the homosexual agenda wants to do.

Do not mishear me on this because I am being very intentional on this: the same spirit of intolerance that's at work in Islam is at work in the homosexual agenda. The same spirit of hatred, the same spirit of enmity toward anything connected with Christ, the same enmity, the same vitriol is at work in Islam and in the homosexual agenda.

Genetic Bucket Chain

This is the story of how you and Inuk are almost certainly both direct descendants of Confucius.

Genetic Bucket Chain, Part 1


NOTE: Yes, Julius Caesar was a poor choice, and Cleopatra is not much better. Their heirs may have been part of the 20% that we are NOT related to. Confucius, on the other hand, is much clearer.

References:
http://www.stat.yale.edu/%7Ejtc5/papers/CommonAncestors/NatureCommonAncestors-Article.pdf
http://www.stat.yale.edu/~jtc5/papers/Ancestors.pdf

Genetic Bucket Chain, part 2


JUST OUT:
Am J Phys Anthropol. 2011 Oct;146(2):242-52.
"No evidence of Neandertal admixture in the mitochondrial genomes of early European modern humans and contemporary Europeans."
"Neandertals, the archaic human form documented in Eurasia until 29,000 years ago, share no mitochondrial haplotype with modern Europeans. "

High school sued for ten commendments display

FFRF Sues VA School DIstrict Over 10C's



September 28, 2011 on Fox News,

Matt Barber: Gays Know They Are Internally Disordered

Christian Matt Barber says that gays know that they are internally disordered and that their "disordered sexual relationships" cannot ever be considered equal.

Muslim woman to be whipped for driving!

I hope to see healthy discussion on whether you think it is wise to allow women to drive. Should there be a complete and total ban, or should they be allowed to drive in an emergency?

I still think the whipping was a bit too harsh. She could have been fined instead.



If women do not feel comfortable travelling with stranger taxi drivers, is it ok to provide women taxi drivers for serving women customers only?
Some of the disadvantages of lifting the ban on women driving....
1) It will add to the traffic congestion on the streets.
2) This is embolden them and they will demand more rights
3) It is not safe for women to be out on the streets by themselves especially at odd hours of the day.
4) This will give them the opportunity to listen to music while they are driving.
5) Increase road accidents as women are not good at driving and operating machinery
6) Women suffer from PMS for 10 days every month. During this time they become irritable and aggressive and their judgement is impaired, doubling the risk of fatal road accidents
7) Women are not good in navigation. They can easily be disorientated and become lost and fall pray to unscrupulous elements who will take advantage of the situation
8) It will distract them from their duties of looking after the kids, cleaning the house, cooking for the family etc

Rick Joyner: Muslims Are Enslaved by Islam

Rick Joyner says the only reason he doesn't support the buring of the Quran is so that people will read it to see just how crazy it is and asserts that the US has more slaves now than during the civil war because Muslims are all slaves to the Quran.

Liberty Counsel Threatens Boycott of PayPal

Matt Barber and Shawn Akers of Liberty Counsel threaten a full-on Christian boycott of PayPal over its decision to suspend the accounts of four anti-gay groups.



You can use Skrill Moneybookers or/and Neteller

Richard Dawkins' Message to Humanity

Well if everyone listened to this man and applied logic and asked for evidence before believing in anything, we wouldnt have religion today.

Niggerhead: Rick Perry farm - Herman Cain response

Rick Perry is bashing today's incendiary Washington Post story that his family's longtime hunting camp was long known as "Niggerhead," but Herman Cain is having none of it.

Interview with Herman Cain Video


By ABC News October 2, 2011

FFRF Interviews Penn Jillette: God, No!

Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker from Freedom From Religion Foundation interviews Penn Jillette, Author of "God, No!"

FFRF Interviews Penn Jillette (Part 1 of 2)


FFRF Interviews Penn Jillette (Part 2 of 2)


Freethought Radio, FFRF, October 1, 2011

Christian Pastor Facing Execution in Iran

Zudhi Jasser from American Islamic Forum for Democracy and Father Jonathan Morris participates in discussion about an Iranian Christian pastor facing possible execution because of his faith.



Fox News, September 2011

The Goal Is Theocracy!

Interview with Frank Schaeffer, Author, "Sex, Mom, and God", "Crazy For God"

Bryan Fischer, Christian
Rick Perry
Michele Bachmann
Chris Christie



The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 9-30-2011