Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Ask a Buddhist: My Boss is Stressing Me Out

"You have created the stress-inducing boss," says Buddhist teacher Kadam Morten.

Jerry Boykin: "Islam is Evil"

Jerry Boykin and fake "ex-terrorist" Kamal Saleem say they love Muslims, but that Islam is "evil" and is "coming to destroy humanity"

Hardball: Bill Maher Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC



Hardball with Chris Matthews, MSNBC, 2-27-2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Bill Maher on Piers Morgan Tonight February 2012

Bill Maher: Guns Are A Religion In This Country - Part 1 of 2



Bill Maher: Faith Is Just An Opinion - Part 2 of 2



Video from Piers Morgan Tonight, CNN, February 27, 2012

Satan Wrote The Bible

No actual comedy here, just a rant to work off some politics-inspired rage. I hope my nonbeliever fans will be willing to give up a few laughs for some godless red meat.

Vote Santorum For Ignorance & Theocracy

Republican presidential candidate, Rick Santorum. in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, ABC News, 2-26-2012.



Watch John F Kennedy's speech

Q&BA/Dot Con 2012: "The Sci of SciFi"

Phil Plait did a special episode of Q&BA live video chat as part of the Dot Con 2012 online convention. The topic of the chat was The Science of Science Fiction, and Phil Plait answered viewers' questions live about that.



On February 26, 2012

Sorry about Phil Plait don't edit his videoes

16 year old Atheist Jessica Alquist faces death threats

Jessica Alquist is in the news again. Apparently the School Board doesn't want to comply with the judges ruling regarding the religious banner hanging on the wall of her public high school. She has had to take some time off from school because she continues to receive threats but is determined to graduate from Cranston West High School.

Prayer banner ruled unconstitutional
Hanging in high school auditorium since 1963



Jessica Alquist "Evil Little Thing"

Video by CNN. Starting point with Soledad O'Brien

Monday, February 27, 2012

The Randi Show - Science Communication

In this episode, James Randi discusses rising anti-science sentiment, what we can do to fight it, and how some of the best science communicators are helping to keep the public educated.



The Randi Show is a biweekly video podcast produced by the James Randi Educational Foundation. James Randi himself discusses news from the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal. Plus, he shares some stories from his amazing life.

Hitchens - There is no Creationism debate, it's over!

Christopher Hitchens debates John Haldane on 'We Don't Do God' Secularism and Faith in the Public Square.



We Don't Do God? Christopher Hitchens vs John Haldane

Atheist Experience #749: Viewer Calls

The Atheist Experience TV Show Atheist Experience #749: Viewer Calls
Host: Russell Glasser
Co-host: Josh Burkhart
2012-02-19
Russell and Josh take viewer calls.



The Atheist Experience (http://www.atheist-experience.com) is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.

The Atheist Community of Austin (http://www.atheist-community.org) is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

DVDs of the Atheist Experience can be purchased via our products page (http://www.atheist-community.org/products/).

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Religion v Secularism: Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland speaking at UCC debate

This is part 3/9 of a three-way debate on the Catholic Church, Islam and secularism, held on 20 February 2012, at University College Cork in Ireland.

Religion v Secularism 3/9 Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland speaking at UCC debate


Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked magazine, defends the Catholic Church against modern secularists; Adnan Rashid, of the Islamic Education and Research Academy, promotes Islam; and Michael Nugent, chairperson of Atheist Ireland, promotes secularism.

The debate was jointly organised by the UCC Philosophical, Atheist and Muslim Societies.

1/9 Brendan O'Neill of Spiked opening speech

Religion v Secularism: Adnan Rashid of iERA speaking at UCC debate

This is part 2/9 of a three-way debate on the Catholic Church, Islam and secularism, held on 20 February 2012, at University College Cork in Ireland.

Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked magazine, defends the Catholic Church against modern secularists; Adnan Rashid, of the Islamic Education and Research Academy, promotes Islam; and Michael Nugent, chairperson of Atheist Ireland, promotes secularism.

Religion v Secularism 2/9 Adnan Rashid of iERA speaking at UCC debate


The debate was jointly organised by the UCC Philosophical, Atheist and Muslim Societies.

1/9 Brendan O'Neill of Spiked opening speech

4/9 Joe O'Regan of Atheist Ireland Cork at UCC debate

Science Saved My Soul

Religion v Secularism: Brendan O'Neill of Spiked opening speech

This is part 1/9 of a three-way debate on the Catholic Church, Islam and secularism, held on 20 February 2012, at University College Cork in Ireland.

Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked magazine, defends the Catholic Church against modern secularists; Adnan Rashid, of the Islamic Education and Research Academy, promotes Islam; and Michael Nugent, chairperson of Atheist Ireland, promotes secularism.

Brendan O'Neill of Spiked speaking at UCC debate


The debate was jointly organised by the UCC Philosophical, Atheist and Muslim Societies.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Lady believes in Virgin Birth. Dawkins gets MAD!

Richard Dawkins about Christianity and other religions



Enjoy. And learn to ignore the Christian nutters.

Texas Eagle Forum testimony on Harmony charter schools

Texas Eagle Forum testimony on Harmony charter schools

Fear of Turkey



Texas House Public Education Committee. February 17, 2012

Video by Texas Freedom Network

We Don't Do God? Christopher Hitchens vs John Haldane

Does religion have a place in the public square? With it, can we have peace? Without it, can we have dignity?

Join Christopher Hitchens, world-famous British journalist and anti-theist, and John Haldane, leading Scottish philosopher, commentator, and broadcaster, in a discussion on rights, dignity, faith and public life.



Christopher Hitchens debates John Haldane on 'We Don't Do God'? Secularism and Faith in the Public Square. At Oxford University

Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!


The Veritas Forum at Oxford, 2010.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Michael Gazzaniga: Brains Are Automatic, But People Are Free

Michael Gazzaniga, one of the world's leading researchers in cognitive neuroscience, argues, "We can understand brains to the nth degree, but that's not going to in any way interfere with the fact that taking responsibility in a social n...

The Evolution of Altruism and Social Intelligence

What can the decision making skills of monkeys tell us about our own tendencies? How do chimps and human toddlers decide when and how to help others? Just how "smart" and "nice" are our closest relatives? And how did their evolution impact human development?



On Feb. 12, 2012, the Center for Inquiry-New York City and New York City Skeptics explored these and related questions with a panel discussion featuring prominent psychologists Laurie Santos, director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory at Yale University, and Felix Warneken, Department of Psychology at Harvard University.

Drs. Santos and Warneken joined Massimo Pigliucci, philosopher at the City University of New York, for a discussion about altruism, decision making, and the evolution of human cognition.

Atheist Kicked Off Fox News



Dan Barker from Freedom From Religion Foundation

James Robison's Declaration of War Against "Secular Theocracy"

James Robison says secularists do not have the liberty to assault God, marriage, family and America.

What Miss USA Can Teach Us About Evolution

What did Miss USA contestants say when asked for their views on evolution education? And how closely do their views match those of all Americans? Josh Rosenau explores this and related issues in this 2012 Darwin Day talk.



When: February 5, 2012.
Where: Humanist Community of Silicon Valley

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Jesus Did Not Come To Die On The Cross

Oprah Winfrey: Jesus Did Not Come To Die On The Cross

I Have No Topic - The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #46

In a departure from our themed shows, this podcast will be a stream-of-conciousness grab bag of whatever issue comes up. Serious. Funny. News-related. Bizarre. Frivolous. Stupid. Whatever stories strike your fancy.



Zero preparation. Zero show notes. Zero special guests. Just your calls and emails

TheThinkingAtheist.com

Texas Eagle Forum testimony on Gulen charter schools before House Public Education Committee



Video from February 17, 2012

Comedian David Cross on scientology

David Cross talks about Church of Scientology



From: "Bigger and Blackerer"

What happens when you try to leave the Church of Scientology? The Guardian, Saturday 23 April 2011

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Pat Robertson Warns of "Atheist Dictatorship"

Pat Robertson defends Rick Santorum and warns a "secular atheist dictatorship" is on the horizon

Dawkins & Maher on creationists and Mormons

Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher discuss creationists and Mormons

Health, vaccinations and junk science



SOURCES:
0:01 -- "Reversing the Irreversible" (YouTube)

1:48 -- http://www.naturalnews.com/034887_Reversing_the_Irreversible_cancer_diabetes.html

2:13 -- http://www.naturalnews.com/034038_vaccines_autism.html

2:57 - http://www.banmercury.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/schendel.jpg

3:06 -- "Thimerosal and the Occurrence of Autism: Negative Ecological Evidence From Danish Population-Based Data" -- A. Plesner et al., Paediatrics 2003

3:20 - htttp://mercury-freedrugs.org/docs/111025_PR10_ScandalExposedInMajorStudyOfAutismMercuryb.pdf

4:17 -- ibid.

6:10 -- "Nancy Banks on Vaccines" (YouTube)

6:27 - "Gary Null at the antivaccine rally" (YouTube)

6:34 - 18 WETM "Vaccinated by force NOW AUTISTIC" (YouTube)

6:40 - "Cover Up ! Investigate Mercury - Vaccine - Autism - ADHD - Governments Poisoning Children !!" (YouTube)

7:31 - "A Population-based study of measle, mumps and rubella vaccination and autism" -- Madsen et al., The New England Journal of Medicine, Nov 2002

7:33 - "MMR vaccination and pervasive developmental disorders: a case-control study" -- Smeeth et al., Sep 2004

7:37 -- "Vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella in children (Review)" - Demicheli et al., The Cochrane Collaboration 2008

7:40 -- "The Prevalence of Autism" -- Eric Fombonne (American Medical Association editorial, 2003)

8:05 - "The teratology of autism" - Arndt et al., International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience 2005

9:32 - http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/6mishome.htm

9:51 -- "Mumps and the UK epidemic 2005" -- Gupta et al., British Medical Journal, May 2005

10:00 -- Rubella decline

10:10 - http://www.who.int/immunization_monitoring/diseases/measles/en/

10:28 - "Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children" -- Wakefield et al, The Lancet 1998

11:18 - WETM "Vaccinated by force NOW AUTISTIC" (YouTube)

12:02 -- "US Scientists back autism link to MMR" -- The Telegraph, 26 May 2006

12:10 -- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-388051/Scientists-fear-MMR-link-autism.html

13:48 - http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5553a1.htm

13:57 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2011310/Why-measles-rise-Just-blame-French.html

Perkins On Obama's "Anti-Christian" Policies, Cultural Decay

Tony Perkins rails against the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and the President's supposed "anti-Christian" policies

Rick Santorum: Left Brings The Death of Reason

Rick Santorum twists the 9th Circuit Court ruling on Prop 8 & claims "the left is really about the death of reason"



Town Hall with Rick Santorum. Roman-Catholic Christian

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

James Randi at the Magic Castle: In Conversation with Max Maven, Part 2

On January 16, 2012 in Hollywood, California, James Randi had a second on-stage conversation with Max Maven at the World Famous Magic Castle, in front of a standing-room-only audience. This is a recording of that event.

James Randi at the Magic Castle: In Conversation with Max Maven, Part 2



Watch part one James Randi at the Magic Castle: In Conversation with Max Maven

Kathy Griffin Does The Bible Belt

The first part of Kathy Griffin's hilarious new special Kathy Griffin....Does The Bible Belt.

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Dana Carvey - Scientology

Dana Carvey, the hilarious comedian rips into the absolute weirdness of the cult of scientology in this stand up comedy routine.



"Are you the lemon?

AUDIO Inside Scientology

The Search for Cosmic Consciousness

Vic Stenger talks about the limits of science, and whether scientists should be critical of religion and the paranormal, or if such sorts of claims are out of the bounds of science, and therefore beyond criticism. Vic Stenger discusses the academic and spiritual career of Fritjof Capra, and his book The Tao of Physics and how it misused quantum physics to promote New Age mysticism.

Vic Stenger explores the implications of Deepak Chopra's work, which argues that quantum physics proves that "we make our own reality," and discusses the movies The Secret and What the Bleep Do We Know? and how they get quantum physics wrong.



Vic Stenger explains wave-particle duality, and the reductionistic Standard Model in particle physics, and why this contradicts the claims of the "quantum spiritualists." And he talks about the future of New Age mysticism and quantum spirituality.

In this weeks Honest Liar commentary, Jamy Ian Swiss revisits what happened in last week's episode to victims of the ancient con of the Three Card Monte.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Scientology Loses Control - Quebec City Protest

Scientology-Narconon exploiting children in the streets and Quebec Schools - - with added footage - - hidden camera investigation of Narconon Trois-Rivieres.

The President of Scientology Canada, Yvette Shank tries to intervene in scuffle as scientologist attempts to shut down photographer - - but to no avail. Yvette is also the director of OSA Canada, (scientology's Intelligence Unit). Police were called, but no charges laid. David Edgar Love filmed entire event while at protest.



September 25, 2011 - Scientology Quebec City, Canada - Anonymous Protest.

The Census Research Explained

Richard Dawkins explains the Ipsos Mori census research. For more information to to the two press releases on the Richard Dawkins website



RDFRS UK/Ipsos MORI Poll #1: How religious are UK Christians?

RDFRS UK/Ipsos MORI Poll #2: UK Christians oppose special influence for religion in public policy

How To Shut Up Pesky Creationists

Easy to understand evidence for a common ape-like human/chimp ancestor. One of thousands of collaborating pieces of evidence, but this one is very conceptual. Whip it out anytime a creationist starts preaching.



Kenneth R Miller, Christian

The gods

Video commentary on the history of religion.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Scientology Wants To Audit Me

I got a letter from the Church of Scientology. They want to fix my problems for me. I thought I'd share it with my viewers.

Ron Paul Educates Bachmann on Constitutional Rights



Ron Paul Educates Michele Bachmann on Constitutional Rights - 2011/2012

Stupid Things Scientologists Say

The Attack of the THEOCRATS

Christians with to mush power. Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, religion, Rick Perry,

Chris Frensh on Spirits on the brain

Beyond the Veil - a CFIUK and BHA day conference. Chris Frensh on Spirits on the brain: Insights from psychology and neuroscience

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hayley Stevens on 'Is there anybody there?'

Beyond the Veil - a CFIUK and BHA day conference. Hayley Stevens presents 'Is there anybody there?'

Faith Healers (with James Randi)

They claim divine power. They promise miracles. They call down supernatural healing. And then they pass the collection plate. They are the faith healers.



In this show, world-famous illusionist and skeptic James Randi explains the faith healing phenomenon, exposes many of the fraudulent tactics of faith healers, and speaks about the $1 million challenge given to anyone who can demonstrate supernatural power.

Plus, your calls and emails on the influence of faith healers in your life, your family and your culture.

Gingrich: Obama Administration Believes the President is Superior to the Pope

In an interview with the Hoover Institution, Newt Gingrich says Obama is waging a war on religion because his administration believes that he is superior to the Pope.

Scientology's Super-Power Building in Florida

Scientology's Space-Age Headquarters ... The SuperPower Building in Florida



29 Sept 2011

What is Skepticism, a primer for understanding reality

Your change to learn about skeptics

Friday, February 17, 2012

Religious Right on Dangers of Public Schools

Highlights of Truth in Action Ministries' "The Dumbing Down of America"

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Vagina Ideologues

Rick Santorum and Catholic Church leaders object to the Obama administration's birth control health plan requirement.



The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Monday February 13, 2012

Ann McElhinney Fracking Crazy

Ann McElhinney is very upset about dumb, lying environmentalists and very excited about fracking, which is a miraculous gift from God. She's making a film about it -- Frack Nation -- and she pitched the CPAC crowd last Saturday on her right-wing response to the critically acclaimed documentary Gasland.

Bryan Fischer: Obama is a Tyrant like Hitler

AFA spokesman Bryan Fischer compares Barack Hussain Obama to Adolf Hitler, says he acts like a fascist against Christians



Video from AFA Channel. Focal Point

Godwin's Law of Internet arguments / Narzi analogy

Nickless: Contraception Mandate A Plot By The Devil That Must Be Violently Opposed

Bishop Walker Nickless says the contraception mandate is a plot by the Devil that must be violently opposed.

Pat Robertson: Obama Becoming a Dictator

Televangelist Pat Robertson claims President Barack Obama is creating a dictatorship



Video by Christian Broadcasting Network

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Smith, Perkins, & Wildmon Discuss All Things Christian

Rep. Chris Smith, Tony Perkins, and Tim Wildmon lay out what it means to be a true Christian (hint: it requires that agree with them.)



About abortion and Catholics

Wooden & LaBarbera: Anti-LGBT Violence is "Normal"

AFTAH president Peter LaBarbera and pastor Patrick Wooden (North Carolina) describe anti-LGBT violence as "normal"

Patrick Wooden: Gay Men Need Butt Plugs



Creep of the Week: Patrick Wooden

Debbie Cook testify against Scientology chairman David Miscavige's abuse

Debbie Cook testify against Scientology chairman David Miscavige's abuse in court

Andrew Copson and Anne Atkins discussing 'militant secularism'

The British Humanist Association Chief Executive Andrew Copson on the BBC News channel, discussing Baroness Warsi's claims of 'militant secularism' with Anne Atkins.



Video by BBC

Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species" readings from Chapter 14

Selected readings from Chapter 14 of The Origin of Species

Something From Nothing - a discussion

Join critically-acclaimed author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and world-renowned theoretical physicist and author Lawrence Krauss as they discuss biology, cosmology, religion, and a host of other topics.

The authors will also discuss their new books. Dawkins recently published The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True, an exploration of the magic of discovery embodied in the practice of science. Written for all age groups, the book moves forward from historical examples of supernatural explanations of natural phenomena to focus on the actual science behind how the world works.

Something From Nothing - a discussion w/ Richard Dawkins & Lawrence Krauss at ASU on Feb 4, 2012



Krauss's latest book, A Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather than Nothing, explains the scientific advances that provide insight into how the universe formed. Krauss tackles the age-old assumption that something cannot arise from nothing by arguing that not only can something arise from nothing, but something will always arise from nothing.

Founded in 2008, the ASU Origins Project is a university-wide transdisciplinary initiative aimed at facilitating cutting edge research and inquiry about origins questions, enhancing public science literacy, and improving science education. Since its inception, the Origins Project has brought the world's leading scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, to Tempe to explore origins questions. The Origins Project has hosted workshops and public events that have focused on questions as fundamental as the origin of the universe, how life began, the origins of human uniqueness, and the origins of morality.

The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science presents
Taped live on Feb 4, 2012 by http://www.youtube.com/user/ShirleyFilms
In conjunction with the Origins Project at ASU

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Mr Deity and The Occupation

Mr. Deity is confronted by the Occupy Heaven Movement



Remeber: God sents people to hell because God loves them.

Moral Misfire

When apologists' far-fetched excuses inadvertently cause their beloved moral code to become totally irrelevant, they may feel free to get their moral advice from me, a life-long atheist. My morality requires very little explanation. It comes from empathy and the desire for a life of ease rather than instability and strife.

Good Morning America Debbie Cook Email

Good Morning America covers the fallout from former high ranking Scientologist Debbie Cook sent out to thousands of Church members criticizing Church management.



Originally aired 1/06/2012. ABC News Good Morning America

L. Ron Hubbard
Scientology

The Failure of the Second Coming

Don Baker explores the reasons why the second coming is a failure.

The Atheist Experience TV Show Atheist Experience #748: The Failure of the Second Coming
Host: Russell Glasser
Co-host: Don Baker
Show date: 2012-02-12
Runtime: 58:31 minuts

Atheist Experience #748: The Failure of the Second Coming


The Atheist Experience (http://www.atheist-experience.com) is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.

DVDs of the Atheist Experience can be purchased via our products page (http://www.atheist-community.org/products/).

Q&BA for Feb. 12, 2012

This is the complete Q&BA session I did on Google+ Hangouts on February 12, 2012. I answered questions from viewers about living in space, binary stars, exoplanets, gravitational slingshots, and more!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Scientologist Debbie Cook being sued by Scientology

Australian TV channel ninemsm item broadcast on 3rd February 2012 regarding Scientologist Debbie Cook and her husband being sued by the cult for speaking out, allegedly in breach of a non-disclosure agreement.



Report on the "Church" of Scientology

Himalayan glaciers - "no melt in 10 years"

The headlines recently announcing no melting of Himalayan glaciers for the past 10 years are, no surprise, not entirely accurate or telling the whole story. That's what you get for learning your science from the popular press. The rest of the story is far more interesting. As usual, I look at the scientific paper all this hype is based on, and it comes up with something that hasn't been so widely reported....

Akintoba - An Atheist in Nigeria

As part of our "In Your Words" video series of clips submitted by users of The Thinking Atheist community, Akintoba shares briefly about his culture, the influence of religion and his own decision to stand against the tide.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Michael Shermer on the Science of Good and Evil

In this talk from 2004, Dr. Michael Shermer (founder of The Skeptics Society and editor-in-chief of Skeptic Magazine) discusses "The Science of Good and Evil."



TAM 2

Karl Popper's "Science as Falsification"

Originally published in "Conjectures and Refutations" (1963). A key discussion in the philosophy of science.

A discussion of Sir Karl's Problem of Demarcation and the principle of falsification.



Karl Popper

You may notice a few places where the audio seems to skip. This is a microphone glitch that has recently developed. I made my best effort to repair or simply trim away any defects I spotted. I'll probably need to purchase a new microphone in the near future.

I'm A African - Baba Brinkman

I'm A African - Baba Brinkman - Rap Guide To Evolution Music Videos



The Rap Guide to Evolution Music Videos, sponsored by the Wellcome Trust.

Go to I'm A African

If God Were a Firefighter

How many times have we heard this crap from apologists? What if they were consistent with their worldview...and what if they were firefighters too?




You have to believe!

Don't believe in God? Join the club

Report on the billboard sponsored by the Central Valley Coalition of Reason



Atheist Billboard - Fresno, CA - KSEE-24 News. May 5, 2011

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Jaobs blames Clinton for 'Demonic' Sex Parties

Mike and Cindy Jacobs say Bill Clinton is responsible for the "demonic" outpouring of "sex parties"

Fact in science

In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed' to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.


Quote by Stephen Jay Gould, 1983

Religion does more harm than good?

Does religion do more harm than good? Debate in National University of Ireland Galway on Thursday Feb 9 2012, between Michael Nugent, chairperson Atheist Ireland, and Adnan Rashid, Islamic Education and Research Academy.

This is Michael Nugent's opening speech proposing the motion.


This is Adnan Rashid's opening speech opposing the motion.

The Randi Show - Snake Oil

In this episode, Randi discussion the recent ASA action against Groupon for promoting literal snake oil.



The Randi Show is a biweekly video podcast produced by the James Randi Educational Foundation. James Randi himself discusses news from the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal. Plus, he shares some stories from his amazing life.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Inside Nature's Giants : The Fin Whale

The team dissect a 65 foot, 60 ton fin whale, second only in size to its 'cousin' the blue whale. The whale died after being stranded off the coast of Ireland. It's a race against time as whale anatomist Joy Reidenberg flies in from New York before the animal's decomposition causes it to explode on the beach. Veterinary scientist Mark Evans helps investigate why the animal died and explores its extraordinary anatomy. Using whale size machinery, Joy and the team set to work amidst gale force winds, driving rain, blood and freezing conditions. Advancing tides threaten to engulf the whale as the team struggles to complete the dissection .



Beneath the blubber, the whale's unique anatomy holds vital clues to its evolution. Using a combination of dissection and computer graphics, the programme discovers an animal whose closest living relative is the hippo. Meanwhile, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explains why the whale's ancestors may have taken to the water and the evolutionary problems that had to be overcome to transform a land based mammal into an animal that is found in all the world's major oceans, and in waters ranging from the polar to the tropical.

The award winning series that gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet. Inside Nature's Giants dissects these animals to uncover their evolutionary secrets. Most wildlife documentaries tell you how an animal behaves, but by dissecting an animal and studying its anatomy we can see how animals really work. Experts in comparative anatomy, evolution and behaviour will put some of the most popular and enigmatic large animals under the knife. Veterinary scientist Mark Evans will interpret their findings, biologist Simon Watts tests the animals physiology and Richard Dawkins traces back the animals place on the tree of life.

2009

Adam is the Boss - Rev

Vicar Adam takes the opportunity to show who's boss when he finds Nigel, his rivalrous lay reader, play-acting as a Catholic Priest in the empty church.



Adam is the Boss - Rev

The Left Seeks To Destroy the Family and Religion

Jeffrey Bell tells the CPAC audience that the Left has been out to destroy religion and the family since the French Revolution.

Religion and Sex

The church insists that sex is God's gift to humankind. Yet few organizations are more clumsy and repressive on issues of sexuality as the church.

What are the religious doctrines relating to sex, and how do they jive with the scientific explanations for intimacy, attraction, love, lust and the things we do in the dark (and in broad daylight).

Religion and Sex - The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #44


We interview Dr. Marty Klein http://www.martyklein.com, author of such books as "America's War on Sex: The Attack on Law,Lust & Liberty." And we speak with Darrel Ray, Ed.D, author of the book "Sex and God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality."

Plus...your calls and emails.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Why am I Fat?



Stop Childhood Obesity: "Why am I Fat?"



Strong4Life.com

Calorie Blasting Cardio Boot Camp Workout


Exercise one hour every day

African Americans for Humanism billboard in Dallas, Texas

Report on the billboard in Dallas, Texas sponsored by the African Americans for Humanism (facebook page).

Atheist Billboard - Dallas, TX


Alix Jules, DFW Coalition of Reason

February 5, 2012 by KTVT-11 News

Facebook comment lands atheist in jail

A man was jailed because he wrote he was an atheist on Facebook



Video by Al Jazeera

Siri's evil twin sister Iris: popular Android app calls abortion murder

Siri's evil twin sister Iris: popular Android app calls abortion murder, cites Exodus



Is abortion wrong?
Yes, abortion is wrong. The Lord has said, "You shall not murder," (Exodos 20:13). The life that is growing within the mother is a child, a baby. The Bible looks at the life in the womb as a child. Thanks!

When Pwnage Backfires

Pompous asshole self-pwnage FTW. Also, I demonstrate how to be a proper smart-ass.



PS. Imagine MrsDM's reaction when I asked her to play footsie with me under the covers with my big toe dressed like a priest while I film it. AND SHE STILL DOESN'T WANT A DIVORCE! Must be desperate or something.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Boykin Tries to Backstrack on "No Mosques in America" Comment

Jerry Boykin tries to claim he never meant to advocate a wholesale ban on mosques in America, but his quote speaks for itself.

Atheist recieves hatemail

Report on the billboard sponsored by the African Americans for Humanism.



Zach Moore (Zachary Moore), DFW Coalition of Reason
Alix Jules, DFW Coalition of Reason
Rev. Kyev Tatum, Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Atheist Billboard - Dallas, TX - KDAF-33 News. February 6, 2012

Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional by 9th Circuit Court

Interview with attorney Ted Olson by Rachel Maddow



The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, February 7, 2012

Happy New Year For Trees!

Wednesday, February 8th is Tu B'Shevat which is one of the four Jewish New Years. On Tu B'Shevat (literally the 15th of the month of Shevat) we celebrate the New Year for Trees and it is also thought to mark the beginning of Spring. In Israel, they welcome the beginning of Spring on the blossoming of the almond tree. In Israel this tree is always the first to blossom.

Even though it still feels like Winter, this tree gives us hope that Spring is on its way. Like how many of us have woes and worries and we think we're never going to escape our problems. Its Winter all the time. But then, right in the middle of winter, the almond blossoms to remind us that Spring is coming. There will be a bright morning. There is hope. We should not despair. Spring is coming.



Happy Tu B'Shevat to you all!

Atheist Experience #747: Viewer Calls

The Atheist Experience TV Show Atheist Experience #747: Viewer Calls Host: Matt Dillahunty Co-host: Beth Presswood 2012-02-05 Matt and Beth take viewer calls. The Atheist Experience (http://www.atheist-experience.com) is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist audience oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. DVDs of the Atheist Experience can be purchased via our products page (http://www.atheist-community.org/products/).

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Atheist Billboard - Santa Ana, CA - KNBC-4 News

Report on the billboard sponsored by the Backyard Skeptics and American Atheists



(February 3, 2012).

JC Penney is 'Defining Deviancy Down' by Hiring Ellen DeGeneres

Christian hater Bryan Fischer is not happy with JC Penney for hiring a sexual deviant like Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson.

FFRF Sues U.S. Forest Service

"Debate" over wether to remove Jesus from the forrest

U.S. Forrest Service renews permit for religious statue on public property.

I do not support FFRF in this, but Jordan Sekulow from American Center for Law and Justice is a rude jerk.



Fox news, February 5, 2012
Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president, from Freedom From Religion Foundation,

The True Core Of The Jesus Myth

Neil deGrasse Tyson DESTROYS intelligent design

Send this to your friends who think that there is an intelligent designer.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Gingrich: 'These Children are Going to Grow Up in a Country ... Which Worships God'

Catholic Newt Gingrich speaks at a "Pray for America" event at the International Church of Las Vegas on Feb. 3, 1012 ahead of the Nevada Caucus.

The Beauty of Doubt

In this 5th edition of the popular "In Your Words" series, Shannan, James and Marcus share their own perspectives on doubt, belief and the search for answers in this world

Prosperity

Prosperity



Because God wants us to have more cash

I Hate Religion, And Jesus Too

Some Christian comes in his pants about Jesus.

"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"


.. and an answer



Video by The Amazing Atheist on January 12, 2012

Origins Of Us - Brains

Dr Alice Roberts reveals how your body tells the story of human evolution. The way you look, think and behave is a product of a 6 million year struggle for survival. We have uncovered the secrets of the atom and travelled to the moon. But how did humans come to be so successful?



This series explores the anatomical changes that have given us, and our ancestors, the edge. Everything from the way that we walk, to the shape of our jaw and even the way our thumbs move connects us intimately to the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors. Yet many of those changes have come at a surprising cost and the problems we face now are a direct consequence of our evolutionary journey. As much about our bodies today as about our bodies 6 million years ago, Origins of Us will change the way you see yourself.

BBC 2011

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Joe Nickell - Why Investigate the Paranormal

Joe Nickell explains why he investigates the paranormal, as opposed to merely pronouncing his skepticism of it. Joe Nickell talks about his training as a detective and why it was formative, along with his background in magic. Joe Nickell explains why field experience is so important to scientific paranormal investigation. Joe Nickell distinguishes between skepticism and debunking, and what results from each approach.



Joe Nickell argues that the existence of the paranormal is not the only question to answer while conducting paranormal investigations. Joe Nickell explains why he continues investigating subjects he has already looked numerous times, such as ghosts, lake monsters and miracle claims, and why he spends time on the paranormal as opposed to other important topics. Joe Nickell talks about whether the supernatural claim that God exists should be a focus of the paranormal investigator. And Joe Nickell comments on the new trend of skeptical paranormal investigation groups starting up in cities throughout North America.

Acupunctura video

Acupuncture video



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Muslim gang spit on cameraman shouting Allahu Akbar

Irshad is currently in Europe to promote Allah, Liberty and Love. At her December 7 event, about 20 Muslim extremists stormed in, ordered her execution and pledged to break her neck. Irshad, her hosts and the guests stood their ground. So far, two of the men have been arrested.

Bill Maher: Atheism Is Not A Religion!

Bill Maher un-baptizes Mitt Romney's dead father-in-law.



2-3-2012.

Mitt Romney's Atheist Father-In-Law Baptized to Mormonism AFTER He Dies

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Fischer: Jesus Does Not Support Obama's Agenda

Bryan Fischer is outraged that President Obama would cite the teachings of Jesus in support of his political agenda.

Frankie Boyle on talking bush

Atheist: In Your Words

Portia, Lamar and Will spent time with us on-camera to speak personally about the challenges they face as atheists in their own religious communities. They talk about morality and happiness. And they address their own reasons for rejecting the notion of god in favor of factual evidence, reason and common sense.



(This is a revised re-post of the video which originally aired in March 2011.)

The New Atheism by Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkinstalks about "The New Atheism" at the AAI 2007 Conference in Washington, D.C.

Friday, February 3, 2012

David Nash and Dr. Austin Dacey at Atheist Ireland's Secular Sunday

This is a video of a meeting, held on Sunday, 29th January 2012, and organised by Atheist Ireland, to discuss the new anti-blasphemy legislation introduced in Ireland, on 1st February, 2010, and why Atheist Ireland is campaigning to have this law repealed, along with the Constitutional requirement that 'The publication or utterance of blasphemous, seditious, or indecent matter is an offence which shall be punishable in accordance with law' .



The meeting was chaired by Michael Nugent, Chairman of Atheist Ireland, and the main addresses were made by Professor David Nash, professor of history at Oxford Brookes University and Dr Austin Dacey, representative to the United Nations for the International Humanist and Ethical Union.

This video is of the first part of the meeting. We hope to publish the second part -- the conversation with the audience -- as soon as possible.

Two days after the meeting, Prof. Nash and Atheist Ireland met with senior politicians at the Oireachtas, an event organised by Sen. Ivana Bacik, Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College Dublin, to brief them about the negative international implications for Ireland if the law fails to be repealed.

Population and magnetic fields proves young Earth

Epic creationist fails of our time -- Population and magnetic fields proves young Earth

Lively: Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs Are Designed To Recruit Kids

Scott Lively says that Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in schools are designed to find lonely, impressionable outcasts and recruit them into homosexuality.

The Reason Rally - March 24, 2012

Seth be attending the Reason Rally in Washington, D.C. along with thousands of others to promote science and reason, and to encourage Americans and their elected officials that secular men, women and youth are a significant presence and growing daily.



Many are flying, carpooling, chartering buses or taking Rally Buses to attend. Richard Dawkins, PZ Myers, James Randi, Adam Savage, Tim Minchin and many more will be presenting. Don't miss it! -Seth

Lively: Acceptance of Homosexuality a Sign of the End

Scott Lively warns that homosexuality is not like other sins, but is rather a sign of God's looming destruction.



Yo, Scott Lively. Homosexuality a not a sin.

Is Evolution a Fact? Special Guest AronRa

AronRa has spoken on behalf of skepticism and freethought for many years, and his Magic Sandwich podcast has been heard by thousands across the globe.



Is evolution a Fact? Special Guest AronRa - The Thinking Atheist Radio Podcast #43


Aron talks about his own journey, his studies on the "theory" of Evolution, his battles against the teaching of Creationism in public schools and more. Plus your questions and comments

Date: January 31, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Sean Faircloth in Q&A Discusses Religion and his Strategy for a Secular America

The book "Attack of the Theocrats: How the Religious Right Harms Us All and What We Can Do About It" is available February 2012. Sean Faircloth served ten years in elected office before lobbying for secular government in Washington DC.



This is follow up to Why Mitt Romney's Religion Matters

Doubts about religion

Doubts about religion?
You're one of many.



Report on the billboard sponsored by the African Americans for Humanism January 31, 2012. Billboard by WeAreAAH

Moonset from the space station

On January 9, 2012, astronauts on the International Space Station took this amazing footage of the moon setting behind the Earth's limb. Air near the horizon is thicker, and acts like a lens. That bends the light from the bottom of the Moon up, squashing the Moon's shape as you watch!



This footage cover ten minutes of real time in just a few seconds.

Why Atheists Should Hate Trees

Pat Robertson's co-host Kristi Watts explains why atheists should demand that we cut down all the trees



Crazy!

Pat Robertson listen: What I (an atheist) belive:

I believe you are an crazy person who should be locked up. And I believe the world will be better without you.

I belive your Christian faith is just as fucked up as Islam, Buddhism, Wicca, Hinduism and more.

I belive religious people al my life can chock me with their stupidity and many lies.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Playing God (documentary, 2012)

Adam Rutherford meets a new creature created by American scientists, the spider-goat. It is part goat, part spider, and its milk can be used to create artificial spider's web. It is part of a new field of research, synthetic biology, with a radical aim: to break down nature into spare parts so that we can rebuild it however we please.



This technology is already being used to make bio-diesel to power cars. Other researchers are looking at how we might, one day, control human emotions by sending 'biological machines' into our brains.

BBC 2012

Why Mitt Romney's Religion Matters

The book "Attack of the Theocrats: How the Religious Right Harms Us All and What We Can Do About It" is available February 2012. Sean Faircloth served ten years in elected office before lobbying for secular government in Washington DC.



Sean Faircloth is Director of Strategy and Policy for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science -- US.

TheJinnAndTonicShow vs the Qur'an Challenge

Is the claim in the Koran that it is inimitable and humans are unable to present something "like" the Koran justified?

The Qur'an Challenge: Part 1/4


The Qur'an Challenge: Part 2/4


The Qur'an Challenge: Part 3/4


The Qur'an Challenge: Part 4/4


29th January 2012 recording on BlogTV

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To Tell the Truth

Russell Glasser explores what responsibility the media has to find and bring out the truth.



The Atheist Experience TV Show Atheist Experience #746: To Tell the Truth
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-host: Russell Glasser
2012-01-29

Origins Of Us - Guts

Dr Alice Roberts reveals how your body tells the story of human evolution. The way you look, think and behave is a product of a 6 million year struggle for survival. We have uncovered the secrets of the atom and travelled to the moon. But how did humans come to be so successful?



This series explores the anatomical changes that have given us, and our ancestors, the edge. Everything from the way that we walk, to the shape of our jaw and even the way our thumbs move connects us intimately to the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors. Yet many of those changes have come at a surprising cost and the problems we face now are a direct consequence of our evolutionary journey. As much about our bodies today as about our bodies 6 million years ago, Origins of Us will change the way you see yourself.

BBC 2011
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