A family sues for the return of tuition money from Cornerstone Christian School (Clearlake, California) after there are allegations of Matilda-like abuse. Cornerstone Christian uses the ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) curriculum which is infamous for teaching that the Lochness monster disproves evolution.
Elizabeth Myers
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Sex & Violence in the Bible
This talk was part of the Sexy Secular Conference, which was hosted by The Secular Student Alliance at The University of Akron and happened on Saturday Oct. 19th 2013.
Sex & Violence in the Bible - David Fitzgerald - Sexy Secular Conference
Sex & Violence in the Bible - David Fitzgerald - Sexy Secular Conference
Is The Bible Fiction?
"A Costco in Simi Valley found itself in a flap this week after a local pastor posted a photo on Twitter showing Bibles at the big-box store labeled as fiction. Caleb Kaltenbach, pastor of Discovery Church, came across the Bibles while shopping for a gift and tweeted the picture on Friday with the comment: "Costco has Bibles for sale under the genre of FICTION Hmmmm..." That didn't sit well with members of his congregation."*
The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Richard Dawkins & Deepak Chopra 2013 Dangerous Ideas
Dangerous Ideas (Ideas Peligrosas)
Chopra & Richard Dawkins 2013
You can easily skip the first 13:30 minuts of crap.
Chopra & Richard Dawkins 2013
You can easily skip the first 13:30 minuts of crap.
Zack Kopplin - Final Texas textbook testimony
Student activist Zack Kopplin testifies before the Texas Board of Education about proposed science textbooks.
Where: Austin, TX.
When: November 20, 2013
Where: Austin, TX.
When: November 20, 2013
Bible 101 w/Mike Aus
Former pastor and Houston Atheists Co-Organizer Mike Aus provides a general introduction to the history and contents of the Bible, with a special focus on the New Testament. Mike discusses the process of canonization, as well as some of the more blatant contradictions, anachronisms, and other problems in the text.
Event hosted by Houston Atheists, the World's Largest Atheist Community! Join us at http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Atheists/
Event hosted by Houston Atheists, the World's Largest Atheist Community! Join us at http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Atheists/
Interview with David Fitzgerald
An interview I conducted with atheist author David Fitzgerald back in October.
Skip the first 3 minuts of this video.
Skip the first 3 minuts of this video.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Riichard Dawkins welcome german Broadband
Richards Dawkins' Welcome Message for the German Language Site of the Richard Dawkins Foundation.
Richard Dawkins speaks German!... and he does it better than me!
Richard Dawkins speaks German!... and he does it better than me!
Who Invented Jesus? (with Robert M. Price)
Recent headlines have again prompted rabid debate over the origins of the Jesus story, the latest asserting that Christ was an invention of Rome.
In this podcast, and in advance of the holiday that celebrates Jesus' supposed birthday, we speak with Robert M. Price, a former Baptist minister (turned skeptic), professor of religion, and author of a number of books, including "Deconstructing Jesus," "Jesus is Dead," "The Case Against the Cast for Christ," and "The Amazing Colossal Apostle: The Search for the Historical Paul."
The Thinking Atheist, 2013
In this podcast, and in advance of the holiday that celebrates Jesus' supposed birthday, we speak with Robert M. Price, a former Baptist minister (turned skeptic), professor of religion, and author of a number of books, including "Deconstructing Jesus," "Jesus is Dead," "The Case Against the Cast for Christ," and "The Amazing Colossal Apostle: The Search for the Historical Paul."
The Thinking Atheist, 2013
Atheist Billboards Go Up in Sacramento, CA
These billboards by the Freedom from Religion Foundation have caused a lot of controversy in red states.
Introduction to Philosophy: God, Knowledge and Consciousness
Focus on the Big Questions. You can register for Introduction to Philosophy: God, Knowledge, and Consciousness, as well as other edX Courses at https://www.edx.org/course/mitx/mitx-24-00x-introduction-philosophy-god-888
This course has two goals. The first is to introduce you to the things that philosophers think about. We will look at some perennial philosophical problems: Is there a God? What is knowledge, and how do we get it? What is the place of our consciousness in the physical world? Do we have free will? How do we persist over time, as our bodily and psychological traits change? The second goal is to get you thinking philosophically yourself. Register at http://edx.org/courses
This course has two goals. The first is to introduce you to the things that philosophers think about. We will look at some perennial philosophical problems: Is there a God? What is knowledge, and how do we get it? What is the place of our consciousness in the physical world? Do we have free will? How do we persist over time, as our bodily and psychological traits change? The second goal is to get you thinking philosophically yourself. Register at http://edx.org/courses
Millions Show Love & Gratitude Without God. Thanksgiving Ad in Times Square
This Thanksgiving in Times Square, secular humanists are reminding everyone that love and gratitude can be fully experienced and expressed without belief in God. A major electronic billboard advertisement from the Center for Inquiry, an international secular advocacy organization, will run through the holidays in full view of the millions who pass through "the Crossroads of the World" through the season.
The video advertisement features a mother and her young daughter embracing among the autumn leaves, with text declaring, "Millions show love and gratitude without God." The 15-second ad ends with the good wishes of everyone at CFI: "Happy Thanksgiving to all who make the world a better place!"
The ad is part of the Living without Religion campaign (livingwithoutreligion.org), which seeks to introduce those who question religion to a vibrant and welcoming community of secular humanists, and to undo the stereotype of nonbelievers as angry or lost.
"Since the nonreligious don't believe in God, some wonder how we know who to give thanks to." said Ronald Lindsay, President and CEO of CFI. "Our answer is to just look around you at the people in your life."
Said Lindsay, "We all have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and millions of Americans, instead of praying to a god, will be expressing gratitude and love to those who do so much to make life worth living: their family, their friends, and those who help others in need. A supposed supreme being isn't necessary."
The ad can be seen on West 42nd street between 7th and 8th Ave., on the north side above the Cold Stone Creamery and beneath the CBS logo. It is co-sponsored by local freethought organization Reasonable New York.
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The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is a nonprofit educational, advocacy, and research organization headquartered in Amherst, New York, with executive offices in Washington, D.C. It is also home to both the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Council for Secular Humanism. The mission of CFI is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. CFI's web address is www.centerforinquiry.net.
The video advertisement features a mother and her young daughter embracing among the autumn leaves, with text declaring, "Millions show love and gratitude without God." The 15-second ad ends with the good wishes of everyone at CFI: "Happy Thanksgiving to all who make the world a better place!"
The ad is part of the Living without Religion campaign (livingwithoutreligion.org), which seeks to introduce those who question religion to a vibrant and welcoming community of secular humanists, and to undo the stereotype of nonbelievers as angry or lost.
"Since the nonreligious don't believe in God, some wonder how we know who to give thanks to." said Ronald Lindsay, President and CEO of CFI. "Our answer is to just look around you at the people in your life."
Said Lindsay, "We all have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and millions of Americans, instead of praying to a god, will be expressing gratitude and love to those who do so much to make life worth living: their family, their friends, and those who help others in need. A supposed supreme being isn't necessary."
The ad can be seen on West 42nd street between 7th and 8th Ave., on the north side above the Cold Stone Creamery and beneath the CBS logo. It is co-sponsored by local freethought organization Reasonable New York.
* * *
The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is a nonprofit educational, advocacy, and research organization headquartered in Amherst, New York, with executive offices in Washington, D.C. It is also home to both the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Council for Secular Humanism. The mission of CFI is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. CFI's web address is www.centerforinquiry.net.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Skeptic Presents: Get Your Guru Going
A Con Academy mini course in the techniques of New Age Spiritual Gurutry.
CREDITS
Special thanks to David Cowan, Daniel Mendez, and Jim Robinson for their support in launching this new series of Skeptic videos.
Written and Produced by: Brian Keith Dalton, Michael Shermer, Pat Linse.
Directed, lensed, and edited by: Brian Keith Dalton.
Based on an idea by Jennifer Graf.
Executive Producers: David Cowan, Daniel Mendez, Jim Robinson.
Starring: Michael Shermer, Brian Keith Dalton.
Music by: Videoblocks.com and Final Cut Pro.
Additional Video from: Videoblocks.com
http://mrdeity.com/donate.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season5.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season4.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season3.html
http://mrdeity.com/
http://www.skeptic.com/
By the way, we're big fans of the Khan Academy, so please don't assume that we're going after them. They do great work!
CREDITS
Special thanks to David Cowan, Daniel Mendez, and Jim Robinson for their support in launching this new series of Skeptic videos.
Written and Produced by: Brian Keith Dalton, Michael Shermer, Pat Linse.
Directed, lensed, and edited by: Brian Keith Dalton.
Based on an idea by Jennifer Graf.
Executive Producers: David Cowan, Daniel Mendez, Jim Robinson.
Starring: Michael Shermer, Brian Keith Dalton.
Music by: Videoblocks.com and Final Cut Pro.
Additional Video from: Videoblocks.com
http://mrdeity.com/donate.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season5.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season4.html
http://mrdeity.com/dvd-season3.html
http://mrdeity.com/
http://www.skeptic.com/
By the way, we're big fans of the Khan Academy, so please don't assume that we're going after them. They do great work!
How to Create a Universe
For only infinite easy payments of $7,777,777.99 you too can know God's super secret successful methods for creating your very own universe!!!
Check out TheDarkMatter Store here:
darkmatter.spreadshirt.com
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"Commercial" by Kevin Meylor
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"God's War (Finale)" by Grégoire Lourme
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/989064
Check out TheDarkMatter Store here:
darkmatter.spreadshirt.com
Royalty-free music used:
"Commercial" by Kevin Meylor
www.jamendo.com/en/track/266658
"God's War (Finale)" by Grégoire Lourme
http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/989064
Atheist out of the closet billboards
Report on the billboards in California with the "out of the closet" message sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Thanks to Atheist billboards.com
Sponsor homepage:
http://ffrf.org
http://sac.ffrf.org
Video from November 26, 2013
Thanks to Atheist billboards.com
Sponsor homepage:
http://ffrf.org
http://sac.ffrf.org
Video from November 26, 2013
Deepak Chopra and Michael Shermer: Ultimate Reality
"Is there an Ultimate Reality?" and if yes, "Can it be accounted for by science such as mathematics, biology and physics?" Hear from Deepak Chopra, Michael Shermer and a panel of scientists address these questions during a recent special event at Chapman University, in the Folino Theater.
Bill Maher - America's Craziest Congresspeople 2013
Compiled montage of Real Time With Bill Maher clips from Spring 2013. Copyright belongs to HBO
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Jane Donnelly on how Irish VEC schools are religious schools
Jane Donnelly, Human Rights Officer of Atheist Ireland, speaking to the NUI Galway Atheist Humanist Society on how Irish VEC schools are actually religious schools.
The meeting was in NUI Galway on 20 November 2013.
The meeting was in NUI Galway on 20 November 2013.
Westboro Baptist Church visits a College Classroom
A young woman asks Shirley Phelps-Roper if God is the reason she's gay.
Atheist Christmas Billboards - Sacramento, CA
Report on the billboards in California with the "out of the closet" message sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
OMG. That priest is so gay!
Marin Austin
Video from November 25 2013
OMG. That priest is so gay!
Marin Austin
Video from November 25 2013
Christianity's Lies: Modern Propaganda
Would you buy a vacuum cleaner if the salesman insisted on pitching it to you with a flood of obvious lies? And yet, Christianity spouts numerous falsehoods to a believing public, not just about God and Jesus, but about science, the notion of a "Christian America," and other things.
#841. November 24, 2013, with Russell Glasser and Don Baker.
Theme song: "Listen to Reason," written and performed by Bryan Steeksma.
#841. November 24, 2013, with Russell Glasser and Don Baker.
Theme song: "Listen to Reason," written and performed by Bryan Steeksma.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Peter Ferguson on joining the Atheist Ireland committee
Peter Ferguson talking to the NUI Galway Atheist Humanist Society (which he founded last year) about his new role on the committee of Atheist Ireland.
The meeting was in NUI Galway on 20 November 2013.
The meeting was in NUI Galway on 20 November 2013.
Hadith and the future of Islam
Video about Hadith and the future of Islam
Jinn & Tonic LIVE 24. Nov 2013
Jinn & Tonic LIVE 24. Nov 2013
Atheists and Thanksgiving Dinner
What should an atheist say when asked to say grace during Thanksgiving Dinner?
Video by Hemant Mehta, 2013
Video by Hemant Mehta, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Costco Labled Bibles as Fiction; Christians Offended
Fiction Flub
Costco labes bibles were "mislabled"
Video by Fox News
Costco labes bibles were "mislabled"
Video by Fox News
Friday, November 22, 2013
Atheism, Happiness, and the Free Market by Michael Shermer
Whether they're intelligent design advocates, psychics, or 9/11 truthers, Skeptic Magazine's Founding Publisher Michael Shermer says the world is full of people who believe weird things.
Shermer sat down with Reason.tv's Tim Cavanaugh at Libertopia 2010 in Hollywood to discuss why self-help gurus aren't the key to happiness, what the New Atheist movement hopes to accomplish, why liberals accept evolution but not free markets, and why he switched from global warming skepticism to acceptance.
Approximately 9 minutes. Camera by Adam Hawk Jensen and Zach Weissmueller. Edited by Weissmueller. Music by Bjorn Fogelberg (Magnatune Records).
Visit Reason.tv for downloadable versions. Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live.
Shermer sat down with Reason.tv's Tim Cavanaugh at Libertopia 2010 in Hollywood to discuss why self-help gurus aren't the key to happiness, what the New Atheist movement hopes to accomplish, why liberals accept evolution but not free markets, and why he switched from global warming skepticism to acceptance.
Approximately 9 minutes. Camera by Adam Hawk Jensen and Zach Weissmueller. Edited by Weissmueller. Music by Bjorn Fogelberg (Magnatune Records).
Visit Reason.tv for downloadable versions. Subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live.
Autism : Challenging Behavior
BBC documentary about how Applied Behavior Analysis is used to treat autism & it's results.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Psychoanalyzing God (with Dr. Valerie Tarico)
TTA Podcast 136: Psychoanalyzing God (with Dr. Valerie Tarico)
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "psychoanalyze" as: to treat the mental and emotional problems of (a patient) by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc. : to treat (someone) by means of psychoanalysis.
In this podcast, we attempt to psychoanalyze God himself (actually, we'll deal with several deities claiming the One True God" title), and we'll talk to Dr. Valerie Tarico, psychologist and author of the book "Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light."
Valerie Tarico's website: awaypoint.wordpress.com
The Thinking Atheist, 2013
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "psychoanalyze" as: to treat the mental and emotional problems of (a patient) by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc. : to treat (someone) by means of psychoanalysis.
In this podcast, we attempt to psychoanalyze God himself (actually, we'll deal with several deities claiming the One True God" title), and we'll talk to Dr. Valerie Tarico, psychologist and author of the book "Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light."
Valerie Tarico's website: awaypoint.wordpress.com
The Thinking Atheist, 2013
S.E. Cupp vs. Conservative Christian
S.E. Cupp talks with conservative Christian activist, Ralph Reed about gay marriage.
Bill Maher Losing War Against Christmas!
Bill Maher on politics, christmas and religion.
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC, 11-19-2013,
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC, 11-19-2013,
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Obama kills God!
Not really. President Obama just read the earlier "Nicolay Draft" of the Gettysburg Address which does not include the words "under God".
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-19-2013.
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-19-2013.
Obama Is A 'Christophobic Bigot'
Wright wing Christian not Bryan Fischer: President Obama read a version of the Gettysburg Address that did not contain the phrase "under God,' which proves that he hates Christianity.
God does NOT exist | Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer gives his argument against the existence of God, any god.
Dr Michael Shermer begins by saying that 84% of the world's population believe in some kind of organised religion and how do those who believe in a particular religion know that they have chosen the right one and everyone else has got it wrong?
Michael Shermer proceeds to explain two pieces of evidence that proves that humans made up God and religion and not the other way around. Michael Shermer starts with evolutionary theory saying that we are all descendants from cautious creatures who creator false positive rather than false negatives.
The creation of an agency (an omnipotent being) within a religion is a powerful force of social control. Then the second line of evidence is the what ever social environment were born into we would be exposed to the dominant religion in that environment i.e. India -- Hinduism, Europe -- Christianity.
Filmed on Thursday 8th November 2012
ABOUT Dr MICHAEL SHERMER:
Author and Founder of the Skeptics Society.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Dr Michael Shermer begins by saying that 84% of the world's population believe in some kind of organised religion and how do those who believe in a particular religion know that they have chosen the right one and everyone else has got it wrong?
Michael Shermer proceeds to explain two pieces of evidence that proves that humans made up God and religion and not the other way around. Michael Shermer starts with evolutionary theory saying that we are all descendants from cautious creatures who creator false positive rather than false negatives.
The creation of an agency (an omnipotent being) within a religion is a powerful force of social control. Then the second line of evidence is the what ever social environment were born into we would be exposed to the dominant religion in that environment i.e. India -- Hinduism, Europe -- Christianity.
Filmed on Thursday 8th November 2012
ABOUT Dr MICHAEL SHERMER:
Author and Founder of the Skeptics Society.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Buzzkill of Science
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson debunks the science behind zombies and shares a haunting tale of the universe's eventual heat death.
Video 5:06
From Thursday November 14, 2013 on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Video 5:06
From Thursday November 14, 2013 on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Perfect Thanksgiving Prayer
America's Best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers, invites you into your lovely Christian home to witness how a true lady says grace at Thanksgiving.
Video by Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, 2013
Video by Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, 2013
Astronomy Cast 322: SOHO
As we've mentioned before, the Sun is a terrifying ball of plasma. It's a good thing we're keeping an eye on it. And that eye is the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO. Operating for more than 18 years now, SOHO has been making detailed observations of the Sun's activity though an almost entire solar cycle. With so many years of operation, SOHO has some amazing stories to tell.
Streamed live on Nov 14, 2013
Streamed live on Nov 14, 2013
The Magic Sandwich Show 65
MSS No. 65 @http://www.magicsandwichshow.com/
The Magic Sandwich Show, 2013
Wealth Inequality in America
Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual numbers. The reality is often not what we think it is.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Messianic Jews & Other Crazy News
Atheist Experience #840: Messianic Jews & Other Crazy News
Host: Russell Glasser
Co-Host: Jen Peeples
2013-11-17
Host: Russell Glasser
Co-Host: Jen Peeples
2013-11-17
Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln
Michael Shermer commemorates, with his own personal reading, the 150th anniversary of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address — one of the most memorable speeches in America history, which Lincoln delivered on November 19, 1863.
Exorcism Of Ex-Wife Gets Husband, Son Arrested
"A father and son are in custody in California on suspicion of kidnapping the father's ex-wife to perform an exorcism.
San Joaquin County Sheriff's officials say 42-year-old Jose Magana-Farias and his son, 20-year-old Victor Farias, thought the woman was possessed because her behavior had changed.
Lt. Mike Jones tells KCRA-TV (http://bit.ly/17md4Bp ) they picked her up on Saturday in Stockton and got two priests. The priests aren't expected to face charges, according to the station."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
The Young Turks, November 2013
San Joaquin County Sheriff's officials say 42-year-old Jose Magana-Farias and his son, 20-year-old Victor Farias, thought the woman was possessed because her behavior had changed.
Lt. Mike Jones tells KCRA-TV (http://bit.ly/17md4Bp ) they picked her up on Saturday in Stockton and got two priests. The priests aren't expected to face charges, according to the station."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
The Young Turks, November 2013
Atheists Are Perverts & Molesters, Says Ted Cruz's Dad
"In an appearance before a gathering of OK2A, an Oklahoma Second Amendment advocacy group, Rafael Cruz, father of freshman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that atheism leads to sexual abuse of children.
In his talk, which took place earlier this month, the elder Cruz railed against atheism and secular humanism, which he said are two of the main ills facing our society...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
The Young Turks, 2013
In his talk, which took place earlier this month, the elder Cruz railed against atheism and secular humanism, which he said are two of the main ills facing our society...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
The Young Turks, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Blind Faith Virus Vaccine Show #102
This episode aired on Comcast Channel 24 in Atlanta Georgia at 7:00pm Saturday November 16, 2013, and on Comcast channel 25 in North Fulton County on Sunday October 20th at 7:00pm. Hear Christian Pastor Joey Jernigan of Liberty University, Dr. Ann Gleig representing Buddhism, and Aron Ra, Texas State Director of American Atheists argue their religious perspectives with Mark W. Gura moderating.
Curtis Penfold, Ex-BYU Student and Ex Mormon
Curtis Penfold: Ex-BYU Student, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Activist, Ex Mormon
FAQ:
Why did you want to go to BYU if you're not a believer?
I started out at BYU as a believer. I loved the Mormon Church and didn't plan on leaving it.
Can't you just get an ecclesiastical endorsement from another religion if you're not longer Mormon?
No, you can't. Leaving the LDS Church is against the Honor Code. You are immediately suspended if you do so.
http://thestudentreview.org/religious-freedom-at-byu/
I've heard of Mormon turned atheists that were allowed to continue attending BYU. What makes you different?
I know some Mormon turned atheists here at BYU who've been able to be open about their non-belief without any problems from their church leaders. I know others who've had lots of problems with their church leaders. I fall in the latter category.
Remember, a church leader can take away a students' endorsement FOR ANY REASON.
Curtis Penfold, Ex-BYU Student - Extended Cut (11min)
What about all the faithful Latter-day Saints who want to attend BYU? Shouldn't they kick you out to make room for them?
I was one of those faithful Latter-day Saints. And then my beliefs changed. Maybe other faithful Latter-day Saints wanted to attend BYU, but the fact is, I WANTED to stay at BYU, too. I enjoyed my program and I enjoyed my work.
Non-Mormons can attend BYU. Why can't ex-Mormons?
How can BYU benefit if they let BYU students who leave the LDS Church keep attending?
Well for one thing, they'd have less enemies from those who feel they have to hide at BYU, or who feel that they've been kicked against the curb by BYU.
For another thing, it could help the Mormon community by having Mormons create bridges in their youth with the ex-Mormon community, while at BYU. Mormons can become more open-minded, self-aware, and accepting of others if they could come in contact with those who believe differently than them while they're young.
So BYU kicked you out of your housing?
My apartment was owned by an independent company that has a contract with BYU. They house non-BYU students, but if anybody breaks the honor code, they're supposed to kick them out, or else they can't house BYU students anymore, and they'd lose a lot of money. I got kicked out for leaving the LDS Church. Even after being evicted, they still expect me to pay my rent until somebody else buys my contract.
You mention that part of the portfolio talks about occult activity. How can you be into the Occult if you're an atheist?
My relationship with the Occult (and with anything religious in general) is similar to my relationship with art, poetry, and theatre. I might get something out of performing Hamlet on stage or painting something. It might help me view my life from a new perspective or help me discover new things about myself. But I don't believe anything magical is going on.
Just like I don't believe anything magical is going on when I read Tarot, participate in a ritual, or pray in traditional form to Santa Muerte. I might not think anything supernatural is going on, but that doesn't mean I don't get anything out of it.
Some feel that me being interested in the Occult is a good reason to kick me out of my school, my housing, and my work. I happen to disagree. I also hope that a person will never get kicked out of their school, housing, and work for being a fan of Lovecraft either. Or for being atheist. Or for being pagan. Or baptist. Or Satanist. Because freedom is a beautiful thing.
http://www.i-am-an-exmormon.com/
http://www.exmormonfoundation.org
http://www.postmormon.org/
http://www.exmormon.reddit.com
http://www.LifeAfterMormonism.net
To read Curtis Penfold's Mormon resignation letter and story, click below:
http://youngmormonfeminists.org/2013/10/22/my-resignation-letter/
For more info, check out an article about Curtis Penfold below:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/10/31/atheist-at-brigham-young-university-leaves-school-and-submits-resignation-letter-to-church/
To view the BYU Honor Code, click below: https://honorcode.byu.edu/The_Honor_Code.htm
Curtis Penfold's "I am an Ex Mormon" page: http://wp.me/p1aJRq-c3
FAQ:
Why did you want to go to BYU if you're not a believer?
I started out at BYU as a believer. I loved the Mormon Church and didn't plan on leaving it.
Can't you just get an ecclesiastical endorsement from another religion if you're not longer Mormon?
No, you can't. Leaving the LDS Church is against the Honor Code. You are immediately suspended if you do so.
http://thestudentreview.org/religious-freedom-at-byu/
I've heard of Mormon turned atheists that were allowed to continue attending BYU. What makes you different?
I know some Mormon turned atheists here at BYU who've been able to be open about their non-belief without any problems from their church leaders. I know others who've had lots of problems with their church leaders. I fall in the latter category.
Remember, a church leader can take away a students' endorsement FOR ANY REASON.
Curtis Penfold, Ex-BYU Student - Extended Cut (11min)
What about all the faithful Latter-day Saints who want to attend BYU? Shouldn't they kick you out to make room for them?
I was one of those faithful Latter-day Saints. And then my beliefs changed. Maybe other faithful Latter-day Saints wanted to attend BYU, but the fact is, I WANTED to stay at BYU, too. I enjoyed my program and I enjoyed my work.
Non-Mormons can attend BYU. Why can't ex-Mormons?
How can BYU benefit if they let BYU students who leave the LDS Church keep attending?
Well for one thing, they'd have less enemies from those who feel they have to hide at BYU, or who feel that they've been kicked against the curb by BYU.
For another thing, it could help the Mormon community by having Mormons create bridges in their youth with the ex-Mormon community, while at BYU. Mormons can become more open-minded, self-aware, and accepting of others if they could come in contact with those who believe differently than them while they're young.
So BYU kicked you out of your housing?
My apartment was owned by an independent company that has a contract with BYU. They house non-BYU students, but if anybody breaks the honor code, they're supposed to kick them out, or else they can't house BYU students anymore, and they'd lose a lot of money. I got kicked out for leaving the LDS Church. Even after being evicted, they still expect me to pay my rent until somebody else buys my contract.
You mention that part of the portfolio talks about occult activity. How can you be into the Occult if you're an atheist?
My relationship with the Occult (and with anything religious in general) is similar to my relationship with art, poetry, and theatre. I might get something out of performing Hamlet on stage or painting something. It might help me view my life from a new perspective or help me discover new things about myself. But I don't believe anything magical is going on.
Just like I don't believe anything magical is going on when I read Tarot, participate in a ritual, or pray in traditional form to Santa Muerte. I might not think anything supernatural is going on, but that doesn't mean I don't get anything out of it.
Some feel that me being interested in the Occult is a good reason to kick me out of my school, my housing, and my work. I happen to disagree. I also hope that a person will never get kicked out of their school, housing, and work for being a fan of Lovecraft either. Or for being atheist. Or for being pagan. Or baptist. Or Satanist. Because freedom is a beautiful thing.
http://www.i-am-an-exmormon.com/
http://www.exmormonfoundation.org
http://www.postmormon.org/
http://www.exmormon.reddit.com
http://www.LifeAfterMormonism.net
To read Curtis Penfold's Mormon resignation letter and story, click below:
http://youngmormonfeminists.org/2013/10/22/my-resignation-letter/
For more info, check out an article about Curtis Penfold below:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/10/31/atheist-at-brigham-young-university-leaves-school-and-submits-resignation-letter-to-church/
To view the BYU Honor Code, click below: https://honorcode.byu.edu/The_Honor_Code.htm
Curtis Penfold's "I am an Ex Mormon" page: http://wp.me/p1aJRq-c3
Atheist Experience #839: Viewer Calls. Christian morality and slaves
Matt and Martin take viewer calls from Christian callers who is okay with slavery.
The Atheist Experience TV Show #839: Viewer Calls
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: Martin Wagner
2013-11-10
The Atheist Experience TV Show #839: Viewer Calls
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: Martin Wagner
2013-11-10
Godless Churches!
Non-religious people now make up 20% of the population. A new crop of churches are coming up: Atheist churches. These god-less churches are filing the void among the unreligious.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Hawaii's Road to Same Sex Marriage (2013)
Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, New Hope Christian Fellowship
Jim Bickerton, attorney
Jim Bickerton, attorney
A busdriver claims he lost his job for praying
A Rabbi (Aryeh Sperro), A Christian (Hattie Kauffman), & Dave Silverman
The Real Story w/ Gretchen Carlson, Fox news, 11-15-2013,
David Silverman, President of American Atheists.
The Real Story w/ Gretchen Carlson, Fox news, 11-15-2013,
David Silverman, President of American Atheists.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Christian Logic
Just a few examples of flawless christian logic. #ChristianLogic
Video by Jaclyn Glenn and Sassi Bob. 2013
Video by Jaclyn Glenn and Sassi Bob. 2013
I'm An Atheist, But I'm Not "Out"
Surveys from Pew and other organizations show non-belief as the fastest growing "religious group" (for lack of a better term) in the United States.
Some are simply unconcerned about religion. But many are self-professed atheists.
However, many of these atheists have only professed their non-belief to a select few, and some haven't told anyone at all.
This show deals with atheists who aren't "out." What are the reasons for remaining silent? What are the consequences of going public? And how is the culture shifting to perhaps make it easier for the non-theist to step out of the shadows.
We Are Atheism Article "10 Tips For Coming Out As An Atheist"
Podcast: "World Full of Woo"
Podcast: "You're Not Alone & You're Not Crazy"
Some are simply unconcerned about religion. But many are self-professed atheists.
However, many of these atheists have only professed their non-belief to a select few, and some haven't told anyone at all.
This show deals with atheists who aren't "out." What are the reasons for remaining silent? What are the consequences of going public? And how is the culture shifting to perhaps make it easier for the non-theist to step out of the shadows.
We Are Atheism Article "10 Tips For Coming Out As An Atheist"
Podcast: "World Full of Woo"
Podcast: "You're Not Alone & You're Not Crazy"
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
A simple question that destroyed Atheism!
A brilliant refutation of atheism by Dr. Sheikh 'Abdur-Rahman Dimashqiah (may Allaah preserve him and his work and enter him in paradise) taken from his fantastic lecture fully.
Sheikh 'Abdur Rahman Dimashqiah is one of the most renowned scholars of Ahlus Sunnah residing in the West. He specialises in the fields of 'Aqeedah (Islamic Theology and Belief) and Deviant Sects.
..... I think you have to be a believer to think this shit is anything.
Richard Dawkins Interview with Father George Coyne
This is the full uncut interview with Father George Coyne which was omitted from Richard Dawkins' television program "The Genius of Charles Darwin.
President Working To Convert Jews To Christianity
Jews for Jesus will hasten the 2nd coming of Jesus and the rapture, don't you know. :-P
Ex-President George W. Bush.
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-11-2013
George Bush - Dubya End Times!
Ex-President George W. Bush.
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-11-2013
George Bush - Dubya End Times!
I Believe - The Book of Mormon
Stephen Colbert presents I Believe from The Book of Mormon at 65th Tony Awards.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Richard Dawkins interviews Illusionist Derren Brown
Richard Dawkins interviews Illusionist Derren Brown (Enemies of Reason Uncut Interviews)
QI - Death (Halloween Special)
A Halloween-themed episode, with Andy Parsons, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock.
QI Series D Episode 5 - Death (Halloween Special)
QI Series D Episode 5 - Death (Halloween Special)
The video every atheist must see right now (A Bible reading)
A Christian tryes to be interesting. Epic fail.
The Book of Mormon - A Religious Mission
Hear from the creators of The Book of Mormon, the new show opening in London's West End on Monday 25 February 2013.
Josh Gad, Elder Cunningham
Andrew Rannells, Elder Price
Josh Gad, Elder Cunningham
Andrew Rannells, Elder Price
Monday, November 11, 2013
Thank You God - Tim Minchin
Tim: "For some time I've been keeping certain tunes off t'internet in order to ensure audiences of my live shows get a few surprises. I like surprises. However, as an Easter gift I'm putting the Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra version of "Thank You God" up on the YouTubular for y'all to enjoy. I do hope you do.
Taken from Tim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra (Live at the Royal Albert Hall).
Taken from Tim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra (Live at the Royal Albert Hall).
This Is What Jesus Would Do?
Video about how American Christians act in 2013, just like their lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Bill Maher, 11-8-2013,
Bill Maher, 11-8-2013,
South Park Tells About the Foundation of Mormonism and Joseph Smith
Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb! South Park brilliantly tells the story of the foundation of Mormonism by Joseph Smith in upstate New York.
What South Park didn't say is *why* Smith created this religion. He did so to justify having multiple (40+) underage wives, which didn't sit too well with the Quakers in upstate New York. The funniest part of this video is that it's all true! And human came from another planet, and if you were neutral in Elohim's battle with Lucifer, your skin was tainted black.
What South Park didn't say is *why* Smith created this religion. He did so to justify having multiple (40+) underage wives, which didn't sit too well with the Quakers in upstate New York. The funniest part of this video is that it's all true! And human came from another planet, and if you were neutral in Elohim's battle with Lucifer, your skin was tainted black.
Richard Packham, Teacher, Retired Attorney, Loving Father, Ex Mormon
http://www.i-am-an-exmormon.com/
http://www.exmormonfoundation.org
http://packham.n4m.org/ (Richard Packham's Website)
http://www.postmormon.org/
http://www.exmormon.reddit.com
http://www.LifeAfterMormonism.net
by Richard Packham (Written in 1998)
I left the Mormon church in 1958, when I was 25 years old.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Why The Term Atheism Makes Christians Stupid
Why do you get that, "I lost my mommy" look from Christians even though you present unquestionable evidence that proves the big bang, evolution, etc.? I talk about how the bible dumb downs its followers and how Atheists are not helping maters when they use such terms as Atheists.
$2600 penalty for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance
We want to raise $2,600 so the Morton Grove Park District can make up for the budget hole left by the American Legion's uncharitable and petty actions.
$2600 penalty for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance. You can donate here: We Support Dan Ashta's Pledge Protest
$2600 penalty for not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance. You can donate here: We Support Dan Ashta's Pledge Protest
Medical Cranks and Quacks - TAM 2013
Panelists include Robert Blaskiewicz, Mark Crislip, David Gorski, and Harriet Hall.
Moderated by Steven Novella. 2013
Moderated by Steven Novella. 2013
Saturday, November 9, 2013
George Bush - Dubya End Times!
Help race End times army.
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-8-2013
George W. Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ @ Mother Jones by Sarah Posner
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, 11-8-2013
George W. Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ @ Mother Jones by Sarah Posner
Bad News For Atheism?
Are Americans becoming less religious? While church affiliation is probably declining, don't expect the atheist revolution anytime soon:
Over one half (63 percent, to be exact) of young Americans 18-29 years old now believe in the notion that invisible, non-corporeal entities called "demons" can take partial or total control of human beings, revealed an October 2012 Public Policy Polling survey that also showed this belief isn't declining among the American population generally; it's growing...
Read More At: http://www.alternet.org/belief/almost-two-thirds-americans-18-29-years-old-believe-demon-possession-and-number-growing
Clip from the Friday, November 1st 2013 edition of The Kyle Kulinski Show, which airs live on Blog Talk Radio and Secular Talk Radio monday - friday 4-6pm Eastern.
The Young Turks, November 2013.
Over one half (63 percent, to be exact) of young Americans 18-29 years old now believe in the notion that invisible, non-corporeal entities called "demons" can take partial or total control of human beings, revealed an October 2012 Public Policy Polling survey that also showed this belief isn't declining among the American population generally; it's growing...
Read More At: http://www.alternet.org/belief/almost-two-thirds-americans-18-29-years-old-believe-demon-possession-and-number-growing
Clip from the Friday, November 1st 2013 edition of The Kyle Kulinski Show, which airs live on Blog Talk Radio and Secular Talk Radio monday - friday 4-6pm Eastern.
The Young Turks, November 2013.
Anti-Atheist Billboards Go Up In Major Cities
The creationist organization Answers in Genesis has paid for and installed an anti-atheist billboard's in Times Square, Los Angeles and San Francisco. See pictures of the billboards in the video.
The billboards spell out in large letters, "To All Of Our Atheist Friends: Thank God You're Wrong." The President of Answers in Genesis is Ken Ham, known for building the bizarre Creation Museum in Kentucky.
Should billboards that openly attack other groups of people be allowed? What if the word Atheist was swapped out and replaces with Jewish, Muslim, or any other group of religious people?
Anti-Atheist Billboards Go Up In Major Cities | The Rubin Report. 2013
The billboards spell out in large letters, "To All Of Our Atheist Friends: Thank God You're Wrong." The President of Answers in Genesis is Ken Ham, known for building the bizarre Creation Museum in Kentucky.
Should billboards that openly attack other groups of people be allowed? What if the word Atheist was swapped out and replaces with Jewish, Muslim, or any other group of religious people?
Anti-Atheist Billboards Go Up In Major Cities | The Rubin Report. 2013
Atheist Experience #838: John's Path to Atheism
John talks about his path to atheism. And more Christians incl. a Christian caller who thinks slavery is just okay.
Atheist Experience #838: John's Path to Atheism
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: John Iacoletti
2013-11-03
Bible Slavery: TOTALLY DIFFERENT
Slavery, the Bible and Kindergarten theology
Atheist Experience #838: John's Path to Atheism
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: John Iacoletti
2013-11-03
Bible Slavery: TOTALLY DIFFERENT
Slavery, the Bible and Kindergarten theology
Friday, November 8, 2013
Christian Soup Kitchen Rejects Atheist Volunteers
"If someone wants to volunteer to help the needy, why wouldn't you welcome them in? Well, the group Upstate Atheists attempted to volunteer for the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen but were turned away because... they're atheists. And in case the turndown wasn't clear enough, the director of the soup kitchen said atheists are banned from joining them." Cenk Uygur host of The Young Turks discusses.
The Young Turks, 2013.
Find Upstate Atheists on Facebook
The Young Turks, 2013.
Find Upstate Atheists on Facebook
Why Christian Mission Trips Don't Actually Help
Hemant Mehta: Why Christian Mission Trips Don't Actually Help.
Mom Lets Son Wear KKK Costume
Halloween is over, but the controversy surrounding one child's costume remains.
Neighbors were outraged to see the 7-year-old dressed up as a member of the Ku Klux Klan, but his family says the costume is seen as a family tradition.
The child said he wanted to wear the costume because "it looked cool," after seeing it in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes."
His mother, Jessica Black, says there is nothing wrong with the costume, or the KKK, which still has a strong presence in their hometown of Craigsville, Virginia.
"I did tell him that, you know, if you do it, you know there's going to be people talking about you, there's going to be people saying bad things about you when you do wear it," said Jessica.
A neighbor, Wendy Sprouse, said, "I just think it's really sad like that a kid is being taught that, that young. Because they don't know any better. You don't hear that much about it nowadays."
"It's suppose to be white with white, black with black, man with woman and all of that. That's what the KKK stands for. The KKK every year, raises money to donate to the St. Jude's," said Jessica.
Sprouse added, "It's not okay, you're offending a lot of people by one little action."
Anna-Lysa Gayle
Jessica Black, Jackson's mother
Wendi Sprouse
"Bringing a Message of Hope and Deliverance to White Christian America!" - KKK website.
Controversial costume. A kid named Jackson dressed up for Halloween as a Christian from Ku Klux Klan.
About the Christian groupKu Klux Klan:
William J. Simmons, a former Methodist preacher, organized a new Klan in Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1915 as a patriotic, Protestant fraternal society. This new Klan directed its activity against not just blacks, but immigrants, Jews, and Roman Catholics. The Ku Klux Klan grew rapidly from there and had more than two million members throughout the country by the mid-1920s. D.W. Griffith's film THE BIRTH OF A NATION, which glorified the Klan and denigrated blacks, was used as a recruiting tool.
Although the Klan still reverted to burning crosses, torturing and murdering those whom they opposed, the organization became a powerful political force in the 1920s. Many state public officials throughout the nation were members. Eventually the organization was weakened by disagreements among the leadership and because of public criticism of Klan violence. By 1944 the Ku Klux Klan had lost most of its influence and membership. It was revived during the Civil Rights era and continues today as a small organization that continues to stage demonstrations in favor of white supremacy and fundamentalist Christian theology.
Halloween burka
Neighbors were outraged to see the 7-year-old dressed up as a member of the Ku Klux Klan, but his family says the costume is seen as a family tradition.
The child said he wanted to wear the costume because "it looked cool," after seeing it in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes."
His mother, Jessica Black, says there is nothing wrong with the costume, or the KKK, which still has a strong presence in their hometown of Craigsville, Virginia.
"I did tell him that, you know, if you do it, you know there's going to be people talking about you, there's going to be people saying bad things about you when you do wear it," said Jessica.
A neighbor, Wendy Sprouse, said, "I just think it's really sad like that a kid is being taught that, that young. Because they don't know any better. You don't hear that much about it nowadays."
"It's suppose to be white with white, black with black, man with woman and all of that. That's what the KKK stands for. The KKK every year, raises money to donate to the St. Jude's," said Jessica.
Sprouse added, "It's not okay, you're offending a lot of people by one little action."
Anna-Lysa Gayle
Jessica Black, Jackson's mother
Wendi Sprouse
"Bringing a Message of Hope and Deliverance to White Christian America!" - KKK website.
Controversial costume. A kid named Jackson dressed up for Halloween as a Christian from Ku Klux Klan.
About the Christian groupKu Klux Klan:
William J. Simmons, a former Methodist preacher, organized a new Klan in Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1915 as a patriotic, Protestant fraternal society. This new Klan directed its activity against not just blacks, but immigrants, Jews, and Roman Catholics. The Ku Klux Klan grew rapidly from there and had more than two million members throughout the country by the mid-1920s. D.W. Griffith's film THE BIRTH OF A NATION, which glorified the Klan and denigrated blacks, was used as a recruiting tool.
Although the Klan still reverted to burning crosses, torturing and murdering those whom they opposed, the organization became a powerful political force in the 1920s. Many state public officials throughout the nation were members. Eventually the organization was weakened by disagreements among the leadership and because of public criticism of Klan violence. By 1944 the Ku Klux Klan had lost most of its influence and membership. It was revived during the Civil Rights era and continues today as a small organization that continues to stage demonstrations in favor of white supremacy and fundamentalist Christian theology.
Halloween burka
Billy Connolly Smoked a Bible
Want to smoke but have no rolling papers? Billy Connolly says let the Lord help!
Billy Connolly Smoked A Bible - CONAN on TBS
Billy Connolly Smoked A Bible - CONAN on TBS
Thursday, November 7, 2013
15 things to NEVER say to an atheist
15 things you should NEVER say to an atheist. Hemant Mehta (http://www.friendlyatheist.com)
The Bible is a Cavalcade of Immorality!
John talks about his path to atheism.
The Bible is a Cavalcade of Immorality!
Clip From: "The Atheist Experience" TV Show,
Atheist Experience #838: "John's Path to Atheism", 11/3/2013,
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: John Iacoletti
The Bible is a Cavalcade of Immorality!
Clip From: "The Atheist Experience" TV Show,
Atheist Experience #838: "John's Path to Atheism", 11/3/2013,
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: John Iacoletti
Leonard Mlodinow: Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior
Point of Inquiry, the flagship podcast of the Center for Inquiry, relaunches with a special episode recorded before a live audience at the 2013 CFI Summit in Tacoma, Washington, with new co-host Josh Zepps of HuffPost Live.
Our unconscious minds offer us something of a paradox. On the one hand, we'd be lost without it, as it processes information without us ever being aware of it — it's how we deal with the real world in real time. But on the other hand, we don't always have a complete picture, so the unconscious mind can often draw mistaken conclusions, even though they may feel right at a "gut level."
This is the subject of the work of Leonard Mlodinow in his most recent book Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior, for which he won the 2013 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for a book of literary nonfiction on the subject of the physical or biological sciences. In this interview, Mlodinow explains how we have trouble poking holes in our own suppositions.
Leonard Mlondinow is a physicist, author, and screenwriter best known for coauthoring (with Stephen Hawking) the New York Times number-one best seller The Grand Design and the international best seller A Briefer History of Time, as well as The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives, a New York Times notable book of the year.
Next week we'll bring you another episode from the CFI Summit, as our second new co-host, journalist Lindsey Beyerstein, interviews Katherine Stewart, author of The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children.
Copyright 2013
Our unconscious minds offer us something of a paradox. On the one hand, we'd be lost without it, as it processes information without us ever being aware of it — it's how we deal with the real world in real time. But on the other hand, we don't always have a complete picture, so the unconscious mind can often draw mistaken conclusions, even though they may feel right at a "gut level."
This is the subject of the work of Leonard Mlodinow in his most recent book Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior, for which he won the 2013 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for a book of literary nonfiction on the subject of the physical or biological sciences. In this interview, Mlodinow explains how we have trouble poking holes in our own suppositions.
Leonard Mlondinow is a physicist, author, and screenwriter best known for coauthoring (with Stephen Hawking) the New York Times number-one best seller The Grand Design and the international best seller A Briefer History of Time, as well as The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives, a New York Times notable book of the year.
Next week we'll bring you another episode from the CFI Summit, as our second new co-host, journalist Lindsey Beyerstein, interviews Katherine Stewart, author of The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children.
Copyright 2013
Alice in Wonderland 1999 (full movie)
A full movie version of Alice in Wonderland
Actors:
Whoopi Goldberg ... Cheshire Cat
Christopher Lloyd ... White Knight
Martin Short ... Mad Hatter
Gene Wilder ... Mock Turtle
Directed by: Nick Willing
TV Movie - 150 min - Adventure | Comedy | Family - 28 February 1999 (USA)
Actors:
Whoopi Goldberg ... Cheshire Cat
Christopher Lloyd ... White Knight
Martin Short ... Mad Hatter
Gene Wilder ... Mock Turtle
Directed by: Nick Willing
TV Movie - 150 min - Adventure | Comedy | Family - 28 February 1999 (USA)
Bully The Bullies - Interview with Joel Guttormson
Joel Guttormson, Outreach and Event Coordinator for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science is interviewed by Joey Kirkman on Bully The Bullies discussing religion, science, human rights, equality, and other related topics.
Bully the Bullies: http://www.bullythebullies.org/
About the show:
Joey Kirkman, is an award winning activist and father of three daughters. Joey is best known for his anti-theism and activism regarding LGBT human rights and marriage equality.
Jake David Shapiro, also known as J.D. Shapiro, is a filmmaker and stand-up comedian. Shapiro is best known as the original screenwriter of the blockbuster film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Bully the Bullies: http://www.bullythebullies.org/
About the show:
Joey Kirkman, is an award winning activist and father of three daughters. Joey is best known for his anti-theism and activism regarding LGBT human rights and marriage equality.
Jake David Shapiro, also known as J.D. Shapiro, is a filmmaker and stand-up comedian. Shapiro is best known as the original screenwriter of the blockbuster film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
A Manual For Creating Atheists (with Dr. Peter Boghossian)
Is there a method or manual for creating atheists? Is that even a proper way to phrase our goal(s) as proponents of science and reason? What is the Faith Virus?
In this show, we speak with Dr. Peter Boghossian, Instructor of Philosophy at Portland State University and author of the book, "A Manual For Creating Atheists,"
The Thinking Atheist, 2013.
In this show, we speak with Dr. Peter Boghossian, Instructor of Philosophy at Portland State University and author of the book, "A Manual For Creating Atheists,"
The Thinking Atheist, 2013.
How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior
Point of Inquiry, the flagship podcast of the Center for Inquiry, relaunches with a special episode recorded before a live audience at the 2013 CFI Summit in Tacoma, Washington, with new co-host Josh Zepps of HuffPost Live.
Our unconscious minds offer us something of a paradox. On the one hand, we'd be lost without it, as it processes information without us ever being aware of it — it's how we deal with the real world in real time. But on the other hand, we don't always have a complete picture, so the unconscious mind can often draw mistaken conclusions, even though they may feel right at a "gut level."
Leonard Mlodinow: Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior
This is the subject of the work of Leonard Mlodinow in his most recent book Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior, for which he won the 2013 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for a book of literary nonfiction on the subject of the physical or biological sciences. In this interview, Mlodinow explains how we have trouble poking holes in our own suppositions.
Leonard Mlondinow is a physicist, author, and screenwriter best known for coauthoring (with Stephen Hawking) the New York Times number-one best seller The Grand Design and the international best seller A Briefer History of Time, as well as The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives, a New York Times notable book of the year.
Next week we'll bring you another episode from the CFI Summit, as our second new co-host, journalist Lindsey Beyerstein, interviews Katherine Stewart, author of The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children.
Copyright 2013
Our unconscious minds offer us something of a paradox. On the one hand, we'd be lost without it, as it processes information without us ever being aware of it — it's how we deal with the real world in real time. But on the other hand, we don't always have a complete picture, so the unconscious mind can often draw mistaken conclusions, even though they may feel right at a "gut level."
Leonard Mlodinow: Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior
This is the subject of the work of Leonard Mlodinow in his most recent book Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior, for which he won the 2013 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for a book of literary nonfiction on the subject of the physical or biological sciences. In this interview, Mlodinow explains how we have trouble poking holes in our own suppositions.
Leonard Mlondinow is a physicist, author, and screenwriter best known for coauthoring (with Stephen Hawking) the New York Times number-one best seller The Grand Design and the international best seller A Briefer History of Time, as well as The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives, a New York Times notable book of the year.
Next week we'll bring you another episode from the CFI Summit, as our second new co-host, journalist Lindsey Beyerstein, interviews Katherine Stewart, author of The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children.
Copyright 2013
"Enjoy Life Now: There is No Afterlife
Report on the billboard in Wisconsin with the message "Enjoy Life Now: There is No Afterlife" sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Paul Speerbrecker, Lutheran pastor
Jose Aranda, disagrees with billboard
Sherif Robert Spoden, Rock Country Police
Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freedom From Religion Foundation
Video from November 4, 2013
Paul Speerbrecker, Lutheran pastor
Jose Aranda, disagrees with billboard
Sherif Robert Spoden, Rock Country Police
Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freedom From Religion Foundation
Video from November 4, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Rafael Cruz: Satan Controls US Government
Rafael Cruz suggests Satan controls the US government
Learn English Motherfucker!
Learn English Motherfucker!
Mississippi Public Schools Had Christian Assemblies
Religion in schools. Bible Belt Mississippi
Magdalene Bedi, student
Bear Atwood, ACLU-MS
Neddie Winters, Mission Mississippi
Scott Simmins
16 WAPT News
(Original event, April 2013)
Magdalene Bedi, student
Bear Atwood, ACLU-MS
Neddie Winters, Mission Mississippi
Scott Simmins
16 WAPT News
(Original event, April 2013)
A Real Life Batman: How To Be A Psychic
Derren Brown meets up with Daniel, a real life Bat Man, to show us his unique abilities. Even though Daniel is blind, he has developed an amazing technique to detect sounds, and how they reflect from objects to establish what his environment would look like.
The shrinking Cult of Scientology
The Cult of Scientology is the fastest shrinking cult in the history of recorded Cults.
Former members of the Cult of Scientology speaks. With
Jenna Miscavige
Mike Rinder
Former members of the Cult of Scientology speaks. With
Jenna Miscavige
Mike Rinder
People should not be afraid of their governments
- Can I ask about what you said on the telly?
- Yes.
- Did you mean it?
- Every word.
- You really think blowing up Parliament's going to make this country a better place?
- There's no certainty, only opportunity.
- You can be pretty certain that if anyone does show up Creedy'll black-bag every one of them.
- People should not be afraid of their governments.
- Governments should be afraid of their people.
- And you'll make that happen by blowing up a building?
- The building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it.
- Symbols are given power by people.
- Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people...blowing up a building can change the world.
Remember, Remember the 5th of November
- Yes.
- Did you mean it?
- Every word.
- You really think blowing up Parliament's going to make this country a better place?
- There's no certainty, only opportunity.
- You can be pretty certain that if anyone does show up Creedy'll black-bag every one of them.
- People should not be afraid of their governments.
- Governments should be afraid of their people.
- And you'll make that happen by blowing up a building?
- The building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it.
- Symbols are given power by people.
- Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people...blowing up a building can change the world.
Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Monday, November 4, 2013
Richard Dawkins: The Arrogance of Immortality
While many in the scientific community are excited at the prospect of battling aging, Richard Dawkins considers the idea foolish and a little presumptuous asking, are we really prepared to be the last generation to reproduce?
Atheists Insulted On Fox News Religion Panel
"It's Thursday on Fox's The Real Story, so you know what that means: Time to bust out the jokey "an atheist, a Jew, and a Christian walk into a bar Fox" lede graf. This time, Gretchen Carlson's religion panel went head-to-head-to-head over an organization's billboard declaring there to be no afterlife.
The billboard in question, sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, reads: "Enjoy Life Now. There Is No Afterlife." American Atheists president David Silverman unequivocally praised the message as "the truth" and one that encourages people to pass a "good legacy" onto their children. "Take care of your fellow man because God is not going to do it," he added. In return, Catholic League president Bill Donohue took the opportunity to stab at David Silverman's brainpower...".*
The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
Video from October 2013 by The Young Turks.
The billboard in question, sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, reads: "Enjoy Life Now. There Is No Afterlife." American Atheists president David Silverman unequivocally praised the message as "the truth" and one that encourages people to pass a "good legacy" onto their children. "Take care of your fellow man because God is not going to do it," he added. In return, Catholic League president Bill Donohue took the opportunity to stab at David Silverman's brainpower...".*
The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
Video from October 2013 by The Young Turks.
Religion: worlds best ever scam?
In the second book of the bible, exodus, shortly after 'god' has given the 10 commandments to Moses, god suddenly needs money!
Rebecca Vitsmun: I'm Actually An Atheist
On May 20, 2013, a deadly EF5 tornado destroyed the town of Moore, Oklahoma, killing many and wounding many more.
Rebecca Vitsmun lost her home in the disaster, and she unwittingly gained national fame by giving an unexpected answer to a question posed by CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
This is her story.
Support Foundation Beyond Belief
Watch the responces to the original video Wolf Blitzer to Atheist Tornado Survivor: 'You Gotta Thank the Lord'
Rebecca Vitsmun lost her home in the disaster, and she unwittingly gained national fame by giving an unexpected answer to a question posed by CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
This is her story.
Support Foundation Beyond Belief
Watch the responces to the original video Wolf Blitzer to Atheist Tornado Survivor: 'You Gotta Thank the Lord'
Three cheers for the NAS!
Genie Scott joins a special panel at the NAS Sackler Colloquium: "The NAS at 150: Celebrating Service to the Nation".
Where: National Academy of Sciences.
When: 10/18/2013
Where: National Academy of Sciences.
When: 10/18/2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
1st Amendment Says Nothing About "State" Religion!
From New York.
Robert Jeffress,
Amanda Knief, Managing Director and In-House Counsel of American Atheists, Inc.
New Day Sunday, CNN, 11-3-2013.
Robert Jeffress,
Amanda Knief, Managing Director and In-House Counsel of American Atheists, Inc.
New Day Sunday, CNN, 11-3-2013.
Stephen Fry on American Cults
From ''The Great Disappointment of 1844'' to the ''Rapture of 1988.'' Interesting, quite, and funny.
QI with Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Sean Lock and Alan Davies. A BBC production.
QI with Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Sean Lock and Alan Davies. A BBC production.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Problem: Porn, Solution: Bible?
--Arnie Cole, CEO of Back to the Bible and Director of Research and Product Development for the Center for Bible Engagement, joins David to discuss every mans battle with pornography
Bryan Fischer: Military Preparing to Kill Christians
Crazy Christian Bryan Fischer warns that the military is preparing to kill Christians.
Video from 2013
Video from 2013
Satan Wants To Place America Under The "Worst Totalitarian Police State" In History
Rick Joyner says it is Satan's goal to place America under the worst form of tyranny in human history and only Christians can stop it.
It's Not Politics, It's Religious Delusion!
USA does not have a political right wing delusion. USA has a religious delusion.
Frank Schaeffer,
Michael Keegan, "People For The American Way".
Al Sharpton,
Politics Nation, Al Sharpton, MSNBC, 11-1-2013.
Frank Schaeffer,
Michael Keegan, "People For The American Way".
Al Sharpton,
Politics Nation, Al Sharpton, MSNBC, 11-1-2013.
Pot-Smoking Atheist: Barney Frank
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), "Pot-Smoking Atheist",
Guest on Bill Maher's, [Internet Stream] "Overtime", 8/2/2013
Guest on Bill Maher's, [Internet Stream] "Overtime", 8/2/2013
What an Excellent Day for a Talk about Exorcism!
Karen Stollznow is a linguist, Bad Language columnist for Skeptic magazine, and author of the forthcoming books Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic, and Red, White and (True) Blue.
Karen Stollznow is a long-term investigator of paranormal and pseudoscientific beliefs and practices, a co-host of Monster Talk, and is a Research Fellow for the James Randi Educational Foundation.
Karen Stollznow - What an Excellent Day for a Talk about Exorcism! - TAM 2013
Karen Stollznow is a long-term investigator of paranormal and pseudoscientific beliefs and practices, a co-host of Monster Talk, and is a Research Fellow for the James Randi Educational Foundation.
Karen Stollznow - What an Excellent Day for a Talk about Exorcism! - TAM 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Heaven
Don and Matt discuss the lack of consistency in beliefs about heaven.
Atheist Experience #836: Heaven
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: Don Baker
2013-10-20
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/).
Atheist Experience #836: Heaven
Host: Matt Dillahunty
Co-Host: Don Baker
2013-10-20
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/).
Donohue Attacks Silverman!
Enjoy life now. There is NO afterlife-billboard and Halloween.
David Silverman, President of American Atheists,
Bill Donohue, Catholic
Rabbi Aryeh Spero
The Real Story w/ Gretchen Carlson, Fox news, 10-31-2013.
David Silverman, President of American Atheists,
Bill Donohue, Catholic
Rabbi Aryeh Spero
The Real Story w/ Gretchen Carlson, Fox news, 10-31-2013.
It's Not Global Warming, It's The Judgment Of God
David Barton says flooding and droughts and devastating changes in climate are not due to global warming but are God's judgment for legal abortion.
Rational People - Irrational Fears
We are skeptics. We are proponents of science. But we are also human, susceptible to the odd phobia and irrational fear.
Perhaps it's a shadow in the corner of the bedroom. Spiders, snakes or other slithery creatures. Certain sounds, people or places.
In this Halloween-themed show, we explore some of the interesting irrational fears and phobias that plague us.
The Thinking Atheist, October 2013
Perhaps it's a shadow in the corner of the bedroom. Spiders, snakes or other slithery creatures. Certain sounds, people or places.
In this Halloween-themed show, we explore some of the interesting irrational fears and phobias that plague us.
The Thinking Atheist, October 2013
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