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Jacobs: Sexual Sins Defile The Land

Prophet Cindy Jacobs and Mark Jacobs say anything outside of monogamous heterosexual relationships are making the elements go crazy.

NYC ATHEISTS- "Live on Tape" Interview with Richard Dawkins

Hosts Dennis Horowitz and Dave Silverman interview prominent scientist and author Richard Dawkins.

Christians Can Take Authority Over The Weather

Cindy and Mike Jacobs explain that natural disasters are the result of sin and that Christians can take authority over the weather.

Science Communicators and Skeptics

Video clips from science communicators and skeptics



Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996). Astrophysicist, Science Communicator

Carl Sagan. CBS News Interview, 1965

Carl Sagan's Cosmos. 1980, Episode 10. "The Edge of Forever"

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Michael Shermer from Skeptic Magazine

2010 TED Talk. "The pattern behind self-deception"

The Baloney Detection Kit. RDF TV, 2009

See all 10 Questions at:
youtube.com/user/richarddawkinsdotnet

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Neil deGrasse Tyson. Astrophysicist, Science Communicator

10 Questions. TIME Magazine, 2008

TheScienceNetwork.org
Beyond Belief, 2006

Kenneth Miller: No conflict between evolution and religion

Before a packed house, Kenneth R. Miller delivered an excellent lecture on the intersection of evolution, religion, and American education as part of the UAB "First Thursday" Lecture Series at the Spencer Honors House. After the talk, he participated in an extended Q&A session. Here is one of the questions he discussed

Conflict between evolution and religion

Elul and the Jewish Future

Both Muslims and Jews depend on the Lunar calendar. As Muslims complete their month long observance of Ramadan, a time when they fast and pray to God, the Jews enter the month of Elul. Elul is a very serious and introspective month that precedes the High Holiday period so we think about our lives and the Jewish future. Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, Director of Jewish Treats' parent organization, the National Jewish Outreach Program, tells us about how getting stuck in Israel last week as the result of Hurricane Irene helped put Elul into perspective for him.



While staying in Jerusalem, Rabbi Buchwald utilized the brand new light rail train system every day he was there. The trains were packed full of people taking advantage of the free fares offered last week. People were carrying bags of shopping from the shuk (marketplace), bicycles and most noticeably, baby carriages. Even though people were packed together like sardines everybody got along and everyone showed respect to the parents pushing baby carriages.

To Rabbi Buchwald that spoke volumes. He believes it shows the people of Israel's commitment to the Jewish future. You don't have to be a parent to appreciate that. We can all be vicarious parents who support and teach children. That's Jewish future. The month of Elul for Rabbi Buchwald will be a very joyous month knowing that there is a great future ahead for us. He wishes you all a very joyous and meaningful month of Elul.

Jacobs: Abortion Curses The Land

Cindy and Mike Jacobs says we need to ban abortion because it curses the land, leading to natural disasters

Atheists and Sex Offenders

Yeah...he's a nobody, but Florida "pastor" Michael Stahl has provided a great excuse to remind others just how many atheists and free-thinkers affect our lives and cultures every day. Michael Stahl has suggested that known atheists be categorized on a list he called "The Christian National Registry of Atheists." Imagine what kind of names, past and present, such a list would provide.