*Anderson Cooper took on Arizona state senator Al Melvin Monday night over the state's proposed legislation to allow businesses to exercise their religious freedom to discriminate against LGBT citizens. Melvin insisted, "It's nothing more and nothing less than protecting religious freedom in our state." Cooper noted how Arizona doesn't expressly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and grilled Melvin on why, then, they would need to reaffirm a right that isn't under threat in the state in the first place...*
Cooper went on to grill Melvin who couldn't come up with a good answer.
The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Oprah says Atheists in Awe Believe in God
So talk show host Oprah Winfrey said that atheists aren't really atheists if they are in "awe" with the universe, and therefore they believe in God. How anyone could misrepresent our position like this is beyond me, let alone a so-called "icon" loved by America. Further, Oprah is willing to go low by suggesting that perhaps a dead figure was wrong on the afterlife. Maybe this is why most rational folks are skeptical of popular media, along with how the media portrays atheists.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Bible Answers (episode 37)
Atheist friendly religious satire, Bible Answers (episode 37). In today's episode we learn about collecting women.
Special guest voices by Jordan Coventry and Michael Koch
Special guest voices by Jordan Coventry and Michael Koch
The Story of Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bill Maher Over An Orangutan Joke
The Story of Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bill Maher Over An Orangutan Joke (Full)
What The Corporate Totalitarian State Means for Humanism
On April 12th, 2014, CJ Werleman spoke in San Diego, California to a standing-room-only crowd at the VisionPulse Creative Event & Meeting Center. His presentation, titled "What The Corporate Totalitarian State Means for Humanism," dealt with the Religious Right, runaway corporate power and the implications Big Money has on the fight for secular and humanist values.
Special thanks to:
The Humanist Fellowship of San Diego
http://www.hfsd.info
http://www.meetup.com/humanistfellowship
The San Diego Coalition of Reason
http://unitedcor.org/san-diego/page/home
http://www.SDCoR.org
and Paul Svenson, Sean Taylor, Debbie Allen and Jim Eliason
Special thanks to:
The Humanist Fellowship of San Diego
http://www.hfsd.info
http://www.meetup.com/humanistfellowship
The San Diego Coalition of Reason
http://unitedcor.org/san-diego/page/home
http://www.SDCoR.org
and Paul Svenson, Sean Taylor, Debbie Allen and Jim Eliason
Is Democracy Overrated? Q&A with Columnist David Harsanyi
"I think the Founders weren't wary enough of democracy," says David Harsanyi, senior editor at The Federalist and a nationally syndicated columnist. "I think there are bigger problems with it."
Harsanyi sat down with Reason TV's Nick Gillespie to discuss his new book, The People Have Spoken and They Are Wrong: The Case Against Democracy, why we put too much weight on voting, and why praising democracy is just celebrating mob rule.
"Democracy's just a process that reflects the morals and ethics of the people who vote," he said. "It doesn't guarantee you freedom—just check out the Gaza Strip or Egypt or anywhere else."
About nine minutes.
Edited by Amanda Winkler. Camera by Joshua Swain and Winkler.
Harsanyi sat down with Reason TV's Nick Gillespie to discuss his new book, The People Have Spoken and They Are Wrong: The Case Against Democracy, why we put too much weight on voting, and why praising democracy is just celebrating mob rule.
"Democracy's just a process that reflects the morals and ethics of the people who vote," he said. "It doesn't guarantee you freedom—just check out the Gaza Strip or Egypt or anywhere else."
About nine minutes.
Edited by Amanda Winkler. Camera by Joshua Swain and Winkler.
JIm Gaffigan "McDonald's"
A free preview of Jim Gaffigan's stand-up special "Mr. Universe"
Full "Mr. Universe" stand-up available on http://www.jimgaffigan.com
Full "Mr. Universe" stand-up available on http://www.jimgaffigan.com
Monday, April 28, 2014
DNA vs The Book of Mormon
For more than 170 years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has declared the Book of Mormon to be a scriptural and literal history. Subtitled "Another Testament of Jesus Christ," it recounts the story story of an Israelite family who immigrated to and fully populated the American continents. Jesus, after His death and resurrection, is said to have visited this once-great Israelite civilization existing in the Americas.
The Book of Mormon teaches that these Israelites are the principal ancestors of modern-day Native Americans. New discoveries in DNA research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Thousands of Native Americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry.
Now the same DNA evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of The Book of Mormon, which serves as the foundation of the Mormon religion. The evidence answers one basic question: Are Israelites the principal ancestors of Native Americans?
"DNA vs. The Book of Mormon" presents the evidence from DNA researchers, including Mormon scientists, who are wrestling with the DNA dilemma that now faces Mormonism.
Participants: Thomas W. Murphy; Dr. Simon Southerton; Dr. Randall Shortridge, and others.
Wiki List of Joseph Smith's wives
Mitt's Magical Mormon Undies: Penn Jillette's Rant Redux
The Book of Mormon teaches that these Israelites are the principal ancestors of modern-day Native Americans. New discoveries in DNA research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Thousands of Native Americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry.
Now the same DNA evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of The Book of Mormon, which serves as the foundation of the Mormon religion. The evidence answers one basic question: Are Israelites the principal ancestors of Native Americans?
"DNA vs. The Book of Mormon" presents the evidence from DNA researchers, including Mormon scientists, who are wrestling with the DNA dilemma that now faces Mormonism.
Participants: Thomas W. Murphy; Dr. Simon Southerton; Dr. Randall Shortridge, and others.
Wiki List of Joseph Smith's wives
Mitt's Magical Mormon Undies: Penn Jillette's Rant Redux
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