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  • 53: Scientology
    In this episode we decipher all those crazy acronyms and optimistic euphemisms of that transparent scam masquerading as a religion called Scientology. We talk about its history, beliefs, controversies, and gadgets, and even give details about our own visit to the local Church of Scientology.
    1 hr 19 min
  • 51: Leighton's Patriarchal Blessing
    In the LDS religion, each young member at age 14 is supposed to get a "patriarchal blessing," which lays out their future life (if they live according to God's will). We discuss the accuracy of Leighton's patriarchal blessing and compare it to some others we found on the internet.
    58 min
  • 50: Mims Carter
    In a special 50th podcast episode we take on Mims Carter, the man who gave us our lowest iTunes review ever! Who will come out on top? You'll have to listen to find out.
    1 hr 3 min
  • 49: Pagan Persecution
    Now the rest of the story: how when Christians gained power in the Roman Empire, they immediately turned the other cheek and meekly tolerated the existence of pagans and allowed them to practice their religion freely everywhere and for all time. Except exactly the opposite.
    1 hr 6 min
  • 48: Christian Persecution
    We discuss the facts surrounding Christian persecutions in the first three centuries after Christ: how and why the Christians were persecuted in a society usually tolerant of different forms of worship, the extent of Imperial involvement, and how Christians reacted to that persecution.
    55 min
  • 47: Kent Hovind's Dissertation
    Wherein we examine creation evangelist, dinosaur guy, and tax evader Kent Hovind's 1991 doctoral dissertation, which is filled with an impressive amount of buffoonery, even for Kent Hovind.
    1 hr 14 min
  • 46: Egypt, Mummies, Humor
    Anthropology Professor Ewa Wasilevska returns to discuss some interesting facets of several courses she teaches, including the anthropology of humor and laughter, ancient Egypt's history, and the death rituals of various cultures around the world.
    1 hr 15 min
  • 45: The Nativity
    In this episode we cover all the contradictions, misconceptions, and outright nonsense that makes up the nativity story we are subjected to every freaking Christmas.
    56 min