Atheist Roundtable

You've all heard the conversation I had with Kurt from Gospel Billboards, but I haven't made any commentary yet.  This episode, I'll talk about why I called, and why I think these kinds of discussions are good.

You can hear the whole conversation on YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFu5ZE05Y4c

 

Plus, your calls.

Let the awesomeness flow.

The conclusion on my conversation with Gospel Billboards.  If nothing else, I got to really slam the morality of the god of the bible in this one.

All the background noise is me moving to plug my computer in.  

The awesomeness CONCLUDES

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Kurt at Gospel Billboards.  Prepare for face-palming.

In this segment, we talk extensively about patterns, design, and order.  I really try to get Kurt to answer one question. He does an amazing job of dodging this.  Like a ninja!

The Awesomeness CONTINUES!

In my town, there is a billboard that says, "There is Evidence for GOD.  855-FOR-TRUTH".  Well, I called.  The whole conversation was just over an hour long, so to get it all, I've had to break it into three parts.  So you don't have to wait, I'll schedule all the shows this week, with Part 3 being next week's show.

And the awesomeness BEGINS!!

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I've a 10 year old, and a 6 year old.  My son has even appeared on this show before, and it may be that he will make another appearance soon.  

I'll talk about the kinds of discussions we have about religion in my house, and outside of it.  I'll give a window into my crazy daily life.

Plus your calls!

Cue the awesomeness!

At last we have marriage equality in all 50 states!!  Hooray!!  It's time to celebrate!! But not everyone is so happy.

I gathered some awesome people who were kind enough to join me for an impromptu recording session.  These people are the sauce of awesome.  Even though a few people cut out and never came back, I'm so glad these people joined me.

Hugh Mann, the kindest person in the world, who could not be moved to berate the hate slung at him from the right.

K Renee Davis Pelt, the coolest person in Evansville, Indiana!

Ray Riley, who until this podcast recording was only a facebook friend and now has risen to the status of awesome.

Kelsey Hollis, a personal friend and seriously awesome person.  

Kristen, the reason I spent three hours editing this show.  

http://www.justachoice.org/

My amazing guest tonight is Brian Hinkley, author of Atheism Religion and Life, a Layman's Perspective.  This book is so awesome, you absolutley MUST get it!

Brian has created a book about atheism for real people.  This book reads like a friend telling a story, or a conversation you have with a friend.  But don't think that because it is for the layman that Brian minces words.  He states clearly and beautifully how atheists see reality.

This book is so wonderful.  Get yours today.

https://www.facebook.com/atheismreligionandlife?fref=ts

http://www.lulu.com/shop/brian-hinkley/atheism-religion-and-life-a-laymans-perspective/paperback/product-22164422.html

My guest is the amazing Zach Law of the Zachrilege Cast.  Zach and I met briefly at ReasonCon, but didn't get the chance to hang out.  Now, we make up for that!

The Zachrilege Cast features interviews with your friendly neighborhood atheist podcasters.  Zach is a tireless promoter of every podcast you ought to know, and mine.  

Want to know whose podast is awesome?  Listen to Zach, the authority of awesomeness!

https://www.facebook.com/zachrilegecast

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoHo6xkuJPqq93Ag_2tkrtw

Last week, I talked a lot about how atheists look back at religion with disgust.  I wanted to make the point that, while many think otherwise, I didn't feel disgust toward religion and then leave; I left religion and THEN felt disgust.

I got some really good feedback on this idea.  Didn't I have issues with religion?  Wasn't I confronted with those things I now find disgusting while I was still a believer?  Wasn't that confrontation at least in some way connected to leaving?

I'll talk about the exchange, how it made me think, and why I still think the order of events places leaving before disgust.

Plus your calls.

This will one for the awesome books.

Several weeks ago, the Freindly Atheist posted a link to a pastor in Canada who was asking, "How come some don't believe there is a god?"  The article cotained a link to the original piece written by Rev Eric Strachan from the New Life Community Church in Petawawa.  It was hard to track him down, but I eventually got to send him an email requesting an interview.  I never heard back.

So tonight, I'll respond to the few questions Eric asked in his article.  I'll do my best to answer such questions as, "But look at the babies!" and "Why are you so angry at god?"  

I wish I could have talked to him, but at least you'll get my take.

Plus your calls.  Awesome!!

http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/2015/05/04/faith-how-come-some-dont-believe-there-is-a-god