Cognitive Dissonance

Bill O’Reilly says same sex marriage foes are just a bunch of Bible thumpers Limbaugh on marriage equality: ‘Who’s to say you cannot have sex with a child?’ Three 'psychics' admit fraud; alleged ringleader still going to trial Clerics attack Ahmadi house, torture family in Punjab Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Shame of Three Strikes Laws New Hampshire House Votes To Prohibit Private Prisons The Norwegian prison where inmates are treated like people Nat'l Televangelist Tells Viewers to Obey God, Send Him $273 'Recovery Seed' Donation Creationist: $10K to Anyone Who Can Disprove Genesis

Special thanks to Marsh for joining us. Visit his projects: http://bad-pr.tumblr.com/ http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ News: 'I have sex with aliens who sneak into my room at night': Psychic appears on live TV claiming to have 'out-of-this-world orgasms with octopus men and cat people' Pastor Starved His Daughter (9) Over Homework Bachmann: It’s my Christian ‘duty’ to repeal Obamacare before it ‘literally kills’ kids Egyptian trend: Matchmakers offer veiled, 'devout' wives Gay Somali Teen Stoned to Death, Village Forced to Watch Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier Suggests Pedophilia Not A Crime, But An Illness

As cardinals gather to elect Pope, Catholic officials break into a sweat over news that priests share €23m building with huge gay sauna Preacher: Sex with 17-year-old was Lord’s work Family Research Council: Unmarried People Should Be Denied Birth Control And Punished For Having Sex Pakistani soldier stoned to death over romance; girlfriend may be shot Jesus was a shapeshifter, ancient text reveals, and an eagle. 3 REAL-LIFE ‘MIRACLES’ THAT TOOK PLACE ON THE SET OF ‘THE BIBLE’ LOUISIANA PSYCHIC ACCUSED OF TAKING $10K TO CLEAN WOMAN’S CURSE Saudi Arabia may stop beheading due to swordsmen shortages ‘Concerned’ Minnesota man explains how butt ‘enzymes’ cause AIDS Pope’s Address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OnpkDWbeJs

Surrogate mom refuses to abort fetus with birth defects DATING IS DANGEROUS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS SAY Argument against gay marriage in California hinges on accidental pregnancies Was Mother Teresa not so saintly after all? Researchers spark controversy by claiming her care of the sick was 'dubious' and handling of cash 'suspicious' Rwanda: Rising Atheism Among Genocide Survivors Christian School Fires Teacher After She Becomes Pregnant Polish Priest Argues That Gays Are to Blame for Catholic Church Sex Scandals Rick Wiles: Obama Emulating the Antichrist, May Declare Himself God Verizon turns in Baltimore church deacon for storing child porn in cloud

Special thanks to Seth Andrews of the Thinking Atheist Podcast and author of the book Deconverted: A Journey from Religion to Reason for joining us this time. Sometimes 'The Lord Seemed To Sleep,' Pope Says In Farewell Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop Pope candidate Cardinal Turkson: Pedophilia is a white thing Christians upset over the poster of a woman licking a cow to promote a burger chain Religious satellite TV show Miracle Hour 'risking lives' Creationism, Ayn Rand and gun control: Actual laws proposed this month Robertson: ‘Rebuke’ demons by praying over possessed secondhand clothes

Special thanks to Hemant from the Friendly Atheist Blog. And author of the books, “A Young Atheist’s Survival Guide” and “The Friendly Atheist: Thoughts on the Role of Religion in Politics and Media” Cardinal Roger Mahony: I Forgive Those Who Are Angry at Me for Covering Up Child Rape Physicist Lawrence Krauss rips creationists: It is like the Taliban Police suspect 'modesty squad' terrorized Beitar Illit Anjem Choudary urges Muslims to claim 'Jihad Seeker's Allowance' An Unholy Alliance: Private Prisons and the Christian Right New study: religion doesn’t deter criminal behavior. Attackers Cut Off 7-Year-Old Albino Boy's Hand In Tanzania, Will Likely Use It For Witchcraft Thanks’ to Dan and his wife for creating the Hillbilly god images. Intro: Sam Harris TED talk.

Indiana High Schoolers Push to Ban Gay Classmates from ‘Traditional’ Prom Pragaash, Kashmir’s First All-Girl Rock Band, Forced to Disband Due to Death Threats Zen Groups Distressed by Accusations Against Teacher Anti-Evolution Missouri Bill Requires College Students to Learn About Destiny Fischer: Every 'Secular Fundamentalist' Is an Antichrist Christian Pastor: I’d Rather Experience Chinese Water Torture Than Listen to a Woman Argue With Me http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/brain-flapping/2013/feb/11/pope-resigns-scientist-applies-job

Tunisia: little girls with Islamic veil, revolt in country Saudi cleric says 'baby burkas' would prevent child molestation Raping women in Tahrir NOT ‘red line’: Egyptian preacher Abu Islam Catholic Leader Bill Donohue: 'Gay' Dog Saga Proves Being Gay 'A Bonus,' While 'Straights' Ignored ‘Gays Will Burn Christians at the Stake’ Says Pastor Pastor apologizes for praying alongside Muslims, Jews at Newtown vigil Is David Barton Now Getting his ‘History’ from Louis L’Amour Novels? 'Sorceress' burned alive in Papua New Guinea Cecil’s other podcast - Double Leg Radio: doublelegradio.com

Sheryl Nuxoll, Idaho GOP State Senator, Compares Health Care To The Holocaust Modesty in Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn Is Enforced by Secret Squads Churches threaten to pull funding if Boy Scouts drop anti-gay ban Poll: Quarter of Americans say God influences sporting events Applebee’s fires waitress who posted receipt from pastor complaining about auto-tip Evangelical Pastor convinced followers his penis contained HOLY MILK, arrested CHITOWN BLAST : BEHEADED GOBLIN FOUGHT BACK, SAYS EYEWITNESS Link to petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-clauses-constitutions-seven-states-which-prohibit-atheists-holding-public-office/my6MFQb0

Sandy Rios Mourns Obama's Inauguration and Equality for Non-Christians Muslim abuser who 'didn't know' that sex with a girl of 13 was illegal is spared jail Orthodox Jewish counselor gets 103 years for sex abuse Files Show How Los Angeles Church Leaders Controlled Damage Pa. ex-pastor convicted of murdering his 2nd wife And These Are the People Making Laws in Louisiana Gospel of Intolerance New Mexico Bill Would Imprison Rape Victims Who Receive Abortions Lego accused of racism with Star Wars set Correction from last time: Florida Satanist rally part of a mockumentary filmInkredulous and Skeptics with a KAll the old Everyone’s a Critic episodes are up on our website.