http://www.irreligiosophy.com en-us ℗ & © 2009 Irreligiosophy.com The One True Podcast Irreligiosophy Irreligiosophy means "the wisdom of irreligion" -- it is about questioning dogmas handed down uncritically to us and researching into the history, practice, and theology of various religions. Religious claims are scrutinized with a skeptical eye and placed in historical perspective, with an emphasis on pagan precursors (especially Egyptian and Greek) to current beliefs and practices. We focus on Christianity because that is the religion that we are most familiar with and confronted by in our daily lives. A podcast about the wisdom of irreligion, and all that entails. Irreligiosophy irreligiosophy@gmail.com Irreligiosophy Our journeys from religion to irreligion For the first episode of Irreligiosophy, Leighton and Chuck discuss how, despite very different experiences, they both moved from belief to disbelief. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/001_deconversion.mp3 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 45:14 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton's research into the Exodus Leighton's done some research into the Exodus and has some intriguing findings to share. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/002_exodus.mp3 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 53:06 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Wherein we review Glenn Beck's conversion story to Mormonism. Leighton and Chuck review Glenn Beck's "An Unlikely Mormon," a "fireside" where Beck details his conversion to the LDS faith. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/003_beck.mp3 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 53:46 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy We discuss various topics with author and Christian Becky Garrison. Leighton and Chuck launch into a discussion with Christian and author Becky Garrison. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/004_garrison.mp3 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 57:12 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Wherein we round up interesting news items and discuss. Leighton and Chuck round up topical news items and discuss them from a secular/atheist perspective. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/005_roundup.mp3 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT 54:51 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The literal interpretation of scripture, evolutionary theory, and intelligent design. The first of a two-part series on the arguments for and against evolutionary theory and intelligent design, as well as a brief bit on the literal interpretation of scripture. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/006_evoid1.mp3 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT 52:23 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Support for evolution and arguments against intelligent design. The second part of the podcast, wherein we provide evidence for evolution that intelligent design does not explain, as well as arguments against intelligent design itself. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/007_evoid2.mp3 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT 52:57 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Deconstructing Christianity Wherein we discuss a new type of Christianity, "Emergent Christianity," with guests Adele Sakler and Peter Walker. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/008_emerg.mp3 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT 1:23:59 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Hitchens is drunk, Turek should have been A great debate between Christopher Hitchens and Frank Turek leaves some questions unanswered. In this episode, we address those questions. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/009_hitchens.mp3 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT 53:59 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy A brief rundown of Mormon doctrine and history We offer a jumbled, rambling, and often confused but thoroughly enjoyable run-down of basic Mormon history and doctrine. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/010_mormon.mp3 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT 59:25 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Problems with the LDS faith and its leaders We discuss Leighton's research into various problems with LDS theology, practices, and leadership. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/011_lds01.mp3 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT 58:18 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Problems with the LDS faith and its leaders In part deux of our sleep-inducing series on Mormon doctrinal problems, we discuss Brigham Young's controversial Adam-God doctrine and the legacy of 150 years of institutionalized racism within the LDS church. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/012_lds02.mp3 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT 54:08 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Topical news of interest to the godless In this episode, we talk about the "R-word," Texas stupidity regarding evolution and creationism, and a recent study showing that the most religious patients were the most likely to desire the most aggressive interventions at end of life. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/013_roundup2.mp3 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT 59:28 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Creation and flood myths compared We discuss Babylon's creation and flood mythos and compare them to the myths found in Genesis. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/014_babylon.mp3 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT 57:28 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy A look at pagan religious ideas that preceded those found in the Bible Leighton and I discuss pagan religious ideas and rituals that preceded those exact same ideas and rituals found in the Bible, sometimes by millennia. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/015_pagan01.mp3 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT 57:14 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The second part of our look at pagan religious ideas, this time focusing on those that preceded the ones found in the New Testament Chuck's research into the pagan precursors of ideas found in the New Testament and Christianity. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/016_pagan02.mp3 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT 01:02:51 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Guest Podcast! A fascinating round-table discussion wherein we talk about Christianity almost from a post-Christian perspective. The topics are many and wide-ranging. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/017_adele_pete.mp3 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT 01:08:56 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Arguments for religion as byproducts of normal cognitive processes Leighton and Chuck discuss arguments for the evolution of religion through the hijacking of otherwise normal, useful cognitive processes. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/018_cognitive.mp3 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT 00:59:03 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Award-winning Sci-Fi author Orson Scott Card calls for revolution! Orson Scott Card writes an article calling for open revolt if the government "redefines marriage" to include homosexual unions. Leighton and Chuck ponder Orson's journey over the deep end. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/019_orsongay.mp3 Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT 00:49:43 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Adele Sakler talks life In our twentieth podcast, we discuss a wide range of interesting topics with Adele Sakler of Queermergent. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/020_adele.mp3 Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:59:15 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #13 In this episode of ANN, we talk about the religious content of President Bush's Iraq war briefings. Separate church and state much? http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann13.m4a Wed, 27 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT 00:21:53 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Hopeful Skeptic We discuss faith, belief, and the what, why, and how of Christianity and Nick Fiedler's concept of the "Hopeful Skeptic." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/021_fiedler.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:00:31 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #14 We cover the recent shooting of pro-choice doctor George Tiller, Kent Hovind's last-ditch SCOTUS appeal, and some surprising news from Texas. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann14.m4a Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:19:01 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Well, did he? Leighton and Chuck discuss the evidence for the existence of a historical Jesus. We cover pagan sources, Jewish sources, and the books and letters found in the New Testament. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/022_jesusexist.mp3 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:06:51 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #15 We discuss Southern Baptist Reverend Wiley Drake's interpretation of the modern relevance and usefulness of imprecatory prayer. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann15.m4a Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:14:03 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The Mormon church's procedures and protocols for dealing with wayward members Leighton discusses his research into LDS policies and procedures for excommunicating members of the flock who have let go of the iron rod. That's a Mormon reference, if you didn't get it. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/023_excomm.mp3 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:15:13 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #16 In this episode, we talk about how widespread homosexual behavior is in the animal kingdom in response to fundamental Christian complaints that it is "unnatural." We also discuss a Texas county's attempt to rid the world of the pernicious influence of "hello" in favor of "heaven-o." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann16.m4a Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:14:08 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Evolutionary evangelist Michael Dowd shares his perspective Wherein we discuss evolution, religion, science, mythology, and naturalism with itinerant evolutionary preacher Michael Dowd, author of "Thank God for Evolution." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/024_dowd.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:02:00 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #17 Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern is up to her old tricks once again, this time interpreting our economic woes with the wrath of God, punishing the USA for supporting her favorite sins. Thank God we have Sally to interpret God's will for us, otherwise we'd never draw that connection. Also, gay demons floating free in Connecticut. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann17.m4a Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:15:17 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Boyd K. Packer's speech to LDS church educators In this our 25th episode, we delve into LDS General Authority Boyd K. Packer's 1981 speech to his church educators on scholarship, objectivity, and fairness, and why none of those should be valued within the LDS church education system. A fascinating look into how Mormon youth should ideally be educated so as to avoid losing their faith. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/025_mantle.mp3 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:17:19 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #18 Texas Governor Rick Perry does the seemingly impossible by considering a replacement for ousted chairman of the Board of Education Don McLeroy who is even stupider than he is. Also, the Turkish game show that "rewards" atheists who convert with a trip to the holy site of the religion of their choice. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann18.m4a Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:17:24 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy How to overcome that filthy habit! We discuss two LDS articles on how to overcome the evils of masturbation, directed for some reason to Mormon males only. Two elderly men help us all out by giving such advice as to avoid admiring oneself in the mirror, leave the bathroom door open while taking showers, and to wear tight clothing to sleep in order to avoid wanking in a semi-sleep condition. Who knew you could sin in semi-sleep! http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/026_ldsmast.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:02:49 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #19 A gay couple gets in trouble with LDS Temple authorities for a public display of affection. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann19.m4a Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:12:39 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy How to stump or embarrass the poor guys Winding up our second Mormon Month, Leighton and Chuck talk about how to stump those young, fresh-faced, eager LDS missionaries who pester you by knocking on your door all the time. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/027_momiss.mp3 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:08:31 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #20 The one true church excommunications everyone involved in an abortion on a 9 year old girl in Brazil who was carrying twins because she was raped by her stepfather. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann20.m4a Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:14:45 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Anthropology Professor Guest Podcast University of Utah Anthropology Professor Ewa Wasilewska discusses a wide array of topics including the Enuma Elish, the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hebrew tendency to "borrow" things for their scriptures, and her hatred of Greek and Roman history. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/028_ewa.mp3 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:02:03 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #21 A discussion about Joe Biden's "hate speech" against Christians and a tribute to our hero, Mike the Sea Lion, tragic victim of sex exhaustion. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann21.m4a Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:17:36 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Wherein we review a terrible New Age movie Leighton and I want the last two hours of our lives back, but we took one for the team. We bring you a review of the terrible New Age documentary, "What the Bleep Do We Know?", which confuses quantum physics with morality, consciousness, and erections. Yes, those erections. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/029_bleep.mp3 Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:06:20 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #22 The gay penguins are back, and this time they have eggs! The zoo-keepers discriminating against our flippered friends have relented, and granted the gay twosome some eggs from a couple with "poor hatching abilities." That's one small step for gay penguins, one giant leap for queerkind. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann22.m4a Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:15:34 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy RPGs and the Christian attacks against them We discuss the Christian attacks against fantasy role-playing games in general and Dungeons & Dragons in particular, in light of our backgrounds playing them. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/030_rpg.mp3 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:59:09 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #23 We discuss questions to an Islamic website about eating mermaids and masturbation during Ramadan, as well as a Catholic Bishop's modern upgrade of the seven deadly sins. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann23.mp3 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:15:00 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Jack Chick's Evangelical Craziness Here we encounter three Jack Chick tracts used by evangelicals the world over to bring people to Chick's peculiar interpretation of Jesus: a Mormon tract, an anti-abortion tract, and our favorite, the Halloween tract called "Boo!" http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/031_chick.mp3 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:11:16 jack, chick, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #24 We talk about a little village in Switzerland who want to reverse their prayers to make a glacier recede after God answered their prayers in spades, and also the new Texas law that requires all public schools to teach a class on the Bible. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann24.mp3 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:12:53 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy What does modern science have to say? Having already discussed the plagues of Exodus way back in podcast number 2, we spend this podcast discussing what, if any, archaeological evidence supports the Bible's version of the Hebrews' escape from 400 years of Egyptian captivity. SPOILER ALERT! There is none. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/032_exodus2.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:56:00 exodus, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #25 Here we go around about an RPG-related hammer attack in Cedar City, Utah, as well as Professor Wasilewska's growing irritation with both the declining work ethic of college students and increasing pressures for grade inflation. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann25.m4a Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:14:05 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy A conversation with a skeptical group in Utah Having canvassed the entire state of Utah, we have found two skeptics to talk with us about what it's like to live in a crazy, backward state that is dominated by religion. Surprisingly enough, that state is not Texas. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/033_saltcity.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:59:26 utah, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #26 In this episode, we briefly discuss Chuck's son's ordination into the LDS Aaronic Priesthood, anti-gay discrimation legislation opposed by anti-anti-gay discrimination legislators, and a Christian Pastor finally admits what everyone already knew: spreading the word of the Lord is more important than edumacashun. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann26.m4a Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:18:26 atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy All about those adventists In this podcast, we go over some of the history of the Seventh Day Adventists, discuss some of their beliefs, and highlight the foibles of some of their luminaries, including the adventist William Miller and the prophetess Ellen G. White. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/034_sda.mp3 Sun, 6 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:09:39 seventh, day, adventism, utah, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #27 Leighton and Chuck discuss the strange Catholic booklet that encourages the devout to regularly pray before intercourse, and even suggests helpful things to say. In contrast, we offer our own pre-coital prayers. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann27.m4a Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:14:03 catholic, sex, prayers, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy That's Job with a long O Leighton and Chuck take on God for his gambling problem as evidenced in the ridiculous story of Job, an upright and blameless man who Satan wagers will curse God if only God will kill all his children, take away all his riches, and cover him with excruciating boils. God's response? Sure thing! http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/035_job.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:57:02 job, book, of, utah, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #28 The prophets of irreligiosophy discuss recent news items including God smiting a devout Catholic with a stone altar, a Mormon guy getting kicked out of church for speaking out against Prop 8, and two Pace High School educators getting charged with contempt of court for violating a court order about praying at school functions. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann28.m4a Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:16:43 mormon, stone, altar, prayer, school, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Was Jesus a dick? Since the Old Testament was too easy a target, we crack open our New Testaments to see if our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is actually the soft-spoken, meek pacifist who encourages family values everyone tells us he is. The results are shocking! http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/036_ntethics.mp3 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:54:41 jesus, dick, new, testament, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #29 In this episode, we take on an Australian Christian effort to market Christ so that our Lord and Savior's brand image is relevant for today's on-the-go society -- we even publish our own commercial in response to theirs. We also discuss the efforts of Ray Comfort and Mike Seaver to invade college campuses in advance of Darwin Day with their new and improved "Origin of Species." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann29.m4a Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:19:32 jesus, marketing, australia, ray, comfort, kirk, cameron, darwin, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy And why it was a good thing for Noah that it didn't clean In this episode we discuss the legion of reasons why a global flood as described in the Old Testament never happened. We go over the actual evidence, various creationist interpretations of that evidence, and then reality. We made it clean enough for kids to listen to, but unfortunately due to the subject matter most of the content will probably sail over their heads. Ah, well. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/037_flood.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:09:18 flood, global, noah, creationist, young, earth, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #30 We discuss a few topics we didn't address thoroughly enough in the flood podcast, and also run our Noah's Ark commercial. Lastly, we discuss the curious case of a man who killed his wife and 5 children, but didn't want to kill himself because he wasn't sure if suicide precluded his entry into Heaven. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann30.m4a Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:16:33 noah, flood, commercial, darwin, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy New Testament Scholar and General Badass In this guest podcast we interview renowned New Testament scholar and Jesus Seminarian Robert Price. We cover a broad array of topics, ranging from the New Testament borrowing material from the Old, Josephus and the Testimonium Flavianum, and just who was this Jesus character anyway, and how wmuch can we really know about him. A fascinating discussion with a fascinating guest. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/038_bobprice.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:06:50 bob, robert, price, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Rednecks get haunted out of their walnut-sized brains In honor of Halloween, we tackle some popular ghost stories. First up is "A Haunting in Georgia," a tale about a little girl who sees dead people, the Oxford-trained parapsychologist who fails to help them, the two psychics who fail to help them, and a fat preacher who fails to help them. Yeah, after all that, they're still haunted. Maybe all they really need is a good counselor. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/039_georgia.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:55:25 haunting, georgia, redneck, south, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #31 After a long, Satan-worshipping absence, we're back with stories about the idiot Vatican's views on Halloween, some idiot Christian's views on Halloween, and our very own idiot Senator Orrin Hatch's measure to include prayer as a form of medical treatment in his health reform bill. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann31.m4a Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:19:39 halloween, orrin, hatch, prayer, health, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The Bible is filled with em! In this episode, we go over a listener's email and then launch into a number of crazy stories found in the Bible, which is supposedly the dictated words of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe himself. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/040_crazybible.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:57:43 crazy, bible, stories, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Atheist News Network #32 Herein we discuss the recent passage of pro-gay rights legislation right here in Salt Lake City, Mormon Headquarters, with the endorsement of the Mormon Church itself. Also, we cover the actions of a group of small-minded Christian veterans who were pissed off that they were prevented from violating the 1st Amendment to our Constitution by a high school principal. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann32.m4a Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:19:42 mormons, veterans, gay, rights, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Crazier than the Seventh Day Adventists? Due to multiple requests to cover the insanity of the Jehovah's Witnesses, we devote over an hour to discussing this odd Adventist/Millerite offshoot. The JWs claim, despite setting multiple end-time dates that proved to be wrong, that they are the only beacon of Jehovah left on the earth. Could they be right? I think we can all make a prediction of our own here. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/041_jehovah.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:21:40 jehovah, witnesses, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Catholic Church and Carrie Prejean As a follow-up to our last ANN, we find the Catholic Church behaving much the same as the American Legion in Minnesota. We also cover Carrie Prejean, former Miss America runner-up and shining example of conservative family values everywhere. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann33.m4a Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT 00:16:26 catholic, church, carrie, prejean, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy In which we review the podcasts that will most likely crush us in this very important competition We were recently nominated for the Religion and Inspiration category of the PodCastAwards, so in this podcast we decide to listen to and review the other podcasts in the category. We are still recuperating. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/042_podcastawards.mp3 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:41:42 podcastwaards, podcast, awards, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy "Mental Reservation" my ass The Catholic Church, beacon of truth, hope, and morality throughout the world, is caught with its pants down (literally) in Ireland. Also, Glenn Beck says stupid things. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ann/ann34.mp3 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT 00:22:18 catholic, church, glenn, beck, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Where we review the rest of the podcast competition We cover the rest of the field in the Religion and Inspiration category of the PodCastAwards competition, and reveal some shocking news about the future of Atheist News Network. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/043_podcastawards2.mp3 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:20:16 podcastwaards, podcast, awards, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Former JW Tall Penguin gives the lowdown We talk with Tall Penguin, a former Jehovah's Witness, about all things JW. Topics include odd sexual doctrines, weird stuff about blood transfusions, shunning, and Tall Penguin's personal encounter with a JW "disciplinary council." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/044_tallpenguin.mp3 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:03:22 jehovah, jehovah's, witness, witnesses, tall, penguin, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Jesus's trip down Mary's birth canal 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/045_nativity.mp3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:55:53 nativity, jesus, birth, magi, star, virgin, mary, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Revenge of Ewa Wasilevska 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/046_wasilevska.mp3 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:14:50 nativity, jesus, birth, magi, star, virgin, mary, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Dissertation, of course, should be in quotes. 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/047_hovind.mp3 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01:13:43 kent, hovind, doctoral, dissertation, phd, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy How and why Christians were persecuted by pagans 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/048_christianpersecution.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT 00:54:02 christian, persecution, pagan, Rome, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy How and why pagans were persecuted by Christians 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/049_paganpersecution.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01:05:50 christian, persecution, pagan, Rome, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Who is this guy and why does he hate our guts? 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/050_mimscarter.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01:02:04 mims, carter, skunk, dick, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton's blessing from the LDS church 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/051_patriarchal.mp3 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT 00:57:56 leighton, patriarchal, blessing, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Ontological, cosmological, teleological ... Herein we show why the various philosophical arguments for the existence of God fall apart under close inspection. We also evaluate one really crappy attempt by Mormon Apostle Boyd K. Packer. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/052_existence.mp3 Tue, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01:28:15 arguments, existence, god, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy L Ron Hubbard's Sci-Fi Religion 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. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/053_scientology.mp3 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01:18:38 scientology, thetans, hubbard, xenu, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton's brother Sean gives us what for Leighton's brother Sean has found our site, and he does not like what he sees. He proceeds to castigate us for our lack of respect for other people's sincere but admittedly idiotic beliefs. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/054_respect.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 00:59:49 sean, leighton, respect, godwin, mormon, lds, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton's brother Sean gives us more what for Sean continues his assault upon reason and logic, throws up a whole lot of arguments to see which ones stick, and upbraids us for not being nice to willfully stupid people. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/055_respect.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT 01:01:23 sean, leighton, respect, godwin, mormon, lds, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy What goes on behind those closed doors? Don't have a Mormon Temple Recommend? Want to know what goes on without getting baptized, attending church every Sunday for a year, and paying 10% of your income? This episode is for you! http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/056_ldstemple.mp3 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:29:17 mormon, lds, temple, ceremony, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Paranoia, Irrationality, and Insanity, Part Two We just can't leave this crazy old guy alone. In this episode, we cover "Oops," "Fairy Tale," and "Last Generation." Fun times! http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/057_chick2.mp3 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:26:31 jack, chick, tract, tracts, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Is it even possible? This week we discuss an ethical system built on two simple questions as developed by Dominick Cancilla, author of the book, "Ask Yourself to be Moral." Great for a quick, easily understood rejoinder to anyone who says that morals and ethics are impossible without God. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/058_2qmoral.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:02:24 ethics, morals, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy All about the Essenes So, what are these Dead Sea Scrolls, how were they discovered, and who wrote them? A brief look into selected scrolls such as the Community Rule, the Halakhic Letter, the Damascus Document, and the War Scroll sheds light on this ancient Jewish sect. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/059_deadseascrolls.mp3 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:04:25 dead, sea, scrolls, qumran, essenes, josephus, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Allah and his prophet This week we tackle Allah, Muhammad, and Islam in general. In part one, we discuss the historical backdrop of Muhammad and 7th century Mecca, as well as the "Five Pillars of Islam." http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/060_islam1.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:18:31 islam, muslim, quran, muhammad, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Quran, crazy beliefs, and women So having dispensed with the historical backdrop of Muhammad and 7th century Arabia, we finish our discussion with the Quran, crazy Islamic beliefs, and women in Islam. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/061_islam2.mp3 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 00:57:18 islam, muslim, quran, muhammad, women, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy More than you ever wanted to know about those filthy,gory, depraved comics of the 50s In this episode we discuss the history of comics and the events leading up to their self-imposed Comics Code in 1955, and in which we are not in the least surprised to discover that all this mess was started by Catholic busybodies. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/062_comics.mp3 Sat, 15 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 01:34:46 comics, code, authority, 1950s, wertham, gaines, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Want to find out about the world's third largest religion? Neither did we. We discuss Hinduism. Frankly, we don't know what the hell is going on with it either. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/063_hindu.mp3 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 01:13:18 hindu, hinduism, india, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Some books that didn't make it in, and why Travel back to early Christianity, where sex was bad even within the bonds of matrimony, and nobody liked the Jews. Come to think of it, not much has changed. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/064_apocrypha.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:01:05 apocrypha, thomas, barnabas, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy What Leighton got wrong We have captured an actual real-life Hindu and forced him to divulge all the secrets of the crazy religion. The majority of the show is devoted to corrected all of Leighton's mistakes from the previous Hindu podcast. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/065_leightonsucks.mp3 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:03:35 hindu, hinduism, india, caste, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Adventures with priests and nuns Emma joins us with tales of horra, all about growing up Catholic in Australia. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/066_catholic.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:06:46 catholic, growing, up, Australia, Emma, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Verbal sparring with a guy who PROMISED HE WAS MORMON but as it turns out he isn't In this episode we engage Palmer, an atheist who pretended to be Mormon so we'd let him on the show. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/067_ldsdebate.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:27:57 LDS, mormon, palmer, debate, proposition, abraham, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Who would have thought God was a decrepit old lady? Wherein we discuss one of the strangest cults we've never heard of. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/068_yoga.mp3 Tues, 22 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:02:38 yoga, cult, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy A well-framed discussion with the king of science blogging Wherein we spend an hour shooting the breeze with PZ Myers, outspoken New Atheist and Almighty Lord of Science Blogging, about Fr*ming, his appearance on Expelled, the Frackin' Cracker Incident, and all other kinds of godless fun. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/069_pzmyers.mp3 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:14:29 pz, myers, frackin, cracker, expelled, framing, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy We've heard from the boys, now it's a girl's turn In this episode we talk to Britta, a straight-shooting former Mormon woman from Texas who tells it like it is. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/070_ldsfem.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:05:30 britta, texas, mormon, female, woman, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy NT authors caught cribbing from their OT predecessors Wherein we discover where the New Testament authors got all those authentic details about Christ's life and death. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/071_ntplag.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:11:57 new, testament, plagiarism, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Controversies in early Christianity and the textual changes that resulted from them In this episode we cover the docetic and adoptionist viewpoints, which were later deemed heresies by the One True Church, and the changes in the texts of the New Testament that resulted from the attempt to win these arguments by lying. Because if early Christians have taught us anything, it's that winning an argument is more important than the truth. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/072_heresy.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:03:28 heresy, docetism, adoptionism, Marcion, Ebionites, new, testament, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton's "research" into the history of heresies After discussing one last heresy, Chuck hands the podcast reins with fear and trembling to Leighton, who presents his research into the many problems that result in unifying church and state. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/073_heresy2.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT 00:47:31 heresy, separationist, gnostic, inquisition, henry, eighth, new, testament, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Are New Atheists guilty of loose moral language? Guest philosopher Seth discusses his concerns over the loose moral language of the New Atheists. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/074_atheistmoral.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT 00:52:55 seth, moral, new, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Top 10 in the iTunes Religion Category In this first of a two-parter, we encounter some residents of iTunes' Top Ten Religious Podcasts, Joyce Meyer and Mark Driscoll. Driscoll we met in our previous episode about the Podcast Awards, and he doesn't appear to have gotten any smarter in the interim. Joyce Meyers is just like your favorite gramma, if your gramma told you she hated your guts. We also talk about new developments in the ongoing saga of the Allred family. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/075_relig.mp3 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:23:51 itunes, religious, podcast, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy Leighton takes the ball The second part of our religious podcast takedown means it's Leighton's turn to dissect some terrible Christian podcasts. Also, some Skunk Dicks and another oddball episode in the ongoing Allred saga. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/076_relig2.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:09:06 itunes, religious, podcast, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The ex-Mormon brothers are back The first part of our interview with ex-Mormon brothers Chris and Mike about their missionary experiences. We start with early church indoctrination and continue through patriarchal blessings, priesthood ordinations, sending the papers in, getting the call, MTC training, and early field experiences. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/077_ldsmission1.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:48:34 lds, mission, missionary, brothers, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism Irreligiosophy The ex-Mormon brothers are back, again The second part of our interview hits a more personal note. Find out what it was like in the field, how missionaries were treated by the Church they served, the culture shock, and the exit interview experience. http://www.irreligiosophy.com/podcasts/078_ldsmission2.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01:44:34 lds, mission, missionary, brothers, atheist, atheism, deconversion, irreligosophy, irreligousophy, ireligiosophy, irrelligiosophy, skeptic, skeptical, skepticism, sceptic, sceptical, scepticism