[irrelig]So episode 41 is finally here, in which we finally capitulate to the many requests to cover the inanity that is the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Neither Satan, nor Jesus, nor Comcast could keep us from recording it. We also cover some international iTunes reviews as well as our recent nomination to the religion category at podcastawards.com.

Check it out here, and then make sure to vote for us daily until the podcastawards contest is over!

[ann]The 32nd episode of ANN is here. In it we discuss the (very) recent passage of pro-gay rights legislation right here at Mormon Central — Salt Lake City, Utah — in the context of their recent and very public support of Prop 8 and their less recent caving in to public pressure on polygamy in exchange for their continued right to exist and Utah statehood. We also talk about a bunch of petulant old farts who think it’s their right to violate the First Amendment to our Constitution.

[irrelig]This time around we tackle a listener’s email and then delve straight into some of the craziest shit you’ve ever heard, straight from the word of Almighty God himself: the Bible.

Crazy, crazy shit.

And for some reason, Leighton wants me to post this image, even though we barely touched on 2nd Kings:

[irrelig]In this guest podcast, we interview renowned New Testament scholar and Jesus Seminarian Bob Price about a wide array of topics, including the Testimonium Flavianum of Josephus, New Testament authors cribbing from Old Testament sources, and a little-known fellow named Apollonius of Tyana.

Laughs, insights, and Leighton’s annoyances abound in this episode. Don’t miss it!

[irrelig]In this podcast, which was delayed due to all the beeping required to make it kid-friendly, we go over all the evidence that relates to a worldwide flood 4400 years ago. We describe various creationist interpretations of that evidence, and then we describe reality.

A couple of caveats to this podcast: first, even though the subject matter is (mostly) clean and suitable for children, refuting creationist claims requires talking about real science, and that can sometimes get complex. So the podcast, as it turned out, will probably not be suitable for children because depending on their age, they might not understand what we’re talking about — just like church. We have a solution for that in the form of an upcoming podcast, which, unlike church, will be easily understandable and enjoyable to listen to: it’s going to be about “crazy Bible stories.” I have a hunch adults will like it too.

Second, when Leighton and I are discussing the creationist “evidence” for the flood in terms of large boulders carried off far from their point of origin, we got off track making fun of the creationists. Our point was that just because no obvious solution immediately presents itself doesn’t mean there isn’t one. We focus on humans moving boulders around in the past (which for whatever reasons they did do) but forgot to mention the most obvious solution: glaciers. Glaciers could certainly have moved massive boulders for miles and then receded, leaving the boulders in place without much in the way of clues as to how they got there. This is speculation on my part, but I imagine it would be easy to determine whether the boulders were deposited by flood or glacier by taking a peek at the environment on which the boulders rest.

Next week: Bob Price!

[irrelig]Since the Old Testament is filled with horrifically immoral behavior on the part of the omnibenevolent Creator of the Universe, Leighton and I crack open our New Testaments to see if our Lord and Savior has mellowed with age. Is Jesus the loving, pacifistic, meek and mild-mannered protector of family values that we always hear about? Unsurprisingly, it seems that Christians have once again confused Jesus with Superman, because even according to the Bible, Jesus is kind of a dick.

Also, this one’s for you, Google:

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