133 - Shocking Abuse of Teens in Christian Homes

08/20/18 • 69 min

Original release October 6, 2011.

Encore release August 20, 2018.

Encore release May 13, 2017.

We interview journalist Kathryn Joyce, author of the new Mother Jones article "Horror Stories from Tough-Love Teen Homes," a disturbing exposé of just how bad it can get when homes for troubled kids go unregulated simply because they've slapped a religious label on themselves. Kathryn is also the author of the bookQuiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement.

Jesus or Jail! If you're a first-time non-violent offender, the town of Bay Minette, Alabama has a deal for you: attend one of the local churches for 52 straight weeks, or serve your time and pay your fine. Several secular watchdogs are filing suit.

Galileo was a douchebag. Here John's response to a Catholic priest's claim that "The Galileo Affair was not so much about religion versus superstition as it was about Galileo being kind of a doucebag." (That's a quote.)

Death of an Atheist. You here a lot from religious folk about how there are no atheists in foxholes and that in the face of death nonbelievers cry for help from the Almighty. Don't believe it. Atheists can (and do) die with dignity and can even do good after they're gone.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

John will present "20th Century Twain: Mark Twain's Final Years and Freethought Legacy" to the Alabama Freethought Association, Sunday, October 16th. Join us on the shores of beautiful Lake Hypatia! Social hour starts at 11AM Central, followed by a potluck lunch at noon, and the presentation at 1PM.

CONTACT

Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.

Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.)

If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page.

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If you'd like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to [email protected]. We promise not to spend it on beer.

October 6, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.

Original release October 6, 2011.

Encore release August 20, 2018.

Encore release May 13, 2017.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONTACT

Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.

Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.)

If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page.

Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups.

Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com.

If you'd like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to [email protected]. We promise not to spend it on beer.

October 6, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.

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132 - The Illogical Immortality of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Released September 11, 2011.

Encore release August 19, 2018.

Encore release May 12, 2017.

As the world observes the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we talk to GA Tech professor Bob Blaskiewicz about the puzzling longevity of some of the conspiracy theories. Bob has spent considerable time delving into the nature and structure of conspiracy communities, and has just published an article with Skeptical Inquirer titled "You Can't Handle the Truthiness: A Night Out with the 9/11 Truth Community." Bob is active in the Atlanta Skeptics, and is the Chair of the Independent Investigations Group Atlanta (IIG-Atlanta), a research group and public resource for information about the paranormal and extraordinary. Bob is also co-editor of the blog Skeptical Humanities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

David Driscoll's Secular World podcast(formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues.

CONTACT

Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.

Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.)

If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page.

Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups.

Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com.

If you'd like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to [email protected]. We promise not to spend it on beer.

September 11, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.

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134 - The Atheist's Guide to Reality

Encore release August 21, 2018.

Encore release May 14, 2017.

We interview philosopher Alex Rosenberg, author of The Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life without Illusions, an examination of the philosophical, ethical and social consequences of a clear understanding of scientific reality. For more about Alex visit his official website duke.edu/~alexrose.

And in local (for David Driscoll) news, an early volley has been fired in the annual War on Christmas. The Leesburg, Virginia city council has voted 6-to-1 to rename the Holiday Parade the Christmas and Holiday Parade. That'll show those pesky non-Christians.

CONTACT

Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.

Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.)

If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page.

Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups.

Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com.

If you'd like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to [email protected]. We promise not to spend it on beer.

October 17, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.