EPISODE 048: Religious Deconversion: Part One: Lori Fazzino, M.A.

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06/22/16 • 64 min

Lori Fazzino M.A. is a Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Instructor with the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Lori and I have church past together. Meeting in the megachurch fresh out of high school, in different ways, we pursued the hype within the machine together, and now both find solace outside of religion.

Her studies and research are fascinating. This will be a pair of episodes that will encourage those leaving religion and fascinate those in or outside of it. Lori is an agnostic but takes the time to explain why she has taken on a more atheist identity. She feels strongly about being a humanist, in which I too am finding great joy.

Lori has an amazing story of being kicked out the church, and now a present and future as a college professor and soon to be Ph.D. in Evangelical Deconversion. She currently teaches Sociology of Religion at UNLV.

WE TALK ABOUT:

Our Common experience in the same mega-church and interaction with Casey & Wendy Treat at Christian Faith Center.
Lori’s conversion story through a mega-church, Covenant Celebration Church, Champions Centre in Tacoma, WA.
Losing Religion.
Her labeling me a “none” as far as my religious beliefs go.
Her doctoral dissertation on the atheist community of Las Vegas. How atheists navigate Las Vegas and the tension she found between religious and non-religious communities.
The commonality between the religious community and atheist community.
What is truth?
Why many unbelievers stay in religion.

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Lori Fazzino M.A. is a Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Instructor with the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

WE TALK ABOUT:

Our Common experience in the same mega-church and interaction with Casey & Wendy Treat at Christian Faith Center.
Lori’s conversion story through a mega-church, Covenant Celebration Church, Champions Centre in Tacoma, WA.
Losing Religion.
Her labeling me a “none” as far as my religious beliefs go.
Her doctoral dissertation on the atheist community of Las Vegas. How atheists navigate Las Vegas and the tension she found between religious and non-religious communities.
The commonality between the religious community and atheist community.
What is truth?
Why many unbelievers stay in religion.

JOIN US:

Join the CounterCulture Society: http://eepurl.com/bwqMWT
Become a Producer: https://www.patreon.com/losingourreligion
Find Out More: http://www.losingourreligion.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LosingRReligion
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LosingOurReligion
Call 'Losers Anonymous' Hotline: 206-395-5608
This Episode's Landing Page: http://www.losingourreligion.org/episodes/2016/6/21/048-religious-deconversion-part-one-lori-fazzino-masters-doctorate-sociology-unlv

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EPISODE 047: The Conversation We Need To Have About Guns: Taylor Nelson

If you're like us, you're tired of the tragedies continuing to plague Americans. After every mass shooting over the last five years, Taylor and I have engaged in the debate over gun control and gun laws.

I, Zac, have been a gun owner for years. Taylor grew up in a family of gun owners but has a different viewpoint from me altogether. I am trying to learn, but will I get rid of my gun/s? That's to be determined. We engage each others points of view and begin to hear and understand where we each other are coming from.

This is a more light-hearted conversation about gun control. We start by hearing Taylor's story, his Lutheran Confirmation, and journey into atheism. We recorded this episode a long time ago. He and I had put this episode on the shelf because we didn't feel like it was as potent as when we would discuss gun control without recording.

Sadly, we even agreed, "Let's not post it until the next mass shooting." Almost like we knew it was inevitable that there would be another. Sadly, we are all aware; there has been another mass shooting. The biggest in American history so far. The Pulse, Orlando Florida, a gay nightclub, and bar.

WE DISCUSS:

It’s my right to have a gun...
I have a right to protect my family...
If the government tries to oppress me, I need my gun to stand up for myself...
If you own a gun, you’re part of the problem...
Prayer and thoughts...what do they do?
Why are cities like Los Angeles and Chicago who have the strictest guns laws the highest in gun deaths?
Why are all the shootings on schools and campuses which are illegal to carry guns?
What should the gun restrictions be?

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I'M A LOSER: Guns? Healthy Leaders? Make a Fucking Decision!: Jim Jefferies

I'm A Loser, Happens every month, at the end of the month. You send us stuff, and we discuss it.

How do you send stuff in?

Losers Annonymous Hotline: (206) 395-5608
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ON THIS EPISODE

LOSER BOARD: You guys send me stuff, and I address it! Notes from Losers.

LOSER LINE: Loser Keith calls in and starts a conversation on what a "healthy leader" might look like.

ALSO! You can stop sending me Jim Jefferies gun rants; I'm featuring it NOW!

A clip from Australian comedian Jim Jefferies' routine on gun control found initially on his Netflix special, Bare, has now gone viral following the most recent mass shootings in the United States, which has sparked a debate on whether or not the country should impose stronger gun control laws.

In the bit, Jefferies cleverly pokes fun at gun lovers while claiming that they only have one argument to make their case. Then you get to hear me rant on the only thing that I think matters to this American gun discussion.

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