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Aug 23 2018
Episode 265 – Come on Catholics
This week we are joined by Justin and talk about the Pittsburgh grand jury report on the Catholic Sex Abuse scandal, what we can do to fight the “In God We Trust” in schools laws, Mormon’s not wanting to be called Mormons any more, and more. Interview with Robert Ray http://originalmotto.us/ NEWS Outcry in Malaysia …
Aug 16 2018
Episode 264 – Don’t Indulge your Privilege
Dustin’ off the Degree – Indulgences NEWS Catholic school puts counselor on leave over same-sex marriage http://bit.ly/an264-counselor Shelly Fitzgerald married her then partner of 18 years in 2014 and has worked as a counselor for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis for 15 years. Someone learned of her marriage, got a copy of the marriage license, …
Aug 09 2018
Episode 263 – News is the new Asceticism
Dustin’ off the Degree – Asceticism noun – severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.: “acts of physical asceticism”. In modern days you’ll mostly find asceticism practiced publicly in India, but it has a long history in Christianity as well. Some of the early church fathers got into it …
Aug 02 2018
Episode 262 – Mystical Conspiracies
Mikey Pullman is back and we talk about mysticism, conspiracies, and Christian nationalism. Stepping Stones is raising money for back to school backpacks for impoverished kids. https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stones.Boise1 Dustin’ off the Degree – Mysticism The term “mysticism” has been around since at least Classical Greece, but the practice definitely dates back much earlier and I would …
Jul 26 2018
Episode 261 – The Bible Says What!? With Mike Wiseman
We’re joined by Mike Wiseman from The Bible Says What!? a podcast where he debates pastors, rabbis, and other people pushing dogma. We talk about the types of pastors, Followers of Christ finally getting arrested for abuse, the House gutting the Johnson Amendment, a Russian spy who infiltrated the NRA and religious right, and who’s …
Jul 19 2018
Episode 260 – Trump’s conspiracy
This week we joined by Justin and talk about the Trump/Putin press conference, conspiracies, fasting, and the latest news. Dustin’ off the Degree – Fasting NEWS Indian lawmaker says Mother Teresa should be stripped of civilian honor over baby-trafficking scandal http://bit.ly/an260-mother-teresa Authorities in India are cracking down on baby-trafficking that her Missionaries of Charity has …
Jul 12 2018
Episode 259 – Spinning in Place with Bart Everson
Bart Everson joins us to talk about his naturalistic holiday system drawing from Neo-paganism, but before that Erin joins us for for the news. The GOP is taxing churches, Tony Perkin’s wants to drive gay rights supporters from the GOP, Northern Ireland will now allow Humanist weddings, Brother Adam has figured out how men can …
Jul 05 2018
Episode 258 – Depression and Faith
This week we’re joined by Erin Riley. In the news we have Ultra-Orthodox flight delays, polygamy convictions in Canada, Boise stabbing, the ‘Brown Invasion’, toddlers in court. We also discuss faith and depression. News Ultra-Orthodox men again hold up plane, refusing to sit beside women http://bit.ly/an258-ultra For the second time in as many weeks Ultra-Orthodox …
Jun 28 2018
Episode 257 – The Blasphemous Bible
After the first segment we are joined by Craig Wells to talk about his new book The Blasphemous Bible and his upbringing in the Adventist church. Buy the book NEWS France arrests 10 far-Right suspects over alleged plot to attack Muslims, say prosecutors Since 2015 more than 240 people have died in terror attacks in …
Jun 21 2018
Episode 256 – Think of the children
Dustin’ off the Degree – Cults The word cult has a lot of meanings. For example, in archaeology describing something as cultic, just means that it was a religious site or artifact because in its original meaning, cult just means worship. At its most academic, all religions and religious groups are cults. However, if you …