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Jun 14 2018
Episode 255 – Messianic Judaism and Pride
This week we are joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about Messianic Judaism, why Pride is relevant, renewed gay hate, parents claiming Christianity was on trial, Norway’s new burqa ban, and more. Dustin’ off the Degree – Messianic Judaism In the 19th century protestant groups in started targeting Jewish communities for evangelism. In 1821 the …
Jun 07 2018
Episode 254 – The Salvation Army and pressure on moms
Dustin’ Off the Degree – The Salvation Army You’ve seen Salvation Army thrift stores and bell ringers raising money around Christmas, and while there is a Salvation Army charitable organization, it’s run by the Salvation Army church. The organization was founded under the name of the East London Christian Mission by a Methodist Reform Church …
May 31 2018
Episode 253 – Transhumanism
Dustin’ Off the Degree – Patron Saint of Doubters High churches are the ones that follow the liturgical calendar where each church service is tied to events in the life of Christ or other significant events. They also tend to recognize saints as special class of dead believers. This is different from the low churches …
May 24 2018
Episode 252 – Christian Science
Dustin’ Off the Degree – Christian Science You’ve probably seen the Christian Science Monitor and I know we’ve used it a few times on the show. It’s a publication that generally does good reporting and has won 7 Pulitzer Prizes. There’s also a decent chance you’ve seen Reading Rooms in your downtown. Science, reading, and …
May 17 2018
Episode 251 – The Trouble with God with Chris Matheson
On this week’s episode of the Atheist Nomads Chris Matheson is back to talk about his new book The Trouble with God: A Divine Comedy about Judgment (and Misjudgment) where we follow God, last seen in The Story of God through Islam, Mormonism, and Scientology. This episode is brought to you by: * Travis McGee …
May 10 2018
Episode 250 – Freedom, hate, and social media
Discussion – Freedom, hate, and social media NEWS White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative Some famous faces—and questionable reputations—are joining President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition Trump has named Dr. Oz, Patriots coach BIll Belichick, the CEO of SlimFast, an NBC executive, and 14 others to the Council on Sports, Fitness, and …
May 03 2018
Episode 249 – Congress throws us a bone
Atheist Comedy Experience – May 18 in Boise NEWS Four House Democrats have launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus Representatives Jared Huffman and Jerry McNearney of California as well as Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Dan Kildee of Michigan have launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus with the goal of pushing “public policy formed on the basis …
Apr 26 2018
Episode 248 – Is science broken?
Discussion – Is science broken? NEWS Mormon president told Africans that tithing was the solution to poverty While visiting Nairobi, Kenya, Russell Marion Nelson Sr, the President of the Mormon church, addressed a crowd of over 2000 and talked to them about tithing, saying: “We preach tithing to the poor people of the world because …
Apr 19 2018
Episode 247 – Fighting About Condiments
This week we’re joined by Mikey Pullman and we’ve got David Silverman, updates on Trump’s latest trans military ban, Ken Ham’s labor woes, the impending apocalypse, fighting over condiments, and more! Atheist Comedy Experience – May 18 in Boise NEWS David Silverman has been fired by American Atheists amid conflicts of interest and allocations of …
Apr 12 2018
Episode 246 – Now with twice as many babies!
This week Merry Cole is back and brought along little baby Blithe. In the news we have the Idaho Gov and Lt. Gov race, Mormon creepiness, the SBC president’s resignation, healthcare, and more! We’re back on Thursday. NEWS David Silverman placed on leave following a complaint An Idaho Lt. Gov. candidate thinks women who get …