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Irreligiosophy2.70 Socrates & JesusFor this, the final episode of Irreligiosophy 2.0, we compare the lives and evidence for two important men, one real and one fictional.2019-12-051h 17Irreligiosophy2.34 FeminatheismNever let it be said that Irreligiosophy refuses to tread in dangerous waters. Here we tackle the recent and not so recent problems the atheist movement has had grappling with feminist issues, specifically some of our most prominent thought-leaders, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Michael Shermer. Guest starring Leela Moses!2014-10-251h 39Irreligiosophy113: WIT III: The Reliability of the BibleNow we move into the religious section of Kirk's book and find Mr. Hastings no more prepared to tackle theological ideas than scientific ones. In addition to covering Kirk's weird ideas about the reliability of the Bible, we read some Amazon reviews of "What Is Truth?", dramatically re-enact some of Kirk Hastings' Irreligiosophy comic strips, and engage in some serious literary criticism of one of his fan fiction Superman stories.2012-09-1859 minIrreligiosophy110: The EndA brief rundown of why Irreligiosophy has come to an end.2011-11-0702 minIrreligiosophy99: E4F Part DeuxThe concluding chapter of the Great Debate between Irreligiosophy and Jesus.2011-03-061h 00Irreligiosophy73: Early Christian Heresies, Part 2After discussing one last heresy, Chuck hands the podcast reins with fear and trembling to Leighton, who presents his research into the many problems that result in unifying church and state.2010-07-2947 minIrreligiosophy72: Early Christian Heresies, Part 1In this episode we cover the docetic and adoptionist viewpoints, which were later deemed heresies by the One True Church, and the changes in the texts of the New Testament that resulted from the attempt to win these arguments by lying. Because if early Christians have taught us anything, it's that winning an argument is more important than the truth.2010-07-201h 03Irreligiosophy71: More New Testament PlagiarismWherein we discover where the New Testament authors got all those authentic details about Christ's life and death.2010-07-141h 11Irreligiosophy70: Mormonism from a Female PerspectiveIn this episode we talk to Britta, a straight-shooting former Mormon woman from Texas who tells it like it is.2010-06-291h 05Irreligiosophy69: PZ MyersWherein we spend an hour shooting the breeze with PZ Myers, outspoken New Atheist and Almighty Lord of Science Blogging, about Fr*ming, his appearance on Expelled, the Frackin' Cracker Incident, and all other kinds of godless fun.2010-06-251h 14Irreligiosophy68: Crazy Yogic CultWherein we discuss one of the strangest cults we've never heard of.2010-06-221h 02Irreligiosophy67: Fake Mormon DebateIn this episode we engage Palmer, an atheist who pretended to be Mormon so we'd let him on the show.2010-06-181h 27Irreligiosophy66: Growing Up Catholic, Down UnderEmma joins us with tales of horra, all about growing up Catholic in Australia.2010-06-151h 06Irreligiosophy65: Hinduism, For Real This TimeWe have captured an actual real-life Hindu and forced him to divulge all the secrets of the crazy religion. The majority of the show is devoted to correcting all of Leighton's mistakes from the previous Hindu podcast.2010-06-081h 03Irreligiosophy64: Selected Apocrypha--Thomas and BarnabasTravel back to early Christianity, where sex was bad even within the bonds of matrimony, and nobody liked the Jews. Come to think of it, not much has changed.2010-05-311h 01Irreligiosophy63: HinduismWe discuss Hinduism. Frankly, we don't know what the hell is going on with it either.2010-05-201h 13Irreligiosophy62: The 1950s Comics ScareIn this episode we discuss the history of comics and the events leading up to their self-imposed Comics Code in 1955, and in which we are not in the least surprised to discover that all this mess was started by Catholic busybodies.2010-05-151h 34Irreligiosophy61: Islam, Part DosSo having dispensed with the historical backdrop of Muhammad and 7th century Arabia, we finish our discussion with the Quran, crazy Islamic beliefs, and women in Islam.2010-04-2757 minIrreligiosophy60: Islam, Part OneThis week we tackle Allah, Muhammad, and Islam in general. In part one, we discuss the historical backdrop of Muhammad and 7th century Mecca, as well as the "Five Pillars of Islam."2010-04-211h 18Irreligiosophy59: Dead Sea ScrollsSo, what are these Dead Sea Scrolls, how were they discovered, and who wrote them? A brief look into selected scrolls such as the Community Rule, the Halakhic Letter, the Damascus Document, and the War Scroll sheds light on this ancient Jewish sect.2010-04-141h 04Irreligiosophy58: Ethics without GodThis week we discuss an ethical system built on two simple questions as developed by Dominick Cancilla, author of the book, "Ask Yourself to be Moral." Great for a quick, easily understood rejoinder to anyone who says that morals and ethics are impossible without God.2010-04-061h 02Irreligiosophy57: More Chick TractsWe just can't leave this crazy old guy alone. In this episode, we cover "Oops," "Fairy Tale," and "Last Generation." Fun times!2010-04-011h 26Irreligiosophy56: LDS Temple CeremonyDon't have a Mormon Temple Recommend? Want to know what goes on without getting baptized, attending church every Sunday for a year, and paying 10% of your income? This episode is for you!2010-03-161h 29Irreligiosophy55: Respect for Other People's Beliefs, Part IISean continues his assault upon reason and logic, throws up a whole lot of arguments to see which ones stick, and upbraids us for not being nice to willfully stupid people.2010-03-091h 01Irreligiosophy54: Respect for Other People's Beliefs, Part ILeighton's brother Sean has found our site, and he does not like what he sees. He proceeds to castigate us for our lack of respect for other people's sincere but admittedly idiotic beliefs.2010-03-0959 minIrreligiosophy53: ScientologyIn this episode we decipher all those crazy acronyms and optimistic euphemisms of that transparent scam masquerading as a religion called Scientology. We talk about its history, beliefs, controversies, and gadgets, and even give details about our own visit to the local Church of Scientology.2010-03-021h 18Irreligiosophy52: Arguments for the Existence of GodHerein we show why the various philosophical arguments for the existence of God fall apart under close inspection. We also evaluate one really crappy attempt by Mormon Apostle Boyd K. Packer.2010-02-241h 28Irreligiosophy51: Leighton's Patriarchal BlessingIn the LDS religion, each young member at age 14 is supposed to get a "patriarchal blessing," which lays out their future life (if they live according to God's will). We discuss the accuracy of Leighton's patriarchal blessing and compare it to some others we found on the internet.2010-02-0957 minIrreligiosophy50: Mims CarterIn a special 50th podcast episode we take on Mims Carter, the man who gave us our lowest iTunes review ever! Who will come out on top? You'll have to listen to find out.2010-02-021h 02Irreligiosophy49: Pagan PersecutionNow the rest of the story: how when Christians gained power in the Roman Empire, they immediately turned the other cheek and meekly tolerated the existence of pagans and allowed them to practice their religion freely everywhere and for all time. Except exactly the opposite.2010-01-261h 05Irreligiosophy48: Christian PersecutionWe discuss the facts surrounding Christian persecutions in the first three centuries after Christ: how and why the Christians were persecuted in a society usually tolerant of different forms of worship, the extent of Imperial involvement, and how Christians reacted to that persecution.2010-01-1254 minIrreligiosophy47: Kent Hovind's DissertationWherein we examine creation evangelist, dinosaur guy, and tax evader Kent Hovind's 1991 doctoral dissertation, which is filled with an impressive amount of buffoonery, even for Kent Hovind.2010-01-071h 13Irreligiosophy46: Egypt, Mummies, HumorAnthropology Professor Ewa Wasilevska returns to discuss some interesting facets of several courses she teaches, including the anthropology of humor and laughter, ancient Egypt's history, and the death rituals of various cultures around the world.2009-12-291h 14Irreligiosophy45: The NativityIn this episode we cover all the contradictions, misconceptions, and outright nonsense that makes up the nativity story we are subjected to every freaking Christmas.2009-12-1855 minIrreligiosophy44: Jehovah's Witness Guest InterviewWe talk with Tall Penguin, a former Jehovah's Witness, about all things JW. Topics include odd sexual doctrines, weird stuff about blood transfusions, shunning, and Tall Penguin's personal encounter with a JW "disciplinary council."2009-12-111h 03Irreligiosophy43: PodCastAwards Part 2We cover the rest of the field in the Religion and Inspiration category of the PodCastAwards competition, and reveal some shocking news about the future of Atheist News Network.2009-12-041h 20IrreligiosophyANN 34: Godly Lies and Beck AgainThe Catholic Church, beacon of truth, hope, and morality throughout the world, is caught with its pants down (literally) in Ireland. Also, Glenn Beck says stupid things.2009-11-2822 minIrreligiosophy42: PodCastAwards CompetitionWe were recently nominated for the Religion and Inspiration category of the PodCastAwards, so in this podcast we decide to listen to and review the other podcasts in the category. We are still recuperating.2009-11-241h 41IrreligiosophyAtheist News Network #33As a follow-up to our last ANN, we find the Catholic Church behaving much the same as the American Legion in Minnesota. We also cover Carrie Prejean, former Miss America runner-up and shining example of conservative family values everywhere.2009-11-1716 minIrreligiosophy41: Jehovah's WitnessesDue to multiple requests to cover the insanity of the Jehovah's Witnesses, we devote over an hour to discussing this odd Adventist/Millerite offshoot. The JWs claim, despite setting multiple end-time dates that proved to be wrong, that they are the only beacon of Jehovah left on the earth. Could they be right? I think we can all make a prediction of our own here.2009-11-171h 21IrreligiosophyANN 32: Mormons, Gays, and the American LegionHerein we discuss the recent passage of pro-gay rights legislation right here in Salt Lake City, Mormon Headquarters, with the endorsement of the Mormon Church itself. Also, we cover the actions of a group of small-minded Christian veterans who were pissed off that they were prevented from violating the 1st Amendment to our Constitution by a high school principal.2009-11-1119 minIrreligiosophy40: Crazy Bible StoriesIn this episode, we go over a listener's email and then launch into a number of crazy stories found in the Bible, which is supposedly the dictated words of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe himself.2009-11-0957 minIrreligiosophyANN 31: Halloween, Vatican, and Faith-Based MedicineAfter a long, Satan-worshipping absence, we're back with stories about the idiot Vatican's views on Halloween, some idiot Christian's views on Halloween, and our very own idiot Senator Orrin Hatch's measure to include prayer as a form of medical treatment in his health reform bill.2009-11-0419 minIrreligiosophy39: Haunting in GeorgiaIn honor of Halloween, we tackle some popular ghost stories. First up is "A Haunting in Georgia," a tale about a little girl who sees dead people, the Oxford-trained parapsychologist who fails to help them, the two psychics who fail to help them, and a fat preacher who fails to help them. Yeah, after all that, they're still haunted. Maybe all they really need is a good counselor.2009-10-1155 minIrreligiosophy38: Bob PriceIn this guest podcast we interview renowned New Testament scholar and Jesus Seminarian Robert Price. We cover a broad array of topics, ranging from the New Testament borrowing material from the Old, Josephus and the Testimonium Flavianum, and just who was this Jesus character anyway, and how wmuch can we really know about him. A fascinating discussion with a fascinating guest.2009-10-021h 06IrreligiosophyANN 30: Flood Leftovers, and Entrance Requirements for HeavenWe discuss a few topics we didn't address thoroughly enough in the flood podcast, and also run our Noah's Ark commercial. Lastly, we discuss the curious case of a man who killed his wife and 5 children, but didn't want to kill himself because he wasn't sure if suicide precluded his entry into Heaven.2009-09-3016 minIrreligiosophy37: Why the Flood Didn't HappenIn this episode we discuss the legion of reasons why a global flood as described in the Old Testament never happened. We go over the actual evidence, various creationist interpretations of that evidence, and then reality. We made it clean enough for kids to listen to, but unfortunately due to the subject matter most of the content will probably sail over their heads. Ah, well.2009-09-281h 09IrreligiosophyANN 29: Christ Marketing, and Comfort vs DarwinIn this episode, we take on an Australian Christian effort to market Christ so that our Lord and Savior's brand image is relevant for today's on-the-go society -- we even publish our own commercial in response to theirs. We also discuss the efforts of Ray Comfort and Mike Seaver to invade college campuses in advance of Darwin Day with their new and improved "Origin of Species."2009-09-2319 minIrreligiosophy36: New Testament MoralitySince the Old Testament was too easy a target, we crack open our New Testaments to see if our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is actually the soft-spoken, meek pacifist who encourages family values everyone tells us he is. The results are shocking!2009-09-2154 minIrreligiosophyANN 28: The Wrath of God, Man, and the CourtsThe prophets of irreligiosophy discuss recent news items including God smiting a devout Catholic with a stone altar, a Mormon guy getting kicked out of church for speaking out against Prop 8, and two Pace High School educators getting charged with contempt of court for violating a court order about praying at school functions.2009-09-1616 minIrreligiosophy35: The Story of JobLeighton and Chuck take on God for his gambling problem as evidenced in the ridiculous story of Job, an upright and blameless man who Satan wagers will curse God if only God will kill all his children, take away all his riches, and cover him with excruciating boils. God's response? Sure thing!2009-09-1157 minIrreligiosophyANN 27: Catholic Sex PrayersLeighton and Chuck discuss the strange Catholic booklet that encourages the devout to regularly pray before intercourse, and even suggests helpful things to say. In contrast, we offer our own pre-coital prayers.2009-09-0914 minIrreligiosophy34: Seventh Day AdventismIn this podcast, we go over some of the history of the Seventh Day Adventists, discuss some of their beliefs, and highlight the foibles of some of their luminaries, including the adventist William Miller and the prophetess Ellen G. White.2009-09-061h 09IrreligiosophyANN 26: Ordination, Discrimination, and EducationIn this episode, we briefly discuss Chuck's son's ordination into the LDS Aaronic Priesthood, anti-gay discrimation legislation opposed by anti-anti-gay discrimination legislators, and a Christian Pastor finally admits what everyone already knew: spreading the word of the Lord is more important than edumacashun.2009-09-0118 minIrreligiosophy33: Salt City SkepticsHaving canvassed the entire state of Utah, we have found two skeptics to talk with us about what it's like to live in a crazy, backward state that is dominated by religion. Surprisingly enough, that state is not Texas.2009-08-2859 minIrreligiosophyANN 25: Hammers, RPGs, and Angry ProfsHere we go around about an RPG-related hammer attack in Cedar City, Utah, as well as Professor Wasilewska's growing irritation with both the declining work ethic of college students and increasing pressures for grade inflation.2009-08-2514 minIrreligiosophy32: Archaeology and the ExodusHaving already discussed the plagues of Exodus way back in podcast number 2, we spend this podcast discussing what, if any, archaeological evidence supports the Bible's version of the Hebrews' escape from 400 years of Egyptian captivity. SPOILER ALERT! There is none.2009-08-2356 minIrreligiosophyANN 24: Sweden, Switzerland, and TexasWe talk about a little village in Switzerland who want to reverse their prayers to make a glacier recede after God answered their prayers in spades, and also the new Texas law that requires all public schools to teach a class on the Bible.2009-08-1912 minIrreligiosophy31: Favorite Jack Chick TractsHere we encounter three Jack Chick tracts used by evangelicals the world over to bring people to Chick's peculiar interpretation of Jesus: a Mormon tract, an anti-abortion tract, and our favorite, the Halloween tract called "Boo!"2009-08-151h 11IrreligiosophyANN 23: Islam Questions and Modern SinsWe discuss questions to an Islamic website about eating mermaids and masturbation during Ramadan, as well as a Catholic Bishop's modern upgrade of the seven deadly sins.2009-08-1215 minIrreligiosophy30: Role-Playing GamesWe discuss the Christian attacks against fantasy role-playing games in general and Dungeons & Dragons in particular, in light of our backgrounds playing them.2009-08-0759 minIrreligiosophyANN 22: Gay Penguins Strike Back!The gay penguins are back, and this time they have eggs! The zoo-keepers discriminating against our flippered friends have relented, and granted the gay twosome some eggs from a couple with "poor hatching abilities." That's one small step for gay penguins, one giant leap for queerkind.2009-08-0515 minIrreligiosophy29: What the BleepLeighton and I want the last two hours of our lives back, but we took one for the team. We bring you a review of the terrible New Age documentary, "What the Bleep Do We Know?", which confuses quantum physics with morality, consciousness, and erections. Yes, those erections.2009-08-011h 06IrreligiosophyANN 21: Hate Speech and Exhausted Sea LionsA discussion about Joe Biden's "hate speech" against Christians and a tribute to our hero, Mike the Sea Lion, tragic victim of sex exhaustion.2009-07-2917 minIrreligiosophy28: Ewa Wasilewska, AnthropologeniusUniversity of Utah Anthropology Professor Ewa Wasilewska discusses a wide array of topics including the Enuma Elish, the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hebrew tendency to "borrow" things for their scriptures, and her hatred of Greek and Roman history.2009-07-251h 02IrreligiosophyANN 20: Catholic MoralityThe one true church excommunications everyone involved in an abortion on a 9 year old girl in Brazil who was carrying twins because she was raped by her stepfather.2009-07-2314 minIrreligiosophy27: Fun with LDS MissionariesWinding up our second Mormon Month, Leighton and Chuck talk about how to stump those young, fresh-faced, eager LDS missionaries who pester you by knocking on your door all the time.2009-07-181h 08IrreligiosophyANN 19: Gay Couple Cuffed at LDS TempleA gay couple gets in trouble with LDS Temple authorities for a public display of affection.2009-07-1512 minIrreligiosophy26: LDS Advice to Young MenWe discuss two LDS articles on how to overcome the evils of masturbation, directed for some reason to Mormon males only. Two elderly men help us all out by giving such advice as to avoid admiring oneself in the mirror, leave the bathroom door open while taking showers, and to wear tight clothing to sleep in order to avoid wanking in a semi-sleep condition. Who knew you could sin in semi-sleep!2009-07-101h 02IrreligiosophyANN 18: Texas Schools and Atheist Game ShowsTexas Governor Rick Perry does the seemingly impossible by considering a replacement for ousted chairman of the Board of Education Don McLeroy who is even stupider than he is. Also, the Turkish game show that "rewards" atheists who convert with a trip to the holy site of the religion of their choice.2009-07-0817 minIrreligiosophy25: The Mantle is Far, Far GreaterIn this our 25th episode, we delve into LDS General Authority Boyd K. Packer's 1981 speech to his church educators on scholarship, objectivity, and fairness, and why none of those should be valued within the LDS church education system. A fascinating look into how Mormon youth should ideally be educated so as to avoid losing their faith.2009-07-031h 17IrreligiosophyANN 17: Sally Kern and Gay DemonsOklahoma Representative Sally Kern is up to her old tricks once again, this time interpreting our economic woes with the wrath of God, punishing the USA for supporting her favorite sins. Thank God we have Sally to interpret God's will for us, otherwise we'd never draw that connection. Also, gay demons floating free in Connecticut.2009-07-0115 minIrreligiosophy24: Michael Dowd, Evolutionary EvangelistWherein we discuss evolution, religion, science, mythology, and naturalism with itinerant evolutionary preacher Michael Dowd, author of "Thank God for Evolution."2009-06-261h 02IrreligiosophyANN 16: Gay Penguins and Texas HellosIn this episode, we talk about how widespread homosexual behavior is in the animal kingdom in response to fundamental Christian complaints that it is "unnatural." We also discuss a Texas county's attempt to rid the world of the pernicious influence of "hello" in favor of "heaven-o."2009-06-2414 minIrreligiosophy23: LDS ExcommunicationLeighton discusses his research into LDS policies and procedures for excommunicating members of the flock who have let go of the iron rod. That's a Mormon reference, if you didn't get it.2009-06-191h 15IrreligiosophyANN 15: Imprecatory PrayerWe discuss Southern Baptist Reverend Wiley Drake's interpretation of the modern relevance and usefulness of imprecatory prayer.2009-06-1714 minIrreligiosophy22: Did Jesus Exist?Leighton and Chuck discuss the evidence for the existence of a historical Jesus. We cover pagan sources, Jewish sources, and the books and letters found in the New Testament.2009-06-051h 06IrreligiosophyANN 14: Anti-Abortion Does Not Equal Pro-LifeWe cover the recent shooting of pro-choice doctor George Tiller, Kent Hovind's last-ditch SCOTUS appeal, and some surprising news from Texas.2009-06-0319 minIrreligiosophy21: Nick Fiedler, Hopeful SkepticWe discuss faith, belief, and the what, why, and how of Christianity and Nick Fiedler's concept of the "Hopeful Skeptic."2009-05-311h 00IrreligiosophyANN 13: God and CountryIn this episode of ANN, we talk about the religious content of President Bush's Iraq war briefings. Separate church and state much?2009-05-2721 minIrreligiosophy20: Adele SaklerIn our twentieth podcast, we discuss a wide range of interesting topics with Adele Sakler of Queermergent.2009-05-2259 minIrreligiosophy19: Orson Scott Card's Fear of the GayOrson Scott Card writes an article calling for open revolt if the government "redefines marriage" to include homosexual unions. Leighton and Chuck ponder Orson's journey over the deep end.2009-05-1549 minIrreligiosophy18: Religion as Hijacked Cognitive ProcessesLeighton and Chuck discuss arguments for the evolution of religion through the hijacking of otherwise normal, useful cognitive processes.2009-05-0859 minIrreligiosophy17: Pete Rollins and Adele SaklerA fascinating round-table discussion wherein we talk about Christianity almost from a post-Christian perspective. The topics are many and wide-ranging.2009-05-011h 08Irreligiosophy16: Pagan Precursors, New Testament EditionChuck's research into the pagan precursors of ideas found in the New Testament and Christianity.2009-04-251h 02Irreligiosophy15: Pagan Precursors to Biblical BeliefsLeighton and I discuss pagan religious ideas and rituals that preceded those exact same ideas and rituals found in the Bible, sometimes by millennia.2009-04-1057 minIrreligiosophy14: Babylon and the BibleWe discuss Babylon's creation and flood mythos and compare them to the myths found in Genesis.2009-04-0457 minIrreligiosophy13: Atheist News Roundup, Part 2In this episode, we talk about the "R-word," Texas stupidity regarding evolution and creationism, and a recent study showing that the most religious patients were the most likely to desire the most aggressive interventions at end of life.2009-03-2759 minIrreligiosophy12: LDS Problems, Part DeuxIn part deux of our sleep-inducing series on Mormon doctrinal problems, we discuss Brigham Young's controversial Adam-God doctrine and the legacy of 150 years of institutionalized racism within the LDS church.2009-03-2054 minIrreligiosophy11: LDS Problems, Part OneWe discuss Leighton's research into various problems with LDS theology, practices, and leadership.2009-03-1358 minIrreligiosophy10: Mormonism 101We offer a jumbled, rambling, and often confused but thoroughly enjoyable run-down of basic Mormon history and doctrine.2009-03-0659 minIrreligiosophy9: Unanswered Questions from the Hitchens-Turek DebateA great debate between Christopher Hitchens and Frank Turek leaves some questions unanswered. In this episode, we address those questions.2009-02-2753 minIrreligiosophy8: Emergent ChristianityWherein we discuss a new type of Christianity, "Emergent Christianity," with guests Adele Sakler and Peter Walker.2009-02-201h 23Irreligiosophy7: Evolution and Intelligent Design, Part TwoThe second part of the podcast, wherein we provide evidence for evolution that intelligent design does not explain, as well as arguments against intelligent design itself.2009-02-1352 minIrreligiosophy6: Evolution and Intelligent Design, Part OneThe first of a two-part series on the arguments for and against evolutionary theory and intelligent design, as well as a brief bit on the literal interpretation of scripture.2009-02-0652 minIrreligiosophy5: Atheist News RoundupLeighton and Chuck round up topical news items and discuss them from a secular/atheist perspective.2009-01-3054 minIrreligiosophy4: Discussion with Becky GarrisonLeighton and Chuck launch into a discussion with Christian and author Becky Garrison.2009-01-2357 minIrreligiosophy3: Glenn Beck's "An Unlikely Mormon"Leighton and Chuck review Glenn Beck's "An Unlikely Mormon," a "fireside" where Beck details his conversion to the LDS faith.2009-01-1653 minIrreligiosophy2: The ExodusLeighton's done some research into the Exodus and has some intriguing findings to share.2009-01-0953 minIrreligiosophy1: DeconversionFor the first episode of Irreligiosophy, Leighton and Chuck discuss how, despite very different experiences and upbringings, they both moved from belief to disbelief.2009-01-0345 min