TheThinkingAtheist

The Thinking Atheist
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Jul 28, 2020 • 34min

America is Not a Christian Nation

This is the audio from a recent online speech given by Seth Andrews, dealing with the United States, its founders, it Constitution, and the popular claim that "America is a Christian Nation."VIDEO of this presentation at: https://youtu.be/1U0MHrotTsgSupport our sponsor: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jul 21, 2020 • 58min

We Don't Belong in Boxes (with Vi La Bianca)

Vi La Bianca is co-host of Secular Sexuality and Talk Heathen. Vi joins Seth Andrews for a candid conversation about Christianity, religious family, sex and gender, identity, and the culture.VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/FdbJZhlSyBUVi on Twitter: @AuthorConfusionTalk Heathen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNo4F3mz70-UqRbKwjRmRWgSecular Sexuality: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rMzPbGk8DZcrQMAb0cVlABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jul 17, 2020 • 56min

QAnon, Toxic "Positivity," and the Maskholes

Seth Andrews gets into the QAnon conspiracies, John Pavlovitz's take on "Toxic Positivity," and those convinced that masks equal tyranny. Plus, your calls.Pavlovitz's article, "The Privilege of Positivity:" https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/07/06/the-privilege-of-positivity/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 15min

Slavery in the Bible: Better Arguments against Biblical Atrocities (with Dr. Joshua Bowen)

Dr. Joshua Bowen is author of the 2020 book, "Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery." He has a Ph.D in Assyriology and specializes in the Sumerian language, and he thinks that many counter-apologists might be missing some key points on critical Bible criticisms. Links:Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2Z1GUzuDigital Hammurabi on YouTube: www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabiDigital Hammurabi Podcast: www.digitalhammurabi.buzzsprout.comWebsite: www.digitalhammurabi.comSupport our sponsor: http://www.blinkist.com/sethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jul 7, 2020 • 46min

We're Engaged: The Atheist & the Christian

Patrick and Christabella are engaged to be married. He is an atheist. She is still a Christian. In this candid conversation. Seth Andrews speaks to the couple about their relationship, their similarities and differences, their families, their philosophies, and their future.Support our sponsor: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 15min

I Have Questions: The Stuff I Should Already Know

In this amusing and R-A-N-D-O-M podcast, Seth Andrews explores some of the not-so-big questions that have occupied his mind. Enjoy!Support our sponsors:The Great Courses Plus (free trial): http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethHarry's: http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheistBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 18min

American Idiot: Superstition and Selfishness in a "Free" Nation

Seth Andrews laments the United States' resistance to reason and empathy during a global pandemic.Link to pre-order for Seth's book: http://www.sethandrews.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 56min

Tracie Harris: Our Society is a Product

Tracie Harris is probably best known as former co-host of The Atheist Experience. Today, she's onto other projects, including serving as an advisor for www.truthandtransparency.org, and blogging/podcasting on her own at https://apple.co/2BkDgHaTracie joins Seth Andrews for a candid conversation about the recent unrest in the United States, society as "a product," and how we might rethink our approach(es) as humans and Humanists.VIDEO of this conversation is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m1xXvTjOJlUFollow Tracie on Twitter: @TracieHarrisGOFUNDME for TTF's legal battle: https://bit.ly/3d7KOu7Support our sponsor and get a free Great Courses trial: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethJordan Harbinger's podcast: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/subscribeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jun 16, 2020 • 56min

Meet Erin: Ex-Christian

Very recently, Erin finally, fully made her break with fundamental Christianity. The road has been difficult. Family and friends are only now becoming aware of her journey. And Erin has a strong desire to talk about her escape, and to help others who are doing the same. She joins Seth Andrews for a very personal conversation about becoming an ex-Christian.Erin is on Twitter at @ExxtianErinVIDEO of this conversation is at https://youtu.be/CDrBd_ykah4Support our sponsor with your free trial of The Great Courses Plus at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 21min

Shame & Sanctimony: Fear and Control in Religious Schools

Seth Andrews shares specific policies/cultures from some religious schools. Plus, plenty of listener calls.Support our sponsor: http://www.blinkist.com/sethBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

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