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Since I went two months without it, we're doing back to back Portable Atheists. And with this one, we're in for a treat! George Eliot, AKA Mary Ann Evans, was an absolutely brilliant writer. Contrasting this with the confusion that was Marx has been interesting. The essay we're reading today is an absolute verbal ass … Continue reading AS182: Portable Atheist, George Eliot → The post AS182: Portable Atheist, George Eliot appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

It has been a few months since the last portable atheist, and this one's a weird one. Today's reading is the essay which features the famous quote "Religion is the opium of the people." What did Marx really mean by that quote? Hitchens, among others, has always said that people misinterpret those words. Find out … Continue reading AS181: Portable Atheist: Karl Marx on Religion → The post AS181: Portable Atheist: Karl Marx on Religion appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Joining me this week is a scientist from Canada who goes by the name Krakus. @DrVarsovian on Twitter. He's here to talk about anti-science attitudes and politics in Canada. Did you think the US had it bad with our religious right wing? Well, turns out America's hat is not doing too much better… find out … Continue reading AS180: Anti-Science In Canada → The post AS180: Anti-Science In Canada appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Yeah I decided to just try to pack it all into the title…. Here's a link to an article I discuss: http://freethoughtblogs.com/ashleymiller/2015/10/02/atheist-tribalism-poisons-everything/ Is atheism at all culpable for atheist shooters? If we say no, are we being hypocritical when we blame Islam for terrorism? I think I have a pretty good answer. Also, politicizing tragedies is … Continue reading AS179: Tommentary: 2nd Amendment Needs To Go; Blaming Atheism for Atheist Killers → The post AS179: Tommentary: 2nd Amendment Needs To Go; Blaming Atheism for Atheist Killers appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

More challenges from Tyler Vela on how me and other atheists are reading and interpreting the bible. Am I doing it all wrong or is Tyler simply trying to deflect my biblical criticism? Better listen to find out. The post AS178: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

I've got a great episode for you, but first, I want to inform anyone who hasn't heard about the Patreon hack. I explain in the first 5 minutes. Here's a url you can use to see if you are affected: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Alright, now that that's over with.. Tyler Vela joins us this week because he is … Continue reading AS177: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible → The post AS177: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate, part 2! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you'd prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio. The post AS176: Justin Schieber vs Robert Johnson, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you'd prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio. The post AS175: Justin Schieber vs Robert Johnson, Part 1 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

More with the incredibly engaging and interesting Ryan Bell! Last reminder, watch the live debate between Justin Schieber and Robert Johnson! This Saturday, noon Pacific time! https://plus.google.com/events/cu24d10qirl4m53vsl3f3o7htf4?authkey=CIft9qSSnNS-8QE The post AS174: Ryan Bell, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

This was a really really good interview.I mean it. I know Ryan has been making the rounds lately due to his new project, Life After God, but I've wanted to have Ryan on the show for quite a while to just talk about his life experiences. And he did not disappoint! So while you may have heard … Continue reading AS173: An Interview with Ryan Bell → The post AS173: An Interview with Ryan Bell appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.