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In today's episode I'm joined by Jake Farr-Wharton and Marilee to discuss secular wedding ceremonies! They can be a challenge, since religion has had a monopoly on weddings and other special occasions. Our guests have some insights on what go into a secular wedding! Catch Jake on the Imaginary Friends Show and of course on … Continue reading AS122: Secular Weddings, with Jake and Marilee → The post AS122: Secular Weddings, with Jake and Marilee appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

We have the thrilling conclusion of our Chris Shelton trilogy! Today we find out what led Chris out of the cult of Scientology, and how he dealt with leaving the religion that was his life for 27 years. Thanks again to Chris and check him out at http://mncriticalthinker.com The post AS121: Leaving Scientology, with Chris Shelton appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Prior to the scientology segment, I briefly discuss some rather odd things Patton Oswalt had to say of atheism in this article: http://www.salon.com/2015/03/11/salons_patton_oswalt_peace_summit/ With that brief aside, aside, though, we move onto part 2/3 with Chris Shelton and his life inside the cult of Scientology. This time we learn where and how all that 27 years … Continue reading AS120: 27 Years In Scientology, with Chris Shelton → The post AS120: 27 Years In Scientology, with Chris Shelton appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Hello Thetans! In this episode we'll be learning a ton about Scientology. Chris Shelton is an ex-Scientologist who will be taking us through the basics. I would go on more about Chris, but I actually don't want to spoil any of his story because we are going to learn all about it in the next … Continue reading AS119: Guide to Scientology, with Chris Shelton → The post AS119: Guide to Scientology, with Chris Shelton appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

We continue the very fascinating conversation with Bill and Gerald. Find out how their stories continued and how they got to where they are today! The post AS118: Two Ex-Mormon Stories, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

This week I'm very pleased to be joined by two ex-Mormons, Bill and Gerald. Their stories are similar in many ways, but also diverge at a few key points. Get a glimpse into what it's like to grow up as a Mormon; the missions, the creepy corporate feel of the church, the very firm expectations. … Continue reading AS117: Two Ex-Mormon Stories, Part 1 → The post AS117: Two Ex-Mormon Stories, Part 1 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

We continue our discussion with Noah and Heath. https://www.facebook.com/skepticrat The post AS116: Politics With The Skepticrat, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

We're joined by none other than Noah Lugeons and Heath Enwright! After becoming famous for being Scathing Atheists, the guys are now branching out to politics with their new podcast, The Skepticrat! It's taking the iTunes by storm, peaking at #51 of all podcasts ever, in any category. Quite impressive! Check out the show by … Continue reading AS115: Politics, With The Skepticrat → The post AS115: Politics, With The Skepticrat appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Previous guest and awesome Patron Michael, AKA Bangs Naughty Bits, joins me to talk about free speech. In particular, we're discussing a very interesting article which I read aloud on the show: http://reason.com/archives/2015/02/18/after-copenhagen-the-myth-of-civilized-c Are hate speech laws on the same spectrum as shooting people for drawing Mohammed? That is the allegation of the author, and it's … Continue reading AS114: Hate Speech Laws, with Michael → The post AS114: Hate Speech Laws, with Michael appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

… And CJ Werleman doesn't have it. In this 24 hours late episode, my voice is still sounding a little rough, but better than it did. I had a few interactions with the infamous CJ Werleman, and it has now hit a critical mass with me. In this episode I identify 3 times that CJ … Continue reading AS113: Intellectual Honesty Is Important → The post AS113: Intellectual Honesty Is Important appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.