A few weeks ago I posted a video of a debate between Sam Harris and William Lane Craig. The video made it clear that Craig is no dummy, despite believing in absurdities. He's been particularly busy recently defending the faith, and one of his latest articles tries to justify the genocide and infanticide in the Bible. It's pretty messed up, actually: According to the Pentateuch (the first five books of the O ...

I know, it's not much of a headline. I mean, how surprising is it when a supposedly infallible guy in the ceremonial dress claims that his magical sky-man created humans, rather than our existence being the product of natural forces: Benedict emphasized the Biblical account of creation in his Easter Vigil homily Saturday, saying it was wrong to think at some point "in some tiny corner of the cosmos there ev ...

This week, we dissect 9/11 conspiracy theories, discuss the crazy situation in Egypt, and lament at the fact the Pope's visit took money away from the needy. If you love the show and want more, become a patron today for 20 bucks a year. That's $1.67 a month, and you gain instant access to the show as well as our back catalog. If you've got crazy commutes and lots of time on your hands, it's worth the price ...

If you're unaware of this, I apologize in advance for increasing the amount of catecholamines (that's a chemical neurotransmitter secreted by your amygdala) circulating in your brain. Remember a few months back, when the Pope decided to come to Britain and the tap was picked up by taxpayers? Well, it turns out a big chunk of the costs actually came from the Department for International Development (about 2 ...

It's pretty rare I agree with the Pope, but he's recently been calling on Pakistan to repeal their insane blasphemy laws, and I'm behind him on this one. His calls were met, unsurprisingly, with a friendly "mind your own fucking business": The pope has given a statement today that has not only offended the 180 million Muslims in Pakistan, it has also hurt the sentiments of the entire Islamic world," said Ha ...

Here's a typical Vatican strategy: when scrutinized, employ a tactic of obfuscation, and outright lies in order to avoid having to accept responsibility for immoral acts. While report after report continues to find the Vatican secretly harbored known pedophiles to keep them safe and out of jail, the world's largest religion is busy trying to blame everyone else for the child abuse that happened under their ...

This week, we lambaste the Pope and talk about the book "The Case of the Pope" by Geoffrey Robertson as he lays out the complex legal matter in a simple and readable way. Click Here to Listen to the Show This show is for Regular and Hard-Core only. Upgrade your membership today for only 20 bucks a year! ...

The best defense is a good offense, and no one knows this like the Catholic Church. The Vatican is busy trying to get everyone to forget they've been raping kids en masse, so they're going for the same strategy they've always employed when things get dicey: Find a scapegoat. The key to finding a good scapegoat is to first find someone who is less popular than you are. What's less popular than child molester ...

The Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trial is finally over, and because Brian David Mitchel (or Immanuel as he liked to call himself) was found guilty, the question of his mental state, and the mental state of religious people, is being brought to light. It seems, however, rather than an honest look at the delusion of belief, we're treated to a rigmarole of "experts" who seem to be too busy defending religious be ...

A man who dresses in red robes and calls himself by a special name believes individuals who reject the notion of unsupported supernatural claims are irrational. Walter Brandmuller may never have played Dungeons & Dragons, but if he did, he might realize there is nothing particularly special about his title; definitely not enough to pretend to know anything about objective reality. When, however, has tha ...