The roundtable returns

Of all the apologetics I hear, the teleological argument, or the argument from design, was the one that used to convince me the most.  I would look at the universe and be in awe of its size, majesty, and wonder.  It really is an amazing universe!


I used to think this was so impressive.  This universe must have been designed.  Look at all the things that look like they've been designed!  And even though we know my thoughts on this eventually changed, why did this flimsy argument hold my attention for so long?

I want to talk about why apologetics work, and why I used to be convinced.  Spoiler:  I know realize it is nonsense.



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Ever heard this, "But my religion makes me happy.  Trying to be more like jesus makes me a better person.  Why would I want to give that up?"  I know you have.  I'll not deny any of this.  Religion CAN make you happy.  People who get better by trying to emulate jesus often DO get better.  How could something do this much good, and still be bad?


Let's look at why religion makes people happy.  Can trying to be more like Harry Potter be just as effective?  Is religion doing this, or is it something else?


Religion trys to be awesome, but it can't beat the awesomeness of this show!Â

I don't have a topic, but when has that stopped a show.  Let's hang out together and just talk about whatever comes to mind. 

This is a stream of conscience show, and tonight, it will be even more off the cuff than normal.

The great and glorious Craig Well, author of the Blasphemous Bible, returns to the Roundtable to announce the official release of his book.  The Blasphenous Bible is a line-by-line re-write of the King James Bible, with a fresh, satirical, satacastic, and delightfull tone.  He has taken possibly the hardest book to read, and made it enjoyable.


The Blasphemous Bible is available NOW for pre-order!  Get your copt reserved NOW!!


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It's not a religion, it's a relationship.  We've heard that before.  Does that mean that when we leave religion behind, we have to break up with god?  And when our parents, friends, and relatives still want to hang out with the ex, that can make for a very weird holiday weekend.  


Let's compare breaking up and losing god.


It will be more awesome than getting dumped.

I think the question, "Does god exist?" isn an answerable question.  Thus, I'm a gnostic atheist.  Yes, I'm taking some license with the term "gnostic", but I think this is acceptable.  


What are your thoughts on being a gnostic atheist?  Do you think you could defend such a position?


I'm making a comeback, and I'm doing it NOW!


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So sorry for the technical difficulties last week.  I think I've got it now. 

 

This is what freethought freestyle should have been.

Kelsey and William join me again for another round at the Roundtable.  We didn't have a topic, but we sure covered a lot of ground.  From atheism vs agnosticism to cults vs. religions, we tackle it all, without a script to hold us back!


Enjoy.

This week, William joins me again.  This time, we talk about the commandments in the bible.  We talk about the commandments we like, and the ones we'd like to have seen in the bible, but are sadly missing.


It's a fun conversation about one of the best known portions of the good book, that isn't all that good.

This is part 2 of my interview with Gleb Tsipursky.  Thank you to Gleb for sharing his insights into why post-truth politics is here, and what we can do about it.  Please don't let this interview end without you going to the pro-truth pledge and signing up.  We need your support!!


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