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Next Show: Sunday, January 29, 2012

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VIDEO

Religion (1:25)




SCIENCE NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK

Radar that sees through walls







DRUMROLL PLEASE...
BEST SCIENCE NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR FOR 2011

Religious experiences shrink the brain

We needed science to tell us that?
Didn't most of us already have that one figured out?

HOT TOPICS


Ken Pittman, a talk radio host, attacks Ahlquist decision

Read word.doc (an easy 4 pages)


Well, everything else around here is ass backwards
why not our money




These 2 videos should be seen in the following order:

Palestine (10:07)

The Jews (6:05)


The point is not, how mean this cartoon is
The point is, how absolutely true it is




I finally found a Christian who actually does following Jesus' teachings


The "Religion of Peace" is at it again

I am within moments of reversing my position on evolution.
These guys are proof that not all life on Earth is evolving.


The 21st century Islamic Inquisition is no different than the Christian Inquisition only a few hundred years ago. Both share the same purpose: to control every aspect of a person's life from what you eat and think, who you can love and must hate, all the way down to even the clothes you can wear.

The "Religion of Peace"

The radical Muslims promoting Sharia Law in that story should be met by any resistance necessary from ALL religious believers, not just atheists.

Contrasted with those violent subhuman scum in the first story, are modern, progressive religious believers like those in the story below:

Holocaust details conveniently omitted until now

These believers have been granted the right to worship by our Founding Fathers. Those who attempt to attack Muslims, like those described in the second story, in defiance of our constitution, will have to come through the atheists first ... and we don't plan on moving.


NEO meets the BLACK KNIGHT (Vox Day)

When a Rationalist faces off against a Reality-Denier
The outcome is inevitable




Remember Teddy Roosevelt's famous admonition?
"Speak softly, but carry a big stick"

Apparently, Vox Day got that one backwards, too:
"Brag incessantly, then back down when confronted"

Another rat flees the arena in disgrace (3 pages)


HUMAN-INDUCED GLOBAL WARMING

This is my response to a request from "The Dreaded Ilk" of Vox Day

In a recent global warming debate, my opponent (a Fox News fanatic) was unaware of the results of the 5 independent investigations that all exonerated the climate scientists of any wrongdoing. Flabbergasted that someone who had done so much research was totally unaware of the final results, I directed her to this link:

conservapedia: climategate

I then pointed out that despite almost 2 years of watching Fox News constantly, she had no knowledge of the most important part of all: the final results of the investigation. I pointed out that neither Conservapedia nor Fox News (which are both under the control of America's Religious Far Right) had the honesty to even tell their audience the results. Then I pointed her to this link:

wikipedia: climategate

There, in great detail, were the results of all 5 independent investigations. This was just another piece of solid evidence that Christian Fundamentalists are the most dishonest people on the face of the Earth. If their mouths are open ... they're lying.

So which side is really trying to trick the public by lying to them?

It doesn't get any clearer than this

Now, if you are interested in "who" is behind climate denial and why

Read this

And this

Whenever you want to find out who the bad guys really are ... look for the money (works every time). Climate-deniers try to claim that scientists are the ones who are motivated by money (grants, etc.). Scientists get paid about the same as firefighters, cops, and teachers. Most grant money is used to conduct the science itself. Those who are motivated by real money are the ones who are making "B"illions (as identified in the previous 2 stories).

So, how much effect have climate-deniers had?

N.Y. Times Poll

And what do the polls show that climate scientists believe?

Worldwide consensus by climate scientists

Notice which organization was the last in the world to withdraw their denial?

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists in 2007

What a surprise, huh? Who would have ever guessed that the oil companies would be the last ones? But be careful. They were forced to acknowledge the facts in the face of a worldwide consensus. They are only moving the goal posts. They have retreated, in the face of undeniable reality, to a position where they will make their next stand - "Human activity is not contributing to Global Warming." They must take this position to protect their billion-dollar profits. Why would they sacrifice the planet for money? They are the proof that there exist people ... who will.

Like I said earlier - look for the cheese ... and you'll always find the rats.


Here is a Fox News report on mass-murderer Anders Breivik on 7/24

Not one mention of Breivik being a Christian
..........
3 days pass
..........
now Fox News is in full Jesus Protection Mode
(length 5:17)




Whether you are a religious American or an atheist,
hopefully this story will motivate you to take action

The rise of Christian Nationalism is VERY real

I sent the following reply to the authors of the article: "These people will be met by an opposing army of Americans dedicated to preserving the ideals of our Founding Fathers. Since there are so few atheists, this army is composed mainly of ... Christians.


Air Force general enforces military rules

In a nation and a military dominated by Christians
this took a ton of courage.


Pastor Mike Stahl is proposing a national registry for "avowed" atheists, just like we have now for sex offenders and other convicted felons.



Like most Christians Pastor Shithead never reads his bible.
Leviticus 19:28 - "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."


This paragraph was copied from the home page of
Christian apologist, Wintery Knight on 9/3/11:

"Dr. Craig is willing to debate. Where are the atheist debaters?
Why are atheists afraid of Dr. Craig?
Why are they afraid of his arguments?
What do they have to lose that stops them from
putting their arguments and evidences up against his?"

So guess what follows this paragraph on his web site?
video after video of atheists debating Craig!

William Lane Craig
vs
Christopher Hitchens on the existence of God

William Lane Craig
vs
Bart Ehrman on the resurrection of Jesus

William Lane Craig
vs
Sam Harris on morality

Aren't their feeble little minds precious? No wonder this guy can't find any contradictions in the bible. He doesn't even know what they are. I've found the perfect description for "Wintery Knight":

Pick any synonym you like ... they ALL apply


Billboards you will never see


What happened when George Carlin taught a class on Comparative Religions?


Indonesia takes courageous step against radical Islam


The high point of this video isn't about Atheists or their response to the 9/11 memorial cross, it's the incisive statement made by Dave Silverman about God



(2:55)


For those of you who refuse to acknowledge the modern Islamic Inquisition, you might want to read this

Sharia Law Zones being established in the U.K. - by thugs