Flynn takes time from his preparaions for an impending blizzard to provide some legal analysis.

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Her Magesty's Government is going to give 10,000 pounds sterling to a Christian Police group to promote prayer.

A man doesn't like the fact that a mountain in California is named after Old Scratch.

A man allegedly murders a woman in Washington State, USA and then says it was all due to a Wiccan blood oath.

The Ultra-Orthodox in Israel have now officially becom Ghouls.  Really.  Ghouls.

Scientology in the news Down Under.

Two Emails.

Some banter between Rich and Flynn.

High Speed version of Episode 124

Flynn takes time from his preparaions for an impending blizzard to provide some legal analysis.

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Her Magesty's Government is going to give 10,000 pounds sterling to a Christian Police group to promote prayer.

A man doesn't like the fact that a mountain in California is named after Old Scratch.

A man allegedly murders a woman in Washington State, USA and then says it was all due to a Wiccan blood oath.

The Ultra-Orthodox in Israel have now officially becom Ghouls.  Really.  Ghouls.

Scientology in the news Down Under.

Two Emails.

Some banter between Rich and Flynn.

 

Rob comes out of early retirement and officially announces his new podcast, ercast.

A "spiritual counselor" challenges a Chesterfield County, Virginia ordinance regulating fortunetellers.

Some Ultra-Orthodox Jews refuse to donate organs on religious grounds, but are perfectly willing to accept donated organs, in fact they think it is discrimination if they are not treated the same as organ donors.

A strange house bleeds holy oil in a Sydney, Australia suburb.

The Church of Scientology sends volunteer ministers to Haiti to help Haitians get over the earthquake by the laying on of hands.

A UK resident convicted of assault gets a suspended sentence because he is a "religious person."

Your emails.

And much, much more.

High Speed version of Episode 123.

Rob comes out of early retirement and officially announces his new podcast, ercast.

A "spiritual counselor" challenges a Chesterfield County, Virginia ordinance regulating fortunetellers.

Some Ultra-Orthodox Jews refuse to donate organs on religious grounds, but are perfectly willing to accept donated organs, in fact they think it is discrimination if they are not treated the same as organ donors.

A strange house bleeds holy oil in a Sydney, Australia suburb.

The Church of Scientology sends volunteer ministers to Haiti to help Haitians get over the earthquake by the laying on of hands.

A UK resident convicted of assault gets a suspended sentence because he is a "religious person."

Your emails.

And much, much more.

Jamye joins Rich to talk some crazy dogma.

Christian Rifle sights for the U.S. Army.

U.S. Supreme Court denies review for a woman who sued a school district for the right to read the Bible to her son's Kindergarden class.

Solar powered talking Bibles sent to Haiti.

Taking God out of a school district mission statement.

Religious criteria for joining the Egyptian soccer team.

More ultra-orthodox madness in Israel.

An email.

And much, much more.

Ep 122 High Speed Version.

Jamye joins Rich to talk some crazy dogma.

Christian Rifle sights for the U.S. Army.

U.S. Supreme Court denies review for a woman who sued a school district for the right to read the Bible to her son's Kindergarden class.

Solar powered talking Bibles sent to Haiti.

Taking God out of a school district mission statement.

Religious criteria for joining the Egyptian soccer team.

More ultra-orthodox madness in Israel.

An email.

And much, much more.

Flynn joins us for a second week in a row.

Google says that the reason that there are no search suggestions when you type in "Islam is" is due to a software bug.

Pat Roberson has an opinion on why Haiti suffered from a devastating earthquake.

A junior high school science teacher in Brooklyn, New York hands out some unusual literature in his class.

A legislator attempts to amend the Iowa state constitution to require legislators to say "so help me god" when they take their oath of office.

A convicted rapist in the UK (who happens to be an atheist) doesn't like the fact that his cell mate is a bible-thumper.

More ultra-orthodox religious insanity from Israel.

And much, much more.

High Speed version of Episode 121.

Flynn joins us for a second week in a row.

Google says that the reason that there are no search suggestions when you type in "Islam is" is due to a software bug.

Pat Roberson has an opinion on why Haiti suffered from a devastating earthquake.

A junior high school science teacher in Brooklyn, New York hands out some unusual literature in his class.

A legislator attempts to amend the Iowa state constitution to require legislators to say "so help me god" when they take their oath of office.

A convicted rapist in the UK (who happens to be an atheist) doesn't like the fact that his cell mate is a bible-thumper.

More ultra-orthodox religious insanity from Israel.

And much, much more.

Flynn and Rich ring in the new year. Is Google exhibiting cowardice? (apparently so). A local historic preservation group in Maryland tries to stop a monument to the U.S. Constitution. Someone allegedly tries to murder a cartoonist in Denmark. Lars Vilks gets death threats. Ultra-Orthodox riots in Jerusalem. Ultra-Orthodox stance on conversions draws fire. Blasphemy now illegal in Ireland, and the Irish are not taking it standing down. Your emails. And much, much, more.

Fast speed version of Episode 120. People with some types of .mp3 players can play podcasts at high speed, but with the same pitch as normal speech. For some time I have been experimenting with coming out with an alternate version of each podcast in a quicker speed so everyone can enjoy fast speed listening, not just those of us with fancy versions .mp3 players. Since this is an experiment, I would really like to know your comments on this. In this episode: Rich and Flynn ring in the new year. Rich describes his really bad Christmas. Cowardice at Google? Say it ain't so! More ultra-orthodox protests in Jerusalem. Ultra-orthodox hypocrisy. Someone in Denmark allegedly tries to murder a cartoonist. Lars Vilks gets a death threat. An historical group in Maryland is against a monument to the U.S. Constitution. A bunch of emails. And much, much more.

Perhaps Rob's farewell episode.

Another UN anti-blasphemy resolution.

A Muslim man claiming religious discrimination in the UK because his job required him to handle pork products looses his case after co-workers testify that they saw him eating pork on more than one occasion.

A very strange stalking jury trial in Pennsylvania.

A student in New Jersey objects to having to read excerpts from the Bible during English class.

More controversy over the police using dogs, this time in Vancouver, Canada.

And a bunch of email.

"Insensitive" hoteliers acquitted in UK.

"Insensitive" preacher finally absolved in Alberta, Canada.

"Insensitive" bureaucrats try to stop baby dropping in India.

"Insensitive" atheist about to take public office in North Carolina.

"Insensitive" Constitution of the United States prevents city fathers from reading from the Holy Bible prior to lighting the town Christmas Tree.

Sarah Palin really is an idiot.

Your emails.

And more.

 

Flynn expresses his true opinion of Rich's attempt at a Baltimore accent.

Mrs. Claus banned from a Raleigh, North Carolina Christmas parade.

All holiday decorations are banned from a town square in Pennsylvania, due to fact that those Nasty Atheists wanted to put up a sign thanking atheist military veterans for their service.

A town councilman in Georgia merely suggests that the police department offer an alternative oath taken by new police officer, and you can imagine what happens next.

Scientology in the news in the UK--first because they are allegedly using the image and words of Sir Winston Churchill without the permission of his heirs, and second because English Heritage denied their request for a commemorative plaque for the former residence of L. Ron Hubbard.

Some emails.

And much, much more.

Another interview from the Atheist Alliance International Convention in beautiful Burbank, California.  This time with Australian author and philosopher Russell Blackford, speaking to us about freedom of expression.

Rob discusses raising children in a mixed secular/religious household.

The show has been "nominated" for an "award."  You can vote for us once a day between now and the end of November.  Category:  Religious inspiration.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Israel over an Intel chip plant's desecration of the sabbath.

Belief in mediums speaking to the dead is a protected religious belief in the UK.

Victory in South Carolina.

Arrest for praying without a license in Egypt.

The Greek Orthodox Church protests a European court's ruling in Italy about crosses in classrooms.

Christian lamb for sale in New Zealand.

Your emails.

And much, much more.

 

Interview with Michael Shermer. President of the Skeptics Society and Editor of Skeptic magazine.

Flynn and Rich discuss some crazy dogma, including:

Two Bishops in Ireland speak out against visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A German Buddhist goes to court to force the authorities to allow him to gets visits from his dead mother in prison.

Controversy in Italy over plans to allow people to spread ashes in Turin.

More controversy in Italy over a court decision awarding a woman 5,000 Euros for a crucifix in her children's classroom.

More good news from Somalia. 

Interview with Brother Richard, the founder of Atheist Nexus and the creator of the Life Without Faith blog. 

We talk about his life as a "Charismatic" Christian Minister and his journey from the ministry to being the creator of an atheist social networking website and  about organized atheism.

Jamye returns and picks a Jackass of the Week.

Rich announces a listener contest--have Worst Christmas Ever!

Update on cheerleader Bible signs at high-school games in Georgia. Man fired for wearing a religious button in Georgia, USA.

More UN free speech follies. In the UK, efforts to repeal the crime of religious libel in Northern Ireland and to remove references to Christianity in the written constitution of British overseas territories.

A replica of Stonehenge in Texas faces criticism. Your emails.

And much, much more.

Interview with Arab Atheists Network founder "Alpharabius"
CORRECTION from the show: Alpharabius is not the founder of the AAN, but a member.

Interview with Sean Faircloth, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition For America. 

Rob picks the Jackass Of The Week (but you have to wait until the end to find out who it is).

A defeat for Freedom Of Speech at the UN Human Rights Council as the U.S. Government sponsors a resolution to give cover to regimes that want to criminalize blasphemy.

Women are forbidden from being passengers on motorcycles and scooters in Gaza.

An unusual lawsuit over prayer.

A city council in California wastes precious time on deciding what kinds of prayer to allow to open up city council meetings.

And some really interesting emails.

Interview with Stuart Bechman, President of Atheist Alliance International.

Interview with Dr. Ed Buckner, president to American Atheists.  Recorded from the floor of the Atheist Alliance International Convention in Burbank, CA.

PZ Myers brief interview from the floor of the AAI Convention in Burbank, CA.

The WBC wins an appeal.

Two hotel owners in England are arrested and charged for hurting the feelings of a Muslim guest.

A school district makes a strange decision regarding religious signs at a football game.

Flynn attends religious services with none other than Artemis Orman.

A minister in charge of a school makes (allegedly) some strange employment decisions.

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Rob returns to talk about some Dogma.

Sharia law enacted in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and now adulterers are subject to death by stoning.

Trial date set for the blasphemy trial for dutch MP Geert Wilders..

Some kids allegedly kicked out of a minor league baseball game in New Jersey for refusing to stand for the song "God Bless America."

The Banana Sex Cult in Papua New Guinea.

Your emails.

And some info about our upcoming live show in Burbank, CA.  If you want to watch our live podcast on Oct 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, here is the link. 

The Swine Flu Episode (not because there is any swine flu dogma discussed, but because Rich recorded it when he had swine flu).

Very good news on the freedom of speech front in Canada.

Very bad news on the freedom on speech front in Finland.

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church thinks that God killed 15 innocent boaters because Madonna held a concert in Bulgaria.

The Mayor Of London wants everyone--EVERYONE--to fast at least one day during Ramadan.

In Israel, a government agency considers Jews who marry outside of the religion to be "missing persons."

Your emails.

And more.

Jamye returns as co-host.

Of all the Jackass comments we have ever quoted on this show, this week's Jackass Of The Week is has said the worst--hands down.

Good news from lawsuits in Kentucky and Colorado.

One of the funniest ranting emails we have reported on in quite some time.

News from Pakistan, and it isn't good.

The Ultra-Orthodox in Jerusalem are at it again.

No more blue jeans for school girls in Gaza.

Your emails.

And much, much more.

Episode 100!

For the first time in 50 episodes, we are joined by both Flynn and Rob simultaneously. 

We play a special game where I give five stories about Flynn, only one of which is true, and Rob has to guess the real Flynn story, plus stories of crazy dogma from around the world, including:

Public swimming pools in the UK requiring burkinis during special Muslim swimming sessions.

Yale University Press cowardly declining to put the famous Danish cartoons of Mohammad in a scholarly book about the . . .  Danish Mohammad cartoons.

An artist in India gets threats for portraying the god Ganesh in non-traditional form.

A man sentenced to seven years in prison in Syria for blasphemy. 

A candidate for the Mayor to Tulsa has a strange election platform.