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In this episode I talk way too long about this article: http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/there-is-nothing-brave-about-suicide/ It's very relevant to topics we've discussed recently. Apparently there are people who think you owe it to someone to stay alive in the face of terrible suffering. I'm sure if they were being tortured or something they would never want to have the … Continue reading AS76: Dying with Dignity and Abortion Debate Follow-Up → The post AS76: Dying with Dignity and Abortion Debate Follow-Up appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Today I have the executive director of http://www.prolifehumanists.org, Kristine! Oftentimes it seems as though atheists are 100% pro-choice, but Kristine is here to represent the other side. She contends that there are perfectly reasonable secular arguments to be pro-life. I'm really excited to get into these arguments! The post AS75: Pro-Life Humanist, Kristine Kruszelnicki appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

On this episode I first discuss the Ben Affleck Sam Harris Bill Maher video that has made some waves. Here's a link: http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/can-liberalism-be-saved-from-itself Then, I spend a lot of time going back on the circumcision discussion from Monday. I received a ton of comments and unfortunately couldn't get to them all, but I went through a … Continue reading AS74: Holy Codified Doctrine of Islam, Batman! → The post AS74: Holy Codified Doctrine of Islam, Batman! appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

I'm joined today by Sarah from The Whole Network. This organization wants to provide accurate information about circumcision. Is it just as bad as FGM? Are Americans culturally blinded about this issue? Find out! https://www.facebook.com/WholeNetwork Thanks to @helpfulatheist3 for bringing this issue to my attention! The post AS73: Circumcision Vs. FGM appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

The three of us continue the discussion. Thanks so much for all the positive reaction to these episodes! Talking about this stuff is very difficult but it will become easier the more people talk openly about it. Big thanks to Steve and Jake. The post AS72: Anonymous Steve and Jake Farr-Wharton on Suicide, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

This episode is exactly what it sounds like. Listener Anonymous Steve, whose has made appearances on the Skepticule podcast, contacted me after the episode with Jake previous, regarding depression and suicide. Steve considers himself suicidal. This was a difficult episode but was an incredibly unique experience and hopefully good will come out of it. The post AS71: Anonymous Steve and Jake Farr-Wharton on Suicide, Part 1 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

The topic of sexism in atheism has warranted another episode. There was a huge response from Monday, and a huge range of response as well. I discuss a lot of the comments and emails I got, as well as the following blog post: Is Sam Harris Sexist? The post AS70: Sexism in Atheism appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Sam Harris made some comments that feminists did not take kindly to. Here's a link to his explanation: http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/im-not-the-sexist-pig-youre-looking-for I think there are some troubling points to his commentary, and here are some critics: http://freethoughtblogs.com/greta/2014/09/12/sam-harris-is-just-factually-wrong-globally-atheism-has-no-gender-split/ http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/09/15/a-professional-responsibility-to-get-the-facts-straight/#more-20633 I find this one pretty outrageous though: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/another-week-another-atheist-demands-we-call-his-sexism-not-sexism-this-time-sam-harris/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRawStory+(The+Raw+Story) Amanda Marcotte writes this as though Sam Harris has said women … Continue reading AS69: Is Sam Harris the Sexist Pig We're Looking For? → The post AS69: Is Sam Harris the Sexist Pig We're Looking For? appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Well here we are for part 2. It's like part one, but twoer. The post AS68: Cognitive Dissonance on Atheist Celebrities, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Tom and Cecil are back! Talking with these guys is the absolute most fun. They are such a great blend of humor and insight! This time we're discussing the phenomenon of atheist celebrities. We rehash a bit of the Dawkins Twitter stuff simply because it's germane to the discussion, but we also go on to … Continue reading AS67: Cognitive Dissonance on Atheist Celebrities, Part 1 → The post AS67: Cognitive Dissonance on Atheist Celebrities, Part 1 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.