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Flyswatter Show 11-13-11 Mark Braverman

A Palestinian man holds a flag in front of Israeli soldiers during a protest against the construction of the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank town of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem.–Ammar Awad/Reuters

Voicemail: 678-368-4935. Today I recorded a talk by Dr. Mark Braverman, a clinical and organizational psychologist and author of Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews, . . . → Read More: Flyswatter Show 11-13-11 Mark Braverman

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Flyswatter Show 11-21-2010

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Yesterday, my husband and I went to a lecture at Atlanta Freethought Hall. The speaker was Dr. Hector Avalos, a professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University, who spoke on “Can Science Prove that Prayer Works?”

Dr. Avalos has a Doctor of Philosophy in Hebrew Bible and Near Eastern Studies from Harvard . . . → Read More: Flyswatter Show 11-21-2010

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Flyswatter Show 11-14-2010

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Today’s episode consists of a speech given at Atlanta Freethought Society earlier today by the President of American Atheists, David Silverman. His topic was “Getting the Movement Going.” Introducing him was former President Ed Buckner, who is also a member of AFS. This is a very important speech for those who are interested . . . → Read More: Flyswatter Show 11-14-2010

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Flyswatter Show: Open-mindedness

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I try very hard to be open-minded and enjoy knowing people with different opinions of politics, religion, and even try to get along with–gasp!–meat-eaters! Sometimes though I do get into arguments, but I really do try to be polite and listen.

Today I am playing “Midst of Your Mystery” by Laura Cheadle . . . → Read More: Flyswatter Show: Open-mindedness

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NaPodPoMo 24 – The God Delusion

Apparently a 22-year-old man committed suicide after reading Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion according to his dad. We discuss if it is possible that the young man’s sudden lack of religion in the face of his father’s strong faith could have been the reason for this tragedy, or the lack of social support, or . . . → Read More: NaPodPoMo 24 – The God Delusion

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NaPodPoMo 8 – A favorite teacher

Dwight talks about his favorite high school teacher, and how he found atheism indirectly through a philosopher she had his class read.

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