Dogma Free America

Scientific investigation of the Great Beyond; we speak with Bryan of Rocky Mountain Paranormal.  Bryan is also the host of the weekly internet radio show Paranormal Radio.

Also, news of dogma for the past week, including an update from Skanda Vale in Wales, closing of barber shops in Iran, and Ted Haggard asking for a monthly stipend from his former flock.

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Religion and research into human embyronic stem cells.  We speak with Bob Park, author of the book Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud.   We will discuss the religious dogma behind opposition to research into human embyronic stem cell research, and the muddled concept of "ensoulment."  We will also discuss how Washington politicians handle science issues.

Also, news of dogma for the week. 

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Direct download: Episode_37--DFA.mp3
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The Out Campaign--we interview organizer Josh Timonen, who is working with Dr. Richard Dawkins on a new campaign aimed at getting atheists to acknowledge their lack of religious belief.  We will talk with Josh about why he and Dr. Dawkins started the campaign, and where he thinks that it will go from here.

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Also, news of dogma from around the world, including "advice" to hospital staff in Scotland that they should refrain from eating in front of Muslims during the "holy" month of Ramadan, religious care packages to the U.S. military in Iraq, and a principal of a New York City high school disciplined for arranging bizarre religious rituals involving spraying chicken blood on the school.

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As stated on the show, Flynn was recently featured in an article in the Baltimore alternative weekly magazine, City Paper.  Here is the link.  We hope to discuss this with Flynn in the next episode.

Lastly, Rich was featured on television this week.  Here are the links to the television stories. 

http://www.9news.com/video/player.aspx?aid=39164&bw=

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=4058025&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

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Of course, Rich's participation in this program is in no way endorsed by his employer, and the views expressed herein are his own views, and do not reflect those of his employer.

 

Direct download: Episode_36--DFA.mp3
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Interview with author John Armstrong of God Versus the Bible.  John will discuss his conclusions that the language of Bible proves that it was not inspired by the creator of the universe.  John bases this conclusion on a scientific errors in the Bible, contradictions in the Bible, and other reasons.  John also has a website.

Also, news of dogma from around the world, including more witchcraft murders in India, trafficking in human body parts for religious rituals in Africa, and more antics by the Committee for the Preservation Of Virtue and the Prevention Of Vice in Saudi Arabia.

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Interview of The Exterminator from No More Hornets.  We interview one of our favorite atheist bloggers about whether the "atheisophere" takes itself too seriously, and the role of humor in atheist blogging.  We will also have news of dogma from around the world, including updates on attacks on the freedom to criticize religion on college and university campuses, including Pace University in New York and San Francisco State University.

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Direct download: episode_34--DFA.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:00 PM
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