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Imagine a world without dogma. Dogma Free America looks at all kinds of dogma--religious, political, statictical, and any kind of thinking based on some kind of abolute truth.



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Episode 115--Dogma Free America
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. 
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Episode 114 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
Interview with Michael Shermer. President of the Skeptics Society and Editor of Skeptic magazine.
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Episode 113--Dogma Free America
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. 
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Episode 112 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
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.
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Episode 111--Dogma Free America
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.
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Episide 110 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
Interview with Arab Atheists Network founder "Alpharabius" CORRECTION from the show: Alpharabius is not the founder of the AAN, but a member.
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Episode 109 (Mini)
Interview with Sean Faircloth, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition For America. 
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Episode 108--Dogma Free 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.
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Episode 107--Dogma Free America
Interview with Stuart Bechman, President of Atheist Alliance International.
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Episode 106 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
Interview with Dr. Ed Buckner, president to American Atheists.  Recorded from the floor of the Atheist Alliance International Convention in Burbank, CA.
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Episode 105 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
PZ Myers brief interview from the floor of the AAI Convention in Burbank, CA.
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Episode 104--Dogma Free America
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.If you want to watch the live podcast on Friday October 2 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, go tohttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/dogma-free-america  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dogma-free-america
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Episode 103--Dogma Free America
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. 
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Episode 102--Dogma Free America
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.
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Episode 101--Dogma Free America
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.
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Episode 100--Dogma Free America
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.
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Episode 99--Dogma Free America
Episode 99--Our Last Two Digit Episode!Flynn joins Rich to talk about some crazy dogma.Praying for Glaciers in Switzerland.Praying on a specially chartered airplane flight over Israel.Controversy over prayers at City Council meetings in California.Controversy over adding "In God We Trust" to a city logo in Florida.Is it okay for the government to impose regulations on who has the authority to say what "kosher" means?  I think you already know the answer to that one.And a bunch of emails.
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Episoide 98--Dogma Free America
Interview with atheist activist Viktor Nagornyy of Atheist Alliance International.For more information on the AAI October convention, go to atheistconvention.org
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Episode 97--Dogma Free America
Welcome special guest co-host Jamye Johnston.  Jamye is an "out" Atheist and Skeptic and a Texas public school teacher.  You can find her podcast at  www.underfiendradio.com.Also, dear listeners, please remember to give us ratings and reviews on Itunes--it supposedly helps with our page rankings over there.  You can check out our new "beta" website at dogmafreeamerica.org, and don't forget to join our new online forum--you can find a link at the new beta website.  And then some news of crazy dogma and other stuff:A UK police force issues hijabs to female officers so that they avoid offense if their official duties take them into mosques.The Supreme Court of Canada rules that the province of Alberta can require religious people to have photo driver's licenses if they want to drive.A U.S. federal court rules that Michigan's plan to track cattle is constitutional, even if some think that the tracking technology represents the number of the beast from the Book Of Revelation.Lashes for adultery in the Maldives.And much, much more.
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Episode 96--Dogma Free America
Flynn joins us and complains of sitting through interminable production meetings.Someone thinks that we need more overt displays of religion in sporting events.The Catholic prelate for Mexico City talks about the Devil to a conference for exorcists.Sunday Ferry Follies in Scotland.The Ultra-Orthodox in Jerusalem riot because social services takes starving 3 year old child weighing about 14.5 pounds into protective custody.A state government website in Connecticut forced to take down links to "open and affirming" churches. 9 plaques of the 10 commandments removed from a courthouse in Kentucky, USA.Your emails.
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Episode 95--Dogma Free America
Rob comes back after more than a month long hiatus.Rich tells some stories of his time at The Amazing Meeting in Las VegasControversy and lawsuits over religious messages at the new Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.FIFA calls out the Brazilian soccer team on religious t-shirts.A new role for the Russian Orthodox Church in government.The Irish blasphemy law (again)A bizarre court decision in Australia.And more (not much more, but more nonetheless).
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Episode 94--Dogma Free America
As part of our continuing efforts to find a female co-host to fill in for Flynn and Rob, we welcome Jamilla Bey. A "victory" for women in Syria. Blasphemy in Ireland. Money for Koran schools in Gaza. Your emails. And a special treat at the end.
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Episode 93--Dogma Free America
First of all, you can find Rich on Twitter here.  Good news from Minnesota. Strange doings in Detroit area city hall. The human right to have apartment building without motion sensor lights in the hallway. An Australian former priest has an strange defense to sexual assault on a child. Oklahoma musings. And much, much more.
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Episode 92--Dogma Free America (Mini)
Jackass of the Year (So Far) Mini Special. Featuring South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R). Back in a few days with a new full episode.
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Episode 91--Dogma Free America
Vacation Special. Interview with Michael Goudeau, Executive Producer of Penn and Teller's Bullshit on Showtime (in the U.S.). You can find out more about Michael at http://www.mikegoudeau.com/
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Episode 90--Dogma Free America
Vacation Special. Interview with Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch.
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Episode 89--Dogma Free America
We finally try Flynn on a true Skype feed (as opposed to a Skype Out phone call, which is what we have previously done).  The result--unmitigated disaster.  For the first 23 or so minutes, Flynn's track is totally FUBAR.  After that, it is merely awful.  We may, or may not, try this experiment in the future, but for now I was not very happy with the results, but we are going to distribute the episode anyway. Child neglect in Minnesota averted. Child neglect in Wisconsin punished. A jackass of the week worthy of the name. The Dogma of hatred in Canada. Lunacy in Bangladesh. Geert Wilders back in the news. The proper definition of the word "bemused." Emails. And more.
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Episode 88--Dogma Free America
Rob decides that it is time for accent-a-polluza 2009! A sad and crazy update from Minnesota. A "bemusing" criticism of plans for an anti-blasphemy law in the Republic Of Ireland. More Atheist bus ad news. More religious license plate news. A new Jackass Of The Week. Your Emails, and much, much more.
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Episode 87--Dogma Free America
Accents are back! Does the government of Pakistan listen to this program? (extremely doubtful).  Pakistan launches what they call a major offensive against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. The legislature of Hawai'i are our Jackasses Of The Week for passing a resolution calling for the celebration of "Islam Day." A mother in Minnesota wants to deprive her son of cancer treatment because that is what her religion says to do. Please explain to me why people keep inviting ministers to give prayers for non-religius events.  Really. Please.  Explain. Good and bad witchcraft news. Lots and Lots of your emails. And much, much more.
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Episode 86--Dogma Free America
Let's all wish Rob a happy and healthy 40th birthday! Also, if you live in the Denver area, please consider coming to Skepticamp! Strange doings in Alberta, Canada where the government is looking at legislation that would allow parents to withdraw their chilren from public school classes on evolution and homosexuality. Cases where courts are deciding whether Muslim witnesses can testify wearing a veil. Good news from Saudia Arabia! A teacher gets in trouble for criticizing creationism in California. Really creepy behavior in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A fake popemobile in Australia. A really, really bad new law proposed in Ireland. All this and much, much more.
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Episode 85--Dogma Free America
Flynn lodges a protest, and then provides us with some legal analysis about a recent case out of Baltimore Maryland. Rich tells his favorite DFA story ever--about convicted Oklahoma City Bombing conspirator Terry Nichols' attempts to use religion to argue in favor of getting a prison diet high in whole grains and insoluble fiber. More sad, sad news out of the Swat Valley in Pakistan. A mother argues that her daughter should be allowed to attend classes at her school in Texas with her shirt untucked--all in the name of religion. A blasphamy prosecution in Finland, of all places. An update from Florida. And a bunch of your emails.
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Episode 84--Dogma Free America
Rob joines Rich and invites listeners to take a look (and listen) to his new cycling video. Husband of murder suspect alleges that taking and releasing her mugshot is an insult to their religion. Rich tries a Kiwi accent while he discusses a new poll from New Zealand. Some crazy Buddist dogma. A photoshoped ad showing Pope John Paul II dancing with a comely lass is banned in the UK because it insults the Catholic religion. Passover dogma in Israel. Your emails. And much, much, more.
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Episode 83 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
Interview with Darrel Ray, author of the book, The God Virus.
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Episode 82--Dogma Free America
Flynn is excited after DFA is mentioned in a column in a newspaper from Moose Jaw, SK. Rich announces that he will be participating in the Nothing Sacred blog--the official blog of the Mile High Skeptics (scheduled to go live on April First, 2009). Rich and Flynn discuss some news, including: The UN Human Rights Council (sigh) passes an anti-blasphamy resoluation. Polling once again confirms no increase in religion or church attendence during the economic downturn. Geert Wilders again in the news, this time in France. Religious speech at high school graduations. And your emails.
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Episode 81--Dogma Free America
Rob joins Rich in person at the Dogma Free America Media Complex. Good news as the United Nations. The dogma of sewage. An outrage from Texas as a 13 year old girl is murdered, allegedly as part on exorcism. Another outrage from Saudi Arabia. Interesting survey news. Our new jackass of the week. Your emails. And much, much, more.    
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Episode 80--Dogma Free America
Join Rich as he addresses the monthly meeting of the Colorado Humanists in Denver, CO to discuss podcasting in general, and what we talk about in particular. Note, Rich lost his audio recorder in his recent move and was forced to use a new ap for his Iphone to do the recording. Since Rich was not familiar with the app, it was hard to get the sound level perfect and there are some places where the audio pegs out.
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Episode 79--Dogma Free America
Interview with David Silverman of Amercan Atheists and author of the No God Blog about the mass blasphem-me event planned for the American Atheists annual convention in April. Also, join Rich and Flynn for news of crazy dogma, including: Marketing "Chistian Blessed Salt." Good news from Virginia and Washington. His Excellency the President begins his "town meetings" with prayers. The Gold Base Protection Act of 2009 rears its head again in Riverside County, California. Your emails. And much, much more.
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Episode 78 (Mini)--Dogma Free America
Another mini-cast!  Join Rich and Flynn as they discuss the recent United States Supreme Court case of Cedar Grove City vs. Summum, which has been the talk of atheisphere in the past few days.  Flynn provides clear and concise analysis of this potentially important decision. Be sure to check out our new merchandise.  Just click where it says "Dogma Free Stuff."
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Episode 77--Dogma Free America
Rich and Rob discuss some dogma, plusOur new feature--Schmuck Of The Week.  If you have a better idea for the name of this new feature, please let us know.  It is the subject of great debate within the confines of the Dogma Free America Media Complex.Also, welcome to Crystal Yates-White of the Fund For Thought and Felice Ford, who are trying out their co-host chops.Some of the stories on this week's show:Christ in a potato chip.Appeasement in Swat.Three (count 'em) stories from India.For some reason, legislators in Virginia think that it is a good use of their time to pass unconstitutional laws allowing for sectarian Christian prayers at official police meetings.Geert Wilders denied entry into the UK (and then they threw in the WBC to boot).All this, your emails, and much, much more. If you want to mail your pink panties to Lord Ram's Army, here is the address: To: Pramod Muthalik, Sri Rama Sene Office No. 11, Behind New Bus Stand, Gokhul road, Lakshmi park, Hubli Karnataka PIN 580030 India. If you are interested in more information about the Consortium of Pub-Going, Loose and Forward Women, here is the facebook link.  Here is another link to find out more.  
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Episode 76.5--Dogma Free America
Another Mini-Cast.  This time, and interview with Justin Trottier of the Freethought Alliance of Canada about atheist bus ads in Toronto. Note:  The audio quality of this podcast is not up to our normal standards.  Skype, the utility we normally use to record remote interviews was not working very well the day of the recording.
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Episode 76--Dogma Free America
The most religious and least religious states in the USA. A not-so surprising poll of UK attitudes towards evolution. The Taliban in Pakistan's Swat Valley think of something new to kill people for. The police in Nigeria arrest a very unusual suspect for robbery. Can a Muslim woman wear a veil while testifying in court in Canada? Your emails And much, much more. Our new email address is dogmafreeamerica@q.com    
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Episode 75--Dogma Free America
A sad, sad day for freedom of speech in Holland, as conservative politician Gert Wilders is to be prosecuted for insulting the feelings of Muslims.  He is pictured in these show notes.  For an in depth analysis of the case, I suggest you see what Ezra Levant wrote about it.The Taliban are taking over the Swat Vally in Pakistan, and forcing schools for girls to close and men to grow beards.Atheist bus ads in the UK get the A-OK from the Advertising Standards Authority.A brief note on the inauguration.Riverside County backs off on what I will call the Scientology Gold Base Protection Act of 2009, and suspend the ordinance.And much, much more!
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Episode 74--Dogma Free America
Join Rich and Flynn, as they discuss:Atheist bus follies.Now they are anointing doors with oil in Washington, D.C.Where does the U.S. rank on a list of countries polled on what percentage of the population think that atheists are unfit for high public office.An unbelievable new law in Riverside County, CA fast tracked by the Board of Supervisors, with the sole purpose of making it almost impossible to protest the Church of Scientology's Gold Base.A dancer killed by the Taliban in Northwest Pakistan.Two men stoned to death in Iran for adultery.A suspected witch burned at the stake in Papua New Guinea.And much, much more.
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Episode 73--Dogma Free America
Rich announces that he his happy that his dire predictions of disaster in New Mexico have not come to pass."Cult leader" Wayne Bents gets 10 year in the pokey.Speaking of the Pokey, some religious leaders and politicians in Scotland want to get the Hokey Pokey (or as they call it there, the Hokey Cokey) banned, and people who sing the song arrested.  No kidding.A lawsuit to ban "so help me god" from being added to the presidential oath of office.Some hard core crazy dogma from Congo and Uganda.Rich's experience with a Catholic Church annulment.Your emails.And much, much more.
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Episode 72--Dogma Free America
Our last episode of 2008! Join Rich and Flynn as they discuss some recent news of religion and dogma, including: The verdict and status of a "cult leader" on trial in New Mexico for improper sexual contact with teenage girls. Does Sharia discriminate against women?  A UK Muslim think-tank comes up with a surprising conclusion. A government commission in Pakistan has something to say about gender equailty. Has church attendance actually been skyrocketing as a result of the financial crisis? Your emails. And more!
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Episode 71--2008 War On Christmas Special
Join Rich and Rob as they discuss the War On Christmas and news of other religious dogma from around the world.Stories include:A substitute teacher fired for telling her seven year old students the truth.More hijinx from Olympia, Washington.A lawsuit to stop a U.S. government owned insurance company from selling "shariah compliant" financial and insurance products.A surprising number of medical doctors in the U.S. believe in miracles.The result of Rob's practical joke.And much, much more.
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Episode 70--Dogma Free America
Join Rich and Rob as they discuss news of crazy dogma from around the world. A lawsuit is born in Rancho Cuchamonga about a city employee getting a nonthiest billboard taken down. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has its own answer to a nativity scene that a man puts up at the Washington State Capitol Building. Kentucky's wacky homeland security statute, and another new lawsuit by American Athiests, Inc to get them to put actual security before praising God. Somone doesn't like the new Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. An unusal excuse for reckless driving--God told me to drive that way. And much, much, more.
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Episode 69--Dogma Free America
Lars Vilks is back--this time at the premier of his new musical video production--Dogs--about his drawings of Muhammed as a roundabout dog. A mother who practices Wicca has her children taken away from her in Arkansas. Indiana gets to give out religious license plates at no extra costs. A surprising court ruling from Spain. More witchcraft in Africa. Islamists and acid in Afganistan. And much, much more.
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Episode 68.5
Mini-Podcast on atheist themed billboards--interview with Marvin Straus of COCORE about billboards going up along Colorado's Front Range.
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Episode 68--Dogma Free America
Rob joins Rich to talk about news of crazy dogma, including: The results of the elections in New Zealand. An Italian muesum director sacked for an exhibition featuring a frog on a cross. A British museum attacked for "anti-islamic" art. A step back for Holland. How do you pronounce Quatar? Jesus as a Halloween costume. Your emails And much, much more.
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Episode 67.5--Dogma Free America
Another mini-episode.North Carolina Senate Candidate Kay Hagan responds to the ads by the Republican National Senatorial Committee and Republican Senate Candidate Elizabeth Dole attacking Hagan for associating with the Godless Atheists.I am sorry to say that her response left a lot to be desired, to put it mildly.You can listen to the response, and Rich's commentary, in this mini-episode.
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Episode 67--Dogma Free America
Interview with Infidel Guy Reginald Finley. And News of dogma from around the world, including: The UK's highest court slams Sharia law, and at the same time the UK Government goes full steam ahead with setting up a parallel sharia law system so that Muslim women can suffer the same type of discrimination that they would see in Iran or Saudi Arabia. A victory (at least for now) in the Crackergate fiasco. "Hit a Jew Day" in a Missouri middle school (no kidding, this really happened). A U.S. army "red team" concludes that it is okay after all to call Islamic terrorists "Islamic terrorists." The war on Halloween in Banff, Scotland. And your letters.
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Episode 66.5--A brief follow up.
Not a full episode (not even close). This is a very brief follow-up to Episode 66, specifically the story of the anti-atheist smears that have been launched against North Carolina senatorial candidate Kay Hagen. Rich plays a recent ad launched by the Republican National Senatorial Committee and makes some brief comments. If you have not yet listened to the full Episode 66--we suggest that you listen to that episode first. Here is the link to the video of the Ad on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5AsdYWtKLY&eurl=http://friendlyatheist.com/
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Episode 66--Dogma Free America
Sorry for the long wait! Work got in the way, but here we are with a brand new episode. A pseudo victory for freedom of speech in Canada. More of the "Dog Wars" from the UK. Instead of illegally teaching religion, a Colorado school district tries to use it to instill "values" and then gets sued. How appeasing religious zealots only creates a culture of entitlement. A kooky "cult" leader in New Mexico says that his prosecution for child sex assault will bring about the End of the World. And, just to get in on the action, Pat Robertson ask for prayers to prevent just the same thing (funny, I thought he was praying for the apocalypse all along). Your emails. And much, much more. Additional material added 10/21/08 (or for you Non-North American listeners, 21/10/08): A commenter requested that I mention my favorite podcasts. Here they are (not in any particular order--all are available in Itunes): Dogma Free America Podcast Scientific American Podcast The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Nature Podcast Guardian Science Podcast Common Sense with Dan Carlin Hardcore History with Dan Carlin Sunday Night Safran on Triple J Point of Inquiry (depending on the guest).
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Episode 65--Dogma Free America
Flynn joins us for some very interesting news stories, including: A mother in Texas protests the Jolly Roger flag as a symbol of the local "Pirates" high school football team--because she incorrectly thinks that it is a satanic symbol. 90 Honor killings in Pakistan in the first quarter of this year. The Obama campaign starts a special clothing line intended for "people of faith." Sarah Palin blessed by Bishop Thomas Muthee (pictured), who has led campaigns against withcraft in his homeland. Note, this story was recorded before we learned of another Palin-Muthee story where he actually blessed her to be free of witchcraft. Ultra-Orthodox newspapers in Israel will not show photographs of the new leader of the Kadima party--and possibly the next Prime Minister of Israel if she can form a coalition government--Tsvpi Livni--because she is a woman. They won't even print her first name! All this and much, much more.
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Episode 64--Dogma Free America
Rob gives a rant on the intersection of politics and religion in the modern day U.S.A. A San Diego, California school district tries to make a teacher remove a banner with a religious message. A comedian in Italy may be prosecuted for telling a joke about Pope Benedict the 16th. The Pope wants the church to be more "scientific" in investigating sightings of the Virgin Mary. Religion not a defense to possession of marijuana. A conservative legal foundation encourages pastors to endorse political candidates for the pulpit. Listener email. And much, much more.
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Episode 63--Dogma Free America
News and views of dogma from around the world, including:The Virgin Mary spotted in a tree trunk in Toronto, Canada.The President declares the National Days Of Prayer.More prayer services at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.A candidate for the U.S. Senate goes after her opponent for associating with those nasty and scary atheists.More inter-religious violence in India.Witchcraft accusations in the Ugandan army.And much, much more.Plus, Rich and Flynn read emails and comments.
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Episode 62--Dogma Free America
No more living goddesses in Nepal?  We will discuss a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nepal that may put an end to the tradition.Voodoo child slavery outlawed in Togo.Dogma and Vaccines.And much, much, more
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Episode 61--Dogma Free America
Flynn returns from his brush with illness.  News of crazy dogma, including:Murder as a penalty for blasphemy in Nigeria.Outlawing dogs and cats in Saudi Arabia.A victory for freedom of speech and for Ezra Levant in Canada, or is it just more intimidation in disguise?The cross gets to stay atop Mr. Solidad in San Diego, CA.And much, much, more.If you want to listen to Rich on the Reason Driven Podcast, click here.
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Episode 60--Dogma Free America
Interview with Justin Knapp of the blog We Blog about his investigation into the practices of Amazon.com in deleting negative reviews of the book Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard. Also, we have a special guest co-host Karl Mamer, who tried to get a Wikipedia entry for Dogma Free America.  Karl is also the host of the Conspiracy Skeptic Podcast, author of the book The Truth Is in Here: Conspiracies, Mysteries, Superstitions, Kooks, and Cults on the Internet.   He also has a webpage on Franglais.  We will have news of dogma from around the world, including a man in Chicago who has had his $3,000,000 mansion designated a church, so as not to pay property tax, hexes against the police, and more stonings in Iran for adultery. Please check out the new Dogma Free America Know site.
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Episode 59--Dogma Free America
Our resident legal analyst, Flynn Owens joins Rich as they discuss the latests news of Dogma from around the world, and read listener mail. Stories include:  Students in religious education class in the UK forced to pray to Allah, and sent to detention for refusing. New license plates for Kentucky. Sniffer dogs in the UK to wear booties when searching the homes of Muslims. A run-down on the infamous cracker kidnapping. Untouchable killed in India for writing a love poem praising an upper-caste woman. All of this, and your listener email.
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Episode 58--Dogma Free America
Interview taken at The Amazing Meeting 6 with Lori Lipman Brown of the Secular Coalition of America. Click here to play this episode on Itunes. Lots of news this episode, including a story from Scotland where followers of a certain major religion were highly offended by a police advertisement featuring an adorable German Shepherd puppy (pictured). Also, a presidential hopeful announces that he wants to expand the current administration's funding of faith-based initiatives. A recent survey reports that a surprisingly large percentage of self-identified atheists claim to believe in a personal god. Special bonus this week.  You can actually see the first 9:30 of this episode on Youtube.  Rich and Rob recorded the episode together in Aspen, Colorado, and to mark the occasion they made a video of them recording the beginning of the show.
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Episode 57--Dogma Free America
Dogma Free America takes a field trip to speak the the Anonymous protesters against the Church Of Scientology for Operation Sea Arrgh on June 14, 2008.  Join Rich as he puts on his Guy Fawlkes mask and pith helmet and joins the march against the evil cult. The field report has interviews with protesters, former scientologists, and much, much more.
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Episode 56--Dogma Free America
Free Speech under threat in Canada.  We interview journalist and attorney Ezra Levant.  Ezra has been persecuted by bureaucratic busy-bodies under the guise of  Human Rights Commision, all for publishing the famous Danish cartoons of Muhammed.  We will talk about the Human Rights Commissions, their power, and how they are stifiling freedom of speech in a free nation.  Oh Canada! indeed.  The interview with Ezra starts at about 34 minutes into the show. Also, news of Dogma from around the world, including more people murdered in India for suspected witchcraft, albinos killed in Tanzinia because of bizarre superstitions, and the State of South Carolina offering Christians their own special license plates.
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Episode 55--Dogma Free America
Interview with Atheist Ethicist Alonzo Fyfe about the Pledge Project, dealing with the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. Also, news of dogma from around the world, including Tony Blair's plan to save the world through religious faith, more UK harassment of anti-scientology protesters, and more. Rob makes a plea for a DFA Wikipedia page. Rob plays spot the fake dogma. Rich invites listeners to join him for breakfast at The Amazing Meeting.
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Episode 54--Dogma Free America
Interview with Anna Lemma of the blog Underground Unbeliever about a local Ford dealership running an ad saying that the 14 percent of Americans who do not believe in God should sit down and shut up. Also, news of dogma from around the world, including: Another horrific honor killing, this time from India. Justice for an anti-scientology protestor in the U.K. "In God We Trust" called the very acme of patriotism. And much much more. Plus Flynn plays "Spot The Fake Dogma." Hope you like our new intro.
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Episode 53--Dogma Free America
Interview with Swedish artist Lars Vilks.  We will speak to Lars about his contraversial modoggie cartoons, about the threats to his life, and about the limits of freedom of speech and artistic expression that religious extremists would like to impose on all of us. To listen to the show on Itunes (probably the best way), click here. To find out more about Ladonia, click here. We will also have news of dogma from around the world, including updates on the Westboro Baptist Church, blasphemy laws in the U.K., hate crime investigations in Canada, and good news from Malaysia.  
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Episode 52--Rob Returns
Episode 52--Welcome Back Rob! This week on the show we discuss the very disturbing honor killing of a 17 year old Iraqi girl by her father and her brothers in Basra, because she developed a freindship with an infidel.  The victim of this horrible murder is pictured to the right. We also have news of a new method to fight crime in Birmingham, Alabama, laws on religious conversions in India, and more news. To see my personal blog entry detailing my recent trip to a local museum that does not welcome atheists, you can click here. Remember, we have a new Dogma Free America fans group on facebook.  You can also check out Rich's personal facebook page and become his facebook friend to get updates on all things Dogma Free America.
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Episode 51--WE ARE BACK!
Reborn and refreshed, Dogma Free America returns! This week stories of Dogma from around the world, including: Debate in Ontario about whether to keep the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of each session of the provincial legislature. Muslims convicted of sex offenses in the U.K. seek exception from sex offender treatment on religious grounds. More witchcraft hysteria. And much, much more. If you want to see Rich's personal blog, here is the link.
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Episode 50--Dogma Free America
Our final Episode, with co-hosts Flynn and Rob The Lars Wilks Awards for Best Story, Best Guest, Best Co-Host, and Personality Of The Year. The winner of our Festivus Feats Of Strength Challenge. Plus, news from around the world, including a man who married a dog in India (pictures). Thank you to all the listeners.
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Episode 49--Dogma Free America
Episode 49-- A dark day for separation of religion and government in Kern County, California, just when things were looking so bright. A major announcment about this Podcast. Only four more days to get in your ideas for Rich's Festivus party and the noniminees for the Lars Wilks awards.  
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Episode 48--Dogma Free America
Rich makes another plea for listeners to give him ideas for the feats of strength at this year's Festivus party.A man is executed in Saudi Arabia for sorcery, adultery, and blasphemy.The Mayor of Peoria, Illinois (pictured) wants to fight crime with prayer.A new study shows that vast majorities of Americans believe in the literal truth of six common Bible stories.If you want to listen to Rich on the Indigo Room podcast, here are the links:On ItunesWebsiteRich appears on Episode 40, about an hour into the show.
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Episode 47--Dogma Free America
Episode 47--Dogma Free America "Christian Heratige Week" in the State Of Washington.  Korans bearing the state seal in Oklahoma sent to the members of the state legislature. "In God We Trust" will not be placed on the walls of High School Classrooms in Kern County, California. A "Family Values" candidate in Australia has to withdraw from the election after it is revealed that pictures of his family jewels are posted on the Internet. A speial contest for our listeners.
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Episode 46--Dogma Free America
Meet Swedish artist Lars Wilks and his new animal protector Mohammed.  Flynn calls Lars Wilks perhaps the coolest man in the world, and Rich agrees. This week on the show we feature news of dogma from around the world, including: --The Pope saying that governments should pay for faith schools. --Another suspected witch murdered in Africa. --A request for a congressional earmark for a creationist group withdrawn. --A lawsuit against the WBC. --The Chief of Staff of the UK army wants to help soldiers prepare for Heaven. All this and much more.
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Episode 45--Dogma Free America
Episode 45. News of dogma, including the UK Ministry of Defense purchasing religious garments for soldiers who don't want them, and the same time that soldiers in Iraq have to buy their own boots. The U.S. Federal goverment has spent about $600,000,000 on helping faith based programs learn how to best spend federal money. (More stuff from England) Also, outrage from a think tank that the UK that the national health service employs only 3,400 chaplains at the same time that there are not enough doctors and nurses. And more news as well. Our picture this week is of Derek Dyson and his band of merry protesters at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA.  You can find out more about them at their website orulawsuit.org
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Episode 44--Dogma Free America
Welcome back Flynn! Flynn discusses a recent review of the show on Itunes and tells the story of strange encounter that he had in California last weekend. News of dogma from around the world, including: --A woman sentnced to death by stoning in Iran for adultery, and she is one of eight such women awaiting imposition of their sentence in that country. --Two men are sentenced to 7,000 lashes in Saudi Arabia for being gay. --A maid is arrested in Saudi Arabia for casting a spell on her boss, and the potential sentence is death by beheading. --Presidential candidate Obama's idiotic comments on faith. --Nancy Polosi prays for President Bush and thinks that it is God's Will that a certain piece of legislation be signed by the President--that's right, God's will. All this and more.
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Episode 43--Dogma Free America
News of dogma for the week: --A new opinion poll confirms that atheists are still the least popular religious group in the United States, far less popular than Muslims and Mormons. --Police enforcing the rules of Ramadan in the Ramallah in the West Bank. --An archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Mozambique tells his flock that European-made condoms and anti-retroviral drugs contain HIV. --Ten Comandments removed from a Kentucky courthouse. --Students in Boulder, Colorado refuse to say the Pledge of Allegiance because of the "under God" reference. --All this and more on this week's Dogma Free America
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Episode 42--Dogma Free America
Interview with the Extant Dodos about their battle with creationists who have attempted to get critical videos withdrawn from YouTube.  You can find them on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/extantdodo The interview starts at around 40 minutes into the show Also, news for the week, including a verdit in the Warren Jeffs trial, a congressional earmark for creationism, more on blasphemy at the Emmies, and more from India about Rama's Bridge.
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Episode 41--Dogma Free America
A very special episode with a very special guest!  News of a religious reaction to a scientific report in India.  Also, a crackdown on un-Islamic behavior in Iran, the president of the European Commission thanks Christianity for European integration.  Also, Swedish cartoonist Lars Wilks now has a price on his head for drawing cartoons of Muhammed as a dog. If you want to hear the interview of Rich on the "Warning" podcast, you can pull it up in Itunes by clicking here or you can go to the podcast's website here: http://web.mac.com/straybullit/Warning%3A/Warning%3A_Paranormal_Podcast/Entries/2007/9/3_Rich_Orman.html  
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Episode 40--Dogma Free America
Freethought books behind bars--we interview Leslie Zukor of the Reed Secular Alliance from Reed College in Portland, Oregon.  Leslie has started a program that sends non-theist books to prisoners across the U.S.A.  She has collected over 1700 books so far.  To donate to the Freethought Books to Prisoners Drive, please send your materials to Reed Secular Alliance c/o Leslie A. Zukor, Reed College #1170, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97202.  Inquiries about the project can be directed to the Reed Secular Alliance at rsa.secular@gmail.com. Also, we will have news of dogma from around the world, including an update on Ted Haggard and his recent solicitation for funds, more witchcraft murders in Africa, and a proposal to teach creationism in schools in Ontario, Canada.
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Episode 39--Dogma Free America
Modern day geocentrism, believing that the Sun revolves around the Earth. We interview skeptic Robert Scheaffer about the fringe movement that wants us to go back to the conception of the universe prior to Galileo and Copernicus and base all of science on the teachings of the Bible. Mr. Scheaffer has a website, http://www.debunker.com. He has written several books. Also, news of dogma for the week, including a proposal to impose sharia on the entire judicial system of Malaysia. If you want to chat with Rich, you can use his yahoo instant message screen name blackclawdog (the name is in honor of his 70 pound dalmatian mix Cesear, who has one black toenail.
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Episode 38--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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Episode 37--Dogma Free America
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.  To subscribe to this show on Itunes, please click on the Itunes logo to the right.
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Episode 36--Dogma Free America
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. To listen to this episode on your Ipod or on Itunes, you can click here:    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. To subscribe to this podcast on Itunes, you can click on the Itunes icon to the right (you may have to scroll down slightly).  Once Itunes opens up, click on "subscribe." 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 Viewing the stories may requrie installation of a flash media player. 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.  
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Episode 35--Dogma Free America
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. You can subscribe to this podcast in Itunes by clicking on the icon to the right and clicking on "subscribe" when Itunes opens.
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Episode 34--Dogma Free America
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. You can access this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the icon to the right and then clicking "subscribe" when Itunes opens up.
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Episode 33--Dogma Free America
Jesus, A Very Jewish Myth--Interview with author RG Price of rationalrevolution.net.  We will discuss the evidence for the existence of an historical Jesus and the origins of the Jesus myth.  You can purchase the book here. Also, more news of Shambo the sacred bullock and an update on the child custody case of Chuch Of Sub Genius member Rachel Bevelaqua, plus other news of dogma from around the world. You can access this program on Itunes by clicking on the Itunes link to the right.
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Episode 32--Dogma Free America
Stoning for adultery in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the "Prophet" of the Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints faces a new indictment, a "sacred" bullock in Great Britain is exempted from normal procedures to prevent the transmission of bovine TB, a new pledge or allegiance for Texas, and much much more. Rich will be appearing at the first ever Skepticamp in Denver, CO on August 3 and 4, 2007.  Click here for details.
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Episode 31--Dogma Free America
Tour stop 2007 recorded on location at Quark's Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Also, interview with conservative atheist Frank Cress, author of the book Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don't, Reflections Of A Conservative Atheist. Bad news about the custody dispute with Church Of Sub Genius member Rachel Bevalauqa.  Here is a link to the court decision. You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the link to the right and then clicking subscribe.  If you don't have Itunes, you can download directly to your computer by clicking "Pod" above or by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 30--Dogma Free America
Interview with Joseph Hoffman of CFI about the scientific evidence for the existence or non-existence of Jesus.  We will also talk to Joe about his work heading up THE JESUS PROJECT for the Committee For The Scientific Examination Of Religion.  This is the last of our three part series of interviews at the CFI's seminar on the scientific evidence for religion. Also, news of dogma for the week, including more murders of people suspected of practicing black magic, draconian religious laws in (where else) Malaysia, prayers for rain in Georgia and Alabama, and the First Lady's recent trip to Africa.
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Episode 29--Dogma Free America
The scientific evidence for religion--We interview Edward Tabash in the second part of our three part series of interviews from a Center For Inquiry conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  We speak to Mr. Tabsah about whether there is any scientific proof for the existence of a god, and whether that question is even relevent in modern society. Also, news of dogma for the past week, including a major United States Supreme Court decision on the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the United States constitution. You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the appropriate icon to the right.  You can also download this podcast directly by clicking on "Pod" above or by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 28--Dogma Free America
Does God Exist?  We interview Tom Flynn, editor of Free Inquiry magazine about whether there is any scientific proof for the existence of a supreme being.  This is the first in a three part series of interviews Rich conducted at a seminar sponsored by the Center for Inquiry, called "Does God Exist?  The Scientific Evidence For Religion." You can subscribe to this program on Itunes by clicking on on the icon to the right. You can download this program directly by clicking "Pod" above, or by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 27--Dogma Free America
Who watches the watchers?  Religious censorship in the United Kingdom and beyond--we travel across the Pond to speak with with free speech watchtdog David McKeegan of Mediawatchwatch.org.uk.  We will speak to David about religious censorship in the UK and about how he started out keeping track of anti-free speech zealots. Also, a follow-up to our story about a high school student in Virgina who was threatened with expulsion for loaning a friend The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.  Also, follow-up on our story about the German judge who denied an expedited divorce to a Muslim woman who was a victim of domestic violence because her husband's actions were justified in the Koran.  More news as well. If you have Itunes installed on your computer, you can subscribe by clicking on the "Subscribe" icon to the right.  You can download the show directly by clicking where it says "Pod" above, or by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 26--Dogma Free America
Church of the SubGenius--We interview "sub Founder" Ivan Stang. We will talk to "Rev" Ivan about his "church" and its dogma's including "slack" and the demi-diety "Bob" (Bob is pictured in this episode, with a pipe in his mouth).  On a more serious note, we will talk about the horrible legal ordeal faced by SubGenius member Rachel Bevilacqua, who has been facing losing custody of her son due to participation in SubGenius events and parodying religion.  What Rachel has undergone is truely disguisting. You can find out more about subgenius by clicking here.  Rachel also has a blog. If you want to contribute to Rachel's legal defense, you can click here or here.  You can purchase one of the "Why a goat" t-shirts by clicking here. You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the icon to the right, and when Itunes opens up clicking on the "subscribe" button.  You can bring up this particular episode on Itunes by clicking here. If you don't have Itunes, you can download the mp3 file directly either by clicking on the "Pod" icon above or clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 25--Dogma Free America
Everything Is Pointless--We interview Louie Savva of the blog by the same name.  Louie is a former paranormal researcher who concluded that paranormal phenomina do not exist, and that everything is pointless.  Also, news of dogma from around the world, including an update on the bizarre adult breastfeeding fatwa from Egypt, Harry Potter in a school library in Georgia, the Kosher Internet, and the Berkeley California City Council's reaction to an anti-Islam video. You can subscribe to this Podcast on Itunes by clicking on the Itunes icon to the right.  You can subscribe on RSS by clicking on the RSS icon, or you can also download directly by clicking where noted below.
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Episode 24--Dogma Free America
Religion In The Military--We interview Jason Torpy, President Of The Military Association Of Atheists And Freethinkers about chaplains, prayer, and Sundays in boot camp.  Also, news of dogma including bizarre fatwas from Egypt and Pakistan, a religion and a new constitution for the European Union. If you have Itunes installed on your computer, you can subscribe to this podcast by clicking on the link to the right, and then click "subscribe" when Itunes comes up. You can download this podcast directly to your computer by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 23--Dogma Free America
Religious Education in the United Kingdom--A pending prosposal would eliminate the rights of parents to remove their children from religious "education" classes and from daily "worship."  We speak with Terry Sanderson of the UK's National Secular Society.  Also, news of dogma from around the world, including updates on a man in Malaysia separated from his wife and six children by the religious authorities, and a high school student in New Jersey who complained about his history teacher saying that only Christians will get in to heaven.  We will also take about planned protests at the funeral of Jerry Fallwell, and other news.  Please remember to Digg Us!  Just click to the right. You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the Itunes icon to the right, or download it directly to your computer by clicking below.  You can have Itunes pull up this specific episode by clicking here.
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Episode 22--Dogma Free America
Sharing atheist books at high school in Virginia can potentially get you in trouble.  A high school senior faces potential disciplinary action for loaning a friend a copy of The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.  We talk to the student involved, Reed Braden of Virginia, USA.  You can find Reed's website here.  Also, news of dogma from around the world, including another honor killing in the Middle East, ritual animal sacrifice in the Empire of Japan, the firing of an atheist in Maine, and more. If you have Itunes installed, you can access and subscribe to this podcast in Itunes by clicking on the Itunes icon on the right.  You can have Itunes bring up this particular episode by clicking here. Please Digg us!  Click to the right! You can download this podcast's MP3 file by clicking where indicated below.
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Episode 21--Dogma Free America
Godless In America--Interview with author George Ricker about his book and about atheism in the present day United States.  We will talk with George about the meaning of atheism, the "New Atheism" and whether atheists should be assertive about their world view in modern society.  Also, news of dogma from around the world, including a contract post office in a religious business, the D.C. prayer marathon, and an attempted prosecution for blasphemy in the United Kingdom. You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the icon to the right. Please Digg us by clicking on the Digg icon.
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Episode 20--Dogma Free America
Religious life in Malaysia with Adrian Morgan of Islam Watch and Family security matters.  We will talk about Sharia, religious conversions, the destruction of over one hundred Hindu temples, and religious "rehabilitation centers" for wayward Muslims.  Also, Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church threaten to protest the funerals of victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, the United Nations Human Rights Commission asks governments world-wide to enact anti-blasphemy laws to protect against "Islamophobia"; a journalist is attacked in Canada for criticizing religion, and "In God We trust" license plates in Indiana.You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the image to the right.
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Episode 19--Dogma Free America
Interview with Justin Trottier about an anti-atheist hate crime in Toronto, Canada.  Justin is the director of the Center For Inquiry--Ontario and the Freethought Society Of Canada.  He was recently assaulted by an apparent anti-atheist bigot while posting materials promoting an upcoming freethought event.  The police and other authorities refuse to recognize it as a hate crime, but Justin feels differently.Also, news of dogma, including news from Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and Washingon, D.C. If you have Itunes, you can go directly to this episode by clicking here. You can subscribe to this Podcast on Itunes by clicking on the Itunes icon to the right and then clicking "subscribe" when Itunes opens. You can download this episode by clicking below, or you can listen from this page by clicking the Libsyn player in the upper right portion of your screen.
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Episode 18--Dogma Free America
A Bible in every high school--a Texas legislator pushes a bill to require every public high school in Texas to offer elective classes on the history of the Old and New Testament.  We interview Ryan Valentine of the Texas Freedom Network, about the bill and the man behind it.  You can read more on the Texas Freedom Network website.  Also, we catch up on news of Dogma that happened while our host Rich was on vacation, with an update from Pace University and San Francisco State University.If you have the Apple Itunes software installed on your computer, you can click here to play the episode on Itunes or download it directly to your Ipod.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the button to the right and then clicking on the "Subscribe" button when Itunes opens up.  You can also subscribe by RSS feed by clicking the button to the right. You can download the entire episode by clicking where indicated below, or you can play the episode by using the libsyn player to the right.
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Episode 17--Dogma Free America
Part Two of Deception By Design--The Intelligent Design Movement In America.  The second half of our interview with author Lenny Flank about the history and politics of the Intelligent Design Movement.  Also, dogma and murder.  You can find Lenny's website at http://www.geocities.com/lflank. If you have the Apple Itunes software installed on your computer, you can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the button on the right, or you can open Itunes to play this episode by clicking here
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Episode 16--Dogma Free America
Deception By Design--The Intelligent Design Movement In America.  Part one of our interview with author Lenny Flank about the history and politics of the Intelligent Design Movement.  Also, Islam and dogs.  You can find Lenny's website at http://www.geocities.com/lflank If you have the Apple Itunes software installed on your computer, you can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the button to the right.  You can listen to this episode on Itunes by clicking here  
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Episode 15--Dogma Free America
Mormon fundamentalism and polygamy in Colorado City, Arizona.  Interview with Sara Hammon, representative of the Hope Orginization who grew up in a polygamous family.  Also, news of dogma, including a thwated banning of the three little pigs.If you have the Apple Itunes software installed on your computer, you can subscribe to this podcast on Itunes by clicking on the link to the right.  You can play this episode on Itunes by clicking here.
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Episode 14--Dogma Free America
Something is rotten in the State Of California.  Authorities at San Francisco State University are investigating a student group for stomping on the Arabic word for God.  We talk with Robert Shibley of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) about freedom of speech on campus.  We will also be joined by my brother Rob to talk of a United States Representative stating that he does not believe in God, Bible classes in Georgia, and the most religious country in the industrialized world.
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Episode 13--Dogma Free America
Strange doings in the New Mexico desert--Interview with Mike Smith of www.mystrangenewmexico.com about a Scientology compound complete with underground bunkers storing the wit and wisdom of L. Ron Hubbard on metal plates and metal phonograph records.  Also, news of dogma from the United States, Pakistan, and (where else) Malaysia.
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Episode 12--Dogma Free America
Deep in the heart of the Bible Belt, we interview Lewis Loflin of http://www.sullivan-county.com/main.htm about life among the fundamentalists and the 10 commandments in the local courthouse.  Also, news of religious dogma from Malaysia (once again), Great Britain, and the United States.
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Episode 11--Dogma Free America
Destructive Religious Cults.  Interview with Rick Ross of the Rick A. Ross Institute of New Jersey (rickross.com).  Freedom of speech in Holland, chastity belts, and the letter "X" in Saudi Arabia.
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Episode 10--Dogma Free America
Interview with Margaret Downey, president of Atheist Alliance International.  We discuss AAI, atheism in America, discrimination against atheists, and more.  Plus, news of dogma from around the world, including more Mohammed cartoon lawsuits, and the 12 commandments of the Nazi translation of the bible.
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Episode 9--Dogma Free America
Interview of Adam Lee of daylightatheism.org.  Atheism in modern American society, witches in Africa, faith based funding, and the Salvation Army.  Also, news of dogma, including a faith based double murder in Pakistan, a teacher fired in England, and an expose of Catholic confession in Italy.
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Episode 8--Dogma Free America
Interview with Brian Dunning of Skeptoid.  Discussing supposed magic rocks in Death Valley, Neo-Paganism, Energy, and Skeptics posing as psychics.  Also news of the dogma from around the word, including ghost brides in China.  You can check out Brian's podcast on Itunes or at Skeptoid.com.
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Episode 7--Dogma Free America
Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR).  Interview with Joe Kaufman of cairwatch.org and americansagainsthate.org about CAIR's ties to terrorist groups and the threat to western civilization by radical Islam.  Also, bad bills pending in Congress, killing of suspected witches in Papua New Guinea, Tom Cruise as the next Jesus (no kidding).  Our best episode yet!
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Episode 6--Dogma Free America
Scientology--Inverview with Valerie Emanuel of scientology-kills.org.  Freedom of speech in Morocco.  Religious rights in Israel and Malasia.
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Episode 5--Dogma Free America
Nazareth Continued--Rene Salm Interview Part Two.  Did Nazareth exist at the time that Jesus grew up?  If not, why does the New Testament say that Nazareth is the home town of Jesus?   Also, news of Dogma in the past week, including possible religious unrest in Detriot and religious censorship at Drake University in New York.
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Episode Four
Jesus of Nazareth?  Did the town of Nazareth really exist at the time of Jesus' life?  Interview with researcher Rene Salm about the evidence of whether Jesus could really have grown up in Nazareth.  You can learn more at Mr. Salm's website, www.nazarethmyth.info.
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Separation Of Church And State
Sepration of Church And State. Our legal analyist Flynn Owens joins us in our third episode to discuss separation of church and state.
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2006 Christmas Special!
2006 Christmas Special, where we discuss the dogmas and history of Christmas, Santa Claus, the Christmas Tree, Hanukkah.  Special Guest Dr. Robert Orman, M.D.
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Dogma Free America--Episode 1--December 10, 2006
The premiere episode of our podcast.  News of Dogma, and an interview with the Rev. George Brown about what led him to leave his ministry.
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