The Atheist Experience

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:03 Daniel - MN: I Want to Believe in An Afterlife, but I'm an Atheist00:10:40 Alex - CO: A Rational Person Can Use Faith, & Faith Can Be Rational00:24:09 Mark - ME: The Koran/Quran is More Accurate than the Bible00:35:47 Dalton - NJ - Used to Be Christian, Now Hindu but Doubting...What Do I Do? 00:44:35 Joshua - NY: How Do I Come Out as an Atheist to My Family?00:54:37 Joseph - NY: People Misunderstand the Zodiac Signs (Astrology is Real)01:01:05 Shattered - OR: Personal Experiences Are Reliable for Personal Beliefs01:10:43 Samuel - GM: Star Wars is a Religion01:19:53 Mark - FL: What is the ATHEIST AGENDA? (Guy tells US what WE believe.)01:33:05 Julian - WA - Are Atheists Willing to Abandon Christian Morality?01:47:17 OutroSHOW NOTESToday we’re hosted by Don Baker & Jenna Belk, who spare no time in getting straight to calls!Our first caller, Daniel, is an atheist who wants to believe in an afterlife. He describes his discovery of Carlin as his first steps tow

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:00:00 Matt - TX - Epic postcard reading by Matt00:16:55 Jonathan - KY - Is there a moral question about slavery?00:27:07 Walter - MI - Proof of God because of a NDE00:38:07 Jonathyn - AZ - Can believe in something and not know it/be aware of it.00:50:58 Jonathan - AL - How to create a secular community when in a hostile area.01:05:39 Kevin - TN - Agnostic theist, believes in emanation01:25:03 Keith - OK - People in prison are better off with religious belief.01:27:20 John - TX - Evolution points to theismSHOW NOTESWoooot! Your normal notes writer is back in the writer’s chair. Just kidding, there is no writer’s chair, it doesn’t exist. In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Jim Barrows. Does Matt have more postcards to read? (Oh yes he does and it is EPIC!) Who is this Jim Barrows character? Does God exist? Stay tuned to find out all this and more!Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Jonathan from Kentucky. He is wondering if there has always been a mo

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:50 Hermer-NY: The Bible Supports Science00:18:01 Yoel-NY: I Can Convert Everyone!00:43:39 Brant-CA: Native American Church Member’s Peyote Path to God01:00:34 William-NE: Deductive Proof of NO God01:12:36 End of Show AnnouncementsSHOW NOTESMatt and Jenna are back to experience being atheists, and we’re starting off today with some shenanigans! Matt Dillahunty answers prayers sent in on postcards, including a miracle healing of a hen! Jenna has some Christian music looping in her brain today, and has a thought about why this music is such an effective indoctrination tool.Hermer calls us from a cavern deep inside the Earth, approximately 5 meters from its core, and explains to us how the Bible says, “Avoid opposition to science.” He somehow completely misses the fact that the Bible is loaded with scientific inaccuracies. He proceeds to justify Lot’s wife turning into salt because sweat tastes like salt. (“I Tasted Lot’s Wife and It Tastes Like Sweat | Hermer - NY | Tal

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ATHEIST EXPERIENCE 23.03 for 2020-01-19 with Matt Dillahunty & Jenna BelkSHOW TIME-STAMPS00:06:57 Christian - Denmark - Further discussion about antinatalism00:34:39 Kayla - CT - Caller update: Has deconverted and hiring a humanist celebrant for her wedding.00:51:23 Alan - CA - Afraid of not having a “guide” that would intervene at the last moment01:00:28 Cory - NY - Would like to talk about biblical slavery, oh he gets mad.01:03:55 David - KY - Clarity on the position of what is life and if it is precious01:20:38 Michael - AZ - Is both a believer and a non-believer, but how though?01:21:50 Mike - Toronto - Is struggling with helping as many animals as possible and there is still suffering.SHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Jenna Belk. It’s going to be a great show!Let’s get to calls. The first caller is a returning caller, Christian from Denmark. He is still struggling with antinatalism (arguing it’s morally wrong to have children because they would possi

ATHEIST EXPERIENCE 24.02 for 2020-01-12 with Matt Dillahunty & Don BakerSHOW TIME-STAMPS00:15:25 Joe - NY - Would like to talk about how bad behavior is caused by atheism. 00:24:02 Matt - MI - No true believer would knowingly lie to create Bible stories.00:47:40 Ralph - FL - What is our criteria for evidence of claims for the existence of God.01:01:51 Ryan - FL - We can come to God through skepticism01:30:48 Ken - PA - Incredibly freeing to become an atheist, is becoming despondentSHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Don Baker. Great to see you Don! We start the show with Don’s list of Failures. Today's topic is “God’s Anointed Leaders.” Ooooh, fun.Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Joe from New York. He would like to talk about how bad behavior is caused by atheism and lists off a couple bad actors/leaders from humanity’s past. People doing bad things who happen to also be atheists does not mean all atheists are bad. Matt moves in to dismantle his argu

ATHEIST EXPERIENCE 24.01 for 2020-01-05 with Matt Dillahunty & Jen AldrichSHOW TIME-STAMPS00:06:55 Adam - MN - How can atheists be moral and have a system of morality?00:19:49 Elaine - IL - Shot 9 times, only wanted to speak to Matt, Nah. Goodbye.00:23:42 Nick - OR - Recently out, struggling with family and pastor friend knowing.00:43:32 John - TN - Using science and logic to prove a creator exists.00:57:53 Alonzo - VA - Tries to make the argument that the supernatural exists01:18:01 Theo - IL - Believes God communicates through feelings and emotions.01:31:25 Joseph - NY - Reacting to his previous call and to discuss near death experiences.SHOW NOTESHappy New Year everyone, it’s the 24th Season of the Atheist Experience! Time flies when you’re debunking theists. In today’s episode, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Jen Aldrich. Jen Aldrich is one of the new hosts of Godless Bitches 3.0, together with Vi La Bianca & Jenna Belk. She's had her own atheist podcast before, called Not Another Atheist Podcast. Go

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:07:30 Matt - MI - Investigating miracles and claiming they are supernatural00:30:10 Gregory - MA - Would like some helpful clarity on his desire to return to religious life.00:44:37 James - NC - Wonders how we feel about scientists who are banned by the community for their social gaffs.00:52:07 Valued Customer - Raising kids in religion as atheists, is struggling with being outed by their kids.01:06:41 A. Radical - Believes there is a mind/conscious creator behind the creation of the universe.01:29:06 Otangelo - Brazil - Happy holidays, it’s Otangelo. Goodbye01:31:50 Brett - WA - Claims the Earth cannot be here by natural means.01:33:45 Jon - Arguing about the laws of logic and using reason to justify worldviews.SHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Dragnauct Sylvas. Welcome to the co-host chair Dragnauct! We are glad you are here to join us!Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Matt from Michigan. He would like to explore the validity of mir

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:14:33 Ray - MI - Struggling with family, longing for acceptance for her son 00:29:19 Charlotte - CA - Questioning their faith, is wondering if it’s difficult to not believe.00:55:49 Danny - London, UK - Mocked for beliefs? Is persecution justified?01:15:40 Joseph - NY - It’s story time!: Turning to God after traumatic encounter at the gym.SHOW NOTESHi everyone! In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, we have the dynamic duo as host and co-host today, Matt Dillahunty and Jenna Belk. Before we get to calls, Jenna has a couple things she’d like to talk about from previous calls in previous episodes. Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Rae from Michigan. She is struggling with family and longs for acceptance for her son. Her son is also living with Asperger’s and she is trying her best to shield him from fundamental ideologies. Next up, Charlotte from California would like to know if it is difficult to not believe. She is also slightly fearful of accepting the ‘Atheist’ label and the

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:02:55 Vanessa - MA - Wondering about compromising with Santa.00:06:10 Ryan - IN - Would like to talk about why atheists don’t believe. 00:25:38 Michael - TX - Has the BEST argument for the existence of God.00:33:08 Bree - WA - Attended grandpa’s funeral and received the fire & brimstone talk.00:39:02 Dean - NC - Using ancient documents, why can’t we use them as historical evidence.01:02:19 Nick - NY - Has the greatest evidence that Catholicism is the truest religion.01:13:11 Danny - London, UK - Would like to talk about Exodus01:24:45 Levi - WA - Living as an atheist in a religious household.SHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Don Baker is joined by Jenna Belk. Are you all ready for Don’s laugh? I am! Let’s get to calls.The first caller is Vanessa from Massachusetts. Wonders if it is ruining the magic of Christmas if they tell their young children about the myth of Santa Claus. Jenna and Don help her through this. It’s ok to pretend for a little while, but keep an ey

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:04:26 Gohan - TX - Invited call from Talk Heathen, would like to discuss pro-life/abortion.00:19:15 Richard - Malaysia - Would like to discuss intuition and how that figures into belief.00:36:19 Caleb - PA - Recently deconverted, wife is religious, how to approach this with her.00:47:35 “Canadian Catholic” - Canada - How his view on religion changed after being an atheist.01:08:26 Richard - AZ - Makes the argument that God/Gods will exist01:15:00 Guillermo - CA - Do you believe in faith?01:19:20 Tony - NY - Doesn’t believe in traditional religion, but believes God communicates through Math.SHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Jenna Belk. Welcome back to the co-host chair Jenna!Let’s get to calls. The first caller is a returning caller, Gohan from Texas. He was invited to call in during Talk Heathen to discuss abortion, pro-life, and body autonomy. He uses a conjoined twins analogy that is rife with flaws and inaccuracies. If using flawed analo

The Atheist Experience 23.48 for 2019-11-17 with Matt Dillahunty & Don BakerSHOW TIME-STAMPS00:23:32 Brian - OH - Has proof god exists, it’s Tim Tebow.00:27:04 Charles - TX - Historical events caused by Jesuits? No.00:27:53 Joel - AL - Claims to have proof of reincarnation00:31:23 Patrick - FL - What is sufficient evidence for the existence of god.00:37:52 Paul - UK - Has definite proof that all the gods don’t exist00:47:12 Jonathan - AZ - Claims to have found a false argument by Matt 00:58:46 Jeroen - Curaçao - Invited a missionary in to discuss miracles, they deconverted.01:11:31 CC - Canada - Has evidence for god and he reconverted to Catholicism01:21:08 Eddie - NY - Believer who has doubts, needs help with understanding.01:32:20 Rick - Canada - Proof the Big Bang is in the bible and science is in the bible too.SHOW NOTESIn today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by one of our favorite co-hosts, Don Baker. Don is back with his list of Christian Failures. This week, Don cont

SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:16:35 Jim - CA - How to shield his child from JW propaganda 00:24:09 Alexander - Germany - Knowingly deceiving self into believing due to fear of death00:37:44 Tyler - MO - Shunned by JW community for 3 years, should he fade or disassociate.00:45:47 John - GA - Believes atheists all have faith and why we have a negative view on it.01:05:20 Kenny - OK - Why must Christians provide extraordinary evidence for their god01:17:00 Steve - WA - Concerned with believing science can explain everything. 01:23:49 Kevin - AK - Why is the Damascus road experience good enough for Saul but not us?01:37:50 Anonymous - TX - God definitely definitely definitely exists and has the proof.01:39:19 Rob - Quebec - Noah existed and so did the ark, it’s in TurkeySHOW NOTESWelcome to The Atheist Experience! In today’s episode, Matt Dillahunty is joined by Lloyd Evans. (Matt’s back, we missed you!) Lloyd runs a YouTube channel (John Cedars), wrote an amazing book (The Reluctant Apostate), and a website for ex-Jehovah’

The Atheist Experience 23.45 for 2019-10-27 with Jenna Belk & ObjectivelyDan SHOW TIME-STAMPS00:03:45 Kenny - OK - Doesn’t believe that it is an extraordinary claim that a god exists.00:32:08 Chris - TN - Is there something greater than us that created the Universe?00:50:45 John - TN - Losing religion was like losing a horrible part-time job.01:04:55 Jarrod - FL - Possibility of a creator based on science.01:09:42 Dean - NC - Accepting the Big Bang model as beginning of the known universe.SHOW NOTESWelcome to Truth Wanted, the show were we explore and debunk myths and try to get to the truth! In today’s episode, ObjectivelyDan talks about... No, wait. It’s Sunday, not Friday. Did the crew mix it up? VERN OR MARK, HELP, YOU’RE MY ONLY HOPE! Jenna to the rescue, it IS the Atheist Experience with Jenna Belk and ObjectivelyDan! Let’s jump right into calls! The first caller is Kenny from Oklahoma. He would like to talk about how Christianity or a monotheistic god shouldn’t require extraordinary evidence. Tune

The Atheist Experience 23.45 for 2019-10-27 with Matt Dillahunty & Don BakerSHOW TIME-STAMPS00:09:00 Jerry - MN - Questioning the end of life of a religious relative00:19:00 Christian - Denmark - Is it immoral to have children if you believe they’ll end up in Hell?00:36:00 Nick - OK - How to encourage a thriving atheist community in your area00:52:00 John - GA - Could the universe really have happened by random chance?01:07:00 Maurice - TX - Is death really and truly the end?01:20:27 Jamie - AR - Troubled with honoring her atheist daughter’s last wishes.01:37:22 Mike - AZ - Why did you choose Atheism over Agnosticism01:40:12 Gman - NJ - Has proof that god exists, and no he doesn’t really.SHOW NOTESIn this episode of the Atheist Experience, Matt Dillahunty is joined by the most fabulous Don Baker! We begin this episode with Don’s failures. This week’s topic is: Soul scams used by religions. For those following along, this is topic #68.Afterwards, they begin taking calls. The first caller is Jerry from Minn

13 OCTOBER 2019 / 4:30-6:00 PM / HOSTS: Eric Murphy, Christy PowellSHOW ITINERARY0:00 Announcements & Updates.0:04 Richard from Malaysia, 0:19 Joel from Alabama, 0:24 John from NY, 0:54 James from LA,1:14 Ian from UK, 1:22 Marcus from Germany, 1:33 Lucas from South Dakota, 1:44 Alex from Hawaii,SHOW NOTESIn this episode of the Atheist Experience and continuing the day of Eric Murphy, we have as hosts Eric Murphy and Christy Powell. Christy is a host from Secular Sexuality and we are stoked to have him co-host AXP today. Should be a great show!After a few announcements, the first caller of the day is Richard from Malaysia. He claims that everyone experiences god and this god can be proven to exist. We now wait for Richard to prove it… We are still waiting Richard. Can Eric and Christy finally get him to prove it?The next caller, Joel calls in pondering about the soul/awareness and recurrent reincarnation. He claims the soul/awareness can be passed on and incorrectly asserts that evolved instincts are proof

SHOW NOTESIn this episode of the Atheist Experience, we have Matt Dillahunty and Don Baker as co-hosts. While this episode is not a milestone show like Talk Heathen’s 100th episode, this episode should prove to be just as memorable. Why? Because Don is co-hosting, we love Don! Also Happy Birthday to Matt’s dad!Before we jump into calls, a couple announcements and Don’s list of failures. Today’s topic: Ensoulment. Ensoulment and when the soul gets a body, it is nonsensical at best says Don. Theists and Christians say the soul is intentionally imperfect and created by God. But when do they get put into a body? Does it happen at conception or at first cell division? There are a lot of problems with ensoulment at conception, one being that 50% of fertilized eggs fail or don’t implant. Other problems include but are not limited to, science, chimeras, and developing identical twins! Does one twin go to hell without a soul? Do Chimeras have two souls? Our first caller of the show today is Sean in Nebraska. Sean wond