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Talk Heathen

Talk Heathen

著者： Atheist Community of Austin
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Talk Heathen is a weekly call-in television show in Austin, Texas geared toward long-form and on-going dialogue with theists & atheists about religion, theism, & secularism. Call 1-512-991-9242 every Sunday from 1-2pm CDT. Talk Heathen is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.

The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

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  • Talk Heathen 10.35 with Christy Powell and Jamie the Blind Limey

    Talk Heathen 10.35 with Christy Powell and Jamie the Blind Limey
    2026/08/31
    In today's episode of Talk Heathen, Christy Powell and Jamie The Blind Limey tackle the problem of evil and why an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving God allows children to suffer!

    Wade-MS argues God never intended suffering, but sin introduced it. He defends God's omniscience as contingency planning, not predestination. If God knew sin would happen and created anyway, how is that not intentional? Why is eternal punishment proportionate to finite sin? Wade's teleological argument collapses when pressed on divine foreknowledge.

    Tallahassee Squirrel-OK argues all life suffers, so children aren't exempt. He accuses the hosts of wanting heaven on earth and debates agnosticism semantics. If suffering is universal and unavoidable, what does that say about divine love? The conversation ends when semantic games replace substance.

    Erich-TN suggests God allows suffering to foster dependence and humility. The hosts challenge this as abusive and question divine hiddenness. If God wants relationship, why hide? Erich admits he can't fully explain why God doesn't reveal himself. Does suffering really build character, or does it just break people?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!

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    1 時間 29 分
  • Talk Heathen 10.34 with Doctor Ben and Sofia Spina

    Talk Heathen 10.34 with Doctor Ben and Sofia Spina
    2026/08/24
    In today's episode of Talk Heathen, Doctor Ben, Sofia Spina, and Jamie The Blind Limey tackle empiricism, statistical sleight-of-hand, and the messy reality of so-called intelligent design!

    One Clever Trevor in IL argues that modern routines prevent us from examining how we know what we know. How does empiricism fit into daily life when we're too busy to question our assumptions? The hosts explore whether individualism or collective action better serves consciousness-raising. What happens when we stop and actually interrogate our knowledge claims?

    Agnostic in NC calls out Inspiring Philosophy's abuse of p-values and statistical methods to argue for Gospel reliability. Why do apologists misuse science to prop up miracle claims? The hosts dissect methodological flaws and ask why bad math keeps getting a pass in apologetics. Does twisting statistics make your case stronger or just more dishonest?

    Jock in IL insists reality's order and patterns prove an intelligent source. The hosts counter with biology's messiness, failures, and evolutionary dead ends. If design language is descriptive, not prescriptive, what does that mean for your argument? Why does the universe look exactly like we'd expect without a designer?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We'll see you next time!

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    1 時間 30 分
  • Talk Heathen 10.33 with Jamie the Blind Limey, Christy Powell, and Sofia Spina

    Talk Heathen 10.33 with Jamie the Blind Limey, Christy Powell, and Sofia Spina
    2026/08/17
    In today's episode of Talk Heathen, Jamie Limeyman, Christy Powell, and Sofia Spina examine religion as big business, prosperity gospel exploitation, and the commercialization of Christmas!

    Lisa in Canada argues religion functions more as a grift than a legitimate business, pointing to prosperity gospel preachers who demand massive donations from vulnerable congregants. The hosts explore whether intention matters when the harm is identical, and Lisa shares her painful experience of a church pressuring her to tithe even when she desperately needed that money for mental health medication. How do we distinguish between sincere belief and deliberate exploitation when the damage is the same?

    Todd in WY believes religion as business stems from human selfishness, citing the Cain and Abel story as proof of universal evil. The hosts challenge Todd's black-and-white worldview, discussing how moral philosophy functions without requiring God. Todd expresses frustration with political corruption and isolation in his conservative area. Can we build ethical frameworks without divine command, and what happens when our communities reject those frameworks?

    Anne in CA discusses the 'War on Christmas' narrative and how Christmas has become so commercialized that people are talking about it in August. The hosts explore the tension between Christians who rail against commercialism while simultaneously insisting Christmas belongs exclusively to them. How did a religious holiday become so secular that its biggest defenders are corporations?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We'll see you next time!

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    1 時間 24 分
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