Cognitive Dissonance

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Episode 48: I Made You This Drought May 19, 2012

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Female Genital Mutilation might be illegal, but it still takes place in the UK Four Iranian men sentenced to death by hanging for sodomy JC Penney Features Same-Sex Couple in May Catalogue Church sues woman for $500,000 after negative Google review Faith healers’ found not guilty on second degree murder charges How Prayer Ended the Drought in Texas and Stopped the BP Oil Spill Paul Cameron suggests Obama is gay, demands gays be imprisoned before they rape kids Cops: Pastor Hid Cameras In Church Bathroom Beginning clip: Christopher Hitchens Clips: Jesus Camp, Allahu Akbar, Ellen vs 1,000,000 Moms, Three Stooges, Right Wing Watch on Prayer in Texas, The Simpsons A Few Good Men. Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 47: The Atheist Experience May 11, 2012

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Thanks to Matt Dillahunty from the Atheist Experience [Non-Prophets, Godless Bitches] for joining us. A challenge to atheists part 2 The “Biggest Mistake” America Ever Made Was Letting Women Vote North Carolina passes same-sex marriage ban, CNN projects Travesty in Tennessee: Death by faith healing gets a misdemeanor Family Battle Offers Look Inside Lavish TV Ministry Is the tide turning against the killing of 'cursed' infants in Ethiopia? Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Pope's Representative, Calls For Christians, Jews, Muslims To Unite Against Gay Marriage Ultra-Orthodox Shun Their Own for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse Beginning clip: Atheist Experience Clips: Michelle Bachmann, Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson, Jesus Camp, Grocery Money Evangelist, Jesus Camp / Blue Suede Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 46: Imaginary Friends Show May 05, 2012

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Thanks to Jake from The Imaginary Friends Show Podcast. You can check out his show here, and his book here. Video: Amendment 1 pastor gives parents 'special dispensation' to use violence against LGBT kids!!! Cardinal Brady will not resign over 'abuse failure' For Catholics, a Door to Absolution Is Reopened http://harmlessmovie.com/ Religious blogs have a higher malware risk than porn, study finds Tennessee Passes Abstinence-Based “Gateway Sexual Activity” Bill Religious Beliefs Killed Boy, Kept Parents From Seeking Care Report: Fifteen Percent Of Earth’s Population Believes the World Is Coming To An End In Their Lifetime and Ten Percent Believe The Time Is Now Jesus lives: altar wine prevents goat sacrifice Check out all the links at our website: http://dissonancepod.com

Episode 45: Walking on Sunshine Apr 30, 2012

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Ron Brown defends anti-gay stance Adel Imam, Arab Comedian, Sentenced To Jail For Offending Islam Jurassic lark? Expedition to seek living dinosaurs in Africa Christian women urge Congress to block Protection of Women Act Phil Bryant, Mississippi Governor: Democrats' 'One Mission In Life Is To Abort Children' Detroit church holds 'blessing of the purses' for those struggling with debt Woman sues after arm amputated following holistic procedure Swiss woman dies after attempting to live on sunlight; Woman gave up food and water on spiritual journey West Palm man claiming to be 'prophet' charged with wrecking Stuart store, vehicles Beginning clip: Students Walk Out On Dan Savage Criticizing The Bible Clips: Nebraska Fight Song, Allahu Akbar, Jurassic Park Theme, The Simpsons, Quackery PSA, Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves, A Few Good Men Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 44: Excommunication Breakdown Apr 22, 2012

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Afghan schoolgirls poisoned in anti-education attack Man made woman read Bible at gunpoint Vatican: American nuns need reform Vatican defends excommunication for raped nine-year-old girl's abortion Sri Lankan held for "witchcraft" in Saudi Arabia Brandi and Russel Bellew, Parents, Lose Children After Son Dies Due To 'Faith Healing' Family Flees 'Haunted House,' Sues Landlord Woman arrested for child abuse thought her baby was possessed Nugent threatens death if Obama wins in November Christian counsellor's attempt to cure gay man was 'malpractice' Dangers of Chinese Medicine Brought to Light by DNA Studies Clips: Intro: Bill Connolly on Most Haunted, Pulp Fiction, Jesus Camp, Jesus Camp + Blue Suede, Harry Potter, Ghostbusters, Ted Nugent, The Simpsons, A Few Good Men, Magnum PI Theme Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 43: The Medium Looks Well Done Apr 15, 2012

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Woman Says She Used Telepathy After Plunge Off Forest Highway Hackers Take Over National Organization For Marriage’s Twitter Account Wisconsin State Senator Says Women Are Paid Less Because ‘Money Is More Important For Men’ None of the three candidates told by God to run for President survive Republican primary Rick Santorum Drops Out: GOP Presidential Candidate Suspends 2012 Campaign (VIDEO) Mississippi has highest teen pregnancy rate: CDC; Rates higher in the South and Southwest, lower in Northeast and Upper Midwest The ‘Medium’ Is Not the Messenger Herbal 'remedy' may trigger widespread kidney failure Fox News host tweets birther murder fantasy This Picture of a Muslim Woman Holding a Bra Is Not Offensive Brazilian cult members accused of cannibalistic ritual Clips: Clip 1 - Ghostbusters, NCIS Hacked, Rick Santorum Concession with Kevin MacLeod’s “A Turn for the Worse.” from Incompetech.com, Long Island Medium on TLC, Quackery PSA, Obama at Press Dinner on Trump and Birth Certificate, Allahu Akbar, A Few Good Men. Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 42: Zombie Jesus Meets Santa Muerte Apr 09, 2012

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At Christian Conference, Boys Must Use the Escalators M&M Murder: Veronica Cirella Killed Her Allergic Daughter With Peanut Chocolates, Cops Say CORONA: Pastor, two others arraigned in abuse of boy, 13 Arizona bill would declare pregnancy 2 weeks before conception $30,000 Watch Vanishes Up Church Leader’s Sleeve Officials: 3 killed as human sacrifices in Mexico Tevlin: DeLaSalle kids have a few words with archdiocese at marriage talk Priest in 'indecent images' row at primary school in Pomeroy Trump warns Fox News viewers: Autism caused by vaccines Teen Girl Exorcism Squad: Three Arizona Girls Claim to Cast Out Demons Check out Michael’s Project (@godlessatheist) http://www.indiegogo.com/godisincredible www.wreckamovie.com/godisincredible2 Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 41: The Year of the Bible Apr 01, 2012

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Atheist Symbol Rejected By Capital One, But Jesus Is Preapproved Atheists sue Pennsylvania for declaring 2012 'Year of the Bible' House gives preliminary OK to bill that supporters say preserves religious freedom, but opponents say allows discrimination Rick Santorum Calls Obama a Nig New York City Department of Education Bans References To Dinosaurs To Avoid Insulting Creationists Hapless MPs defend faith healers Nottingham Imam jailed for sex attack on two boys Church fakes teens' kidnapping using real gun Apocalypse 2012: France's Bugarach Peak Draws Believers Who Await Alien Rescuers Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 40: Three Dumbasses Mar 25, 2012

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Thanks again to Dumbass from Dumbass Guide to Knowledge and Invisible Sky Monster Child porn found on Montana priest’s Nintendo DS Cape Town faith healing event ends in one death and 16 injuries Italy: Man kills 'possessed wife,' spends day with body Gingrich Calls Obama a Christian Who Behaves Like a Muslim More See "Too Much" Religious Talk by Politicians Women Continue To Fill Rick Perry's Facebook Wall With Mock Questions Cameron: Secular Humanists are Imposing Their Faith on Everybody Jury returns guilty verdicts in ‘Holy Ghost’ rape trial Geraldo Rivera: Hoodie responsible for Trayvon Martin's death Private jets, 13 mansions and a $100,000 mobile home just for the dogs: Televangelists 'defrauded tens of million of dollars from Christian network' Clips: Ancient Aliens - History Channel, Billy Madison, Jesus Camp, Newt Gingrich, The Simpson’s, Rick Perry, Jesus Camp - Blue Suede, Lou Reed - The Gun, Some asshole televangelist. Editors note: We may have inadvertently called Trayvon Martin Travon Williams in this show - It is Cecil’s fault, he watches too much NFL. Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

Episode 39: The Emperor's New Scent Mar 18, 2012

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16-year-old girl killed herself after being forced to marry her rapist Abortion foes to say exorcism prayers at clinic 'We Have No Choice': One Woman's Ordeal with Texas' New Sonogram Law Church Puts Legal Pressure on Abuse Victims’ Group Iowa high school assembly stirs protest In his heart, Rick Santorum knows that Dutch people are forcibly euthanized Santorum: Obama DOJ favors 'pornographers over children' Wyoming Native American tribe gets rare permit to kill bald eagles Heaven scent: Pope orders eau de cologne that he alone may wear http://pomee.tumblr.com/post/18899601760/kony-2012-causing-more-harm-than-good http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/18909727859/on-kony-2012-i-honestly-wanted-to-stay-as-far http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpuB11d0Gog Clips: allahu akbar, Jesus Camp, The Simpson's,Louis CK learns about the Catholic Church, Jesus Camp Ft. Blue Suede, Notorious B.I.G. Big Poppa. We were on the Conspiracy Skeptic show. Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for all the links.

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