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Our 400th Show! Sep 04, 2018

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Another show, another milestone. Join Seth Andrews for the 400th episode of The Thinking Atheist podcast.
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It's Time to Quit the Catholic Church Aug 26, 2018

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Another child abuse scandal rocks the Catholic Church. We explore the reports coming out of Pennsylvania, and the Church's long, ugly track record of abuse and coverup. Freedom From Religion Foundation's Andrew Seidel joins the conversation.
Articles:
CNN ARTICLE: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/world/catholic-church-abuse-scandal-timeline/index.html
ANDREW SEIDEL'S ARTICLE: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/freethoughtnow/pa-abuse-report
FRIENDLY ATHEIST'S ARTICLE: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/08/15/here-are-the-worst-abuses-by-catholic-priests-from-the-pa-grand-jurys-report/
PENNSYLVANIA GRAND JURY REPORT: http://media-downloads.pacourts.us/InterimRedactedReportandResponses.pdf?cb=22148
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION: http://www.ffrf.org
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I'm Gregory, and I'm Afraid of Hell Aug 21, 2018

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This is a candid conversation with Gregory, a man who logically rejects Christianity, but who can't shake his fears about Hell. Seth Andrews walks with Gregory through his religious conversion, his doubts, his fears of torment, and what the future might hold.
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Texts From My Religious Dad Aug 15, 2018

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Seth Andrews shares a recent text exchange with a religious father, and speaks candidly about family, boundaries and respect...and how religions so often damage them.
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I Used To Believe Weird Things Aug 14, 2018

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From the Sunlight Diet to flat-earthers to kitchen seasonings that repel demons, we explore some of the more bizarre (and entertaining) things our listeners once held as Truth.
Prepare yourself for some strangely entertaining beliefs submitted by our listeners, and an exploration into why we so often embrace the irrational.
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Christianity, Crimes, and the Constitution (with Andrew Torrez) Aug 07, 2018

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Andrew Torrez, an attorney and host of "Opening Arguments," joins Seth Andrews for an in-depth conversation about the law, the Constitution, the Supreme Court, church/state separation, and the Religious Right in the era of Trump.
Opening Arguments podcast: https://openargs.com
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God, Guilt, Political Correctness, and Trevor Noah (a Seth Andrews Livestream) Jul 26, 2018

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Seth Andrews fields comments and questions on a wide variety of topics, including the recent Trevor Noah controversy, religious guilt, political correctness, and (yes) the ice cream man.
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Noah Was A Plonker Jul 24, 2018

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From Ken Ham's Ark Encounter to Jenny McCarthy to Egyptian curses to 3D-printed handguns, Seth Andrews brushes up on the weird, wonderful world of British insults as he monologues about some of the stranger headlines of the week.
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Cults Part Two: The Trouble with Totalism Jul 17, 2018

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From the Moonies to Scientology to Heaven's Gate, we continue our two-part series on cults, their methods, their abuses, and the stories of some who escaped.
Chris Shelton's Scientology blog: http://mncriticalthinking.com/
A helpful resource. The International Cultic Studies Association
Sansu the Cat: http://sansuthecat.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-lunacy-of-rev-moon-or-why-i-am-not.html?m=1
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Cults Part One: Mind-Control Ministry Jul 10, 2018

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"Leon," a former cult member, speaks candidly about his own brainwashing, extreme cult tactics, his escape, and the tools for understanding - and exposing - how cults oppress and enslave.
His story was featured in the book, "Fortney Road: Life, Death, and Deception in a Christian Cult."
Other resources:
"Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini
International Cultic Studies Association
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