http://www.mnatheists.org/ Copyright 2006 Minnesota Atheists Minnesota Atheists no no atheism,atheist,humanist,minnesota,philosophy Atheist Talk by Minnesota Atheists Atheist Talk by Minnesota Atheists Minnesota Atheists info@mnatheists.org Atheist Talk produced by Minnesota Atheists. Audio only feed(video feed also available). en Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_10_02%20-%20Atheism-a%20clarification%20pt2.mp3 A clarification of the term atheist. A clarification of the term atheist. 00:28:09 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Atheism: A Clarification, Part 2" recorded 10/2/2008 Grant Steves leads a discussion with George Kane, Jeannette Watland and James Zimmerman, discuss the meaning of the terms atheist, strong atheist, weak atheist, agnostic and how they relate to one another. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no agnosticism Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_10_02%20-%20Atheism-a%20clarification%20pt2.mp3 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_10_02%20-%20Atheism-a%20clarification%20pt1.mp3 A clarification of the term atheist. A clarification of the term atheist. 00:28:12 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Atheism: A Clarification, Part 1" recorded 10/2/2008 Grant Steves leads a discussion with George Kane, Jeannette Watland and James Zimmerman, discuss the meaning of the terms atheist, strong atheist, weak atheist, agnostic and how they relate to one another. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no agnosticism Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_10_02%20-%20Atheism-a%20clarification%20pt1.mp3 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_09_04%20Age%20of%20American%20Unreason%20pt%202.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. 00:28:10 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Age of American Unreason Part 2" recorded 9/4/2008 Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_09_04%20Age%20of%20American%20Unreason%20pt%202.mp3 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_09_04%20Age%20of%20American%20Unreason%20pt%201.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. 00:28:29 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Age of American Unreason Part 1" recorded 9/4/2008 Grant Steves interviews Jack Caravela about the book by Susan Jacoby, Age of American Unreason. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_09_04%20Age%20of%20American%20Unreason%20pt%201.mp3 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_08_07%20-%20Islam%20pt2.mp3 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - part 2 of 2 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - part 2 of 2 00:27:49 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Islam Part 2" recorded 8/7/2008 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - part 2 of 2 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Koran Qur’an Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_08_07%20-%20Islam%20pt2.mp3 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_08_07%20-%20Islam%20pt1.mp3 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - part 1 of 2 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - part 1 of 2 00:26:33 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Islam Part 1" recorded 8/7/2008 Grant Steves and James Zimmerman discuss Islam - Part 1 of 2 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Koran Qur’an Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_08_07%20-%20Islam%20pt1.mp3 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_07_03%20-%20Faith%20to%20Reason%20Pt%202.mp3 Grant Steves interviews 3 atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. Grant Steves interviews 3 atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. 00:28:16 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Faith to Reason, Part 1" recorded 7/8/2008 Grant Steves interviews three atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. Part 1 of 2. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_07_03%20-%20Faith%20to%20Reason%20Pt%202.mp3 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_07_03%20-%20Faith%20to%20Reason%20Pt%201.mp3 Grant Steves interviews 3 atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. Grant Steves interviews 3 atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. 00:28:27 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Faith to Reason, Part 1" recorded 7/8/2008 Grant Steves interviews three atheists regarding their journey from faith to reason. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_07_03%20-%20Faith%20to%20Reason%20Pt%201.mp3 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_06_05%20-%20Purpose%20Driven%20Life.mp3 Purpose Driven Thinking http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Purpose Driven Thinking 00:26:57 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Purpose Driven Thinking" recorded 6/5/2008 James Zimmerman interviews Grant Steves on the topic of purpose driven thinking. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_06_05%20-%20Purpose%20Driven%20Life.mp3 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_06_05%20-%20Pub%20Schools%20Bible%20as%20Lit.mp3 Public Schools and the Bible as Literature http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Public Schools and the Bible as Literature 00:28:43 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Public Schools and the Bible as Literature" recorded 6/5/2008 James Zimmerman interviews Grant Steves on the topic of using the Bible as literature in public schools, particularly the book "The Bible as Literature" by John Gabel. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_06_05%20-%20Pub%20Schools%20Bible%20as%20Lit.mp3 Thu, 1 May 2008 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_05_01-Hinduism-pt2.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Vanita Mishra about Hinduism http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Grant Steves interviews Vanita Mishra about Hinduism 00:28:51 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Hinduism into Atheism, Part 1" recorded 5/1/2008 Grant Steves interviews Vanita Mishra about Hinduism Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_05_01-Hinduism-pt2.mp3 Thu, 1 May 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_05_01-Hinduism-pt1.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Vanita Mishra about Hinduism http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Grant Steves interviews Vanita Mishra about Hinduism 00:28:35 no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_05_01-Hinduism-pt1.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_03_06%20-%20Freethinkers%20and%20Agnostics.mp3 Book reviews of Freethinkings by Susan Jacoby and In God We Doubt by John Humphrys Book reviews of Freethinkings by Susan Jacoby and In God We Doubt by John Humphrys 00:28:26 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Freethinkers and Agnostics" recorded 3/6/2008 Matthew Richardson interviews Jack Caravela and Bjorn Watland about the following books… Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism By Susan Jacoby http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805074422 In God We Doubt: Confessions of a Failed Atheist By John Humphrys http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340951273 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_03_06%20-%20Freethinkers%20and%20Agnostics.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_03_06%20-%20Freethinkers%20and%20Agnostics.mp3 Book reviews of Freethinkings by Susan Jacoby and In God We Doubt by John Humphrys Book reviews of Freethinkings by Susan Jacoby and In God We Doubt by John Humphrys 00:28:26 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Freethinkers and Agnostics" recorded 3/6/2008 Matthew Richardson interviews Jack Caravela and Bjorn Watland about the following books… Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism By Susan Jacoby http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805074422 In God We Doubt: Confessions of a Failed Atheist By John Humphrys http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340951273 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_03_06%20-%20Freethinkers%20and%20Agnostics.mp3 Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_02_08-EvoofMorality.mp3 Matthew Richardson interviews Dr. Grant Steves about the Evolution of Morality http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Matthew Richardson interviews Dr. Grant Steves about the Evolution of Morality 00:28:15 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Evolution of Morality" recorded 2/8/2008 Matthew Richardson interviews Dr. Grant Steves about the Evolution of Morality. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_02_08-EvoofMorality.mp3 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:02:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_01_03-cults_pt2.mp3 George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults 00:28:41 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Cults, Part 2" recorded 1/3/2008 George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults, specifically the Jehovah's Witnesses. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_01_03-cults_pt2.mp3 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_01_03-cults_pt1.mp3 George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults 00:28:46 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Cults, Part 1" recorded 1/3/2008 George Kane and Grant Steves discuss cults, including examples of cults and what characterizes a cult. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//08_01_03-cults_pt1.mp3 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_11_01_motherteresa.mp3 Cynthia Egli and George Kane discuss Mother Teresa http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Cynthia Egli and George Kane discuss Mother Teresa 00:28:26 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Comments on Mother Teresa" recorded 11/1/2007 Cynthia Egli and George Kane discuss Mother Teresa. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_11_01_motherteresa.mp3 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_23-HectorAvalosEndofBiblicalStudies_pt2.mp3 Hector Avalos at the October Minnesota Atheists meeting http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Hector Avalos at the October Minnesota Atheists meeting 00:22:18 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Hector Avalos: How Archaeology Killed Biblical History" recorded 10/23/2007 Part 2 of 2 Hector Avalos is professor of religious studies at Iowa State University and the author or editor of six books on Biblical studies and religion, including his recently published work, The End of Biblical Studies. Join us for a fascinating presentation detailing how the more we discover about the ancient world, the less reliable we find the Bible. From the dust jacket of The End of Biblical Studies: Hector Avalos calls for an end to biblical studies as we know them. He outlines two main arguments for this surprising conclusion. First, academic biblical scholarship has clearly succeeded in showing that the ancient civilization that produced the Bible held beliefs about the origin, nature, and purpose of the world and humanity that are fundamentally opposed to the views of modern society. The Bible is thus largely irrelevant to the needs and concerns of contemporary human beings. Second, Avalos criticizes his colleagues for applying a variety of flawed and specious techniques aimed at maintaining the illusion that the Bible is still relevant in today's world. In effect, he accuses his profession of being more concerned about its self-preservation than about giving an honest account of its own findings to the general public and faith communities. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no solomon david genesis Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_23-HectorAvalosEndofBiblicalStudies_pt2.mp3 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_23-HectorAvalosEndofBiblicalStudies_pt1.mp3 Hector Avalos at the October Minnesota Atheists meeting http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Hector Avalos at the October Minnesota Atheists meeting 00:38:21 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Hector Avalos: How Archaeology Killed Biblical History" recorded 10/23/2007 Part 1 of 2 Hector Avalos is professor of religious studies at Iowa State University and the author or editor of six books on Biblical studies and religion, including his recently published work, The End of Biblical Studies. Join us for a fascinating presentation detailing how the more we discover about the ancient world, the less reliable we find the Bible. From the dust jacket of The End of Biblical Studies: Hector Avalos calls for an end to biblical studies as we know them. He outlines two main arguments for this surprising conclusion. First, academic biblical scholarship has clearly succeeded in showing that the ancient civilization that produced the Bible held beliefs about the origin, nature, and purpose of the world and humanity that are fundamentally opposed to the views of modern society. The Bible is thus largely irrelevant to the needs and concerns of contemporary human beings. Second, Avalos criticizes his colleagues for applying a variety of flawed and specious techniques aimed at maintaining the illusion that the Bible is still relevant in today's world. In effect, he accuses his profession of being more concerned about its self-preservation than about giving an honest account of its own findings to the general public and faith communities. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no solomon david genesis Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_23-HectorAvalosEndofBiblicalStudies_pt1.mp3 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_04_aai_convention.mp3 Reflections the 2007 AAI Convention http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Reflections the 2007 AAI Convention 00:28:39 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Atheist Alliance Convention 2007" recorded 10/4/2007 George Kane interviews Steve Peterson about the 2007 Atheist Alliance Convention in Washington D.C. They discuss Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and others. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_04_aai_convention.mp3 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_02%20ath%20talk%20rob%20boston.mp3 August Berkshire interviews Rob Boston of Americans United http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php August Berkshire interviews Rob Boston of Americans United 00:12:23 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Rob Boston of AU" recorded 10/7/2007 August Berkshire interviews Rob Boston regarding this years supreme court rulings and other issues that AU is concerned about. Rob Boston is the Assistant Director of Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Assistant Editor of Church & State magazine. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_10_02%20ath%20talk%20rob%20boston.mp3 Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_08_06%20-%20mormonism%20pt%202.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism 00:28:43 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Mormonism - Part 2" recorded 8/6/2007 Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism's practices and beliefs. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_08_06%20-%20mormonism%20pt%202.mp3 Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_08_06%20-%20mormonism%20pt%201.mp3 Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism 00:28:35 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Mormonism - Part 1" recorded 8/6/2007 Grant Steves interviews Bjorn Watland about Mormonism's practices and beliefs. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_08_06%20-%20mormonism%20pt%201.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_22_pzmyers_noghosts_pt2.mp3 "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" by PZ Myers http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" by PZ Myers 00:44:54 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain - PZ Myers - Part 2" recorded 7/22/2007 "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" P.Z. Myers, biologist at the University of Minnesota Morris, host of the website Pharyngula( http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ ), and indefatigable defender of evolution, shares his expertise and insights on brain function, explaining how research into the brain reveals the evolutionary causes of religious belief. In P.Z. Myers's own words: "We've made great strides in the past century towards understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive brain function, and I will briefly present an overview of some of the major conclusions of that work. In short, though, what we have are sophisticated molecular regulators and sensors and effectors and modulators that generate patterned impulses in pathways throughout the brain, and the mind is ultimately reducible to highly organized chemistry—there's no room for ghosts, souls, or spirits, and no need for them, either. "Recently, researchers have made progress in identifying the neural substrates of higher level patterns of thought. This work is much more tentative, and we have to be aware of the limitations of our interpretations, which is a consequence of the complexity of the data. I will discuss one narrow aspect of this research, the neural basis of religious belief, and explanations for its evolution. Religious belief is an emergent consequence of much broader genetically determined properties of the brain; I will make the argument that there is no "god gene", no specific hard-coding of religion into human brains, and that religion itself is a kind of conceptual parasite that takes advantage of other desirable and even "virtuous" intrinsic qualities of the brain." P.Z. Myers is a biologist at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He has a BS degree from the University of Washington, where he studied the developing nervous system of the fruit fly and the histology of the mouse brain. His Ph.D. is from the Institute of Neuroscience at the University of Oregon, and his thesis was on the development of motor pathways in the spinal cord of the zebrafish. He has since done research on the assembly of the central nervous system of grasshoppers at the University of Utah, and the effect of birth defect causing agents on the developing brain at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is currently examining how genes and environment interact to shape behavior in fish. (Dr. Myers adds: "Fish, by the way, all seem to be atheists, and insects even more so.") Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_22_pzmyers_noghosts_pt2.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_22_pzmyers_noghosts_pt1.mp3 "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" by PZ Myers http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" by PZ Myers 00:42:04 Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain - PZ Myers - Part 1" recorded 7/22/2007 "There Are No Ghosts in Your Brain: Materialist Explanations for the Mind and Religious Belief" P.Z. Myers, biologist at the University of Minnesota Morris, host of the website Pharyngula( http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ ), and indefatigable defender of evolution, shares his expertise and insights on brain function, explaining how research into the brain reveals the evolutionary causes of religious belief. In P.Z. Myers's own words: "We've made great strides in the past century towards understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive brain function, and I will briefly present an overview of some of the major conclusions of that work. In short, though, what we have are sophisticated molecular regulators and sensors and effectors and modulators that generate patterned impulses in pathways throughout the brain, and the mind is ultimately reducible to highly organized chemistry—there's no room for ghosts, souls, or spirits, and no need for them, either. "Recently, researchers have made progress in identifying the neural substrates of higher level patterns of thought. This work is much more tentative, and we have to be aware of the limitations of our interpretations, which is a consequence of the complexity of the data. I will discuss one narrow aspect of this research, the neural basis of religious belief, and explanations for its evolution. Religious belief is an emergent consequence of much broader genetically determined properties of the brain; I will make the argument that there is no "god gene", no specific hard-coding of religion into human brains, and that religion itself is a kind of conceptual parasite that takes advantage of other desirable and even "virtuous" intrinsic qualities of the brain." P.Z. Myers is a biologist at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He has a BS degree from the University of Washington, where he studied the developing nervous system of the fruit fly and the histology of the mouse brain. His Ph.D. is from the Institute of Neuroscience at the University of Oregon, and his thesis was on the development of motor pathways in the spinal cord of the zebrafish. He has since done research on the assembly of the central nervous system of grasshoppers at the University of Utah, and the effect of birth defect causing agents on the developing brain at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is currently examining how genes and environment interact to shape behavior in fish. (Dr. Myers adds: "Fish, by the way, all seem to be atheists, and insects even more so.") Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_22_pzmyers_noghosts_pt1.mp3 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:02:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_05%20ath%20talk%20abortion%20pt%202.mp3 Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion 00:28:48 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Abortion: Facts and Myths - Part 2" recorded 7/5/2007 Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion. Tim Stanley is the Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_05%20ath%20talk%20abortion%20pt%202.mp3 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_05%20ath%20talk%20abortion%20pt%201.mp3 Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion 00:28:40 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Abortion: Facts and Myths - Part 1" recorded 7/5/2007 Dr. Grant Steves interviews Tim Stanley on Facts & Myths about Abortion. Tim Stanley is the Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_07_05%20ath%20talk%20abortion%20pt%201.mp3 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_06_07%20ath%20talk%20social%20impl%20evolution.mp3 George Kane and Krisko Isackson discuss social implications of evolution. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane and Krisko Isackson discuss social implications of evolution. 00:28:25 George Kane and Krisko Isackson discuss social implications of evolution. no no creationism intelligent design dover Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_06_07%20ath%20talk%20social%20impl%20evolution.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_20%20ath%20talk%20dale%20mcgowan.mp3 Dale McGowen and Stu Tanquist on raising ethical, caring kids without religion http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Dale McGowen and Stu Tanquist on raising ethical, caring kids without religion 01:06:57 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Parenting Beyond Belief" recorded 5/20/2007 Dale McGowan and Stu Tanquist discuss the new book Dale edited, "Parenting Beyond Belief" at the May Minnesota Atheists membership meeting in Roseville, MN. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no children secular agnostic morals Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_20%20ath%20talk%20dale%20mcgowan.mp3 Thu, 3 May 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_03%20ath%20talk%20dor%20cable%20show.mp3 George Kane and Steve Petersen discuss the Day of Reason. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane and Steve Petersen discuss the Day of Reason. 00:28:34 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Day of Reason Cable Show" recorded 5/3/2007 George Kane and Steve Petersen discuss the Day of Reason held at the Minnesota State Capitol. Several of the speeches given at the capitol are reenacted. There is also video and audio of the event at the capitol available seperatly. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no theocracy Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_03%20ath%20talk%20dor%20cable%20show.mp3 Thu, 3 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_03%20ath%20talk%20dor%20at%20capitol.mp3 Minnesota Atheists held a Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Minnesota Atheists held a Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol. 00:38:38 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol" recorded 5/3/2007 Minnesota Atheists held a Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol on the same day as theists, mainly Christians, held a day of prayer on the front steps of the capitol building. This is a sampling of the speeches and quotes read in the rotunda. A separate podcast has the cable show about the event where several people re-read some of the speeches from earlier in the day. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no theocracy Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_05_03%20ath%20talk%20dor%20at%20capitol.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_04_15%20ath%20talk%20Hemant%20eBay%20atheist%20Part%202.mp3 Hemant Mehta speaks about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay". http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Hemant Mehta speaks about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay". 00:18:04 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Hemant Mehta: I Sold My Soul on eBay - Part 2" recorded 4/15/2007 Hemant Mehta speaks at a Minnesota Atheist meeting about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay" and website http://www.friendlyatheist.com/ Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_04_15%20ath%20talk%20Hemant%20eBay%20atheist%20Part%202.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_04_15%20ath%20talk%20Hemant%20eBay%20atheist%20Part%201.mp3 Hemant Mehta speaks about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay". http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Hemant Mehta speaks about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay". 00:42:42 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Hemant Mehta: I Sold My Soul on eBay - Part 1" recorded 4/15/2007 Hemant Mehta speaks at a Minnesota Atheist meeting about his book "I Sold My Soul on eBay" and website http://www.friendlyatheist.com/ Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_04_15%20ath%20talk%20Hemant%20eBay%20atheist%20Part%201.mp3 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_31%20Ath%20Talk%20RMP%20Pagan%20Parallels%20to%20Christ%20Part%202.mp3 Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ. 00:30:22 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Robert M. Price - Pagan Parallels to Christ - Part 2" recorded 3/31/2007 Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ at a Minnesota Atheist Meeting. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Jesus Christian Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_31%20Ath%20Talk%20RMP%20Pagan%20Parallels%20to%20Christ%20Part%202.mp3 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_31%20Ath%20Talk%20RMP%20Pagan%20Parallels%20to%20Christ%20Part%201.mp3 Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ. 00:32:14 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Robert M. Price - Pagan Parallels to Christ - Part 1" recorded 3/31/2007 Robert M. Price gives a lecture on pagan parallels to Christ at a Minnesota Atheist Meeting. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Jesus Christian Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_31%20Ath%20Talk%20RMP%20Pagan%20Parallels%20to%20Christ%20Part%201.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_18%20Ath%20Talk%20Lori%20Lipman%20Brown%20Part%202.mp3 Lori Lipman Brown director and lobbyist for the SCA. Part 2. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Lori Lipman Brown director and lobbyist for the SCA. Part 2. 00:29:11 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Lori Lipman Brown" recorded 3/18/2007 Part 1 is the speech, Part 2 is the question/answer session. Lori Lipman Brown, the director and lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America (SCA) discussed her lobbying for separation of church and state in Washington D.C. on behalf of atheists, humanists, and freethinkers. She also discussed U.S. Rep. Pete Stark, the first openly nontheistic member of the U.S. Congress. The Secular Coalition for America is made up of eight coalition members: American Humanist Association, Atheist Alliance International, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Institute for Humanist Studies, Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, Secular Student Alliance, Secular Web / Internet Infidels, and Society for Humanistic Judaism. For more information about Lori Lipman Brown and the Secular Coalition for America: Lori Lipman Brown Director and lobbyist Secular Coalition for America P.O. Box 53330 Washington D.C., 20009-9997 secular.org lori@secular.org (202) 299-1091 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no politics political Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_18%20Ath%20Talk%20Lori%20Lipman%20Brown%20Part%202.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_18%20Ath%20Talk%20Lori%20Lipman%20Brown%20Part%201.mp3 Lori Lipman Brown director and lobbyist for the SCA. Part 1. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Lori Lipman Brown director and lobbyist for the SCA. Part 1. 00:33:21 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Lori Lipman Brown" recorded 3/18/2007 Part 1 is the speech, Part 2 is the question/answer session. Lori Lipman Brown, the director and lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America (SCA) discussed her lobbying for separation of church and state in Washington D.C. on behalf of atheists, humanists, and freethinkers. She also discussed U.S. Rep. Pete Stark, the first openly nontheistic member of the U.S. Congress. The Secular Coalition for America is made up of eight coalition members: American Humanist Association, Atheist Alliance International, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Institute for Humanist Studies, Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, Secular Student Alliance, Secular Web / Internet Infidels, and Society for Humanistic Judaism. For more information about Lori Lipman Brown and the Secular Coalition for America: Lori Lipman Brown Director and lobbyist Secular Coalition for America P.O. Box 53330 Washington D.C., 20009-9997 secular.org lori@secular.org (202) 299-1091 Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no politics political Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_03_18%20Ath%20Talk%20Lori%20Lipman%20Brown%20Part%201.mp3 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:02:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%203.mp3 Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN 00:20:27 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato - Part 3" recorded 2/8/2007 Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debated on the topic "Who Was Jesus of Nazareth?" Recorded at Minnesota State University at Mankato, Minnesota on February 8th. Part 1 - 50:47 - 20 mins each Part 2 - 32:52 - 10 mins each then 5 mins each Part 3 - 20:27 - Question/Answer Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%203.mp3 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:01:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%202.mp3 Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN 00:32:52 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato - Part 2" recorded 2/8/2007 Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debated on the topic "Who Was Jesus of Nazareth?" Recorded at Minnesota State University at Mankato, Minnesota on February 8th. Part 1 - 50:47 - 20 mins each Part 2 - 32:52 - 10 mins each then 5 mins each Part 3 - 20:27 - Question/Answer Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%202.mp3 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%201.mp3 Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Who was Jesus of Nazareth? - Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato, MN 00:50:47 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debate at Mankato - Part 1" recorded 2/8/2007 Robert M. Price and Greg Boyd Debated on the topic "Who Was Jesus of Nazareth?" Recorded at Minnesota State University at Mankato, Minnesota on February 8th. Part 1 - 50:47 - 20 mins each Part 2 - 32:52 - 10 mins each then 5 mins each Part 3 - 20:27 - Question/Answer Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_08%20ath%20talk%20RMP%20GB%20Mankato%20Part%201.mp3 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:01:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_01%20Ath%20Talk%20HPV%20Vaccine.mp3 Cynthia Egli interviews Erin Mattson about the HPV vaccine. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Cynthia Egli interviews Erin Mattson about the HPV vaccine. 00:23:09 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The HPV Vaccine" recorded 2/1/2007 Cynthia Egli interviews Erin Mattson of Minnesota NOW about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. http://www.mnnow.org/ Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_01%20Ath%20Talk%20HPV%20Vaccine.mp3 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Atheist%20Best%20Sellers.mp3 Reviews of popular books related to atheism. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Reviews of popular books related to atheism. 00:28:18 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Atheist Best Sellers" recorded 2/1/2007 Reviews and discussion of 3 popular books related to atheism: Letters to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and Breaking the Spell by Daniel C. Dennett. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_02_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Atheist%20Best%20Sellers.mp3 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_01_21%20Ath%20Talk%20Marty%20Lecture.mp3 Sen. Marty at MN Atheists Meeting http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Sen. Marty at MN Atheists Meeting 00:35:05 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Sen. Marty at MN Atheists Meeting" recorded 1/21/2007 "Separation of State and Church and the 2007 Legislature" Minnesota State Senator John Marty has been a staunch advocate of separation of state and church in the Minnesota Legislature. His latest defense of the First Amendment was an eloquent, passionate opposition to a proposed anti-same-sex state marriage amendment in the Senate Judiciary Committee last year. Senator Marty will speak to us on "Separation of State and Church and the 2007 Legislature." Will bills be introduced on same-sex marriage, contraception and abortion, stem cell research, or vouchers? Senator Marty has been a member of the Senate since Jan 1987 and represents seven northeast Metro suburbs, including the area where the Roseville Library is located. After his talk, we will present him with a First Amendment Award from Minnesota Atheists. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_01_21%20Ath%20Talk%20Marty%20Lecture.mp3 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_01_04%20ath%20talk%20Reproductive%20Rights.mp3 Cynthia Egli interviews Tim Stanley of Planned Parenthood http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Cynthia Egli interviews Tim Stanley of Planned Parenthood 00:29:00 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Current Issues in Reproductive Rights" recorded 1/4/2007 Cynthia Egli interviews Tim Stanley of Planned Parenthood, Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs for Minnesota and North Dakota, regarding current issues in reproductive rights. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no birth control women health abortion Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//07_01_04%20ath%20talk%20Reproductive%20Rights.mp3 Thu, 7 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_07%20Ath%20Talk%20Michele%20Bachmann.mp3 A discussion of Rep. Michele Bachmann R-MN. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php A discussion of Rep. Michele Bachmann R-MN. 00:28:30 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Michele Bachmann: Under the Radar" recorded 12/7/2006 A discussion of Rep. Michele Bachmann R-MN, including her time in the Minnesota Senate, her 2006 campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Wetterling ID creationism Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_07%20Ath%20Talk%20Michele%20Bachmann.mp3 Sat, 2 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Tabash%20Lecture%20Pt%202.mp3 Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Part 2 http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Part 2 00:30:46 Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Information: Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash" recorded 12/2/2006 What's the best way for us to bring the good news of atheism to the public? Should we "bash" religion? Nationally known atheist speaker Edward Tabash will give us some tips. Edward Tabash is chair of the national legal committee for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. He is an atheist debater and chairs the First Amendment Task Force for the Council for Secular Humanism. He is also a lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. You can visit his website at www.tabash.com. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no agnostic agnosticism freethinker secular humanist Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Tabash%20Lecture%20Pt%202.mp3 Sat, 2 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 podcast@mnatheists.org http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Tabash%20Lecture%20Pt%201.mp3 Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Part 1 http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Part 1 00:30:24 Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash Information: Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Taking Atheism to the General Public - Edward Tabash" recorded 12/2/2006 What's the best way for us to bring the good news of atheism to the public? Should we "bash" religion? Nationally known atheist speaker Edward Tabash will give us some tips. Edward Tabash is chair of the national legal committee for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. He is an atheist debater and chairs the First Amendment Task Force for the Council for Secular Humanism. He is also a lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. You can visit his website at www.tabash.com. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no agnostic agnosticism freethinker secular humanist Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Tabash%20Lecture%20Pt%201.mp3 Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_11_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Foundations%20of%20Ethics.mp3 George Kane interviews Scott Forschler about the foundations of ethics. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane interviews Scott Forschler about the foundations of ethics. 00:28:08 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Foundations of Ethics" recorded 11/2/2006 George Kane interviews Scott Forschler about the foundations of ethics. Dr. Forschler is a professor of Philosophy at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no religion moral values Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_11_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Foundations%20of%20Ethics.mp3 Thu, 5 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_10_05%20Ath%20Talk%20End%20of%20Life%20Choices.mp3 Compassion and Choices of Minnesota. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Compassion and Choices of Minnesota. 00:28:21 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "End of Life Choices" recorded 10/5/2006 Steve Peterson interviews Janet Conn and Sara Lassig, members of the board of directors of Compassion and Choices of Minnesota about end of life issues. http://www.compassionandchoices.org/ http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/C&C-MN.html compchoicemn@mn.rr.com Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no death dying living will directive palliative Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_10_05%20Ath%20Talk%20End%20of%20Life%20Choices.mp3 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_09_07%20Ath%20Talk%20Camp%20Quest%20of%20MN.mp3 August Berkshire interviews Camp Quest of Minnesota staff and participants http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php August Berkshire interviews Camp Quest of Minnesota staff and participants. 00:28:36 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Camp Quest of Minnesota" recorded 9/7/2006 August Berkshire interviews Camp Quest of Minnesota staff and participants. http://www.campquest.org/ Camp Quest of Minnesota is affiliated with National Camp Quest (Ohio), the first secular summer camp for youth in the history of the United States. Camp Quest was specifically designed for children of Unitarians, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, or whatever terms might be applied to those who maintain a naturalistic, not supernaturalistic, world view. Our campers are girls and boys ages 8-17. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no summer camp kids children Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_09_07%20Ath%20Talk%20Camp%20Quest%20of%20MN.mp3 Thu, 4 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_05_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Day%20of%20Reason.mp3 Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Day of Reason at the Minnesota State Capitol. 00:26:24 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Day of Reason 2006" recorded 5/4/2006 This episode discusses the Day of Reason and recreates some of the speeches. On Thursday, May 4th, Minnesota Atheists celebrated the National Day of Reason in the Rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol. From noon-1:30 p.m. we presented speakers who quoted George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, Mark Twain and others in support of separation of state and church. Also featured was a review of recent scientific studies demonstrating the ineffectiveness of prayer. Representative Phyllis Kahn stopped by to listen, as did Minnesota's Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer. Other legislators heard our raucous cheers for state/church separation as they took breaks from their duties. There were a few friendly exchanges with attendees of the National Day of Prayer, which was being held outside while we spoke indoors. (One woman who did not engage us in conversation silently read her bible while circling the rotunda.) A page from the legislature (a high school student at Bethany Academy) came up to the mike to ask why the event is named the "Day of Reason." Moderator Steve Petersen answered that the name promotes the use of reason as a way to solve problems. He went on to say that in choosing to counter the Day of Prayer with the Day of Reason, we are reminding citizens and their legislators that prayer should not be sanctioned by government, although we do not seek to interfere with anyone's right of free speech, including prayer. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no reason,prayer Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_05_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Day%20of%20Reason.mp3 Thu, 5 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_01_05%20Ath%20Talk%20Dover%20Decision.mp3 A discussion of the Intelligent Design decision in Dover. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php A discussion of the Intelligent Design decision in Dover. 00:28:20 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "A discussion of the Intelligent Design decision in Dover" recorded 1/5/2006 A discussion of the Intelligent Design decision in Dover, Pennsylvania, Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no science,creationism Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//06_01_05%20Ath%20Talk%20Dover%20Decision.mp3 Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_12_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Societal%20Health%20and%20Religion.mp3 Cynthia Egli and George Kane discuss societal health and religion. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Cynthia Egli and George Kane discuss societal health and religion. 00:28:54 no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_12_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Societal%20Health%20and%20Religion.mp3 Thu, 3 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_11_03%20Ath%20Talk%20Are%20There%20Gods.mp3 Bob Korn and George Kane discuss the existence of gods. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Bob Korn and George Kane discuss the existence of gods. 00:28:31 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Are there Gods?" recorded 11/3/2005 Bob Korn, critical thinking advocate, and George Kane discuss the existence of supernatural gods. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_11_03%20Ath%20Talk%20Are%20There%20Gods.mp3 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_10_06%20Ath%20Talk%20Evolution%20of%20an%20Atheist.mp3 Cynthia Egli interviews George Kane, board member of Minnesota Atheists. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Cynthia Egli interviews George Kane, board member of Minnesota Atheists. 00:28:48 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Evolution of an Atheist" recorded 10/06/2005 Cynthia Egli interviews George Kane, board member of Minnesota Atheists. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_10_06%20Ath%20Talk%20Evolution%20of%20an%20Atheist.mp3 Thu, 1 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_09_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Unintelligent%20Design.mp3 August Berkshire and Dale McGowen discuss Intelligent Design. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php August Berkshire and Dale McGowen discuss Intelligent Design. 00:28:51 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Unintelligent Design" recorded 9/1/2005 A discussion of the history and claims of Intelligent Design by August Berkshire and Dale McGowen. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no creationism id creation science Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_09_01%20Ath%20Talk%20Unintelligent%20Design.mp3 Thu, 4 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_08_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Ten%20Commandments.mp3 2005 Supreme Court Ruling relating to the Ten Commandments. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php 2005 Supreme Court Ruling relating to the Ten Commandments. 00:28:30 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Supreme Court Ten Commandments Rulings" recorded 8/4/2005 August Berkshire and George Kane discuss the 2005 Supreme Court Rulings relating to the Ten Commandments: specifically McCreary County v. ACLU and Van Orden v. Perry. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no scotus,commandments,monument,plaque Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_08_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Ten%20Commandments.mp3 Thu, 5 May 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_05_05%20Ath%20Talk%20MNA%20the%20Next%20Term.mp3 Interview with Cynthia Egli, President of Minnesota Atheists. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Interview with Cynthia Egli, President of Minnesota Atheists. 00:28:45 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Minnesota Atheists: The Next Term" recorded 5/5/2004 George Kane Interviews Cynthia Egli, President of Minnesota Atheists. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_05_05%20Ath%20Talk%20MNA%20the%20Next%20Term.mp3 Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_04_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Alt%20Gospels.mp3 Dale McGowan and August Berkshire discuss alternative scriptures. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Dale McGowan and August Berkshire discuss alternative scriptures. 00:28:20 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Alternative Scriptures" recorded 4/2/2004 Dale McGowan, author and educator, and August Berkshire discuss alternative scriptures. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no scriptures,gospels,apocrypha,pseudapigrapha,gnostic Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_04_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Alt%20Gospels.mp3 Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_02_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Problem%20of%20Evil.mp3 Dale McGowan and August Berkshire discuss the problem of evil. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Dale McGowan and August Berkshire discuss the problem of evil. 00:28:32 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Problem of Evil" recorded 2/4/2004 Dale McGowan and August Berkshire discuss the problem of evil. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no evil,good Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//05_02_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Problem%20of%20Evil.mp3 Thu, 2 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Solstice%20Savior%20Gods.mp3 Parallels between different savior gods and winter solstice celebrations. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Parallels between different savior gods and winter solstice celebrations. 00:28:37 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Winter Solstice and Savior Gods" recorded 12/2/2004 Lee Salisbury and August Berkshire discuss different savior gods and the winter solstice celebrations and their parallels to each other and Christianity. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_12_02%20Ath%20Talk%20Solstice%20Savior%20Gods.mp3 Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_10_08%20Ath%20Talk%20Sci%20and%20Relig%20Pt%202.mp3 Interview with Dr. William Monsma about Science and Religion, Part 2. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Interview with Dr. William Monsma about Science and Religion, Part 2. 00:28:47 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Science and Religion: Are They Compatible or Are They Eternal Enemy's, Part 2" recorded 10/8/2004 The first of two programs dealing with Science and Religion. August Berkshire and Dr. William Monsma discuss Science and Religion. Dr. Monsma has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, a post-doctorate in the history and philosophy of science and a Master of Divinity and is also a Christian. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota teaching a course titled "How the Universe Began: Science or God" The second part will talk about science and religion in relation to creation, the properties and nature of God, and comparisons of different atheist views of the Universe, among other topics. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no science,religion,philosophy Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_10_08%20Ath%20Talk%20Sci%20and%20Relig%20Pt%202.mp3 Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_10_08%20Ath%20Talk%20Sci%20and%20Relig%20Pt%201.mp3 Interview with Dr. William Monsma about Science and Religion, Part 1. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Interview with Dr. William Monsma about Science and Religion, Part 1. 00:28:49 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Science and Religion: Are They Compatible or Are They Eternal Enemy's, Part 1" recorded 10/8/2004 The first of two programs dealing with Science and Religion. August Berkshire and Dr. William Monsma discuss Science and Religion. Dr. Monsma has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, a post-doctorate in the history and philosophy of science and a Master of Divinity and is also a Christian. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota teaching a course titled "How the Universe Began: Science or God" The first part will talk about science and religion as they apply to philosophy specifically: worldviews, ethics and the meaning of life. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no science,religion,philosophy Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_10_08%20Ath%20Talk%20Sci%20and%20Relig%20Pt%201.mp3 Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_09_02%20Ath%20Talk%20MN%20ACLU.mp3 Interview with Theresa Nelson, Legal Counsel for ACLU Minnesota. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Interview with Theresa Nelson, Legal Counsel for ACLU Minnesota. 00:28:39 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "ACLU Minnesota" recorded 9/2/2004 An interview with Theresa Nelson, Legal Counsel for ACLU Minnesota. The discussion includes the ACLU's legislative, legal and public education efforts, and also the Ten Commandents case in the city of Duluth, Minnesota. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no ACLU,liberties,seperation,church,state Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_09_02%20Ath%20Talk%20MN%20ACLU.mp3 Thu, 5 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_08_05%20Ath%20Talk%20CASH.mp3 An interview with members of C.A.S.H. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php An interview with members of C.A.S.H. 00:27:57 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "An interview with members of C.A.S.H." recorded 8/5/2004 An interview with members of C.A.S.H. (Campus Atheists and Secular Humanists). C.A.S.H. representatives discuss group activities such as organizing a panel discussion on the topic "Is Organized Religion Harmful to Women?", the "Paint the Bridge fundraiser", and "Sell Your Soul for an Oreo". Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no campus,atheist,atheism,secular,humanists,university,college,student,school Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_08_05%20Ath%20Talk%20CASH.mp3 Thu, 3 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_06_03%20Ath%20Talk%20Moral%20Objectivity.mp3 George Kane discusses Moral Objectivity. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php George Kane discusses Moral Objectivity. 00:27:46 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Moral Objectivity" recorded 6/3/2004 George Kane discusses whether there can be an objective basis for moral decision making. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no moral,objectivity Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_06_03%20Ath%20Talk%20Moral%20Objectivity.mp3 Thu, 4 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_03_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Problems%20w%20Religious%20Ethics.mp3 A discussion of the problems with religious ethics. http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php A discussion of the problems with religious ethics. 00:26:34 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Problems with Religious Ethics" recorded 3/4/2004 David Mallinder and August Berkshire discuss problems with religious ethics. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no morals,god,gods,christian,supernatural Minnesota Atheists http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_03_04%20Ath%20Talk%20Problems%20w%20Religious%20Ethics.mp3 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.mnatheists.org/atheist_talk//04_01_08%20Ath%20Talk%20Bible%20Prophecy.mp3 Is Bible Prophesy Accurate? http://www.mnatheists.org/page20/atheist_talk/podcastcomments.php Is Bible Prophesy Accurate? 00:29:07 Atheist Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Cognitive Dissonance and the Bible" recorded 1/8/2004 A interview with Lee Salisbury (former charismatic preacher, and current Minnesota Atheist board member) on the topic of "Bible Prophesy". Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/ no no bible,prophesy Minnesota Atheists