My latest project is a secular (non-religious) documentary about the history behind Jesus and early Christianity. We’re going to interview a range of biblical scholars and academics to…
I don’t often get into debates with Christians these days – but when they knock on my door, they are fair game. A couple of JW’s came a’knocking…
Stories that have grabbed my attention over the last day or so. Curing Religious Feelings It’s all about the brain. One day we should be able to use…
If a conversation about sin between a Jew and members of the Westboro Baptist Church can result in two members of the church totally re-thinking their ideology and…
An ex-Mormon bishop using the nick “monomor” did an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A on reddit today. His answers are fascinating and, sometimes, quite heartbreaking. Worth a read, especially…
Mr Deity (aka Brian Dalton) has a laugh at the expense of the Book Of Mormon in the latest episode of Mr Deity. Close to his heart –…
I’ve been wondering lately about why we are so deeply affected by stories about religious martyrs. I’m guessing it goes back to worshipping bronze age gods and deciding…
My guest today is Brad Heitmann. Brad lives in Utah, has a background in investment banking and start-up strategy and loves history. Today, however, he joins me to…
I totally endorse this rant by Penn Jillette. Sure, what Mormons (and Scientologists) believe sounds batshit crazy to most of us. But is it really any crazier than…
A woman in South Australia who murdered her two-year-old son because she believed he was “possessed by evil spirits” was found “not guilty of his murder due to mental…