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On this week's episode we are joined by author, blogger, and podcaster Dan Arel you can find his website at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/ NEWS Update: Canadian dad is out of jail and is now promoting alt med http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/01/13/father-who-let-his-child-die-of-meningitis-is-once-again-promoting-harmful-alternative-medicine/ After School Satan comes to Salt Lake http://www.sltrib.com/news/4808299-155/after-school-satan-club-launches-at Dutch porn star apologizes for performing in a church http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/578474/hardcore-porn-film-church-outrage-worshippers-saucy-footage FEEDBACK @holykoolaid via Twitter Travis via Voicemail SUPPORTERS New donations * Tiffany * Joe This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Michael Gold Sponsor - U

Dustin and Lauren were on Trailer Park Atheist http://tparkatheist.blogspot.com/2017/01/episode-0133-judith-gives-head.html DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Self Supporting Ministries NEWS Kentucky’s legislature has passed two new anti-abortion bills http://wkms.org/post/general-assembly-approves-anti-abortion-bills-awaiting-signature-governor Elderly Brazilian woman has been praying to Elrond figurine http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/01/05/an-elderly-brazilian-woman-has-been-accidentally-praying-every-day-to-an-elf-from-lord-of-the-rings/ Cleveland Clinic department wrote an op-ed questioning vaccine safety http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/01/09/cleveland-clinic-doctor-roundly-criticized-after-writing-essay-questioning-vaccine-safety/ Trump asks anti-vax Kennedy to head committee on vaccine safety http://gizmo.do/Mu8N4Du Trump’s the new messiah or John the Baptist http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/end-times-pastor-donald-trump-could-be-the-messiah-or-his-forerunner/ Red Mea

DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Guilt and fear NEWS Vandals dismantled a Jewish family's 7' PVC menorah and turned it into a swastika https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/30/vandals-turned-a-jewish-familys-menorah-into-a-swastika/?utm_term=.751a10b08ba3 Kentucky's governor has again declared a "Year of the Bible" https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28356-kentucky-governor-needs-to-rescind-his-religious-proclamation Woman resigned from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir over its decision to perform at Trump’s inauguration http://www.localnews8.com/news/politics/mormon-tabernacle-choir-member-resigns-over-inauguration-performance/237423587 Something I never thought that I'd say... http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/youre-asking-us-to-be-tolerant-of-intolerance-rockettes-reveal-how-they-rejected-trump-performance/ India's top court has ruled that politicians cannot use religion or castes in their campaigns http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-law-religion-idUKKBN14M0IH Surprise! Congress is

NOTE: Patrons got an extra two stories DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - I hate myself TRUMP: WHAT TO EXPECT Trump's team's disavowed Energy Department witch hunt http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/09/trump-transition-team-seeks-details-on-energy-dept-workers.html Ben Carson will be appointed the head of Housing and Urban Development http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/carson-at-hud-he-says-he-ll-focus-on-spiritual-infrastructure Trump's OMB pick wants to defund Planned Parenthood https://rewire.news/article/2016/12/19/trump-pick-budget-office-defund-planned-parenthood/ https://greatagain.gov/president-elect-trump-nominates-mick-mulvaney-as-omb-director-e5f922b1507b#.eyna7xc0v White nationalists are ready to revolt if Trump doesn't put them on his team http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/white-nationalists-are-prepared-to-revolt-if-trump-runs-from-their-support/ Zionist lawyer picked for US Ambassador to Israel http://www.businessinsider.com/david-friedman-trump-controversial-pick-for-us-ambassador-to-i

Bill O’Reilly declares War on Christmas to be over! And they won! http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/12/15/bill-oreilly-war-on-christmas-won-by-good-guys-but-insurgents-remain.html DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Is Christmas a Christian Holiday? Pastor goes to mall to tell kids there is no Santa http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/11/a-christian-pastor-went-to-a-texas-mall-and-told-kids-santa-wasnt-real-but-jesus-is/ Ohio man fined for zombie nativity http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/08/zombie-nativity-scene-draws-500-fine-from-ohio-town/ Vandals destroy zombie nativity http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/sycamore-township/zombie-nativity-scene-attacked-by-vandals-owner-says FFRF blocks Gig Harbor, Washington’s nativity http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article119820068.html FFRF banner in a Florida park vandalized then stolen https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28192-ffrf-s-banner-stolen-from-florida-park-after-defacement-of-previous-banner F

DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - The Story of Christmas NEWS British churches being infiltrated by South Korean Cult http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/10/exclusive-churches-warned-deceptive-cult-linked-south-korea/ Bombing at Coptic Cathedral killed at least 25 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38280627 A motion to dismiss Carrier’s lawsuit has been filed http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/02/atheists-seek-dismiss-dr-richard-carriers-defamation-lawsuit-technicalities/ Women’s Groups challenge Texas abortion restrictions http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/women-s-groups-challenge-new-texas-abortion-restrictions-n694921 Satanists are challenging both the Ohio and Texas abortion rules http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/satanic-temple-exempt-heartbeat-bill_us_584f1c8ce4b04c8e2bb1526a Kasich vetoed one of bills http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/ohio-governor-vetoes-heartbeat-abortion-ban-signs-20-week-legislation/ Oklahoma Supreme COurt struck down abortion restriction http://www.rawstory.com/2

Dustin was on Atheist in the Trailer Park http://tparkatheist.blogspot.com/2016/12/episode-0129-whos-this-judith-chick.html Wesley was on Sci-Fi Nomads http://scifinomads.com/4 DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Thought Crimes NEWS BYU-Idaho student gets no grade on art project http://kutv.com/news/local/byu-idaho-student-gets-no-grade-for-art-project-that-shows-bare-shoulders Protests and counter-protests about Jakarta’s Governor’s alleged blasphemy French town ordered to remove it’s Virgin Mary statue http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38196238 Zimbabwean pastor asks women to buy cucumbers to heal their husbands http://mzansilive.co.za/pastor-female-congregants-cucumbers-equivalent-big-want-husbands/ SALTOS the robot does parkour http://www.livescience.com/57111-jumping-robots-mimic-adorable-primates.html Merkel calls for banning full face veils http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/angela-merkel-calls-ban-full-facial-veiling-n692701 American Christians have practiced FGM as well https://www.theguardian.com/us-news

DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Heaven or Hell? * Soul sleep - SDA, JW, some go to heaven, no hell * Mormon - Three heavens, outer darkness * Catholic - Heaven, Purgatory, Hell, Limbo * Calvinist - God chooses * Freewill Protestant - Born again go to heaven, everyone else hell NEWS Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly changed their invocation rules again http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/11/24/alaskan-borough-officials-change-invocation-rules-again-to-comply-with-the-law/ Jim Bakker think’s that Trump and Putin will bring the end of days http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jim-bakker-is-excited-for-donald-trump-to-usher-in-the-end-times/ Threatening letters praising Trump delivered to California mosques http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-mosque-letters-genocide_us_5839ffcbe4b000af95ee61bd Muslim women told to go back to Africa in Pennsylvania http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/go-back-to-africa-road-raging-man-with-gun-frightens-muslim-women-into-removing-veils/ Shoppers come to aid of woman in

* Happy Thanksgiving! * Patron feed via Patreon * Trying Zencastr DUSTIN' OFF THE DEGREE - Exploring Doubt * Jerry Falwell being considered for Education Department * Actual pick is a billionaire chater school advocate * Fake News * Google removing “In the News” * British church walks out after minister resigns * The first “After School Satan Club” meets in Portland, Oregon! * South African pastor heals with pesticides * Homeopathy is bogus, and now makers have to tell you so on their labels * The Pope says priests can now forgive women who have had abortions * Baphomet Glass Tree Topper Make a Believer by Monster on Sunday was used by permission. This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Michael Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * Rachel * Mark * Nate * Willow * Alice * Alfred * Henry * Alex * Jaded

We are joined by Tally and Steve from the band Monster on Sunday. Monster on Sunday YouTube Recovering From Religion Thanks-for-Giving streamathon - Dustin is on Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 PM CST DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Gnosticism News * “Housing First” coming to Boise * Former inmate sues prison over ban on Satanism * SPLC reports over 300 hate incidents since the election FEEDBACK * Big Poppa Pump via Youtube * Randy via Facebook * Pat via Facebook * New iTunes Review - freeengergymachine SUPPORTERS New patron - Mark Evans This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * I

To talk about the election we have Wayne, a Capitol Hill staffer and friend of Dustin's from high school. Senate Map Govenor races POTUS: R: EC: 279, G: 49.99% D: EC: 228 G: 50.01% Why Trump won and the media missed it Election Turnout Fifth time the winer of the popular vote loses State ballot measures White Nationalists are pleased with the results Muslims faced hate at the polls Michele Bachmann credits God with the election Other News Washington, DC opens a Humanist wedding “chapel” Catholic Church in San Diego told people that voting Democrat was a mortal sin Ex-gay therapy has a new name What does a Trump presidency mean for NASA? Less climate change, more space exploration. “While there can be disagreements over particular missions, that kind of general opposition to NASA Earth science projects is motivated, largely, by a lack of interest in knowing the facts that are developed from it.” - David Goldston. On the opposite side of the coin, more focus on space exploration and getting people into spa

Teaching creationism in Texas may go away depending on the election Fear me, fear my father Bundy gang found not guilty Poking holes in Pence’s morals RFRA mom who beat her son with a coat hanger gets probation Pretending to be a racist still makes you a racist | Frat boy | Lynching Fatal measles complication more common than thought Dinosaur brain fossil found Mars lander crashed Men's contraceptive trail FEEDBACK @PittAtheist This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn * Al from South Carolina *

Note: There is almost 20 minutes of bonus content for patrons. SDA Church, women’s ordination, and church unity Raif Badawi’s lashes to resume License plate issue in Pennsylvania | via FFRF AZ school assembly taught girls to be abstinent and boys how to date | via The Friendly Atheist Trump: Not sure if he’ll accept defeat Trump: Ripping Babies out Nebraska Atheists "The Good Life Without God? It's possible," with Lamar Advertising Lets pee on a church! Urine is slowly bringing it down! Guess the Catholic church is missing the funds from burials, eh?! haha FEEDBACK * Fuck the patrearchy * Jaded Zappa via Patreon * Nate Crawford via Facebook * New iTunes Reivew - Sidlone SUPPORTERS This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.

* Idaho legislators punt on faith healing review * Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly restricts invocations * The Crusaders have been arrested * Newt Gingrich calls on pastors to run for office Trump and Sexual Assault * Trump caught on a live mic in 2005 * Pat Robertson defends Trump * Pro Trump pastor says accusers are like Satan Back to other news * Estimates for how many galaxies there are have been increased * Teresa did the thing that was done to her This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn

Fight Blood Cancers by donating under Dustin or under Lauren * Watch Part 1 and Part 2 In this week's episode we have our conversation from the Light the Night Streamathon with Al Goodlive and Astrid from the Inciting Incident Podcast. You can find their show at www.alexandergoodlive.com/inciting-incident This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn * Al from South Carolina * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all th

Fight Blood Cancers by donating under Dustin or under Lauren * Watch Part 1 and Part 2 In this week's episode we have our conversation from the Light the Night Streamathon with Shujin Tribble and Brigid Fitch of Holy Crap the Vlogcast. You can find their how at holycrapthevlogcast.com This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn * Al from South Carolina * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared

Streamathon * Donate under Dustin or under Lauren * Watch Part 1 and Part 2 DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Christianity’s Gender Problem POLITICS AND RELIGION * ACLU and the State of Idaho have reached an agreement over booze/obscenity law * Catholic Church acquits priest rapist * Pastor hangs himself after sending dick pics to church members * Laying on of hands with Trump * Trump and Islam SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * New Zodiac adds challenge for Ted Cruz killings * Europa spews forth new geyser sightings * Oxytocin enhances spirituality during meditation FEEDBACK * From Data Logan SUPPORTERS * New Platinum Sponsor - Michael This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * M

Light the Night Streamathon September 24 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM MDT On this week's episode we're joined by Gary Mitchell, president of Idaho Atheists. We talk about his background, Idaho Atheists, Idaho, and then geek out at the end. Idaho Atheists Facebook Page Idaho Atheists Facebook Group Idaho Atheists Meetup This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn * Al from South Carolina * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all

Light the Night Streamathon September 24 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM MDT DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE - Religion and Misogyny THIS DAY IN HISTORY - September 15 * 1831 – The locomotive John Bull operates for the first time in New Jersey on the Camden and Amboy Railroad * 1835 – HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin aboard, reaches the Galápagos Islands. The ship lands at Chatham or San Cristobal, the easternmost of the archipelago. * 1935 - The Nuremberg Laws deprive German Jews of citizenship * 1981 - The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States * 1981 – The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C. POLITICS AND RELIGION * SSA employee would rather lose his job than watch diversity video | Via Raw Story * Dr. Bob Sears is facing discipline from the medical board for recommending to not get vaccinated * Parents

In this week's episode of the Atheist Nomads we are joined again by Sam Mulvey from Ask an Atheist. We discuss the latest changes and upcoming plans for his show, the atheist community, and political shenanigans. This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Frank * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley * George Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Mark * Mike * LaTonya * Duncan * Jaded Zappa * Alex * Will * Henry * Alan * Rachel * Bumboclaat * Inciting Incident Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * Peter * Heather * Shawn * Al from South Carolina * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared hosting, without the sticker shock or extra fees. Check them out at archway