God is Nature, Nature Exists, Therefore God! | David - MX | The Atheist Experience 24.26

The Atheist Experience 24.26 for June 28, 2020 with Matt Dillahunty & Justin Looney

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
05:02 Tips for E-mailing the ACA and its Shows!
10:36 Michael-PA | I Don't Want To Be An Atheist Because "Atheism Is Too Close To Communism"
16:51 David-MX | God is Nature, Nature Exists, Therefore God!
27:37 Steve-OH | I'll Make a Prediction for A THOUSAND BUCKS! (Trump Conspiracy Theory)
35:10 Josh-IL | Why Does Matt Say Judaism Isn't Monotheistic?
42:34 Chris-TN | Why Do Atheists and Secularists Want BIBLES Out of SCHOOLS?!
45:45 Kevin-OR | Do Humans Have Free Will? What IS Free Will?
50:45 Paulo-MA | What's So Appealing to People About God-Based Morality?
1:08:12 Cory-NY | There's No Evidence The Bible Is False
1:11:38 Elijah-NM | How Do I Find Hope If I Lose My Christian Faith?
1:21:31 Tory-IL | I'll Never See My Family After Disassociating From Jehovah's Witnesses

SHOW NOTES
Today we’re joined by Justin Looney, who helps the ACA by answering the e-mails you, the fans, send us! After some regular announcements, he offers some tips about e-mailing (or voice mailing) the ACA, its shows, or members. Then off to calls!

Our first caller, Michael in Pennsylvania calls in to say he doesn't want to publicly label himself an atheist "because atheism is too close to communism." He won't budge from the position that America is inherently tied to theism due to particular words in its founding documents.

David in Mexico City wants to call nature "God" for what he claims are pragmatic reasons when talking to theists. (AKA: It's easier to talk to theists about stuff if you just say you believe in God.)

Next up, Steve in Ohio wants to bet $1,000 the following prediction is accurate: Trump will lose the election in November, refuse to give his position over in January, and become a military-backed King of the U.S...We'll see you in January, Steve.

Questions...and agreements?! Josh in Israel doesn't buy Matt's claim that Judaism wasn't originally monotheistic, and has to have it explained...and accepts the explanation, seemingly! Yay!

Comin' in hot! Chris in Tennessee assumes Matt wants Bibles removed from schools by law, not even realizing Matt actually wants Bibles and comparative religion courses in schools. The hosts also explain to Chris what the separation of church and state issues inside schools are, and what "secularists" want in that regard.

Kevin in Oregon calls in to ask about specific comments from Matt about free will. He's quickly hung up on after seemingly refusing to listen.

Here's an interesting one: Paulo in Boston has some ideas about why it is that moralities rooted in God belief are so incredibly appealing to people...and the truth is that it removes the thinking and makes morality seem easier to deal with.

Our next caller, Cory in New York supposedly has a real reason to call, but immediately shows himself to be dishonest and uninterested in listening. Through that, Matt and Justin STILL try to help him understand...and he just doesn't want to understand.

Seemingly questioning believer, Elijah in New Mexico seems to be thinking Christians don't have any hope if the resurrection myth turns up false, or if they stop believing it is true. The answer is a little more complicated than replacing faith with something else, because de-conversion is a hard, complicated process.

Our last caller, Tory in Illinois is an "ex-JW" (ex-Jehovah's Witness) who disassociated, which inside of the JW organization means his family is intended to consider him dead. This means Tory may have to accept never speaking to his family again, and the hosts go over some useful resources for Tory and ex-JWs like him.

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