Apologia

The atheists in the discussion gather together to share some of their problems, whether they be intellectual, emotional, or cultural, with atheism.

A slightly different format- the theists moderate and ask questions of the atheists, with the goal of stumping them.

An impromptu discussion about love, sex, and marriage by some of the atheist participants.

A discussion about the nature of free will and how it relates to ethical considerations.

A discussion about Christopher Hedges' latest book, "I Don't Believe in Atheists."

A continuation of the discussion sparked by Tom Barbalet's appearance, delving into the question of whether artificial life forms would revere us as gods, and whether humans might fall in love and have sex with them.

Kevin Harris leads a discussion with special guest Tom Barbalet of the Biota.org podcast, on the subject of artificial life and the ethical implications it raises.

A discussion about the ways we attempt to resolve the seeming contradiction between a metaphysical mind inhabiting a physical body. Featuring Rodrigo Neely and Dr. Ian Norris as special guests.

A discussion of the ethical considerations that we all employ when we decide what we should and should not eat. With special guest Richard Spencer of the Faith and Freethought podcast.

We welcome John Ferrer to the discussion to talk about and analyze the debate that he and Zach engaged in recently at the University of Texas at Arlington, entitled "Is God Good?"

A discussion among the atheist participants about how we can talk about ethics and arrive at very similar-sounding conclusions without appealing to a deity.

The group engages in a discussion on a few atheological arguments, including the argument from non-cognitivism, the problem of evil, and the argument from lexicography. Dr. Derward Richardson of the Summit Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, Texas, joins the discussion.

The group engages in a discussion on a few of the most popular philosophical arguments for the existence of God, including the moral, the Kalam cosmological, and the teleological arguments. Kyle Deming of the Skeptical Christian blog and podcast joins in.

Some of the partners of the regular Apologia participants get together for a "ladies' night" of sorts, and talk about their own religious experiences and interest in common ground.

A discussion about sexual ethics as both theists and atheists conceive them.

An examination of the problems that arise from the intersection of homosexuality and Christianity. With special guest Reed Braden, of the "Unorthodox Atheism" blog and the "Two Smokin' Hot Freethinkers" podcast.

An examination of the concept of skepticism, its benefits, and its pitfalls.

A special installment of Apologia, interviewing Dr. Joe Barnhart on the subject of ethical common ground, fundamentalism, and Dostoevsky.

A discussion about the concept of the personal relationship with Jesus, and what it means within Christianity.

A discussion about the concept of the personal relationship with Jesus, and what it means within Christianity.

A discussion about recent comments from Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens that have angered many atheists and freethinkers.

A concluding discussion about the Jesus Myth Hypothesis, including some meta-issue questions from Richard Carrier.

An examination of the collected arguments in favor of the Jesus Myth Hypothesis. This third part looks at the Arguments from Ahistoricity, including synoptic problem of the gospels, the instances of Biblical testimonies which suggest ahistoricity, and the existence of orthodox revisions of the scriptures.

An examination of the collected arguments in favor of the Jesus Myth Hypothesis. This second part looks at the Arguments from Similarity, including the existence of dying and rising deities, legendary men, works of ancient fiction, and Jewish literary figures which existed prior to or contemporaneously with the Gospel writers.

An examination of the collected arguments in favor of the Jesus Myth Hypothesis. This first part looks at the Arguments from Silence, including the lack of any historical details about Jesus in the works of Paul, as well as the lack of any direct attestations of a historical Jesus is contemporary non-Christian writers.