Cognitive Dissonance

Tea Party Leader Compares Immigration to the Alamo, Alien Invasion in Independence Day Satanists claim they've turned Westboro founder's dead mom gay Libya's women's football team banned from major tournament Boko Haram leader calls for more schools attacks after dorm killings Woman raped in Dubai jailed for 'sex outside marriage' The View Hires Notorious Anti-Vaxxer Jenny McCarthy A DANGEROUS "VI...

Pat Robertson: Facebook Needs A ‘Vomit’ Button For Pictures Of Gay People Deace: The Survival Of Western Civilization Hinges On The Duggars Paedophile priest told boy (7) he could get dead grandfather into heaven if he performed sex act 'I've got a surprise for you': Husband blindfolds his wife.... and then chops off her fingers to stop her studying for a degree Are Militant Atheists Using Chemtra...

Man behind NSA leaks says he did it to safeguard privacy, liberty Edward Snowden: saving us from the United Stasi of America Pastor charged with financially exploiting woman New twist for lost bracelet, priest Pakistan sisters shot for dancing in the rain Iran ignores swimmer's record because of 'revealing' bathing suit Preacher Who Murdered His Own Daughter May Get Away by Paying Blood Money Swan...

Victims may have consented: Rabbi Hip-hop, poetry, singers, classical music to star in Muslim event Jihawg Ammo: Pork-laced Bullets Designed To Send Muslims Straight ‘To Hell' Scalia Slams 'Legalistic Argle-Bargle,' Re-Argues 'Homosexual Sodomy' In Dissenting DOMA Rant Christian Domestic Discipline: Spanking in the name of the lord Oregon faith healing parents get 90 days jail - 3 years probation...

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Controversy erupts over Aceh's dancing ban Rape victim and 'black virgin' Kainat Soomro condemned to die in Pakistan over rape Christian Evangelist Larry Tomczak Explains What Causes Homosexuality Alien-like entity cures Child's cancer Former IT Specialist Claims To Be Jesus Reborn ‘One Million Moms’ Doesn’t Want Girls To Save The World Prophet sends goblins to steal woman's g-strings http://deity...

A Public School Brought in Unqualified Christian Women to Teach Students About Sex… and Guess How That Went? Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The Problem of Muslim Leadership Working women should be molested: Saudi writer Woolwich attack: Suspects known to security services Iran moves to legalize marriage for girls under 10 years old 'I've rid the world of 160,000 demons', says Catholic Church's leading exorcist...

Alan Colmes Grills Evangelical Leader About His ‘Gay Impulses’: ‘I’m Not Going To Go There! Give It A Rest!’ Watch These Straight People Answer A Question Gay People Have Been Asked For Years Michele Bachmann: 9/11, Benghazi Were God's 'Judgment,' So We Must Hold Day Of Prayer On Sept. 11 Berry’s Mom was told daughter was dead. Thanks, Sylvia. You were so &*%#^ helpful. Bradlee Dean: Public School...

Alan Colmes Grills Evangelical Leader About His ‘Gay Impulses’: ‘I’m Not Going To Go There! Give It A Rest!’ Watch These Straight People Answer A Question Gay People Have Been Asked For Years Michele Bachmann: 9/11, Benghazi Were God's 'Judgment,' So We Must Hold Day Of Prayer On Sept. 11 Berry’s Mom was told daughter was dead. Thanks, Sylvia. You were so &*%#^ helpful. Bradlee Dean: Public School...

Bangladesh Protests Calling For Stricter Islamic Laws Leave 15 Dead And 50 Injured They're taking our children Elizabeth Smart and the Case Against Christian Abstinence Education Why a Safe, Tiny Little Pill Scares the Hell out of Prude Christian Conservatives Self-Styled Rabbi Treated ‘Possessed’ Children With Suffocation, Burning, Hammers, Knives Belief in biblical end-times stifling climate cha...

Baby girl sacrificed on bonfire after sect leader says tot is the Antichrist, Chile cops say Baby dies from whooping cough in Orange Co. Measles Epidemic in Wales Has Roots in Antivax Movement N.J. Catholics outraged over accused priest’s access to children Nuns accused of assaulting girls at school 'used punishment room' Dungeons & Dragons 'destroyed people's lives' McCollough: Choice Means Encou...

Canadian terror suspect decries charges in hearing Sen. Rand Paul: I'm Not Against Using Drones To Find Criminals Schlafly: 'Reinstate the House Committee on Un-American Activities' UK businessman found guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to Iraq Angry mob undresses woman and rip her clothing after she dressed provocatively Pastor In Court For Allegedly Stealing Female Church Member's Underwear...

Louie Gohmert Opposes Gun Control Because Gay Marriage Leads to Bestiality Louisiana governor: I’ve got no problem with creationism in public schools GW student asks for injunction against principal over speaker Homophobic Lawmaker’s Attempt To Make Sodomy And Oral Sex Illegal Fails Miserably Teenager exposes India's 'one month wives' sex tourism Congressman Says Bombings Reveal Danger Of Immigrat...

Babies' herpes linked to circumcision practice Uganda proposes ban on miniskirts in move against women's rights Toronto dad upset he's not allowed to watch daughter's swim class Dome: NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer with terrorism 'Filthy homosexuals': Michigan GOP leader Dave Agema's Facebook post sparks furor Renew America Reveals Satan's Ten Gay Commandments Republican Congressman Cites Bibl...

Christian Radio Host Defends Controversial Statements Voucher bill could fund Muslim schools Harvard-educated physician kept off Mississippi health board, but forced-birther nominated to serve Arkansas State Representative Calls Eight-Year-Old Atheist a Fool Robertson: God gives fewer miracles to ‘too-educated Americans’ who learn science NEW FATWA PERMITS RAPE OF NON-SUNNI WOMEN IN SYRIA Saudi Ar...

Bill O’Reilly says same sex marriage foes are just a bunch of Bible thumpers Limbaugh on marriage equality: ‘Who’s to say you cannot have sex with a child?’ Three 'psychics' admit fraud; alleged ringleader still going to trial Clerics attack Ahmadi house, torture family in Punjab Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Shame of Three Strikes Laws New Hampshire House Votes To Prohibit Private Prisons The...

Special thanks to Marsh for joining us. Visit his projects: http://bad-pr.tumblr.com/ http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ News: 'I have sex with aliens who sneak into my room at night': Psychic appears on live TV claiming to have 'out-of-this-world orgasms with octopus men and cat people' Pastor Starved His Daughter (9) Over Homework Bachmann: It’s my Christian ‘duty’ to repeal Obamacar...

As cardinals gather to elect Pope, Catholic officials break into a sweat over news that priests share €23m building with huge gay sauna Preacher: Sex with 17-year-old was Lord’s work Family Research Council: Unmarried People Should Be Denied Birth Control And Punished For Having Sex Pakistani soldier stoned to death over romance; girlfriend may be shot Jesus was a shapeshifter, ancient text reveal...

Surrogate mom refuses to abort fetus with birth defects DATING IS DANGEROUS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS SAY Argument against gay marriage in California hinges on accidental pregnancies Was Mother Teresa not so saintly after all? Researchers spark controversy by claiming her care of the sick was 'dubious' and handling of cash 'suspicious' Rwanda: Rising Atheism Among Genocide Survivors Christian School Fire...

Special thanks to Seth Andrews of the Thinking Atheist Podcast and author of the book Deconverted: A Journey from Religion to Reason for joining us this time. Sometimes 'The Lord Seemed To Sleep,' Pope Says In Farewell Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop Pope candidate Cardinal Turkson: Pedophilia is a white thing Christians upset over the poster of a woman licking a cow to promote a burg...

Special thanks to Hemant from the Friendly Atheist Blog. And author of the books, “A Young Atheist’s Survival Guide” and “The Friendly Atheist: Thoughts on the Role of Religion in Politics and Media” Cardinal Roger Mahony: I Forgive Those Who Are Angry at Me for Covering Up Child Rape Physicist Lawrence Krauss rips creationists: It is like the Taliban Police suspect 'modesty squad' terrorized Beit...

Indiana High Schoolers Push to Ban Gay Classmates from ‘Traditional’ Prom Pragaash, Kashmir’s First All-Girl Rock Band, Forced to Disband Due to Death Threats Zen Groups Distressed by Accusations Against Teacher Anti-Evolution Missouri Bill Requires College Students to Learn About Destiny Fischer: Every 'Secular Fundamentalist' Is an Antichrist Christian Pastor: I’d Rather Experience Chinese Water...

Tunisia: little girls with Islamic veil, revolt in country Saudi cleric says 'baby burkas' would prevent child molestation Raping women in Tahrir NOT ‘red line’: Egyptian preacher Abu Islam Catholic Leader Bill Donohue: 'Gay' Dog Saga Proves Being Gay 'A Bonus,' While 'Straights' Ignored ‘Gays Will Burn Christians at the Stake’ Says Pastor Pastor apologizes for praying alongside Muslims, Jews at N...

Sheryl Nuxoll, Idaho GOP State Senator, Compares Health Care To The Holocaust Modesty in Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn Is Enforced by Secret Squads Churches threaten to pull funding if Boy Scouts drop anti-gay ban Poll: Quarter of Americans say God influences sporting events Applebee’s fires waitress who posted receipt from pastor complaining about auto-tip Evangelical Pastor convinced followers his pen...