Pursuing Truth

Here are my top 4 dumbest things I've heard people say to atheists. Enjoy! #atheism #conversations

Cults and religions can keep people's brains captive. Let's talk about how to break them out!

How do we make political decisions?

How do we make political decisions?

Let's talk about the crisis at the Southern border of the US.

Let's talk about gender and related things.

We are family.

Who are you going to vote for and why?

Don't let your mind be manipulated! #Trump #CultMindControl

If someone says that questioning is a sin. What does that tell you?

I have a talk with my friend Tina. She is a former Catholic who is now an atheist and heads up our local atheist group. Here's a quick intro to her story: "I was raised Roman Catholic-ish. I did my first holy communion, we had morbid crosses all over the house, and we celebrated Christmas and Easter, but that was the extent of our catholicism. I was agnostic in HS but the birth of my first sent me...

Weighing the probabilities of possible conclusions can help us get to the truth.

Let's talk about Christian Nationalism and how it threatens democracy. #ChristianNationalism #democracy #reconstructionism #dominionism #religion #atheism #politics

Here is a recent talk with my friend Bill Fisk. He is an outspoken leader in the atheist community in Brevard County, Florida and is very active in our area volunteering for environmental and other issues. He also co-hosts a UFO meetup twice a month, and is such an interesting guy to talk to! This episode we talk about his life and how as a young adult he began to doubt the religious beliefs he wa...

Our first guest to appear on the show! Mac McGregor is an author, and he has a book out now called "Positive Masculinity Now". He is an expert on gender and gender issues, champion martial arts competitor, and we happen to be friends. We went to the same Baptist High School together. I think you will enjoy this interview! Websites: macsmcgregor.com, positivemasculinitynow.org

Will was a Christian for about 40 yrs, but left it all after reading how the Bible was transmitted to us. He realized if one can't trust the Bible, there is nothing in Christianity in which to believe. You can follow Will on Twitter: @AWillToThink #atheism #religion #exvangelical #deconstruction #baptist #charismatic #deconversion #apologetics

Heath is 48 and was sober in Alcoholics Anonymous for 8 years in his 20's (when he was a believer). Needing to get sober again (and not being a believer anymore) he thought AA was a great program, but he knew the god stuff would be annoying to deal with this time. Heath is 6.5 years clean and sober by the grace of himself, his daughter, his loving wife who was so generous in helping him and an ama...

In this episode I talk with Stephanie Kemmerer, a former 9/11 and Sandy Hook 'Truther' and freelance writer. Because of her experiences in the rabbit hole, she is able to view the widespread phenomena of conspiratorial movements from an insider's perspective. Her writings focus on conspiracy theories. She has been published in Skeptical Inquirer, AIPT Comics and Free Inquiry. She is currently work...

"I consider that my brain was stolen, and I didn't get it back for a long time." This is part 2 of my conversation with Mae. She is a former member of the Free Holiness Church. If you haven't heard part 1 yet, you will want to listen to our previous episode first (Episode 27). Mae has quite a story! You can follow her on TikTok at http://www.tiktok.com/@maeshellereal Enjoy!

This is part 1 of a two-part conversation that I have with my friend Mae. Be sure to listen to part 2 in our next episode (Episode 28). Mae is a former member of the Free Holiness Church and has quite a story! You can follow her on TikTok at @maeshellereal

What about miracles? Don't people experience miracles all the time? Doesn't that prove the existence of God? Let's explore these questions.

I talk with Stacy about her spiritual journey and then we talk a little about communication and how to listen and have good conversations that deepen and strengthen our relationships. #atheist #exchristian #deconversion #communication In our segment on communication, she recommends the book "You're Not Listening" by Kate Murphy.

I talk with Juan about his growing up in Venezuela as an atheist surrounded by religious people and what that was like. We also talk about his take on religion which is a little more positive than mine. #atheism #Venezuela #religion #science #pseudo-science

Unlearning harmful beliefs from our past.  Interact with us on our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/pursuingtruthpodcast #trauma #recovery #religion #atheism #hell

Our first guest to appear on the show! Mac McGregor is an author, and he has a book out now called "Positive Masculinity Now". He is an expert on gender and gender issues, and we happen to be friends. We went to the same Baptist High School together. I think you will enjoy this interview!