The Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast

In this episode, I take a look at the passage from Acts where Jesus ascents and discuss that it the best explanation for the passage comes from ancient mythology, and how even if it was a literal recounting of history, would require miracles as an explanation. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriend...

In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast , I respond to points made during the Q&A session at a recent KJV Bible debate held at Bible Missionary Baptist Church between Mr. Mitch Canupp and Mr. Nathan Cravatt, moderated by Mr. Cody Zorn. This isn't a word-for-word, sentence-by-sentence rebuttal - simply a series of response points to points I wanted to make responses to. This ep...

In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast , I respond to a recent KJV Bible debate held at Bible Missionary Baptist Church between Mr. Mitch Canupp and Mr. Nathan Cravatt, moderated by Mr. Cody Zorn. Watch the debate here - https://www.facebook.com/118956791451166/videos/2904452086460213 This isn't a word-for-word, sentence-by-sentence rebuttal - simply a series of response points t...

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on that hymn or that worship song, here are some more face-palmingly bad, cringe-inducing song lyrics from songs that people believe Jesus loves us singing. Got more you want me to discuss? Hit me up on the pod or on the Facebook machine. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at h...

In this episode of The Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast , I collaborate with Kenny & Monica from " Questioning Faith " to discuss Young Earth Creationist theology, including the bad logic, use of personal opinion to interpret scripture and why YEC theology is more in line with the scriptures as originally intended, as well as their entry in to ministry. Referenced: Answers In Genesis , Creati...

I recently found out that a number of people that my Charismatic church idolised, or that even I idolised personally, have been found to be scumbags. Not simply "I said something inappropriate in the heat of the moment…how very un-Christ-like of me!"…if that were the worst of it, I would merely say these people were foolish… This is by no means a comprehensive list or either people or of the bad b...

One Christian recently told me that atheists are simply ungrateful: when western atheists use a calendar, they're (and I quote verbatim) spitting in the face of God because the calendar we use is clearly based on a Christian event, and not only that, the western concept of time was developed by Christians... Was Jesus an historical person because the western calendar we use is split in to BC/AD in...

In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast , I interview J.J. , a profesionally qualified archaeologian and theologian about how archaeology works both in the field and in academia, how biases have affected the field historically, and what evidence there is for the episodes we encounter in the Bible. Mentioned: Kent Hovind, Ray Comfort, Eric Hovind. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For...

In this episode, I livestream my reading "Letter To A Christian Nation" by Sam Harris, and add some thoughts. What other books would you like me to read? Let me know! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com , check out the tweets at http://www.twitter/com/tfadpod , and check out the...

Every so often, I hear the claim "Christianity isn't a religion - it's a relationship!" . So here are some questions I prepared to help determine if Christianity falls in to the category of religion or relationship... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com , check out the tweets at...

This latest episode of the podcast is from my chat with Brycearonee and Kayleb from the Promethean Secular Frontier , on the show Secular Soapbox , where I got to discuss my conversion to Christianity, my Christian walk, and then my deconversion and life as a secular atheist. The audio is ripped from the livestream we did, but the full video is up on YouTube. When you have time, check out the Prom...

In this episode, I discuss what I call " Bad Jesus Apologetics " in reference to this frequently-cited list of facts about Jesus from early non-Christian sources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RnQe0g5SNXYY7rpriw-nx7XHwWrThBRS/view?usp=sharing. The point of this episode is not to say Jesus didn't exist - that is a discussion for another episode. But it is to say that the case for the walking, ta...

In this episode, I briefly discuss some of the common logical fallcies used in the ongoing theism-vs-atheism debate, as well as in society in general. Argument from Personal Incredulity. God-Of-The-Gaps Special Pleading Begging The Question I will cover more fallacies in later episodes...there's just so many to choose from! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head ov...

"The Discovery Institute seems very fond of manufactured martyrs..." In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast , I discuss the topics of Intelligent Design in light of the Kitzmiller vs Dover decision from 2005 with one of the men who had a ringside seat, Glenn Branch of the National Centre for Science Education . Mentioned: Answers In Genesis, Creation Ministries International, Ins...

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with a man of many talents, Joshua Mo Hill , and listen to his story of how he grew up a Bible-Belt Baptist eventually realised that the same refutation of Flat-Earthism also applies to Christianity...and the rest, they say, is history! Mentioned: Sam Harris , Matt Dillahunty , The Atheist Experience , and plenty more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more...

21st May 1999 was one of the darkest days in the history of my hometown, Adelaide, South Australia. On that day, 4 men were apprehended for the murders of 12 people that took place over a 7 year period. The murders would come to known as the Snowtown Murders, or the bodies-in-the-barrels case, because towards the end of the 7-year period, the perpetrators rented a disused bank building in the regi...

Yes, there is already a part 2 in the works. Sometimes I have lyrics from Christian songs pop in to my head, usually towards the end of a 16-hour shift inside a data centre, and some of them make me sit up and think "I used to sing that ?". What are some other songs I should discuss? Leave a comment on the discussion post at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com , or on the Twitter account: http:/...

After I put the first episode of "You Can't Be Serious" in the can, I felt there were some bad Christian arguments that I couldn't let slide (don't worry atheists - your turn is coming!). This episode was made with gracious assistance from both Mr. Penn Jillette , and the Centre For Inquiry - Canada , for giving me permission to use their audio in this episode. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For m...

**BAD LANGUAGE, ADULT/SEXUAL THEMES DISCUSSED** The most blasphemous fun I've had recording a podcast! If you're a pious Christian, you may not like the tone of our conversation...if you're not either pious or a Christian, then laugh away. In this episode, Overprotected Atheist and I discuss weird Bible verses, and have a serious laugh while doing so! You can find OverProtected Atheist's YouTube h...

Now that we've gotten past Easter, what better way to prepare for Pentecost than to discuss Pentecostalism with one of my favourite YouTubers, Prophet Of Zod ! We discuss the history of Pentecostalism in America, the 4 Great Awakenings, the weird beliefs of Pentecostalism, and some of the dangers it can bring. It's weird hearing a familiar voice talking to you... Mentioned: William Lane Craig, Ass...

I take two religious typology quizzes as if I was my former Charismatic Fundamentalist self, and discuss parts of my beliefs, doctrines and practices. If you want to play along, the first quiz is from The Pew Research Centre ( here ) and the second is a more basic one, though still engaging, from SelectSmart ( here ). Play along, see what results you get, and see if you think Fundamentalism is as...

Not EVERY holiday I go on is cursed or stricken with bad luck, but you also can't say I have a boring time! Find out what happens when three people get stranded far from home... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com , check out the tweets at http://www.twitter/com/tfadpod , and che...

Apologies for my voice in this episode - I've been recovering from a virus. In this episode, Timothy McCabe and I discuss Presuppositional Apologetics, worldviews, free-will and culpability for sin. People and groups mentioned: Richard Carrier , Sye Ten Bruggencate, @apolojedi_, Eli Ayala, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, John Frame , Eric Hovind , Ken Ham , James White , Answers In Genesis, ...

In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad podcast, I interview Taylor, a person who has somewhat recently deconverted from Christianity to atheism after almost 20 years, and we share our experiences and thoughts on how to deal with living in religious families and a religious society. Various topics and notable people discussed (not in order): Donald Trump; Aron Ra; Seth Andrews; Ken Ham; M...

Here is a brief analysis of some of the worst arguments on both sides of the theistic fence. Don't use them. Or at least not like I've presented them. If you think I should expand on some, message me on the Twitter machine: @tfadpod –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com , check out...