I explore a PBS show We Believe in Dinosaurs. Oh, and by the way, I saw a funny cartoon recently in which a couple of dinosaurs were surviving the flood via a mountaintop, and saw the ark heading off in the distance. One of them asked, "Oh, was

Are you saved? God is dead.

Feb 3rd, 2020 39m 51s

I discuss a couple of chapters. And play electric bass too!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-blaine/support

Momentum

Jan 13th, 2020 36m 44s

Momentum - I discuss the Texans EPIC meltdown against the Chiefs, 1/12/2020. This one’s going in the history books. Then how does momentum factor into the Jesus movement?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rich

Heresy - I explore a category called Heresy that came up in Jeopardy the TV Quiz show

Jan 6th, 2020 32m 34s

I’m a heretic! Watch out! Sponsor: Also try this link http://bit.ly/prime-color and not http://bit.ly/prime-colorsBoth work, but prime color goes straight to the Prime page.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show

Book of Moroni, Happy New Year

Dec 31st, 2019 30m 3s

I’m looking forward to 2020 as I discuss an encounter I had with a business associate who launched into a presentation about Mormonism. Did not see that coming. By the way, I mention a Network Marketing and religious come on saying "the plan, t

What the hell?

Dec 28th, 2019 30m

I discuss a chapter called What the Hell? And one called I Agree.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-blaine/support

My Apologetics

Dec 24th, 2019 27m 56s

I discuss what a spiritual memoir is, and why book isn’t one thank God. And a bit about how a respected author lost two jobs for suggesting that the resurrection of saints was an apocalyptic symbol. The shock heard round the world after he said

Should I be Sad?

Dec 20th, 2019 38m 47s

Ok I’m working my way out of the church, since, we’ll, since I don’t believe in God anymore. But what about all my friends? Am I gonna be sad? Oh and I play some live upright bass later in this episode. That makes me happy. Hopefully you too.

Pulling the Thread

Dec 14th, 2019 29m 51s

I’m actually playing my bass during this episode. That’s a first. And discussing one of the first chapters I wrote on this journey towards non-belief. Also, a correction. In this episode I mentioned Bill Goddard, but the name I meant was Bill G

Prayer Request Lottery - Nancy Pelosi Prayer Requests

Dec 9th, 2019 29m 20s

Today I bring a variety of things, including a bit from comedian Nick Thune, of of Bellevue Community College's notable alumni. I also discuss the word Apocalypticist as a handy six syllable word you might find useful in trivia games. It also d

Catfished

Dec 3rd, 2019 30m 42s

I discuss witchcraft, oh my. That is, that it used to be part of the law as of the 17th century. I then go on to read over 2 chapters from my book:Catfished? and Mack the Guru.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

Thank you God?

Nov 29th, 2019 30m 41s

A bit of reading on this Thanksgiving Day 2019. Plus a couple of jokes 😉 Also a correction. Peter Frampton didn’t die as far as I know. I was thinking of Tom Petty at that moment. I’m sorry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot

Not Funny?

Nov 22nd, 2019 29m 51s

I discuss why Christian comedians aren't very funny, and then discuss the topic of evil. (The show with the good child actors is called Emergence.)Correction: I mention Dave Warnock appearing on the Grateful Atheist, but no, it's called the Gr

Jesus is Dead followed by DePaul

Nov 15th, 2019 34m 48s

I am just reminded of the famous Nietzsche quote “God is dead,” and what a clamor that caused. But I was not thinking about that when I came up with the title of this chapter. I discuss Necromancy, and the instance of a pastor "talking to Jesus

Jailbreak! Leaving Christianity

Nov 11th, 2019 27m 54s

In this episode I discuss 2 chapters from my book. 1. Fake News 2. Oh God I love Rock n' Roll--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-blaine/support

You're not even 50.

Nov 5th, 2019 29m 58s

In this episode I discuss Franklin Graham criticizing people who have stepped away from the faith. I then summarize a few chapters of my upcoming book Oh the Humanity!:You're not even 50 - discusses an article that asks if Jesus lived a longer

Billy Graham and Others

Nov 1st, 2019 29m 59s

Hello folks. Today I meandered around speaking of Billy Graham, a chapter called Don't Deny the Tithe (about giving money to the church even while totally in debt to credit cards and the IRS), and finally the "Is There a God?" question, which i

Paul in Chains?

Oct 21st, 2019 29m 43s

I noticed that many of the songs we played in church today centered around a theme of people being in shame, hopeless, and in chains. Then I realized it was because the sermon topic was Acts 26, discussing Paul in chains making his case with Ki

I'm Here Now

Oct 8th, 2019 30m

I tried something new today - an impromptu episode based on a few topics, and not on a chapter from my writings. I discuss being here now. What I mean is, as opposed to after I die, people like to say, well, he's going to a better place, he's s

Are you going with me?

Sep 18th, 2019 19m 18s

This episode features me reading a chapter written early on in my progression away from believing in God. I discuss a car accident a friend had that could've been way worse, but fortunately my friend survived. But then, everyone began saying Go

Faith of our Fathers

Sep 7th, 2019 20m 55s

Yes that's the title of an old hymn, and when you hear the title, you think good things, right? Those faithful men! (What about the women?) But in this episode I call into question the honesty of faith, and discuss the consequences, and discuss

Making Religion Cool Again

Sep 2nd, 2019 19m 42s

This episode addresses how distractions have been used since the dawning of Christianity to take our eyes off of the core question: Is there really a God? Or more accurately, distractions have taken our eyes off of the fact that the God-factor

Honor and Glory

Aug 24th, 2019 9m 8s

I ask why it's considered honorable to declare truth about there being a God, but not to declare otherwise, and why or how such declarations can be made in the first place.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ri

Agnostic or Atheist?

Aug 21st, 2019 9m 16s

I review one of my earlier chapters where I object to the following question: “I asked an atheist once if he really truly believed that there was no God, and so therefore there was no morality and no absolute right or wrong or overarching pur

Christians Know How to Suffer

Aug 19th, 2019 17m 32s

In this episode i gloss over a couple of different chapters from my unpublished book. The first discusses how Christians seem to be experts at suffering, and I have an idea as to why. I also mention briefly another chapter Oops, Try Again, a ph