Vox Populi is a new show dedicated to giving intelligent opinionated atheists a voice. It will broadcast bi-weekly. Like all of our shows, Vox Populi is broadcasted on podcasts and on the Hellbound Alleee Network.
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Vox Populi episode 25 - May 19th 2007
Topics : Dreams, future civilizations, shoddy arguments, and atheistic holidays.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Shawn Huckabay, Melissa Martin, Alex Ramos, and Rick Slaten.
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Vox Populi episode 24 - April 23rd 2007
Topics : The future of non-Christians, the nature of god, becoming an atheist, and dreams.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Korey Ray, and Rick Slaten
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Vox Populi episode 23 - March 28th 2007
Topics : The character of Jesus, belief and rationality, human nature, and the consequences of atheism.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Rick Slaten, and Francois Tremblay
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Vox Populi episode 22- February 18th 2007
Topics : The intersection of evolution and atheism, naturalism, a hypothetical scenario involving a new Dark Ages, and transhumanism.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Korey Ray, and Carrie Wong
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Vox Populi episode 21- January 29th 2007
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1. In view of the Blasphemy Challenge, which asks people to publically deny the Holy Spirit to receive a free DVD, we'd like to hear you blaspheme against the Holy Spirit, or Christianity. Tell us what you really think!
2. Are there any drugs that are currently illegal that you think should be made legal or vice-versa?
3. Name three things you enjoy and why you enjoy them.
4. Is a pharmacist who refuses to fulfill prescriptions for (abortion pills) within his rights? Morally, isn't his situation rather like an atheist priest and shouldn't he be looking for another line of work?
Our team was : Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Dan Mac, Alex Ramos and Carrie Wong
Episode 20- January 5th 2007
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1. What do you think about choosing a belief system based less on the basis of logic than the perceived moral implications of the belief system or its antithetical?
2. Why do atheists support democracy, when democracy invariably marginalizes atheists? Doesn't that make as little sense as "gay Christians"?
3. What do you think of the concept of "theistic evolution"?
4. Do you find it easier to talk to, or debate, theists online or offline?
Our team was : Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Rick Slaten and Francois Tremblay
Episode 19- December 3rd 2006
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1. Does not Christianity, even if one believes in it, ultimately reduce itself to "might makes right"? Why should we accept God's commandments?
2. If prayer actually worked, what would the world be like?
3. What is more important, actions, or intentions?
4. How could a hypothetically existent God prove its existence? How should we deal with Christians who claim that atheists just deny the evidence?
Our team was : Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Rick Slaten and Francois Tremblay
Episode 18- August 14th 2006
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1. Suppose that God exists and makes its existence manifest to everyone in a clear way. Do you worship it ?
2. What is your position on the genetic testing of embryos for disease? What if a genetic basis for belief was found and Christians wanted to abort foetuses which do not possess it?
3. Do you find the Bible (or any other "holy" book) interesting as mere literature? If you don't, is it because you find religious texts offensive, or could you enjoy one if it were at least, in your opinion, well-written?
4. What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you during a run-in with a religious individual?
Our team was : Joey Carlisle, Dan Ferrisi, Aaron Kinney, David Pearson, and Francois Tremblay.
Episode 17 - July 27th 2006
CONTROVERSY EDITION
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1. Can God be proven not to exist?
2. Should atheists attempt to deconvert theists?
3. Is wartime killing morally justifiable?
4. Is the United States' culture objectively 'better' than, say, Saudi Arabia's culture?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Dan Ferrisi, John Loftus, Sean Prophet, Robert Sutton and John Wallis.
Episode 16 - July 15th 2006
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1. Is the fight for legal recognition of same-sex unions related to the fight for legal recognition of polygamy, or are these two completely separate issues? Why?
2. Can politically liberal atheists be as anti-scientific as Christians? If so, in what way?
3. People tend to identify themselves as part of clearly delineated groups such as “the homosexuals”, “the conservatives”, “the blacks”, “the working class”, and so on. Do you think one can hold his identity completely separate from those groups? How about a person who belongs to a religious group? Is there a difference?
4. Do you think suicide should be permissible? What would you do if you walked in on a good friend of yours trying to kill himself?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Dan Ferrisi, Aaron Kinney, Adrian Mârza, Sean Prophet and Robert Sutton.
Episode 15 - July 1st 2006
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1. Modern Christians sometimes refer to consumerism as a sort of "religion" where money is "God". Do you think there's truth to this, or is it a bad analogy?
2. When you observe a religious person acting in a hypocritical fashion, what does it make you feel or think about?
3. Christians like to point at something in nature and tell us how it proves the existence of God. What would you point at to show a Christian why you can’t believe in God?
4. Are human blood sports moral? What if people wanted to have combat to the death as a spectator sport, and all participants agreed? What if the sport does not involve combat but rather a situation where a group goes against deadly obstacles, "Cube"-style?
Our team was : Dan Ferrisi, John Loftus, Adrian Mârza, Zachary Moore, Sean Prophet, and John Wallis.
Episode 14 - June 19th 2006
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1. I hand you an envelope, and in the envelope is a letter. On that letter is the date and time of your death. What do you do?
2. Do you think that artificial intelligences will one day be made as intelligent as human brains? Do you think that such intelligences should have rights?
3. Religious believers seem to take upon themselves to build hospitals and operate a lot of charities, and then use this as evidence that the religious are more moral. What is your interpretation?
4. Do you ever find yourself being superstitious despite your awareness of its irrationality? If so, why? If not, why do you think superstition exists?
Our team was : Dan Ferrisi, Edward Greve, Adrian Mârza, Zachary Moore, Sean Prophet, and John Wallis
Episode 13 - June 4th 2006
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1. What is the noblest in man ? What are the noblest of man's accomplishments ?
2. Many people, including religious believers of all stripes, say that progress distorts human nature and alienates ourselves from each other. Do you agree ?
3. Christianity states that we are all sinful and in need of redemption from above. Why do so many Christians accept a demeaning doctrine? Where do you think the appeal comes from?
4. Is it virtuous to "love your enemies" and to "turn the other cheek" ?
Our team was : Adrian Mârza, Zachary Moore, Aaron Kinney, Sean Prophet, and John Wallis
Episode 12 - May 22nd 2006
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1. Are we born good, evil or a mixture of both ? Without religion or state, would society fall into chaos or progress faster than ever ?
2. Should the partial legality of abortion remain as it is now ? Is abortion a moral act, and in what context ?
3. Give us a replacement to the American Pledge of Allegiance, and explain it.
4. Is the age of consent justifiable, and if so, what should it be based on ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, Dan Ferrisi, Zachary Moore, Aaron Kinney, and Sean Prophet
Episode 11 - May 9th 2006
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1. Are spirituality or rituals worth anything to you ?
2. What would science, morality, and society be like if the fundies had their way and human knowledge was forced to marginalize itself within the parameters of religion and scripture ?
3. Is it possible to overreact to religion ? If so, where do we draw the line ?
4. When engaging Christians, how do we differentiate ignorance and stupidity ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Dan Ferrisi, Edward Greve, Zachary Moore, Aaron Kinney, and Niels van Der Linden
Episode 10 - April 20th 2006
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1. Is there anything you believe in or hope for without evidence ? Is there anything specific in science that you think will be disproven in the future ?
2. Do you suspect that, deep down, religious believers have their doubts ? If you used to be religious, did you have doubts ? About what ?
3. What does it mean to be open-minded ? Should we be open-minded, and about what ?
4. Do you openly discuss and/or display your values ? What do you hope to accomplish from this ? If not, why not ?
Our team was : Jake Doelling, Dan Ferrisi, Andrew Greve, Aaron Kinney and Zachary Moore
Episode 9 - April 8th 2006
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1. What are some of your moral principles ?
2. Why do you think Christians are monopolizing the area of morality in society (such as "family values") ? How can atheism inform morality ?
3. How do we define morality when it comes to other species? Are animals ever subject to human morality? What about pets?
4. Is there a moral duty or imperative to preserving endangered species?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, David Eller, Aaron Kinney and Zachary Moore
Episode 8 - March 25th 2006
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1. If the universe could somehow communicate the absolute truth to you about any single issue, what would you ask it and why ?
2. Many people on both sides of the fence promote consilience between science and religion. Do you agree ? If so, how do you think it would work ? If not, why not ?
3. What is your position on beastiality ?
4. Why are most (if not all) “ex-atheist” testimonies actually testimonies from people who were mad at religion, "hated God", or otherwise accepted the existence of God ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, David Eller, Edward Greve, Aaron Kinney and Zachary Moore
Episode 7 - March 12th 2006
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1. Christians argue that a godless life is devoid of purpose or meaning. What is your answer to this ? What is the purpose of your life ?
2. Believers look at the beauty and complexity in the world and declare them the fingerprints of God. What do you see in them ?
3. One of the major strengths of science is its self-corrective nature. Why do most people see this as a weakness ?
4. Why do you think the appeal to ignorance is so powerful ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, David Eller, Edward Greve and Zachary Moore
Episode 6 - February 25th 2006
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1. Some say that there are no necessary limits on human knowledge, while others say that the human brain may be incapable of grasping all natural laws. Which side do you agree with and why ?
2. Do you have faith about anything ? Do you have hope about anything ? If so, what ? If not, why not ? Is there a difference ?
3. Why are people so willing to say "it's just faith and you have to accept it" when their beliefs are challenged ? Do you think they really believe truth is personal, or are they rationalizing ?
4. Where does the popular distrust of science come from ? Is it a problem, and if so, how can it be solved ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, David Eller, Edward Greve and Zachary Moore
Episode 5 - February 12th 2006
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1. Do you see religious believers as deluded, liars, conformists ? Are they morally culpable for their beliefs ?
2. If parents all over the world stopped indoctrinating religion to their children, what do you think would happen ?
3. What is your position on marriage as an institution? Does it have anything to do with the strict religious concept of marriage? Why or why not? What is your conception of love relationships?
4. For those of you who have Christian friends, where do you draw the line at being nice? For those of you who don't have Christian friends, where would you draw the line?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, Jake Doelling, Edward Greve, Aaron Kinney, Zachary Moore
Episode 4 - January 28th 2006
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1. What could convert you to Christianity ? What could convert you to any other religion (if you don't already have one) ? If your answer is nothing, why ?
2. Is there a way to reconcile the need for tolerence in society with religious evangelism ? Can religion exist without evangelism ?
3. Do you ever try to deconvert people you know ? Why or why not ? Are there methods you find that work better than others ?
4. How do you deal with a media which mostly perpetuates belief systems ? What are your favourite TV shows ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, David Eller, Edward Greve, Aaron Kinney, Niels van der Linden and Zachary Moore
Episode 3 - January 15th 2006
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1. Do you think there is such a thing as a moral duty ? Why ? Do you personally have any moral duties, and if so what are they ?
2. Is the Internet getting people closer together or farther apart ? How valuable is the Internet to the propagation of atheism ?
3. Suppose for a minute that God existed. What would the world be like ? Now suppose that God did not exist. What would the world be like ?
4. What is heroism ? Should an atheist have heroes ? Who are your heroes, and why ?
Our team was : David Eller, Edward Greve, Aaron Kinney, Niels van der Linden, Zachary Moore
Episode 2 - December 31st 2005
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1. Do you think atheism and science will increase in importance in the future, or lose ground against superstition ? Have the best days of atheism passed us, or are they ahead ?
2. What do you think of the "War on Christmas" waged in the American media ? Do you think the Holidays are secular or religious ? Why ?
3. Do you participate in the Holidays, do you ignore them, do you create your own ? As an atheist, what do you find objectionable about the Holidays, if anything ?
4. Why does the changing of the year warrant a celebration ? Why do you think people care ? Do you agree with them ?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, David Eller, Edward Greve, Niels van der Linden, Zachary Moore
Episode 1 - December 16th 2005
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1. Why are you an atheist?
2. What should we teach children about Santa Claus? How is teaching about Santa Claus similar, or different, to teaching religion?
3. What is your reaction to people who say that they'll pray for you? What are your thoughts about it ?
4. If you were king, do you think you could get rid of religion? If so, how, and if not, why not? Would it be desirable to get rid of religion? Why or why not?
Our team was : Robert Dawson, David Eller, Edward Greve, Niels van der Linden, Zachary Moore
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