Nice.

I am a New Zealander so it is great to hear non American criticism of the USA’s current political system, both formal and informal, and are frustrated by the USA’s plummet in morality.

Political events/actions in the USA affect the rest of the world is often quite profound and even if something doesn’t directly affect New Zealand (we’re not in the middle east) I still feel for the plight of others, even Americans whom I pity.

I am actually at a loss as to how americans can dig themselves out now. The americans who know better are a very small minority. This I believe is due to the media in the USA. I was watching CNN and fox news, which seems like sarcastic comedy until I realise people believe and are impacted by it. How do you think the american media can be fixed?

I too think that either Obama or Clinton would be in danger due to fanatics, both racists and fundy christians.

Finally, what are everyone’s’ thoughts regarding protesting outside Scientology centres? To me it seems rather futile and an academic approach to representatives would be better?

Thanks.

http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/

Its going to give me nightmares, I swear.

How about a show discussing how atheists explain the creation of the universe, and why it’s more or equally reasonable than Christianity (gotta go after the big dog, of course)?

If you’ve already done this show, let me know what episode it’s in, I’d love to listen

Ben

On the other subject, I really think that Obama is exactly what is needed right now. Although he too pays homage to the sky daddy, he is a beacon of light to the rest of the world. We’re not all crazy! The Democratic party was screwed by the dramatic shift to the right so there is no (vocal) left wing any more. The results have been just as dramatic losing election after election trying to follow the republicans. We need to lead, not follow people! America has a great secular history, Thomas Paine, Jefferson…A lot of Americans, (Atheists in particular) have been silent too long.

Nice idea, in principle, but that would probably have to involve inviting some cosmologists /theoretical physicists, etc. That would probably quickly lead to a show that practically none of the listeners would be able to understand (I know I couldn’t follow them very far). This stuff is based on, and consists of, extremly advanced maths, after all. It’s really not a subject where our uneducated laymen opinions have much of a relevance.

That’s not saying that Jake either should or shouldn’t do it, I’m just saying that maths isn’t necessary to explain that stuff. There are quite a few prominent atheists (Dawkins, e.g.) who do it regularly and with ease.

Also just remember our system is not like Canada’s. We don’t have multiple parties. We’ve got two and then a slew of others that never have a shot because they don’t have the funding and backing of powerplayers that the main two do. It’s fucked, yes, but that’s how it is, and even though I’d rather see a MUCH more liberal party than the democrats, I have to go with them because they’re closest to my views. Much like fundies have to go with Repubs even though they may disagree with their DISASTROUS economic policies and indeed may vote against their own financial self-interests, because the republicans are anti-gay and anti-choice. It’s silly, but it’s how it is.