Facts Before Faith

Facts Before Faith


Latest Episodes

Episode 19: Secularism and Pluralism in India
July 26, 2014

In This Episode: (Warning! Potentially Offensive Content! As usual.) India's long history of pluralism. India is a secular nation, but not in the way we think of secular in the west. Forced conversions and taxes on non-Muslims. Sometimes seeking reli

Episode 18: Religious Rights or Preferential Treatment (Part 2/2)
January 01, 2014

In This Episode: (Warning! Potentially Offensive Content! As usual.) Religious prisoners sue for ceremonial food. Muslim prisoners sue for 5 prayers a day. Woman sues United States Council of Bishops for directing Catholic hospitals to put religious b

Episode 17: Religious Rights or Preferential Treatment (Part 1/2)
December 18, 2013

In This Episode: (Warning! Potentially Offensive Content! As usual.) A friend's war on poor plastic baby Jesus.  Some unsavory religious characters pass away. Separation of Church & State does exist. Sad that we have to say it. Merry Christmas! Your

Episode 16: Opponents of Marriage Equality
October 25, 2013

In This Episode: (Warning! Potentially Offensive Content!) LGBTQ Current Events List of poor arguments used to oppose marriage equality and homosexuality in general. Reoccurring Segments: Who Said That. Vacuous Signs for Religious Minds. Outtake

Episode 15: Current Events
September 12, 2013

In This Episode: (Warning! Potentially Offensive Content!) Being out as an unbeliever to family. The paradox of a merciful torturous overlord. Views on the Duration of Hell: Universalism vs. Annihilationism. Arrogant Faith. Former Prime Minister of

Episode 14: Introducing More New Co-Hosts
July 13, 2013

In This Episode: We meet our two new co-hosts Elizabeth and Norm. Jake is taking a break. We hear about Norm's religious upbringing as well as a bit of geek talk. Next Episode: We'll hear from Elizabeth. Notes: Sorry it's taken so long to get t

Episode 13: Friends of Marriage Equality. Separation of Church and Hate.
May 03, 2013

In this episode: RELIGION The touching story of Edith Windsor and Thea Spyer which lead to the recent US Supreme Court DOMA hearings. Roger Gorley was forcibly removed from his husband's hospital room, even though he had power of attorney. Denial of

Episode 12: Friends of Marriage Equality Bonus Episode
April 08, 2013

In this episode: RELIGION I read 4 pages from the Amicus Brief sent to the Supreme Court relating to the United States v. Windsor (DOMA) case. Help! We'd like to hear what Marriage Equality means to you. Contact us and we'll read your letters (anonymo

Episode 11: Religious Urban Legends and Conspiracy Theories
March 14, 2013

In this episode: RELIGION Manti Te'o: An allegory for theistic faith. Religious Urban Legends Conspiracy Theories and why people believe them. Blood Libel Jake is obsessed with a certain member of the Reasonable Doubts podcast. Hint: He's almost a

Episode 10: 2012 Bass Ackwards Awards (Part 2/2)
February 06, 2013

In this episode: POLITICS 1000 years of darkness!!! AIG (Aristocrats Insisting on Gratuity?) Paul Broun's Lies From the Pit of Hell Legitimate Rape: An Origin Story? RELIGION Children Killed by Faith Healing Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child Murde