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Skeptic Generation

Skeptic Generation

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 We are excited to be here. We are messy. We make mistakes. We come back stronger. We question everything. We are a work in progress. We are Skeptic Generation.

A new live call-in show for an expanding community of diverse and compassionate atheists. Join Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca every Sunday morning at 11:30am CT by visiting tiny.cc/callSG or calling 585-LAMURPH (585-526-8774).Copyright Skeptic Generation Spirituality
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  • What's in YOUR Toolbox? | Skeptic Generation | Episode 7 Season 3

    What's in YOUR Toolbox? | Skeptic Generation | Episode 7 Season 3
    Oct 16 2024
    It might seem easy to see the flaws in other people's thinking when it comes to religion, but what happens when we don't apply that logic elsewhere? If you've found yourself deconstructing other belief structures in your life, give us a call!
    Whether you believe in a supernatural world, believe in exceptional metaphysics, or just want to tell me that I'm wrong... Give us a call at 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436) OR tiny.cc/skepgen to call online!
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    TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES
    00:00 - Intro
    04:31 - Jim (He/Him) OH - How did life begin?
    14:48 - Trent (He/Him) MO - Staying a mormon after deconstruction
    52:04 - Ashley (she/they) MN - Conscientious Satanism
    1:02:25 - Sarah (she/her) WA - I saw a ghost!
    1:17:22 - Chelsea (she/her) NC - Meeting in the middle
    1:28:06 - Pete (He/Him) CA - Deconversion tactics
    1:42:15 - Superchats

    04:31
    Jim feels like a hypocrite when he thinks about life in the universe, since he doesnt have sufficient evidence. They both talk about possible beginnings of life on earth and conspiracies. Ultimately, apportioning our acceptance of a claim should be tied to how much evidence we have.

    14:48
    Trent has been wrestling with the idea of holding on to religious concepts even though he knows that the supernatural pieces aren’t true. More to the point, he has found that “othering” things like anxiety and genius gives him a leg up in working through things for both him and his kids. Eric does his best to address the topics before losing his train of thought!

    52:04
    As a satanist, Ashley uses ritual in their day to day life. The problem is, they really want to make sure they’re not inadvertently appropriating other people’s culture. It’s a strange line that we need to walk when we find ways to embrace rituals as a humanist. From fetishizing others, to alt-right pipelines, the path to a “secular spirituality” is full of pitfalls.
    1:02:25
    Sarah has done the work to deconstruct her religion, but theres a problem that has been in the back of their head. When she was a kid, she distinctly remembers seeing a ghost, but how does that work?!
    1:17:22
    Chelsea wants to sort out how to really meet people where they’re at when it comes to conversations around religion.
    1:28:06
    Pete has thoughts about it as well! From epically owning our family members, to making strangers extremely uncomfortable, an enormous amount of cringe can be had if we’re not careful. Cheers for wanting to read the room, listen actively, and not just waiting for your turn to talk!
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    Skeptic Generation is LIVE every Sunday at 11:00am-1:00pm CT
    Call on your phone: 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436)
    Call online: https://tiny.cc/skepgen
    Love the show? Become a patron: https://tiny.cc/donatetoSG
    Join us after the show on Discord: tiny.cc/SGdiscord
    To find out more, visit https://www.skepticgeneration.com
    Copyright © 2024 Skeptic Generation. All rights reserved.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Just Begging The Question! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 6 Season 3

    Just Begging The Question! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 6 Season 3
    Oct 14 2024
    Here's a thought: Does asking for proof beg the question that only a naturalistic worldview can answer? If so, is that unreasonable? If not, can we assume that naturalism is the de facto assumption except when it isnt?
    Whether you believe in a supernatural world, believe in exceptional metaphysics, or just want to tell me that I'm wrong... Give us a call at 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436) OR tiny.cc/skepgen to call online!
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    TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES
    00:00 - Intro
    04:23 - Michael (He/Him) NY - Cosmic Justice
    36:48 - Evan (He/They) WA - Challenging Christians on the street
    54:39 - Jon (He/Him) CAN - How did Eric lose his faith?
    1:07:42 - John (He/Him) TX - Thanks for the advice!
    1:18:04 - Philo-Sophistry (He/Him) USA - Atheist Atrocities fallacy?
    1:30:41 - Superchats

    04:23
    Michael suffered as the target of a false allegation and he’s struggling with the lack of accountability for people who acted maliciously toward him while people who believe in god can say “they’ll get what’s coming to them” and be okay with it.By the way, here’s that Madea clip Eric was talking about!-https://youtu.be/CTPzXwNVc9g?si=0fBp2hQwt5Isek8Y

    36:48
    Evan wants to talk about two Discworld characters who are witches, one of whom chooses to be good and one of whom chooses to be evil, and how these characters impacted his faith and his family. He goes on to talk about how atheists saying “I don’t believe god exists” forces people to challenge their own self worth.

    54:39
    Jon wants to talk to Eric about his journey away from faith. Eric talks to him about his journey away from faith and people from other religions he spoke to, including some key advice given to him by a rabbi.

    1:07:42
    John wants to thank Eric for advice he gave him on setting boundaries with his theist family. At first they didn’t react well, but then they realized they still love him.

    1:18:04
    Philo-Sophistry wants to know if it’s really a fallacy when theists bring up atheist atrocities? Should he push back against believers who bring this up? Eric explains that evolution is not social Darwinism.
    ___________________
    Skeptic Generation is LIVE every Sunday at 11:00am-1:00pm CT
    Call on your phone: 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436)
    Call online: https://tiny.cc/skepgen
    Love the show? Become a patron: https://tiny.cc/donatetoSG
    Join us after the show on Discord: tiny.cc/SGdiscord
    To find out more, visit https://www.skepticgeneration.com
    Copyright © 2024 Skeptic Generation. All rights reserved.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Featuring Guest Host Secular Rarity! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 5 Season 3

    Featuring Guest Host Secular Rarity! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 5 Season 3
    Oct 9 2024
    Is this a crossover episode?! This week Eric will be joined by long time friend of the show and all around sweet guy Secular Rarity! This is (surprisingly!) the FIRST time we've hosted a show together and we're really excited!
    As always, if you would like to talk about what you believe and why, please call 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436) OR tiny.cc/skepgen to call online!
    If you'd like to get some extra features, early access, member discord and more, check us out on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skepticgeneration
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    TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES
    00:00 - Introducing Secular Rarity!
    07:12 - Sarah (She/Her) WA - Can I pull ideals from religions into my secular life?
    26:59 - Nick (He/Him) UT - Supporting public figures that tithe to harmful churches.
    38:30 - Red (They/Them) TX - Atheists, Pagans, and Imaginary Friends
    55:46 - Jesse (He/Him) WA - Should we use labels that most people can’t define?
    1:12:16 - Chas (He/Him) AZ - Putting the Atheo in Atheopagan
    1:37:58 - Steve (He/Him) NY - Antitheism VS Pluralism
    2:07:23 - Outro, superchats, final discussion

    07:12
    Sarah wants to know if it’s okay to find good things from religion and bring them into her secular life. Secular Rarity and her talk about buddhism and some of its practices, then SR, Eric, and Sarah talk about collecting rocks. Eric asks some questions about Buddhism and supernatural claims.

    26:59
    Nick wants to talk about Brandon Sanderson, and other public figures, being religious and whether or not it’s okay to support them by purchasing their products if we know they are tithing to organizations that lobby for harmful political policies. SR and Eric talk to him about perfect morality and ethical consumption.

    38:30
    Red wants to follow up with Eric about a previous conversation they had with him. Eric had previously recommended to them a pagan community in TX. Red checked it out and learned about atheopaganism. They want to know if they are still considered an atheist if they are talking to “gods” which are imaginary friends, and they don’t believe they are necessarily real but also don’t know they aren’t real.

    55:46
    Jesse wants to do a friendly nitpick about labels. He heard Secular Rarity identify as a theological non-cognitivist and he has a small bone to pick about using the label without actually telling people what the labels mean. Eric and Secular Rarity have a conversation with him about how the labels can be helpful. After the caller hangs up, Eric and SR have a friendly conversation where Eric is challenging theological non-cognitivism.

    1:12:16
    Chas thanks Eric for being there during a dark time. He has a different perspective of atheopaganism than Red, the previous caller, and he elucidates his perspective and how he came to this place in his religion.

    1:37:58
    Steve was the first atheopagan caller. He wants to talk about anti-theism vs pluralism, he advocates for pluralism and provides some opinions about supremacist religions and gives details about a pagan group that is run by a white nationalist.
    ___________________
    Skeptic Generation is LIVE every Sunday at 11:00am-1:00pm CT
    Call on your phone: 412- SKEPGEN (412-753-7436)
    Call online: https://tiny.cc/skepgen
    Love the show? Become a patron: https://tiny.cc/donatetoSG
    Join us after the show on Discord: tiny.cc/SGdiscord
    To find out more, visit https://www.skepticgeneration.com
    Copyright © 2024 Skeptic Generation. All rights reserved.
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
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