A Moment in Reason; a short skeptical and rational rant

Christmas 2011

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:00:00 PST

The war on this season, a few updates and two songs from The Fump.

Policing for Profit

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:00:00 PDT

The abuse of civil asset forfeiture.

Brownie Blue

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:00:00 PST

Goodbye my old friend.

You’re An Amateur, Now Shut Up

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:00:00 PDT

Traditional media commenting on how amateurs commentators need to be controlled and Andrew Keen commenting on how user generated free content is assaulting our economy, culture and values.

Woo

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:00:00 PDT

The new SyFy show "Mary Knows Best" and the followers of woo.

I Don't Care

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:00:00 PDT

Are you evil because you don't care about something others demand you should?

Politicians, Science and Scientists

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 PDT

How Republicans and Democrats both ignore and abuse science and how scientists blindly and irrationally supported the activist James Hansen of NASA.

Protecting Traditional Christian Marriage

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 PST

How the Christian Bible defines marriage and why Christians do not support it.

Atheism 101

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:00:00 PST

Answers to questions about atheism sent to me and a few additional comments. Website mention - Godlessons.

Christmas 2009

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 PST

A summary of what the season means to me, some comments about those who simply don't get it and the reply of a user requested Christmas song.

Save The Planet - Stop Breeding

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 PST

The idea and perhaps plans for population control finds a new home.

Environmental Technology Illness

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:00:00 PST

A new disease caused by Wind Turbine Farms; Wind Turbine Syndrome.

An Atheist in the Boy Scouts of America

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:00 PST

Why an atheist like me belongs to an organization like the BSA.

Green Hypocrisy

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:00:00 PST

Comments on the cognitive dissidence and hypocrisy of the climate change ideology.

Something to Consider

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:00:00 PST

A historical speech that I found interesting.

Christmas 2008

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:00:00 PST

A thank you to listeners, my view of and celebration of Christmas and a holiday parody song.

Crackpot Index: Alternative Medicine Version

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:00:00 PST

A list of common claims from the supporters of alternative medicine and related snake oil and a way to rate them.

Religious Win in the 2008 Elections

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:00 PST

How religion won big in the 2008 elections.

Ben Stein's Hypocrisy

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:00:00 PDT

Expelled, Ben Stein's hypocrisy and the new Intelligent Design and Creation Science push.

Politics, Polarization and Religion

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:00:00 PDT

The use of religion by and the deification of Obama and the irrational and stereotypical theistic reactions of his supporters.

TSGP - End of Summer

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:00:00 PDT

Getting the podcasts back up and running, a change to one podcast and the launch of a new one.

The Negative Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:00:00 PDT

The Negative Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act

The Hatred of Ron Paul

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PST

The seeming conditioned hatred of Ron Paul by Republicans and Democrats.

Delays, Setbacks and Corrections...

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:00:00 PST

Podcast delays and a correction.

A Moment In Reason - The Christian Battle Against Islam

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

In their battle against fundamentalist Islam, Christians risk becoming just as great a threat.

A Moment In Reason - So This Is Kwanzaa

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

Details surrounding the creator of Kwanzaa and its violent roots.

A Moment In Reason - Who Defines Atheism

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:00:00 PST

The archaic strawman definition of atheism versus the reality of how atheists see themselves.

A Moment In Reason - Respecting the Troops

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:00:00 PDT

The disparity between the respect the politically left claim to have for our men and women of the military and what is illustrated by their actions.

A Moment In Reason - Applying Affirmative Action to History

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Misrepresenting the accomplishments of black inventors and scientists at the risk of tarnishing the reputation of all black inventors and scientists.

A Moment In Reason - The Police State

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Just a few common sense questions regarding the violations of freedom by police that we accept and a few sites that track police abusing their authority and civilians.

A Moment In Reason - PETA

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Recent trial of PETA employees killing and dumping animals, PETA's lies about animal shelters and PETA's record of killing most of the animals they take in.

TSGP - September Update.

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:00:00 PDT

An update regarding changes to the Shallow Gene Pool podcasts and website and the launch of a new podcast, Rejection Letter Audio..

A Moment in Reason - Conflict Over Climate Change

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Comments on the emotional and political ideology of climate change, the equating of skeptics to holocaust deniers and legitimate questions from a skeptic.

A Moment in Reason - Scientology

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:00:00 PDT

A commentary about the people who attack the Church of Scientology.

A Moment in Reason - Supernatural World

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:00:00 PDT

What type of world do you think you live in?

A Moment in Reason - Torture, cruelty and post-traumatic stress disorder

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Are you are a victim of torture and you don't even know it?

A Moment in Reason - Free Speech and Civility Part 2

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Political speech, civil debate and hatred.

A Moment in Reason - Secular Islamic Summit

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Comments on the recent Secular Islamic Summit and C.A.I.R.

TSGP - Website update and podcast informative lecture.

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:00:00 PDT

An update of the Shallow Gene Pool website and a quick informative course regarding podcasting and some misconceptions.

A Moment in Reason - What Comes Around

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:00:00 PDT

What Comes Around.

A Moment in Reason - Uncomfortable Questions

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Uncomfortable Questions: Was the Death Star Attack an Inside Job?

A Moment in Reason - Latest Addiction

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00:00 PDT

The Latest Addiction.

A Moment in Reason - Justifiable Crimes

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Justifiable Crimes and the "heroes" who commit them.

A Moment in Reason - Mexico’s Migra.

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:00:00 PDT

Mexico’s Migra and Immigrant Hypocrisy.

A Moment in Reason - Bioprospecting

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:00:00 PST

Bioprospecting in national parks for beneficial use in agriculture, medicine or for general commercial use and the environmentalists that want to stop it completely.

A Moment in Reason - RIAA's New Deal

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:00:00 PST

RIAA’s new plans to persecute more frightened teenagers, the recently departed and you.

A Moment in Reason - Free Speech For Only The Proper Type Of Speech

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:00:00 PST

Speech code censorship, the Fairness Doctrine and its effect on the internet and podcasting.

A Moment in Reason - Why Are You Worried About Wal-Mart?

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:00:00 PST

Hypocrisy of those who stand against Wal-Mart and supporting your local businesses.

A Moment in Reason - A Commentary About Atheists

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:00:00 PST

A few simple facts regarding atheist, how society sees them and there actions in comparison to the "moral" theists in our society.

A Moment in Reason - Paganism The Other Other Religion

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

The reality of this alternative "religion".

A Moment in Reason - Kill Your Children the Vegan Way

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

The negative ramifications of vegan and vegetarian diets upon children and adults.

A Moment in Reason - God Save Me From Your Faithful

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

One of the most insulting phrases uttered by Christians.

A Moment in Reason - The god Jehovah wants your penis.

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

The god Jehovah wants your penis.

A Moment in Reason - Mars Anomaly Research

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

Mars Anomaly Research.

A Moment in Reason - Follow the Peace Loving Religion of Islam or Die

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

Follow the Peace Loving Religion of Islam or Die.

A Moment in Reason - Concarvinores - Militant Vegetarians

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST

Concarvinores - Militant Vegetarians.

A Moment in Reason - What Christians Believe

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

What Christians believe as viewed through Kent Hovind logic.

A Moment in Reason - Violent Arab Religions

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

The violent religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the modern secular nature of the latter two and the need to secularize the first.

A Moment in Reason - Unrestricted Marriage

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

‘Nuff said?

A Moment in Reason - A Virginia Atheist in King George's Court

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

Our President’s faith and actions, the secular left’s similar actions. So what is the difference?

A Moment in Reason - 9/11 Conspiracy Theory Special

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

9/11 Conspiracy Theory, two special “tuthers” and the movie 9/11 Eyewitness

A Moment in Reason - Free Speech and Civility

gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT

The Bush assassination movie, political speech and civil debate.