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Evil Big Thing?

2013-04-24T13:38:00.003-05:00

Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. Is this verse simply a translation error? Does it really mean the Christian god created evil? Or does it really just mean he created the options for evil? Or, does it just mean he created adversity and struggle? Actually, it is saying that God created everything,

4th Listener Family

2013-04-21T01:40:00.001-05:00

Pulling the curtain back a little to let you in on the inner-workings of what's going on... So, this Dogma Debate thing is getting way bigger than any of us expected. In just over a year, we've reached more than 30 countries, hit over 310,000 downloads, and had about a half-million website hits with Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York all in our top 5 cities. We've had to register Dogma

The Dangers of Good Christians

2013-04-16T09:00:00.004-05:00

So many people wonder why an atheist could possibly be bothered by Americans living a decent, "good Christian" lifestyle. You say, "why does it matter that I have my beliefs, and you have yours?" Here's why. I know what you're thinking... "that's just one crazy guy, and that's not very Christian of him." Then you will no-doubt throw out the no true Scotsman fallacy and assert that you are

Camp Quest!

2013-04-09T11:41:00.002-05:00

Help David Smalley beat Aron Ra and Matt Dillahunty to be the first to raise $5,000 in support of Camp Quest Texas, and provide an opportunity for campers from financially disadvantaged families! Click Here to Help (and please share this link) http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/camp-quest-texas-david-smalley/52216

Help Us Fight AIDS!

2013-04-07T12:51:00.001-05:00

Dogma Debate will be making a rare appearance on LIVE STREAMING VIDEO tonight - April 7th at 7PM cst (8e) for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. We'll be on for two hours - and we need your support. Please visit us in the live chat, and make a donation during our time slot. Dogma Debate, LLC will match the first $500 raised during our show. We'll see you live at http://vaughnlive.tv/

Women & Harassment in Atheism

2013-02-07T13:43:00.000-06:00

Is harassment and misogyny really a problem in atheism? In the last year or so, we've heard about... Alleged sexual harassment at conventions Men being terrified to show interest at conventions Women being terrified to attend conventions Loads of YouTube drama about harassment Misogyny in atheism So let's get it all out in the open here and now... Last night, I had the pleasure of having

Open Letter to Christians

2013-01-01T13:32:00.000-06:00

During one of my debates, Dr. Barry Creamer said "I'd rather live in a place with evil and free will, than a place with no evil and no free will." So, I asked him "Is there free will in heaven?" he said "Yes." So I said "Is there evil in heaven?" He said "No." His response was: "Evil is not required for us to have free will. You can have choices without one of them being evil. Just

Flight w/ Baptized Atheist

2012-12-27T10:17:00.000-06:00

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The WalMart of Religions

2012-11-01T10:39:00.000-05:00

How has Christianity become so successful? Is it because it's true? Well, one look at Harry Potter blows that one out of the water. But there is a greater, and seldom discussed reason why Christianity is so popular. 1) Most Christians will say the Bible is the Word of God. 2) They will discount the uncomfortable verses by saying "all questions will be answered in the end." 3) They ignore the

Roland Martin v. Billy Graham

2012-10-23T14:20:00.002-05:00

ROLAND MARTIN is touted as a respected journalist on CNN, and normally, I would agree. But his recent blog post titled Why my Bible Seems to Differ from Billy Graham's is nothing short of Christian-bias and hypocritical mind vomit. Am I defending Billy Graham? Not really - I just can't stand it when a Christian hypocrite calls another Christian hypocrite a hypocrite for not being the right

Attacking the Mind

2012-08-01T13:44:00.003-05:00

A listener by the name of Christina has a serious situation going with her family, with religion as the primary cause. I am making this public with Cristina's permission because I sincerely hope the atheist community can put our heads together and come up with possible solutions for her... Dear David, My father was diagnosed as Bipolar when I was a teenager. He lives abroad with his

A Coin in the Field

2012-06-13T00:44:00.002-05:00

A new argument against faith, called the "Coin in the Field" argument, by David Smalley. This was first published in the paperback copy of Baptized Atheist in 2010, and later revised in the audiobook version released in 2012, and ultimately refined here, as it's first official proposition as a new argument against faith. Proposed Argument: Suppose I took you and 30 friends to a field, and

Help The SSA!

2012-06-06T11:21:00.000-05:00

"In my opinion, the single most important weapon we have in the war against our religious freedom, is the group of bright young minds that will lead the movement into the next generation." --David Smalley Please take a moment to help the SSA with whatever you can.

A Life Against...

2012-06-03T19:24:00.004-05:00

Okay, I'm going to open up a bit here. Perhaps more than I should. It seems that each day, I wake up thinking about new arguments against religion--new analogies that may make a light bulb go off for some Christian that will trigger doubts--or perhaps a new quote that may send a listener back to their Bible for investigation. I spend a large amount of my time scheduling debates with Christians,

Where's the New Covenant?

2012-04-09T16:10:00.000-05:00

During my interview with the Christian Police Officer, Dave Tatsak, on Episode 14 of Dogma Debate, he repeatedly referenced the 'New Covenant' when I brought up one of the chilling reminders of Old Testament beatings, stonings, or animal and human sacrifices. I've heard this argument several times, and it basically goes like this: "Since Jesus came and died for us, we no longer have to go

Sunday, April 7 at 6pm CST

2012-03-28T11:51:00.000-05:00

This Sunday, April 7, is our Easter Special. Celebration? Hardly. Education? Of course. It's coming, Sunday April 14 - The first 50 Dogma Debate listeners get special prices to the North Texas Secular Student Convention in Frisco, TX.. Order now. I'll be giving a speech titled Silence is Acceptance, along with several other excellent speakers and activists. Visit the link above and enter the

Live Show Tonight at 6 CST

2012-03-25T14:00:00.000-05:00

Tonight on Dogma Debate Tonight (Sunday) at 6 CST, on Dogma Debate, I'll be joined by Daniel Moran and Shayrah from the University of North Texas Freethought Alliance, live in studio. We'll discuss their organization's goals, and Daniel's experience at the Reason Rally, and I'll take a look at how Fox News covered it. What a joy. Also on tonight's show, Jeff Foxworthy's New Bible TV

Podcast Download Issue

2012-03-23T11:48:00.001-05:00

I've been notified by my broadcast partner, Spreaker, and hundreds of listeners, that some podcasts are not downloading at all, and others are taking a very long time. All podcast applications, including iTunes, are having this problem. Spreaker has assured me it will be resolved within the next 8 days, no later than March 31. Please keep trying your downloads. Over 25,000 of you have

War On Porn?

2012-03-16T21:26:00.005-05:00

Is Santorum's 'War on Porn,' a war on the economy? Or is he once again trying to alienate a subset of the population, and force everyone to live by his invisible morals deemed by his invisible god? The answer here is 'yes.' On Episode 11 of the Dogma Debate Radio Show (listed above), I detailed the financial statistics of pornographic production and consumption in the U.S. and the world, and

Radio Show & iTunes Podcast

2012-02-21T10:05:00.003-06:00

The Dogma Debate with David Smalley has a few brief announcements to make that we're very excited about... You can now listen to episodes 7 & 8 by clicking play above, or subscribing to the iTunes podcast. Episode 8 features ex-Mormon Elder and former holder of the Priesthood, Jason Harris, as he reveals intimate secrets about the Mormon faith that the Church doesn't want you to know.

Cherries in the Bible

2012-02-14T23:21:00.001-06:00

Her 8-year-old son approaches her, smelling of graham crackers and orange drink, and subtly says "Mommy, I don't like Derek, because he's loud in class and gets me in trouble. So tomorrow, I'm going to make him spill his drink at lunch." She kneels down and says "Son, the Bible teaches us to respect one another, love our neighbors, and treat people the way we want to be treated. If you have a

Dogma Debate Radio

2012-01-08T01:04:00.001-06:00

I'm happy to announce the return of the Dogma Debate radio show. Radio Puppets, LLC is the parent company for the new Dogma Debate, as well as our other pet project (non religious-based) Smalley & Hyso. The attention is certainly growing around both shows, which are available on iTunes and Spreaker Web Radio. The concept for Dogma Debate is to do shorter, 30-minute episodes on various

A Christian Nation?

2011-08-22T11:10:00.003-05:00

Many people hold strong to the 'fact' that the United States was built on Christian principles by Christian Forefathers, and is therefore, a Christian Nation. Here are a few fast facts to consider: The Pledge of Allegiance: The words "under God" were not original to the pledge, but added in 1954. It is not part of tradition, or American culture, but rather the product of a nation that was

2011-06-19T22:41:00.003-05:00

The Rapture

2011-05-21T12:20:00.002-05:00

I've offered to buy the houses of Doomsday Christians for upwards of $10,000, but I've had no takers. I've also been upfront with them that I would sell the house back to them at market value, should they still be here after the rapture. After all, I do care about the homeless population.It seems that every few years, someone comes up with an 'end of the world' story and formula for eminent