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Atheist Voicemails #22: Is Religion Important in a Relationship?

 

These are messages left from atheists in different countries. Listen to their voicemails. And consider leaving your own message 🎤

A Christian, the first speaker shares with us the story of her family. She is married to an atheist and she supports her husband. She tells us more about how she is inspired and even subscribed to Atheist Republic Newsletter. Listen to her beautiful message.

A fourteen-year-old Somali-Canadian is the second speaker. He shares wit...

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Ex-Muslim Debates Muslim at Speakers' Corner 🕋 Armin Navabi vs. Musa Adnan

Armin discusses insulting Islam, freedom of expression and the killing of ex-Muslims with Muslim advocate Musa Adnan at Speakers' Corner in London. 

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Zakir Naik Banned from Speaking - Atheist Stripper & Pastor Team up to Help Victims of Ice Raids

 

- Zakir Naik banned from public speaking in Malaysia 🚫

- Pastor: I asked God if Trump was racist, and God said no, so it’s settled 😕

- Atheist stripper and pastor team up to help victims of ICE raids 🤝

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Atheists Debate Veganism 🥗 Cosmic Skeptic vs. Armin Navabi

Alex J. O'Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) is a popular atheist YouTuber and advocate of veganism. Armin tries to challenge Alex's views on eating meat. Even though they disagreed on many points, the discussion was friendly and fun. Let us know what you think in the comment section. 

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Muslim Women Sterilized in China - Pastor Recited Bible Verses While Assaulting Underage Girl

 

- Muslim women sterilised in china detention camps 😟

- Young women flee Morocco after being threatened with BEHEADING for wearing shorts 🏃‍♀️

- Pastor recited Bible verses while sexually assaulting underage girl ✝️

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Half of UK Thinks Islam Is Incompatible with British Values - Germans Are Tolerant Except on Islam

 - Nearly half of UK adults think Islam is ‘incompatible’ with British values ☪️

- Study says Germans are religiously tolerant except on Islam and Muslims 🕌

- Non-Muslim girls in the UK asked to wear hijab for a day 🧕

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Armin Meets with Sargon of Akkad

I met with Carl Benjamin (aka Sargon of Akkad) and discussed Trump, Islam, LGBT in schools, gender stereotypes, Enlightenment values, the alt-right, the regressive left and immigration. We disagreed on some points but had a very fun discussion. Let us know what you think.

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10 Years for Hijab Removal Videos - ‘Cow Only Animal That Exhales Oxygen’ Says Indian Minister

- Iranian women face 10 years for sharing videos of hijab removal 🧕

- Priest: Gay people are caused by pregnant women having anal sex 🤰

- ‘Cow only animal that exhales oxygen’, says Indian minister 🐄🕉️

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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What are your thoughts on Ilhan Omar? 🧕

Armin reviews comments from the Atheist Republic community regarding Ilhan Omar and adds his own views.  

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ISIS fighter ‘ready to kill Australians’ - Hindu priest attacked near temple in New York

- ISIS fighter on our doorstep ‘ready to kill Australians’ 😕

- The Taliban pinky-swears to respect women’s rights if they retake power 👳

- Hindu priest attacked near temple in New York, suspect arrested 🕉️

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Boris Johnson Says Islam Put Muslim World Centuries Behind - A Hindu Chant Became a Murder Cry

 

- Boris Johnson claimed Islam put Muslim world centuries behind 🕌

- A woman assaulted a Brazilian priest while he spoke to an audience of thousands ⛪

- Jai Shri Ram: The Hindu chant that became a murder cry 🕉️

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Sentenced to Prison for Playing Metal - Evangelicals Feel No Responsibility to Help Refugees

- Iranian band sentenced to prison and 74 lashes for playing metal 🎸

- White supremacist set himself on fire while trying to burn a synagogue 🕍

- Majority of evangelicals feel the US Has no responsibility to help refugees 🛂

... and more! 

We discuss the latest news.

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Atheist Voicemails #21: Does Atheism Have a Bad Name?

These are messages left from atheists in different countries. Listen to their voicemails. And consider leaving your own message 🎤

The first speaker talks about religion being the cause of war. The second speaker mentions that people have a different reaction when you tell them you are an atheist. He advises being who you want to be and be true to your beliefs.

From Afghanistan, the third speaker shares his gratefulness to the founder of the Atheist Republic. It is painful for h...

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How to Take Atheist Activism into the Streets ✊

It's time to raise our voice where it can't be ignored. Too many atheists are under attack, and no amount of social media posts can change that unless they encourage people to get off their screens and into the streets. The first case we are working on is Soheil Arabi, who is in prison in Iran for insulting prophet Muhammad. We discuss our plan in this meeting. We have limited experience on this, so we appreciate you joining the local consulates in your area and help us manage these protests:...

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BJP Says Hindus Must Gangrape Muslim Women - Iran to Enrich Uranium to ‘Any Amount We Want’ https://youtu.be/7VASR-E7U5Q

- BJP leader says Hindus should gangrape Muslim women 😧

- Bishop will spray holy water from helicopter to defeat devil 💦👿

- Iran will enrich uranium to ‘any amount we want’ ☢️

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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Dalai Lama Warns Europe Could Become Muslim - Priests Worship Cows to Prevent Child Rapes

- Europe ‘will become Muslim if refugees don’t go home’ Dalai Lama says? 😮

- French city swimming pools closed after Muslim women defy burkini ban 🧕

- Priests worship cows to prevent child rapes in India 🐄

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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Leaving Christianity ✝️ Pathway to Atheism

Armin talks to Atheist Republic Patron, Kris Ricard about his journey to atheism, the Bible, Trump, US politics, and other topics. 

This is one of our patron meetings. Schedule a meeting with us by following the instructions here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/meeting-with-23281817 

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Iran’s Protests: 2009 vs. 2018

How do Iran’s 2017-2018 protests compare to the protests in 2009? Armin Navabi discusses the details with Ash Tziolas. Ash recently wrote a paper on this topic. His paper draws parallels between four aspects of these two protests: social media, the decline of religious legitimacy, economics and the youthful demographics of Iranian society. 

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Church of Scientology Sued - Man Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

- Church of Scientology sued 👨‍⚖️

- Pastor who wanted women executed for abortions was arrested for raping a child 🚓

- Lahore man sentenced to death for blasphemy 😔

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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How Do Atheists Define Morality?

How can atheists be moral? Is morality meaningless without god? Armin Navabi discusses some of the common points believers bring up to argue why we need religion to be good. Landon Haynes discusses the rebuttals to these arguments with Armin.    

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Vatican Rejects Trans People - Iran Says They Execute Gays for Moral Principles

 

- Vatican says trans people annihilate the concept of nature ⚧

- Man beheads 12-year-old to appease deities for good harvest 😞

- Iran's top diplomat says they execute gay people because of moral principles 🏳️‍🌈

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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Bigotry, Dialogue & Censorship - with Shannon Q

Shannon and Armin try to find out how to discuss sensitive topics at a time when it’s so easy to get accused of bigotry and lose your platform. 

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Alabama Calls for Killing LGBTQ - Indian Workers Beaten for Eating Meat

 

- Alabama mayor calls for killing LGBTQ people 👬 

- Louisiana GOP backs child marriage bill 👰

- Workers beaten up in India for eating meat 🐄

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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In Prison for Insulting Muhammad #FreeSoheil

Iranian blogger and professional photographer, Soheil Arabi, has been repeatedly prosecuted by authorities in Iran for his writing and online activism. In 2014 he was sentenced to death for supposedly "insulting the Prophet" in Facebook posts. The death sentence was commuted in 2015, but he has since been jailed again. He has been repeatedly beaten while in prison, and members of his family have been threatened or harassed. Atheist Republic members have a plan to highlight this case. Our frie...

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Atheist Tells Us Why He Escaped Egypt 🏃 Mohamed Hisham

Mohamed Hisham appeared on a TV show in Egypt in an attempt to normalize atheism knowing the price he had to pay for being an open atheist in Egypt. After going through hell - all the abuse, beating and death threats from his family, his community and the government - he managed to escape.  He tells us why he took such a risk and how he managed to escape.  

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German Court Fines 7 Who Claimed to Be Sharia Police 👨‍⚖️ Iran Arrests 30 at Private Yoga Class 🧘

 

- German Court Fines 7 Men Who Claimed to Be ‘Sharia Police’ 👨‍⚖️

- U.S. Pastor Converted to Islam After Living in Saudi Arabia 🕋

- Iran Police Arrest 30 at Private Yoga Class 🧘

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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Is the Left Dangerous? ⚖️ with Imam Tawhidi

Imam Tawhidi discusses his recent comments on The Candace Owens Show (PragerU) where he said “The Left are more violent than ISIS” with Armin Navabi.

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Killed for Eating in Front of Upper-Caste 🥘 Episode with Gay Wedding Won’t Air in Alabama 👬

- Indian killed for eating in front of upper-caste 🥘

- Ultra-Orthodox protesters flee after counter-protesters strip down ✡️

- Episode featuring gay wedding won’t air in Alabama 👬

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news.

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Rome Opens up Exorcism Course to All Major Christian Faiths 👹 Alabama's Near-Total Abortion Ban 🤰

- Rome opens up exorcism course to all major Christian faiths 👹

- Iowa blocks tax dollars from funding transgender surgery ⚧

- Alabama's near-total abortion ban 🤰

... and more! 

Allie and Armin discuss the latest news on atheism, politics, and religion.

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Two Ex-Muslims Discuss Christianity ✝️ Apostate Prophet & Armin Navabi

The Apostate Prophet (Ridvan Aydemir) and Armin Navabi discuss their disagreements on Christianity. Is there anything good about Christianity? Should ex-Muslim atheists focus on tackling Islam or should atheists unite against all religions? 

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