EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 8 MIN
Faith, Fear, and the Mayor of New York
from Atheistville with Mike Smithgall · host Atheistville Media
shared a meme of the Twin Towers asking, “Has New York forgotten?” Mike Smithgall digs into what that reaction says about us. He opens with a story that sounds like 9/11—but isn’t—and exposes the double standard in how we label religious violence. From the Oklahoma City bombing to modern Islamophobia, this Mike Drop looks at how fear and familiarity shape our bias. Mike explains why, as an atheist, he’s not on either side of the Muslim–Christian divide, why both faiths harbor good people and dangerous extremists, and why only secular government protects everyone. His closing line says it all: “Terror has no religion. Fear only thinks it does. And when fear decides who we should hate, truth and reason don’t stand a chance.”Visit us at www.Atheistville.com for more content from Mike Smithgall and the Atheistville team 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@atheistville 💬 Want to be a guest or submit a question? Drop us a note at CONTACTCheck us out at: https://atheistville.buzzsprout.com 🔥 New episodes weekly from Atheistville — Mike Drop with Mike Smithgall, Ask an Atheist, and The Unholy Roundtable, Breakfast With a Heathen © 2025-2026 Atheistville Media
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shared a meme of the Twin Towers asking, “Has New York forgotten?” Mike Smithgall digs into what that reaction says about us. He opens with a story that sounds like 9/11—but isn’t—and exposes the double standard in how we label religious violence. From the Oklahoma City bombing to modern Islamophobia, this Mike Drop looks at how fear and familiarity shape our bias. Mike explains why, as an atheist, he’s not on either side of the Muslim–Christian divide, why both faiths harbor go...
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