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A Moment in Reason; a short skeptical and rational rant

A Moment in Reason is, for lack of a better description, a short skeptical and rational rant. Topic subjects vary but, with few exceptions, every episode of A Moment in Reason is a brief comment on that subject.

  1. 62

    Christmas 2011

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

  2. 61

    Policing for Profit

    The abuse of civil asset forfeiture.

  3. 60

    Brownie Blue

    Goodbye my old friend.

  4. 59

    You’re An Amateur, Now Shut Up

    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.

  5. 58

    Woo

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

  6. 57

    I Don't Care

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

  7. 56

    Politicians, Science and Scientists

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

  8. 55

    Protecting Traditional Christian Marriage

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

  9. 54

    Atheism 101

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

  10. 53

    Christmas 2009

    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.

  11. 52

    Save The Planet - Stop Breeding

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

  12. 51

    Environmental Technology Illness

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

  13. 50

    An Atheist in the Boy Scouts of America

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

  14. 49

    Green Hypocrisy

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

  15. 48

    Christmas 2008

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

  16. 47

    Crackpot Index: Alternative Medicine Version

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

  17. 46

    Religious Win in the 2008 Elections

    How religion won big in the 2008 elections.

  18. 45

    Ben Stein's Hypocrisy

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

  19. 44

    Politics, Polarization and Religion

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

  20. 43

    The Negative Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act

    The Negative Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act

  21. 42

    The Hatred of Ron Paul

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

  22. 41

    Delays, Setbacks and Corrections...

    Podcast delays and a correction.

  23. 40

    Something to Consider

    A historical speech that I found interesting.

  24. 39

    A Moment In Reason - The Christian Battle Against Islam

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

  25. 38

    A Moment In Reason - So This Is Kwanzaa

    Details surrounding the creator of Kwanzaa and its violent roots.

  26. 37

    A Moment In Reason - Who Defines Atheism

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

  27. 36

    A Moment In Reason - Respecting the Troops

    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.

  28. 35

    A Moment In Reason - Applying Affirmative Action to History

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

  29. 34

    A Moment In Reason - The Police State

    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.

  30. 33

    A Moment In Reason - PETA

    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.

  31. 32

    A Moment in Reason - Conflict Over Climate Change

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

  32. 31

    A Moment in Reason - Supernatural World

    What type of world do you think you live in?

  33. 30

    A Moment in Reason - Scientology

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

  34. 29

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

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

  35. 28

    A Moment in Reason - Free Speech and Civility Part 2

    Political speech, civil debate and hatred.

  36. 27

    A Moment in Reason - Secular Islamic Summit

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

  37. 26
  38. 25

    A Moment in Reason - Uncomfortable Questions

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

  39. 24
  40. 23

    A Moment in Reason - Justifiable Crimes

    Justifiable Crimes and the "heroes" who commit them.

  41. 22

    A Moment in Reason - Mexico’s Migra.

    Mexico’s Migra and Immigrant Hypocrisy.

  42. 21

    A Moment in Reason - Bioprospecting

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

  43. 20

    A Moment in Reason - RIAA's New Deal

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

  44. 19

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

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

  45. 18

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

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

  46. 17

    A Moment in Reason - A Commentary About Atheists

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

  47. 16

    A Moment in Reason - Paganism The Other Other Religion

    The reality of this alternative "religion".

  48. 15

    A Moment in Reason - God Save Me From Your Faithful

    One of the most insulting phrases uttered by Christians.

  49. 14

    A Moment in Reason - Kill Your Children the Vegan Way

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

  50. 13

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A Moment in Reason is, for lack of a better description, a short skeptical and rational rant. Topic subjects vary but, with few exceptions, every episode of A Moment in Reason is a brief comment on that subject.

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