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Dominionism: Conspiracy Theory or Actual Movement?

Is Dominionism seriously influencing the Right wing of this nation? Is there really Dominionism in the first place? We try to take a look at Dominionism and Christian Reconstructionism and try to find out what is really affecting the GOP.

The Drunken Skeptics Episode 10: Redux

It’s time for another episode of the Drunken Skeptics! In this episode, we are doing a News Roundup. We have selected several news topics that we think are important for both the Michigan and the Nation. Everything from science to politics, with some alcohol thrown in for good measure.

Episode 8 of the Drunken Skeptics Podcast

It’s time for another episode of the Drunken Skeptics! Episode 8: Quarantine is out and available for you to enjoy immediately! In this Episode: We talk with Bria Marie Wall on black Atheists in Detroit and about being a black Atheist. We have a new segment. It’s called the Drunken Debate! Chris play the true believer role and tries to refute Michelle’s reason. It’s a good debate to hear! As always we have our Whiskey and Shenanigans.

What Happens When We Run Out of Water?

Over the last century, H20 has become so convenient we take it for granted. That’s about to change.

The results of a real “vaxed versus unvaxed” study

The anti-vaccine movement has hit upon a new strategy. Specifically, they are demanding what they like to call a “vaxed versus unvaxed” study. Basically, their claim is that unvaccinated children are so much healthier than vaccinated children, and they think that such a study would prove it. Of course, they only hit on this message after making some rather embarrassing missteps.

Bonus Podcast Interview with Dr. Robert Price

While the Drunken Skeptics podcast is on hiatus, Chris got to talk with Dr. Robert M Price (Point of Inquiry, The Bible Geek) about something he’s particularly passionate about – the music and lyrics of Rush.

Preserve Auschwitz, Prevent Future Holocausts

Sixty-six years ago today, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated. While it might have provided some catharsis to bulldoze the site, scholars and survivors alike are glad that it has been left mostly alone. Now called the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, it looks much as it did during the war years, where more than one million Jews were cycled through and murdered.

How should one respond to the Tuscon shooting?

For the past several days I’ve been wondering if I should write an article about the shooting in Tuscon. If I do post something, what would I write about? I spent days trying to find the right thing to say and if I say anything at all. Then several several friends had tweeted an excerpt from the Daily Show that talked about the shooting. Many people had been calling him “the sanest person in America right now”. I watched the clip, and if he’s not the sanest, he’s definitely the most rational at the moment.

Five myths about why the South seceded

One hundred and fifty years after the Civil War began, we’re still fighting it — or at least fighting over its history. I’ve polled thousands of high school history teachers and spoken about the war to audiences across the country, and there is little agreement even on why the South seceded. Was it over slavery? [...]

Walking in an Underwater Land: Episode 6 of the Drunken Skeptics

In this episode we have a recording of a presentation that was given at one of our Get Togethers. Our speaker that month was Peter Sinclair of Climate Crocks. His blog and Youtube channel are simply amazing! He gave a wonderful presentation that we saved just for you.