http://www.achristianandanatheist.com en-us A Christian and an Atheist A friendly discussion of the issues between a Christian and an atheist. Emery and Scott Tired of one-sided rants from either side? Wish Christians and atheists would actually talk to each other, rather than over each other? So do we! Fundamental disagreements about God, faith and morality are too important to reduce to mere sniping from afar. Respectful, friendly discourse is what's needed, if there is to be any hope of mutual understanding. That is what our show is about. Christians and atheists having civil discussions, dogs and cats living together, and other signs that the end is near. Emery and Scott emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow104.mp3 We're happy to welcome Mitch McKain back to the show, along with Hector Ramirez aka Dr. Mundo, to discuss the nature of proof. We'll look at Carl Sagan's "dragon in the garage" analogy regarding whether lack of demonstrable evidence of existence is the same as non-existence, while Hector takes us on a journey though the frozen tundra. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 59:45:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow103.mp3 This week we welcome Paul Scheuer, aka Stillsearching on the forum. Paul brings his brand of Christianity that actually makes Scott look conservative. Join us as Scott and Paul discuss what makes one a Christian, while Emery wonders why any of this is needed if all roads lead to heaven. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 67:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow102.mp3 Yes, that old question again. This time, however, the question is answered by "true Stryper fans" Joey Hodge and Glenn Veltum of the excellent Christian podcast "Think Between the Lines." We also discuss Emery's brand of atheism, and communication between Christians and atheists. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 72:26:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow101.mp3 Tony is back to discuss chapter 7 of William Lane Craig's book "On Guard." This week we discuss the problem of suffering. If God is all good and all powerful, why doesn't he prevent suffering? Does the existence of suffering disprove the existence of the Christian God? We look at Craig's arguments on this topic, and explore the idea of a heavenly lobotomy. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:20:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow100.mp3 Welcome to episode number 100! Norton joins Scott and Emery to discuss the state of atheist/Christian dialogue, but the discussion turns toward a fundamental question: what does it take to become a Christian? Strangely, this turns out to be a tough question to answer. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 78:17:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow99.mp3 Inspired by a post on the forum following the last show on Christian PTSD, Emery challenges Scott's moderate positions on the Bible, and asks whether Scott's moderate positions simply empower fundamentalists by legitimizing their dependence on scripture. We look at passages from Sam Harris's book "The End of Faith" to explore the idea that moderates in a religion enable the very extremism they try to distance themselves from. Sat, 22 Sep 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 66:58:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow98.mp3 Emery visits pastor Scott's green leather couch for some counseling on what he perceives to be hangups and issues related to a Christian upbringing. What happens when a child internalizes some of the unreachable standards religion requires? Listen and compare your upbringing to Emery's angst ridden past. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 50:18:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow97.mp3 On this, the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attack, we look at the issue of human evil and whether it is an endemic part of the human makeup, or a separable entity that can be eradicated. We examine the issue in light of N.T. Wright's book "Evil and the Justice of God," and ask whether our modern, clinical view of evil as a natural part of human behavior is inadequate. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 54:46:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow96.mp3 What does good mean when it is self defined by a non-human entity? Scott and Tony and Emery take up this question as a followup to the prior discussion on the Moral Argument for the existence of God. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 70:24:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow95.mp3 Tony joins us again this week to discuss chapter 6 of "On Guard" by William Lane Craig. This chapter, not as cleverly titled as our podcast, is called "Can We Be Good Without God," which gives Tony and Emery yet another chance to discuss their favorite topic: do we need God for morality to work? Although they had ambitions of finally putting the issue to rest in this podcast, chances of doing so seem about as good as a California governor's promise to balance the budget. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 61:27:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow94.mp3 With only a few hours left, join Scott and Emery as they await the end of the world on May 21, 2011. What better way to anticipate Jesus' return than to ponder the following: 1) have Christians committed the same sin of unbelief they accuse nonbelievers of when they doubt Harold Camping's read of the Bible, 2) is there a chance for salvation in the afterlife and how long should God's forgiveness last, 3) what is hell like, and 4) is it easier to dissuade someone from nihilism if life is finite or infinite? Sat, 21 May 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 63:09:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow93.mp3 What actually happens during conversion that is laudable? What do we do that is damnable? This week Scott and Emery discuss the conversion process, and talk about Scott's encounter with some proselytizing Mormons. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 81:11:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow92.mp3 Tony joins Emery this week to discuss chapter 5 of William Lane Craig's book "On Guard." This chapter is on the Fine Tuning argument. Emery brings some of the common objections, and Tony explains the firing squad and lottery ball analogies used by Dr. Craig. Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 56:47:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow91.mp3 This week Scott and Emery examine Don Johnson's (thedonjohnsonshow.com) premise that one of society's big lies is that we should take charge of our own lives. He advocates a "let go and let God" approach, where man's real purpose is to love outwardly toward God and other people, and sin is defined as loving yourself instead. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:23:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow90.mp3 Tony joins us to discuss chapter 3 of William Lane Craig's book "On Guard." This chapter explores the Leibnitz Cosmological Argument which revolves around the distinction between objects that are contingent, and those that are necessary. Tony supports Craig's argument by claiming that all objects in the universe are contingent, so there must be a necessary entity somewhere to start it all. Emery, however, feels we don't know enough about matter to say that it's all contingent. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 57:08:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow89.mp3 Is it immoral when God commands people to inflict pain and suffering? Is it immoral when God allows pain and suffering? Many Christians say no, because it's all part of God's intended plan. How then can any act be immoral? Scott and Emery tackle the issue on this episode as they discuss the Christian solutions to the problem of evil, and the implications these solutions have. Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:27:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow88.mp3 Can we have objective meaning, value, and purpose in our lives without God? Or are these things necessarily subjective, even if God exists? Join Tony and Emery on the first of a multi-part series discussing the book "On Guard" by William Lane Craig. We start with Ch. 2 entitled "What difference does it make if God exists?" Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:00:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow87.mp3 What does it mean to be human? Join Scott, Emery, and special guest Jay (aka humanguy) as they discuss the origin of religion and its impact on our identity as human beings. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 61:53:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow86.mp3 Pastor Scott is back with his main objection to atheism: justice. But does the Christian world view really give humans their only shot at justice in the hereafter, or does Christianity cause more injustice in the afterlife than it fixes? Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 64:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow85.mp3 We welcome the unsinkable Tony English back to the show to revisit the Cosmological and Moral arguments for God. This time we limit the discussion to one item for the Cosmological Argument, and one for the Moral Argument: 1) does thought require time, and is it a brute fact sufficient to defeat the Cosmological argument's premise that God can act outside time, and 2) can God, an entity beholden to no one but himself, really supply objective moral standards? Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 59:55:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow84.mp3 This show is a discussion between two people with differing opinions. The atheist sees things one way, and the Christian another. But is there anything supernatural underlying the Christian's viewpoint, or is it simply a matter of who wins the philosophical argument? The Christian God either exists or He doesn't, despite all the arguments we have discussed on this show. But if he does exist, shouldn't it show? Shouldn't the Christian have more than just a good argument? Join Emery and Scott as they try to solve this question, and join them on their letter writing campaign to Stryper. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:21:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow83.mp3 Questions for atheists seem few and far between. Usually the questions flow the other way. This week Christian guest Mitch McKain tries to reverse that trend, but it's tough getting Emery to stop asking questions while answering them. Topics include sin and free will, why it's easier to go to hell than heaven, and whether reality is objective or subjective. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:05:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow82.mp3 Regular forum contributor and ex-minister Exrev (aka Rick Tobin) discusses his recent deconversion from Christianity to atheism with Pastor Scott. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 62:42:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow81.mp3 What would happen if Scott and Emery switched belief systems? What would Scott's priorities be if he were to become an atheist, and Emery's if he were to become a Christian? Would it be wine, women and song for Scott, and holy water and wafers for Emery? Find out on this episode. But watch out, fire and brimstone are involved. Sun, 23 May 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:09:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow80.mp3 UUers rejoice! Josh Hooper introduces Unitarian Universalism to Scott and Emery. What do UUers believe anyway? Are they just being dogmatically undogmatic? Join us and find out. Mon, 10 May 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 59:13:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow79.mp3 What's the big deal about Jesus' resurrection? Doesn't the soul survive death anyway? If so, then Jesus' survival isn't exactly remarkable. Is it the fact he was reanimated? But hadn't that been done before with others, more than once? Join Emery and Scott as they discuss what Christian resurrection actually entails, and whether God merely saved us from a problem of his own making. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 57:13:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow78.mp3 We're excited to have Norton, the original Christian co-host of the show, back for an episode to discuss life in the interim. Topics include adoption and trying to have kids, why science convinces Norton to embrace evolution but doesn't cause him to reject the resurrection, and whether people have more value when they are infinitely reproducible or just one of a kind. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:27:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow77.mp3 What makes someone from a good Christian family with a nice church and loving parents turn to the dark side of atheism?. Find out as Dr. Tony, who isn't a psychotherapist but plays one online, tries to find out. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 57:23:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow76.mp3 Join us this episode as Scott and Emery discuss the recent earthquakes and whether God should face a Congressional hearing for defective design like the president of Toyota, how to tell your family that you're no longer a Christian, and whether or not that little clause in Ephesians about wives submitting to husbands was really a good idea. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 57:01:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow75.mp3 February is sex month at Scott's church. This week's show feature's Scott's sermon on marital sex, delivered to his faithful parishioners the previous Sunday. Using 1 Corinthians 7 as the starting point, Scott gives his interpretation of Biblical norms regarding sex between spouses, while Emery finds the norms too narrow to fit the varieties of human sexual experience. They both agree that a responsible attitude toward sex, however, is more important than what can and cannot be done. Happy Valentine's day everyone! Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:07:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow74.mp3 Happy new year everyone, better late than never. Join Scott and Emery in the first podcast of the new decade where they discuss homelessness, the power of religion in charity, taking the Lord's name in vain, testing God, microlending, and ideas for the new year. And as always, buy Stryper stuff. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:23:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow73.mp3 Merry Christmahanukwanzasolstica, and a happy new year to all! Join Emery and Scott for the end of the year podcast where they bestow Christmas wishes, discuss the future of the show, and dream of an Atheist-Christian alliance at the soup kitchen. Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and prosperous and peaceful new year! Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 49:51:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow72.mp3 Is God like your brother in law? Is Christianity like Naziism? Join us this week as we discuss how civil discourse between Christians and atheists should be conducted, and test those rules by delving into some stick issues. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 77:07:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow71.mp3 Watch Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution," don't pray before marathons, follow Jesus rather than the Bible, and don't believe in objective morality. And that's just the beginning of what happens when Scott and Emery find themselves without a guest for a change, and much to catch up on. This week we discuss various things that have been on our minds, as well as continue a question started on the last episode: what is the Christian or the atheist missing out on by refusing to adopt the other's world view? Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 77:51:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow70.mp3 We're glad to welcome Ed Buckner, president of American Atheists, to the show to help Emery de-convert Pastor Scott. It starts out innocently enough, but soon the good pastor is knee deep in the barbeque pit. Ed keeps turning up the heat, yet Scott manages to serve up a pleasing aroma to the Lord. Listen as Ed talks about the goals of atheism, and Scott gets a dose of the "you don't know what you're missing" type arguments Christians often use on Emery. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 66:49:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow69.mp3 Join Emery and Wonders as they explore the reasons each rejects the other's world view. Find out why Wonders could never be an atheist, and why Emery cannot accept the Christian world view. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 80:11:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow68.mp3 Josiah joins us once again from Canada where life is like a box of chocolates, Rush rules, and Stryper comes in a distant but fabulous second. What's this all about? Tune in as Scott, Josiah, and Emery continue the discussion on free will and obedience, and what it is that God wants us to do anyway. And oh yeah, Christian hair bands and Disney. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 72:17:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow67.mp3 We're honored to have Frank Turek, co-author of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist" on the show this week. Frank takes time off his busy schedule to talk to Scott and Emery about his book and his recent debates with Christopher Hitchens. Check out those debates on crossexamined.org, then come on back and listen to our discussion. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 80:21:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow66.mp3 Seminary student Josiah Meyer joins Scott and Emery to tackle what may be the bedrock disagreement between Christians and atheists, namely sin. What is it? Why should Eve have been punished? What did she do that was so wrong? Join us in this first of a series on sin with our special guest Josiah. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 75:40:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow65.mp3 Emery's bar exam is over, and Scott has a new baby! Join us as we catch up from our brief hiatus and talk about God, parenting, faith healing, and how a Christian parent deals with the possibility of a child in hell. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:48:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow64.mp3 Scott and Emery give their final impressions on the book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" on this, the 4th of July weekend of 2009. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 69:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow63.mp3 Brother Russell, ex-Christian satirist and co-founder of losingmyreligion.com joins Scott and Emery to share some of his classic bits, and talk about how he went from fundamentalism to where he is today. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 72:29:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow62.mp3 Back to the book: this week Wendell and Tony join us to discuss the accuracy of the Gospel accounts and support for the Resurrection accounts as laid out in chapters 11-12 of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist." Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 76:26:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow61.mp3 Scott is on vacation this week, so we're airing a conversation Emery taped a couple months ago with Church of Christ Prophecy minister Danny Edge. No new apologetic ground is broken, but an interesting conversation results. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 62:11:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow60.mp3 Chapters 9-10 of Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist:" A look at the reliability of the Gospels, with guests Tony and Wendell. Sun, 31 May 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 72:28:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow59.mp3 Chapter 8 of Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist:" Miracles, do they occur, and what they say about God. Sun, 24 May 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 66:42:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow58.mp3 Chapter 7 of Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist:" the Moral Argument for God Sun, 17 May 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 83:50:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow57.mp3 What are the implications of the evolution/ID debate? Emery and Scott tackle this thorny issue in their survey of chapter 6 of Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist." Sun, 10 May 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 76:56:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow56.mp3 A discussion of the Transcendental Argument for God, part of chapter 5 of the Geisler book. Also, some listener questions. Sun, 03 May 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 67:16:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow55.mp3 Tony joins us again to discuss chapter 5, where the authors expand on the watch in the desert argument by inferring design in nature. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 66:08:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow54.mp3 Join Scott, Tony, and Emery for a discussion of the Design Argument for God. Is the "fine tuning" of the universe evidence for God, or did life merely adapt to fit the universe it found itself in? Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:08:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow53.mp3 It's the Cosmological argument for God, on this Easter day 2009. Join Emery and Scott and Christian guest Tony as they delve into God and the Big Bang theory as they look at Chapter 3 of "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist." Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 74:51:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow52.mp3 Jason joins Scott and Emery to discuss chapter 2 of Norman Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." Topics include morality and predicting the moral actions of the Christian God, Pascal's wager, and Scott's take on Biblical inerrancy. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 59:56:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow51.mp3 Pastor Scott joins Emery to discuss chapter 1 of Norman Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." Today's topic is absolute vs. relative truth. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 64:25:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow50.mp3 Pastor Scott joins Emery in part 1 of a series of shows looking at Norman Geisler's book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." Today they discuss the foreword and intro. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:58:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow49.mp3 Scott and Tony join Emery to discuss conservative vs. liberal Christian views on sex, scripture, and other things. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 56:50:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow48.mp3 Scott Barger joins Emery once again to continue the discussion on sex. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:52:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow47.mp3 Scott Barger joins Emery to talk about Christian attitudes on sex and abstinance. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 60:57:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow46.mp3 Evangelical Christian Tony English joins Emery to discuss nonbelievers' culpability for their unbelief. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 57:02:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow45.mp3 How much should personal, supernatural experiences count in one's faith? Does God afford everyone an equally convincing supernatural encounter? Join Emery and Jesse as they discuss Jesse's own "Damascus Road" experience. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 59:29:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow44.mp3 Shouldn't Christians as a group behave better than non-Christians, especially since only Christians have the transforming power of Christ? If not, why not? Pastor Scott and atheist Emery try to figure it out. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 62:22:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow43.mp3 Pastor Scott and Emery discuss why it is that he remains a Christian, despite doubts and uncertainties he has about his faith. Hosts: Emery and Scott Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 50:44:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow42.mp3 Pastor Scott and Emery discuss Christian concepts of why Jesus died, and try to differentiate forgiveness from appeasement. Hosts: Emery and Scott Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 63:24:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow41.mp3 Pastor Scott joins us again to discuss what beliefs are essential for a person to be a real Christian. Hosts: Emery and Scott Sun, 25 May 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow40.mp3 Gay marriage and the California supreme court decision: a discussion with law student Jesse Cowell. Hosts: Emery and Jesse Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 66:01:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow39.mp3 Josh returns to discuss the philosophical underpinnings of consciousness, and whether it can evolve from a purely natural universe. Hosts: Emery and Josh Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 65:11:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow38.mp3 Ex-Christian David discusses hell and God's justice with Emery and Wonders for Oyarsa. Hosts: Emery and Wonders for Oyarsa Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 72:22:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow37.mp3 A discussion of the modern church, why God created us, and free will with longtime forum poster, Narsil. Hosts: Emery and Narsil Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 63:08:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow36.mp3 A discussion of Christian difficulties with pastor Scott Barger. Hosts: Emery and Scott Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 64:23:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow35.mp3 Atheism, agnosticism and "why get up" with pastor Scott Barger. Hosts: Emery and Scott Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:14:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow34.mp3 A discussion of the Beowulf movie and its underlying Christian themes. Hosts: Emery and Wonders for Oyarsa Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) (Emery Wang) 66:39:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow32.mp3 Wonders for Oyarsa is back to discuss Genesis 1-11. Hosts: Emery and Wonders for Oyarsa Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 63:45:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow31.mp3 Josh from Theologyweb.com joins Emery to discuss free will and sin from a philosophical perspective. Hosts: Emery and Josh Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 71:36:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow30.mp3 Jayson from Theologyweb.com joins Emery to discuss art and Christianity. Hosts: Emery and Jayson Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 52:42:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow29.mp3 A discussion about Job, with Wonders for Oyarsa, author of the blog at www.wondersforoyarsa.blogspot.com. Hosts: Emery and Wonders for Oyarsa/ Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 58:52:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow28.mp3 A discussion of war, and how that impacts the Christian belief that life is sacred. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 4 Feb 2007 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 42:55:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow27.mp3 A discussion of Christian fundamentalism with guest Valerie Tarico. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 7 Oct 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 48:13:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow26.mp3 How can there be both free will and no sin in heaven? Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 40:49:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow25.mp3 Do guardian angels exist, and if so, what are the moral implications? Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 02 Jul 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 38:09:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow24.mp3 How do Christians and atheists co-exist? Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 43:19:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow23.mp3 A discussion of Christian hypocrisy and how it affects the ability of others to believe. Hosts: Norton and Emery Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 37:29:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow22.mp3 A look at sex and homosexuality. Hosts: Norton and Emery Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 37:33:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow21.mp3 A look at the Da Vinci Code movie, and some of its implications. Hosts: Norton and Emery Mon, 22 May 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 33:38:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow20.mp3 Why does Christianity teach us to pray? Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 14 May 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 33:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow19.mp3 Dead babies series part 2: abortion discussion. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 07 May 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 33:34:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow18.mp3 Dead babies series part 1: Should we kill babies to save their souls? Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 23 Apr 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 39:50:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow17.mp3 Part 2 of how an atheist finds meaning in life. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 1 Apr 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 41:03:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow16.mp3 Part 1 of how an atheist finds meaning in life. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 1 Apr 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 33:54:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow15.mp3 Free will vs. Sin, plus some listener mail. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 44:27:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow13.mp3 Hell and its definition and ethical implications, part 2. Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 40:03:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow12.mp3 Hell and its definition and ethical implications. Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 40:28:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow11.mp3 Arguments for the existence of God: the Ontological and Presuppositional Arguments, and Religious Experience. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 18 Feb 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 42:39:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow10.mp3 Arguments for the existence of God: the Design Argument. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 18 Feb 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 30:04:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow9.mp3 Arguments for the existence of God: the Cosmological Argument. Hosts: Norton and Emery Sat, 18 Feb 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 37:46:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow8.mp3 Objective moral standards without God? Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 34:49:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow7.mp3 More on faith: can we choose what we believe? Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 38:41:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow6.mp3 The nature of faith and belief. Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 46:52:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow5.mp3 Does sin exist, or is it merely an adjective to describe what people do? If so, how can you get rid of it? Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 37:49:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow4.mp3 A discussion about Mel Gibson's "The Passion" movie, and why God requires that Jesus be punishment for our sin. Hosts: Norton and Emery Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 35:08:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow3.mp3 Part two of our discussion on moral standards. Hosts: Norton and Emery Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:29:10 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 52:32:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow2.mp3 Our first show on moral standards, and whether God is necessary to a viable moral system. Hosts: Norton and Emery Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:44:29 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 36:15:00 http://www.achristianandanatheist.com/shows/cashow1.mp3 Welcome to A Christian and an Atheist! Check out our first episode, back before the show became the slick, well oiled machine that it is today. Hosts: Norton and Emery Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:28:13 PST emery@losingmyreligion.com (Emery Wang) 38:45:00 clean atheist, atheists, christian, christians, christianity, skeptic, skeptics, skepticism, agnostic, agnostics, agnosticism, religion, philosophy, debate, debates, morality, ethics