Episode 32: The Non-Religious Majority, America and Israel, Guy P. Harrison Interview

Episode 32 is now available, discussing: a recent survey suggesting Britain now has a non-religious majority, America’s special relationship with Israel and Israel’s social/economic problem with their orthodox population, and an airing of Daniel’s interview with Guy P. Harrison, author of the book, “50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God.”

Harrison has given us three copies of the book to be given out to readers who write in to us explaining why you do or don’t believe in a God. Use the “Contact” link above to enter and thanks for listening!

Hosts: Chris Thielen, Tom Beasley, Robin Marie, Samuel Won

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Non-Religious (Possibly) Outnumber Religious in Britain Survey

For perhaps the first time in history, Britain may contain more non-religious individuals than religious, according to a study by the British Social Attitudes Information System:

… in most eyes, the BSA survey finding simply underscores things that have already become obvious. Today, our three political parties are led by two open atheists, and a prime minister who admits his faith comes and goes …

NHS buckles for Islam

Religiosity supersedes science once again as Britain’s National Health Service allowed Islamic women to not wash their forearms before handling patients in order “to preserve their modesty.” According to the article, they’re allowed to supplant the washing of their forearms with the use of long plastic, disposable gloves. The problem, as pointed out by Derek Butler, chairman of MRSA Action UK, is that unless the women change gloves between each and every patient, they risk the spreading of infectious.

Let people worship in their homes, temples, mosques, churches, but if ever there was a place where religion needs to be stamped out, that is in hospitals and anywhere science is generally related (by even the loosest connections), because when you start letting millennia old superstitions dictate the regulations surrounding modern medical research, innovations, and breakthroughs, you stifle exactly what these people spend their lives doing: healing the sick and all other manner of health care.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/7576357/Muslim-staff-escape-NHS-hygiene-rule.html