We’ll be looking at instances of god in film as attempts to explain, understand, and give meaning to ourselves and our world.
We believe the world would be a better place without religion. Our ultimate goal is not to prove or disprove the existence of god or the necessity of religion; our hope is to open up discussions and help point people towards things they may have never considered. We can’t tell you to get out or how you get out from under religion, but we’re going tell you how we got out, and share the thoughts and shifts in perspective that helped get us there.
In this episode we cover the Stoned Ape Theory, Magic Mushroom Soap!, Movies ALWAYS ruining perfectly good books, Battle Pugs, and Committing Murder in the Name of A Messiah!
We are so so sorry for the sound quality in this episode! We are working on our skills. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm doing the best I can, thank you for your patience!
11 May 2021
Dune Part 1
This week we are nerding out over one of our favorite book series of all time, Dune! We watched David Lynch's 1984 version and whined about liberties taken in the abandonment of the sacred text. We discuss the evils religious institutions convince their faithful to commit, why is circumcision, and conveniently self-fulfilled prophecies.
We are so so sorry for the sound quality in this episode! We are working on our skills. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm doing the best I can, thank you for your patience!
We got our synopsis from https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Dune_Wiki
20 Apr 2021
The Shawshank Redemption
In this episode, we discuss the horror of industrialized prisons, legalized slavery, the failure of the war on drugs, the importance of hope, as well as the hypocrisy and abuse of faith within religious institutions.
There is A LOT of superfluous background noise in this episode, and for that we are extremely sorry. Our humble editing skills are not up to the task; however, we promise to do better in the future.
30 Mar 2021
Exodus God & Kings Part 2
This week after our hero sustains a massive head trauma, we follow him and his fever dream out of the comforting depths of Midian and back into the stinking "civilized" bowels of Memphis. We disavow the indoctrination of children, and charge the god of the bible with using evil to glorify himself.
Other books to read instead of the bible:
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Anything by Anne Rice
23 Mar 2021
Exodus: God & Kings Part 1
Today's episode features our very first guest host, local Orlando tattoo artist, Mitchell! Check out his work at @handspuntattoos and www.handspuntattoos.com. We had so much fun talking about this movie that it couldn't be contained in one episode. On Part 1 we discuss the pitiless, vengeful, little man that is the god of the old testament, racist casting decisions, and the inherent YUCK of missionary work.
Tune in next week for the stunning conclusion!
16 Mar 2021
Full Metal Jacket
Today we will be talking about Religious Nationalism, and The Sacred vs. The Profane, through the vehicle of Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.
In this episode I quote an article, written by Professor of History, Joseph E. Bisson, linked below:
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=jrf (https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=jrf)
9 Mar 2021
The Matrix
Today we are going to be talking about free will, messiahs, and journeys into atheism!
2 Mar 2021
What Dreams May Come *TW* Suicide/Loss
*** Trigger Warning ***
Suicide and Loss
In this episode we discuss suicide and loss, near death experiences, and unique concepts of heaven and hell after watching What Dreams May Come.
23 Feb 2021
The Devil All The Time
**Trigger Warning**
Sexual abuse of minor by church leader, suicide, and spousal homicide.
In this episode we discuss religious authority, obsession, and power dynamics.
17 Feb 2021
Stranger Than Fiction
In this episode we touch on themes of inter-connectivity, fate, and the hardly omniscient omnipotent creator.
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