The Atheist Experience 30.13 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows (Mobile Version)

In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows deconstruct the bloody magic of Palm Sunday and the logic of substitutional atonement. From the "hostage negotiation" of salvation to the bizarre preservation of papal hearts, the hosts challenge believers to explain why a perfect deity requires such macabre rituals. Tiny Rick joins from TikTok to ask which ACA goals take priority. Hosts explain how values like secular humanism and church-state separation are vital when nationalism threatens government. Will focusing on these lead to a more rational society? Daniel in Mexico worries that on-screen pronouns create public friction. Hosts argue that normalizing identification supports the trans community and challenges systemic bigotry. Is avoiding social friction more important than respecting identity? Anne questions the validity of saints and the strange preservation of popes' hearts. Hosts discuss the absurdity of miracle verification and how relics are used for power. Can traditions built on magic provide a reliable path to truth? Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time! 00:00:00 Intro 00:10:08 Tiny Rick-TikTok | Prioritizing ACA Goals and Secular Values 00:30:50 Daniel-(MX) | On-Screen Pronouns and Public Friction 00:59:40 Ann | Catholic Saints and Preserved Pope Hearts Believe in God? Call the show on Sundays 4:30pm-6:00pm CT: 1-512-991-9242 or use your computer 💻 http://tiny.cc/callaxp and tell us what you believe and why! We request pronouns as part of the call screening process on our shows, and we display the pronouns our callers provide. If you see a caller with no pronouns indicated, this is because they chose not to provide us with any, and we respect that decision. ► Don't like commercials? Become a patron for ad-free content & more: https://www.patreon.com/theatheistexperience ► Podcast versions of the show may be found at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/theatheistexperience ► Atheist Experience merch can be found at: http://bit.ly/aenmerch ► Become a YouTube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprs0DXUS-refN1i8FkQkdg/join ► Join the ACA Fan Discord: https://tiny.cc/acadiscord VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITE http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin) TheAtheistExperience is the official channel of The Atheist Experience. "The Atheist Experience" is a trademark of the ACA. The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, or callers are their own and not necessarily representative of the Atheist Community of Austin. Opening Theme: Shelley Segal "Saved" http://www.shelleysegal.com/ Limited use license by Shelley Segal Copyright © 2011 Shelley Segal Copyright © 1997-2025 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.