Vi Joined A Church?! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 18 Season 2

You read that right: this week Vi became a Prismatist. What is that, and is Eric worried? Call in to ask more about the Church of Prismatic Light or any other religious or spiritual topic! We're available at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG.

Find out more about the Church of Prismatic Light here: https://linktr.ee/churchofprismaticlight
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TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES

00:00 - Intro - WTF Is a Prismatist?
11:25 - Vi vs Suicide Cult - Sawyer (he/him) - IN
42:52 - Atlantis Was Real! - Andy (he/him) - TX
58:37 - Theist Says Evolution Proves Fine Tuning - Gohan (n/a) - TX
1:25:05 - Founder of Atheopaganism Defends His “Faith” - Mark (he/him) - CA

00:00
We have a lot of announcements today, including some amazing fundraising news! We are also talking about the Church of Prismatic Light, a religion founded to push back against Christian extremism in US politics and protect the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Check out more about them in the description above!

11:25
TW: Discussion of the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide.

Heaven’s Gate apologists call in, and the hosts are thunderstruck. Vi is especially frustrated with their attempts to justify the mass un-aliving that took place in March of 1997. Apparently it wasn’t that bad, because they’re all up on a spaceship now. What, and we repeat, the actual fuck.

To learn a little more about Heaven’s Gate, check out this article: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead

42:52
This caller wants to explain how Atlantis not only was real, but was a technologically advanced society responsible for the construction of the great stone structures around the globe. This means the pyramids, the Mayan temples, Stonehenge. Our caller says we can know this is true because Plato says so, but we have our doubts.

58:37
Gohan calls back to debate the fine tuning argument from a scientific perspective. Eric especially nails the arguments here, finding common ground and pinpointing where the assumptions this theist brings to the table fall flat on their face.

For a look at our previous calls with Gohan, check the links below:

- Theist Argues for Evolutionary Creationism: https://youtu.be/cTLksn_yeRw
- Another Bad Argument Against Abortion: https://youtu.be/TTq_sMHPNQI

1:25:05
Mark is the founder of atheopaganism, and has called in to discuss his worldview and correct some misunderstandings about the religion. Can one be an atheist and a pagan at the same time? Is it different from non-theistic paganism? Eric asks for more clarification, and Vi points out that while words don’t have prescriptive meanings, we do hold the responsibility to use them wisely.
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