Vi Bids Adieu, For Now | Skeptic Generation | Episode 22 Season 2

June is almost here, so that means if you want to catch Vi live on Sunday, now's your last chance for a while. Call in to share your beliefs and tell us why you think the way you do: 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG.
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TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES

00:00 - Intro - Where Is Vi Going?
09:25 - What If The True Religion Hasn’t Been Created Yet? - Relic (he/him) - TX
30:38 - Everyone Actually Believes In God - Sam (he/him) - TX
43:00 - How To Come Out - Sal (they/them) - OH
1:00:06 - Why Won’t Theists Change Their Minds? - Will (he/him) - TX
1:06:45 - The Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh? - Connor (he/him) - TX
1:15:27 - How To Avoid Fake News - Chris (he/him) - SCT

09:26
How do we know that the true religion won’t be created in the future? Repeat theist caller Relic calls in to explain why a perfect religion might address society’s issues. Vi points out the unlikelihood of a perfect religion existing, and Eric asks why a religion is needed at all.

30:47
This theist has called in to let Vi and Eric know that they actually *do* believe in God, and that they are doing the Lord’s work by building a studio and showing up every Sunday to debate His existence. The caller reassures the hosts that he can be trusted, as he is delivering a message straight from Jesus himself.

43:03
How is coming out as an atheist similar or different to coming out as LGBTQ+? This caller wants to hear how the hosts navigate the intersections of “coming out” as Pride month begins. What challenges have they faced, and what are they still grappling with?

1:00:21
Why not ask theists right away what will change their minds? This caller wants to learn more about the tactics of counter apologetics, and the hosts dive into their rationale when debating with theists. Eric hits the nail on the head: why assume that theists think there is value in changing their minds at all?

1:07:05
Another Baháʼí caller, this time someone who wants to share a bit about holy days and the ascension of their messianic figure. The hosts attempt to parse out how this caller navigates accepting the truth of all religions while determining what corresponds to reality. What do they do when two faiths contradict each other?

1:15:45
As someone who is raised in a religious environment, it can be difficult to know how to parse good and bad information. Vi discusses what this looks like from a journalism psychology perspective, and offers some practical tips to being more informed and avoiding the fake news funnel.

For more information on how to determine good information online, watch this clip from a few weeks ago: https://youtu.be/JBFPJL6QASc
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