Too Soon? | Skeptic Generation | Episode 43 Season 2

Vi is back and Eric should be held accountable for his actions... Where is the limit for free speech, civil suits, and how long should we wait to celebrate the downfall of shitty people?

From conspiracies and conspiracy mongers to the existence of God and the supernatural, we want to know if you believe any of it is true and why! You can join the conversation toll-free at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG and tell us why!
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TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES

00:00 - Intro - Eric Explains Himself
12:52 - Is Less Religion Better? - Sajid (he/him) - CAN
30:02 - Vi Dumbfounds Eric with Logic - Jim (he/him) - OH
37:22 - Can You Have Autonomy and Free Will? - Nick (he/him) - TN
56:09 - Should I Stay a Christian? - John (he/him) - LA
1:08:02 - Is It Better to Be Happy or Right? - David (he/him) - NC
1:21:56 - Will My Halloween Ritual Hurt Me? - Sakura (she/they) - NY

00:00
Is Eric a sadist for enjoying watching Alex Jones and his family suffer? Or worse, is he being illogical? Some of you have said so, but how does he defend himself against these accusations?

12:52
Repeat Muslim caller Sajid wants to draw attention to the violent patriarchal systems being done in the name of Islam. The hosts discuss the Iranian hijab protests and how they got started, and commend Sajid for calling out members of his own religion for doing harm.

Watch our last conversation with Sajid here: https://youtu.be/MSo2bia_HCw

Book recommendations from Sajid’s conversation:

The Trouble with Islam by Irshad Manji: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429906937/thetroublewithislam

Red, White, and Muslim by Asma Gull Hasan:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/red-white-and-muslim-asma-gull-hasan?variant=32205450084386

30:02
This caller agrees with Eric’s statements about the Alex Jones case, but takes it even farther. If Hell existed, he’d be happy to send Alex Jones there. Eric is uncomfortable with this position. Vi nails a point that leaves Eric reeling for the next several calls.

37:22
Is free will necessary for autonomy to be valuable? Vi defends their position that a deterministic universe would not negate the value of autonomy as a moral good. They also come up with the term “spicy determinism” that you can be sure will make future appearances in this broadcast.

56:09
This theist caller still believes in God and Jesus, but is debating whether or not to keep calling himself a Christian. The term, he says, has been hijacked by political extremists and he doesn’t want to be associated with them. Vi and Eric disagree on what next steps for this caller would look like.

1:08:02
Eric lays down some hard truths when it comes to the question about whether it’s better to be happy or to be right. The answer? Healthy boundaries! Meanwhile Vi comes for Boomer comedy.

If you are curious about secular alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous, please follow the caller’s advice and check out SMART Recovery: ​​https://www.smartrecovery.org/

1:21:56
Repeat pagan caller Sakura is about to do their first Samhain (Halloween) ritual, and is a little scared. What advice (if any) do the hosts have for them as they start exploring this new process? Vi describes their own approach to rituals and reassures the caller that they are not in any spiritual danger, no matter what happens.

You can listen to our last conversation with Sakura here: https://youtu.be/6A0Adt_9qsU
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