Life Without A God Podcast

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Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey introduce the Life Without A God Podcast.

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    • Dec 19, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Back in day when Delta was young & so were we

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2015 42:35


    This recording is from the SJ Delta's FM Radio Broadcast on Friday, December 11. The host is Matt Mackey and he interviews 3 Alumni from the early days of Delta College. The guests are: Denny Ah-Tye, Val Acoba, and Abraham "Steve" Mackey

    Special Recording of KWDC FM 93.5 Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 53:00


    This is a recording from the Tuesday, November 24th Broadcast of San Joaquin Delta College's KWDC FM 93.5 Program called Delta 360. The host of the program is Matt Mackey and his guest is David Diskin.

    Episode 24: Are Things Actually "Good" and/or "Evil"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2015 32:12


    Abraham and Matt discuss the nature of Good and Evil in this world and how that influences our belief in God. Also... Matt created a new Intro and Outro to the Podcast... really cool!

    Episode 23: Responding to a World of Chaos and Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 35:35


    Abraham and Matt focus on various world events where there has been violence and death. They look at the issue of gun control and probe ideas about the nature of violence.

    Episode 22: The Irony of Brandishing Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 55:19


    Abraham and Matt talk about faith... its virtues and the non-virtues. They consider the irony of hundreds of Islamic worshipers being trampled to death in Mecca. They also look at the Biblical admonitions to have faith in order to know God and the different choices of faith to live.

    Episode 21: The Sanctity of Life... the Biblical Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 54:19


    Abraham and Matt consider the concept of the sanctity of life. They look at Bible passages that reveal that the Bible writers portray a God who has very different standards for sanctifying life.

    Episode 20: How Easy Is It To Change Your Mind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2015 57:10


    Abraham and Matt talk about ideas of what goes into changing your mind about important matters and viewpoints.

    Episode 19: Fighting for Religious Freedom or Christian Privilege?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 55:11


    Abraham and Matt discuss the Kentucky County Clerk story in light of how the Christians would react if it were a Muslim clerk demanding obedience to Sharia Law.

    Episode 17: Is the Simplicity of the Gospel actually Simple?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2015 50:09


    In this week's episode Abraham and Matt take a look at some of the basic tenets of Christianity from a somewhat humorous point of view. Things that are thought to be so normal and simple when you are a believer, look ridiculous when stripped of the determination to believe.

    Episode 16: Can Everything Come From Nothing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2015 49:14


    In this episode Abraham & Matt start by considering someone's post mocking the idea that everything could come from nothing. Matt shares an extended rant about the prevailing concept of an all powerful God making no sense in light of how the real world works.

    Episode 15: Some Lighthearted, but Vital Observations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 46:00


    Abraham and Matt Mackey take time to focus on various personal stories about beliefs they have experienced and observed. Abraham recounts his three visits to the LDS Temple Square sites, first as a college student, then as a Christian minister, and now as an Agnostic/Atheist.

    Episode 14: I Have Beliefs Too!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 42:35


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey take up the topic of "beliefs"... of course, that's what they always do, but with some twists they hadn't touched before. Please Tweet comments: @abrahammackey or email me: abraham4880@gmail.com

    Episode 13: When Friendship Become "Iffy" & Miracles Are Not...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 48:56


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey discuss ideas on friendship. Friendship is an “iffy” thing, at best, when made in the context of sharing a common religion. It lasts as long as your faith lasts. They also consider claims of "miracles" and the realities of those claims.

    Episode 12: More Atheists, Less Foxholes...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 44:57


    Abraham Mackey shares a Facebook post of a former clergyman's story of turning away from faith in God because of all the contradictions he could see in life. Abraham & Matt Mackey discuss various responses to that man's story.

    Episode 11: How Belief Influences Our Worldview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2015 43:02


    Abraham Mackey & Matt Mackey discuss religious reactions to the SCOTUS decision on Marriage Equality. They examine the idea of "bigotry" as intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself and the difficulty we have as humans to have an objective point of view.

    Episode 10: If You Could Change the Past...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2015 37:48


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey discuss the idea of what a person might do if they were given the opportunity to change one thing in their past.

    Episode 9: God Loves Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2015 53:37


    This week's episode is primarily a discussion between Abraham and Matt Mackey about the Roger Ross Williams' documentary God Loves Uganda. It is revealing film exposing the problems of exporting more than the simple gospel among the needy people of Uganda.

    Episode 8: Conversation About Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2015 45:57


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey share ideas about faith. Abraham talks about how his own personal examination of the elements of his faith brought him to a place of having lost confidence in God.

    Episode 7: The Value of Sharing Your Perspective on Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 48:32


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey discuss the importance of being able to articulate how you see the world. If people understand your perspective, they have the benefit of considering its value.

    Episode 6: Did the person Jesus of Nazareth actually exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 56:16


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey discuss ideas presented by author, philosopher, and historian Richard Carrier in his new book, "On The Historicity of Jesus, Why We Might Have Reason For Doubt"

    Episode 5: Interview with David Diskin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 51:17


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey share their first guest interview on the podcast. David Diskin is a life long atheist who has become a leader in the free thought movement in the Central Valley of California.

    Episode 4: Is Religion More Than A Mental Concept?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 38:59


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey discuss the idea that the substance of religious belief is an illusion. Could the essence of the spiritual life people hold as true and sacred actually be nothing more than a mental concept born in minds of men?

    Episode 3: Being Open About Your Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 52:48


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey use this Life Without A God Podcast to discuss ideas of being open about your beliefs. They talk about a quote from Sam Harris that was posted on Facebook and evoked a myriad of responses.

    Episode 2: Making the Decision to Live Life as if there is No God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015 56:03


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey examine the decision to live life as if there is no God.

    Episode 1: Life Without A God Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015 35:15


    Abraham Mackey and Matt Mackey introduce the Life Without A God Podcast.

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