The Atheist Experience 30.22 with Secular Rarity and The CrossExaminer
From The Atheist Experience by The Atheist Community of Austin
June 1, 2026 · 1h 49m · Season 30 · Episode 22
About this episode
The hosts discuss Christian nationalism, personal truth, and the reliability of faith in relation to evidence.
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity and The CrossExaminer tackle the rising tide of Christian nationalism and the subjective nature of "personal" truth! They explore why mandatory Ten Commandment displays fail both the Constitution and basic math, while challenging callers to ground their supernatural claims in evidence. From Near-Death Experiences to the logical boundaries of creation, the hosts examine whether faith is a reliable path to reality. Kelly in MN cites a Near-Death Experience involving Jesus as proof of divinity. Hosts challenge brain reliability during trauma and the circularity of using a personal moral yardstick to pick scripture. Can hope exist without objective evidence? Luke in FL argues God is impossible because words cannot create matter. Hosts critique shifting the burden of proof and suggest compassionate inquiry over mockery. Is calling a belief "stupid" an effective way to change minds? Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support .
People in this episode
Hosts: Secular Rarity, The CrossExaminer
Topics covered
- Christian nationalism
- personal truth
- Ten Commandments
- Near-Death Experiences
- faith and evidence
- burden of proof
- compassionate inquiry
Keywords
- Christian nationalism
- personal truth
- Ten Commandments
- Near-Death Experiences
- faith
- evidence
- burden of proof
- compassionate inquiry
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Places: MN, FL
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