Truth Wanted 09.21with Kelley Laughlin and Ember

About this episode

The episode explores medical ethics and religious traditions with a focus on critical thinking and public health.

In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Jamie the Blind Limey and Doctor Ben explore the intersection of medical ethics and religious traditions! Joined by guest Kelley Laughlin, they dismantle the absurdity of Chick tracts and discuss the secular nature of community. Can critical thinking overcome the dangers of ancient burial rituals and end-of-the-world fantasies? Rebecca in CA asks where aid workers should draw the line between respecting burial customs and preventing Ebola outbreaks. Jamie and Ben discuss prioritizing public health over spiritual rituals. Will logic save communities from faith? Thank you for joining us today! We will see you next time! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-wanted--3195473/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie the Blind Limey, Doctor Ben

Guest: Kelley Laughlin

Topics covered

• medical ethics
• religious traditions
• critical thinking
• public health
• community
• burial customs

Keywords

• medical ethics
• religion
• critical thinking
• public health
• burial customs
• Ebola
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atheist Community of Austin

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