055 – Freethought Rhode Island
By pruggeri | March 3, 2010
Your hosts: Dan DaRocha, Tom DuValley and Neal Fornier talk about:
- Memories of the collection basket in Catholic Mass.
- Catholic Church of Ireland pleads with constituents to help fund debt incurred by the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal.
- Bill Donahue-”the old blowhard himself” – calls Atheists and Secular Humanists a “hate group” and “anti-religious zealots” after the Secular Coalition for America meeting with the Obama administration.
- Peter Popoff – Prophet for Profit; history of a mountebank who keeps coming back.
Opening and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 03/03/2010.
Tune in every Wednesday at 9 to 88.1 FM, WELH Providence.
Listen to us online at:
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http://bsrlive.com/archives/show.php?s=284
Want to talk to us on the air? Call us at 401-863-9277 or send your questions via Instant Message to: “bsrrequest”.
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054 – Freethought Rhode Island
By pruggeri | February 25, 2010
Guest: Heather Curley, of Queer Action RI. The National Organization of Marriage (N.O.M.) is holding a strategy ‘Summit’ at Ocean State Baptist Church in Smithfield this weekend. Tonight we discuss the protests that will be held near the church in opposition to this event.
Your hosts: Dan DaRocha, Neal Fornier and DJ Manuel
Opening and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 02/24/2010. Tune in every Wednesday at 9 to 88.1 FM, WELH Providence. Listen to us online at:
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http://bsrlive.com/archives/show.php?s=284
Want to talk to us on the air? Call us at 401-863-9277 or send your questions via Instant Message to: “bsrrequest”.
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053 – FTRI – Freethought Rhode Island Radio Show
By pruggeri | February 18, 2010
Topics discussed this evening:
- The Catholic Church’s pedophile priest scandal – punishing the victims; should church officials be punished for sheltering pedophile priests?
- Origins of Ash Wednesday and Easter
- Where does morality come from for atheists?
- What is a “true” Christian?
Your hosts: Dan DaRocha, Tom DuVally and DJ Manuel
Opening and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 02/17/2010.
Tune in every Wednesday at 9 to 88.1 FM, WELH Providence.
Want to talk to us on the air? Call us at 401-863-9277 or you can send your questions via Instant Message to: “bsrrequest”.
Listen to us online at:
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http://bsrlive.com/archives/show.php?s=284
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052 – FTRI
By pruggeri | February 11, 2010
Topics:
- Darwin’s birthday is coming up on Feb 12 – happy 201st birthday Mr. Darwin!
- “Creation” – the biopic on Charles Darwin, in theaters now.
- Does Religion work to discourage people from learning about evolution?
- John Freshwater: Public school *science” teacher that burned crosses onto students arms.
- National Darwin Day: go to www.Darwinday.org and sign the petition asking President Obama to recognize Darwin Day.
- Carl Sagan on the beginnings of life on earth.
- Reaching out to friends and finding/building communities as an ‘out’ atheist.
- ABC News interviews Greg Epstein, author of the book “Good Without God”.
Your hosts: Dan DaRocha, Neil Fournier and DJ Manuel.
Opening and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 02/10/2010.
Tune in every Wednesday at 9 to 88.1 FM, WELH Providence.
Want to talk to us on the air? Call us at 401-863-9277 Or send your questions via Instant Message to: bsrrequest.
Listen to us online at:
http://www.welh.net/site/live
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http://bsrlive.com/archives/show.php?s=284
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051 – FTRI
By pruggeri | February 4, 2010
Open and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by; Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 02/03/2010.
Your hosts: Dan DaRocha, Tom DuVally and DJ
Topics discussed:
- Scott Roeder: Found guilty of the murder of George Tiller.
- Pope John Paul: Self flagellation.
- Mixed martial Arts and Religion.
- Does Abstinence only work?
- Child Trafficking Baptists in Haiti must face justice!
- Scientologists in Haiti – WTF?
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050 – FTRI
By admin | February 1, 2010
Open and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 1/27/10.
Dan hosts with guests Neal, Tom and DJ.
Topic include the murder trial of Scott Roeder, and Stem cell funding. Some listeners also call in with great discussions.
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049 – FTRI
By admin | January 28, 2010
Open and closing music is “Letting Go of God” by Jill Sobule.
Broadcast from WELH 88.1, BSR at 9:00pm EST 1/20/10.
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048 – FTRI
By pruggeri | January 20, 2010
In our 1st podcast of 2010, your hosts, Dan Da Rocha, Tom DuVally, Neal Fornier, and Paul Tourville talk about:
- The Boy Scouts of America – Religious organization funded by US Government?
- Governor Carcieri’s veto overturned on legislation to allow same sex partners to claim the remains of their partners.
- Malaysia – row over use of the word “Allah” on Facebook! Muslims want to exclusively claim the word “Allah” for themselves.
- Ugandan lesgislation against homosexuality and Rick Warren.
- Republicans in Congress pray so that Democrats are unable to vote for the health care bill.
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047 – FTRI
By pruggeri | December 21, 2009
Your hosts, Dan Darocha, Neal Fornier, and DJ talk about:
Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, “Merry Christmas” VS “Happy Holidays”? Bill Donahue wants to boycott New Line Cinema because of “The Golden Compass”
Kerry-Hatch Amendment – Prohibits insurance companies from denying people payment for religious health services rendered.
Atheist cults???? With cookies…?
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046 – FTRI
By pruggeri | December 11, 2009
Your hosts, Dan Darocha, Neal Fornier, and Paul Ruggeri talk about:
The “New Atheism” movement: Is it really new? Is being “In your face” about it an effective tactic? Is ridicule an effective tool against an irrational, intractable opponent? Do you need god to celebrate Christmas? Thanking god: humility or arrogance?
North Caroline – throw the atheists out of office!!! Rick Warren’s antics in Uganda and the Ugandan “Kill the Gays” bill. Funding for Prop 8 in California.
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