This podcast examines, page by page, the ideas proposed by Christian writer Ross Douthat in his book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.
In his book, Ross Douthat claims that religious belief in general, and Christian belief specifically, is the rational choice. Do his arguments hold up to scrutiny?
Why make this podcast? Well, not everyone believes. We want to know why Ross Douthat thinks that’s so terrible, and why he’s using his power as a member of the media elite to try to get everybody in America to believe the same thing.
Why Not Believe God Is Bad And Demons Are Good, Ross Douthat?
Ross Douthat is drowning in irrationality. He expects readers to accept on faith that God is good, even though the Bible shows God being evil over and over again. God is wicked, so why should we believe that demons are all that bad?
Catholic Fascism Is Not An Obligation, Ross Douthat
In his book Believe, Ross Douthat insists that his trad Catholic religion is an obligation for everybody on Earth. That's not a moderate position.
You Can’t Blame Atheists For A Christian Disaster, Ross Douthat
Ross Douthat claims that loss of Christianity has ruined American society even as the USA remains majority Christian and the American government is exclusively controlled by Christian Nationalists.
Can Reason Ever Begin In Fear?
Ross Douthat, in the book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, claims that he will make a rational argument, but even in the acknowledgements, he tells his readers that they should BEGIN by being afraid of the Christian god, motivated by religion first, not by reason.
Should You Believe Ross Douthat?
Ross Douthat says that Everyone Should Be Religious, but not everyone believes, Ross Douthat. This podcast examines Douthat’s dubious book line by line.