The Thinking Atheist: Mimzy Vidz: Free from Islam

Sep 7, 2021 | Mimzy was a devout Muslim. She observed the Qur'an and proselytized her religion...until her dissatisfaction with Islam led her to question everything. She shares her inspiring story on this week's show.

As hard as it may be for people to realise this, but the very hard fact remains that Islam and Western values are totally and utterly INCOMPATIBLE. Ergo, Islam, as an ideology, doesn’t belong in the West. With Islam in the West in competition with Western, mostly secular values, but based originally on Christianity, it will be either Islam or Western values which will win through in the end. Both cannot survive in tandem. So, I ask you, my readers and followers: Why have we in the West done this to ourselves? Why have we inflicted this pain on our body politic? Why have we endangered our very own survival? – © Mark Alexander

The Thinking Atheist: Why Isn't the West Talking about Islam? | With Nuriyah Khan

Feb 20, 2024 | Ex-Muslim Nuriyah Khan says many in the West (including a lot of American feminists) are misguided on the subject of Islam.

Follow Nuriyah on X / Twitter here

The Thinking Atheist: Muhammad Syed: Ex-Muslim | 2015

Sep 22, 2015 | Muhammad Syed is an ex-Muslim and President of the Ex-Muslims of North America. He spent a few minutes with Seth Andrews in conversation about his former faith.

The Most Remarkable American Most People Have Never Heard Of

Sep 5, 2023 | He remains one of the most powerful writers and speakers of the past several hundred years. His work changed my life. Yet many don't even know his name. Take a few moments, and allow me to introduce you. - Seth

Sarah Haider: Ex-Muslim

Nov 16, 2015 | Sarah Haider is a former Shia Muslim. Today, she is an atheist, humanist and activist.

The Thinking Atheist Interview: The Triumph of Christianity

Mar 21, 2018 | Seth Andrews, host of The Thinking Atheist podcast interviews Dr. Bart Ehrman on his book "The Triumph of Christianity: How A Forbidden Religion Swept the World." The program was aired on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 6:30 am.

The Triumph of Christianity combines deep knowledge and meticulous research in an eye-opening narrative that upends the way we think about the single most important cultural transformation our world has ever seen—one that revolutionized art, music, literature, philosophy, ethics, economics, and law. The book tells the story of how Christianity grew from a religion of twenty or so peasants in rural Galilee to the dominant religion in the West in less than four hundred years. …

Seth Andrews: Jesus & John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation | The Thinking Atheist

Sep 28, 2021 Dr. Kristin Du Mez is a Christian, yet she is also taking to task America's hard leanings into white Christian Nationalism and authoritarian "God warrior" narratives. Join us for a compelling discussion about her new book.

Former Christian Music Singer Jon Steingard: I No Longer Believe in God

Aug 13, 2020 Jon Steingard was lead singer for the CCM band Hawk Nelson. On May 20, 2020, he posted on Instagram that he no longer believed in God, and his story went viral. Jon joins Seth Andrews for a candid conversation about his former faith, the word "atheist," the Christian Music industry, and the path forward.

Please note that I do not post these videos by ‘The Thinking Atheist’ up on my blog because I am pushing atheism, I am not. I post them because the discussions are always interesting and thought-provoking.

Actually, I am not an atheist; I am still a believer. Just! I do have many unanswered questions, however; and I certainly would not categorize my Christian belief system as resembling anything I hear from fundamentalist Christian America.

I was raised in the Anglican tradition. The Anglican tradition is Christianity-lite! My own version of Christianity is perhaps ‘liter’ still. But it is there; and I have always clung very closely and very seriously to living by Christian principles, which are very good principles to live by. They have been strong, civilising influences on the world. But increasingly I find myself asking one simple question: If God exists, does our belief in Him have to be anthropomorphic? The parts of Christianity I struggle with are the myths that have grown up around the religion. – © Mark Alexander

The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume One (with Dr. Joshua Bowen)

Jun 14, 2021 Atheists often speak about the contradictions and atrocities rampant throughout the Bible, but they often enter those conversations without all of the information. Assyriologist Dr. Joshua Bowen is author of the new book, "The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume One” (available on Amazon) and he gives prime examples of how we can know more and be better when talking about the Christian scriptures.

Dr. Josh on Twitter: @DJHammurabi1
Dr. Bowen’s website is here.


This is an excellent and very interesting discussion. Be warned, however, that it does contain a little strong language, which some people might object to. – Mark

Speaking of God, We Don't Know Sh*t" (with Ex-pastor D.B. Ramsey)

Jul 26, 2022 D.B. Ramsey was theologically trained and spent many years preaching Christianity. Today, he's an agnostic, directly challenging the faith he once held dear.

Genesis, White Jesus, and Debating the Resurrection (with Dr. Bart Ehrman)

Mar 29, 2022 Dr. Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar, author, and educator. In advance of his upcoming debate with apologist Dr. Mike Licona, he joins us to talk about the Bible, Christ, and the April 9th online debate: "Did the Resurrection of Jesus Really Happen?"

Seth Andrews: The Ultimate Question

Jul 8, 2014 On April 12th, 2014, Seth Andrews spoke in San Diego, California to a standing-room-only crowd at the VisionPulse Creative Event & Meeting Center. His presentation, titled "The Ultimate Question," dealt with religion, indoctrination, curiosity, fear and the liberation from superstitious chains.

This is an excellent video: a must watch in my opinion. However, be warned: It is very controversial, especially for a believer that entertains no doubt; it also has just a little strong language in it. Viewer discretion is therefore advised. It is not suitable for children. For those willing to be challenged, enjoy this masterclass in how to be an iconoclast! It is well worth your time. Thank you Seth Andrews!– © Mark Alexander

Seth Andrews: “Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot”

Jun 20, 2017 Seth Andrews gave this speech June 3, 2017 in Toronto at the Imagine 7 conference. It's a humorous (and perhaps therapeutic) romp through Seth's religious past...and the often bizarre words and attitudes that reflected his Christian faith.

Viewer discretion is strongly advised. This is not suitable for children. By the way, I post this not as an atheist myself, but as someone who has an open, enquiring mind. I find Seth Andrews rather inspirational, and very often funny too. He frequently highlights the absurdities of the beliefs of many. Enjoy! I should add, however, that if you are at all sensitive or unsure of your beliefs, this video is probably not for you, especially because of its irreverence. – Mark

The Far-Right Christian Quest for Power: ‘We Are Seeing Them Emboldened’: Political candidates on the fringe mix religious fervor with conspiracy theories, even calling for the end of the separation of church and state. »

Seth Andrews: “I Miss Christopher Hitchens”: Remembering Hitch on the 10th Anniversary of his Death

Dec 17, 2021 We lost Hitch on December 15th, 2011. In this broadcast, we hear his voice, enjoy his mastery of language, and remember.

I post this today to give you all some food for thought. Am I an atheist? No I am not. But like sfor o many people, the strength of my faith varies rather ike a radio signal on a windy day: sometimes the signal is strong; sometimes it is weaker. In short, I vacillate. Why? Because one is forced to make up one’s mind on a concept we simply know next to nothing about.

Religion is nothing more than faith. Faith is nothing more than belief. Belief is nothing more than hope, when it is all boiled down.

There is much to be said for the idea that religions are man-made constructs of the rich and powerful to control the poor and weak – the masses. There is also much to be said for the idea that religions have been thought up to give people hope for a better life in the Hereafter, when they have suffered from poverty, ill health, hard work and misery in this life. In fact, perhaps they have been thought up as a way to appease and assuage troubled souls.

But there is a third option between belief and disbelief in an omnipotent, omniscient, all-caring, merciful, and compassionate God. And that is a god who neither knows nor cares what we do, what we eat, whom we love, and with whom we make love. Our understanding of God appears always to be based on anthropomorphism, namely the ascription to God of human qualities, the qualities of knowing and caring and beneficence. It is perfectly possible that God does indeed exist, but as a Being who does not share our human qualities and characteristics. It is possible that God is a powerful force which has brought the world into existence and just lets us get on with living life as best we can.

That there might well not be an Afterlife is indicated in the Christian faith itself. In the Book of Common Prayer, in the burial service, it states the following: “we therefore commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life.”

Please notice the use of the word ‘hope’ of resurrection and eternal life. There is no certainty about it. That hope could well be vain.

As I said, just some food for thought. – © Mark Alexander

Alice Greczyn: Sex, Shame, and the Harms of Purity Culture

Jul 1, 2022 Alice Greczyn is a Hollywood actress, author, speaker, and activist. She escaped fundamentalist Christianity, and she tells her story.

The Apostate Report: Leaving Islam in North America (with Sarah Haider)

Jul 6, 2021 • Sarah Haider, co-founder of www.exmuslims.org, joins us to talk about a just-released survey of North American ex-Muslims and its compelling findings.

Ex -Muslims dot org here.

Apostate Report here.