09.25.07
Friendly Atheist Contest #2: Atheist-Christian Radio Show Name
Last week, I asked this question:
What absurd statement will Sherri “Is the world flat? I don’t know” Shepherd make next?
You all responded in droves.
Here are the Top 10 answers (with submitters)!
10| “In defense of my statement on the earth…well, damnit, why SHOULD I be expected to know science? I’m a woman. Science is left up to the men of this world. And everything else that requires thought.” (Kate)
9| “Does Human papillomavirus come from Spain?” (Brian)
8| “Men are taller than women because having one less rib leaves more calcium for the leg bones.” (Vincent)
7| “I hear all this talk about bacteria, and microbes and what ever. All I know is that Jesus heals, and if you’re sick, you need to do some more praying!” (William)
6| “Look, I found Jesus. I get to keep him. Finders keepers. That’s in the Bible. Look it up.” (Brendan)
5| “Birth control? I don’t know. Only God knows how many babies you’ll have.” (Mriana)
4| “Miss Teen South Carolina told us our education is suffering because US Americans don’t have maps. And what shape are maps? Flat! Or don’t you want to build up our future for our children?” (Gadren)
3| “I think all religions are basically true, as long as they are Christ-centered.” (Evtujo)
2| “I don’t believe the sun is a star. It’s the sun. The sun is a sun. A star is a star. The sun is not a star. It doesn’t look like other stars.” (Jedipunk)
1| “In nineteen-hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Everybody knows that.” (Andrea)
Congratulations to the winners! The top three will be receiving specially-made Friendly Atheist wristbands (in the color of their choice), sent to me by blog reader Shauna and her sister Danni!
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If you’d like to win your own wristband, here is the new contest:
A friend will be starting a podcast soon. It’s essentially an atheist and Christian giving their takes on current events — a perspective from both sides.
They don’t have a name yet, though…
What would you name a Christian/Atheist podcast?
Funny, creative, and usable answers will have a shot at winning.
Good luck!
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evtujo said,
September 25, 2007 at 11:33 pm
OK, I know the name is taken already, but seriously: CrossFire is just so good on so many levels…
Bart said,
September 25, 2007 at 11:39 pm
In trying to think about a name for this podcast something stuck me. It’s not really 2 sides is it? I mean.. usually atheists believe in no gods, while christians believe in a specific god… there are tons of other religions that believe in other gods.
Really the 2 sides are reason and faith.. not atheism and christianity. This might help in coming up with a name?
I guess it depends on what KIND of christian the host is.
Maybe something like:
Faith and Reason Perspectives
or
The Faith and Reason News Hour.
The snarky bit of me wants to name it:
“The rationalist and the other guy”
Joel Sax said,
September 25, 2007 at 11:53 pm
It doesn’t fit, but I couldn’t resist: Apostasy Now.
Mriana said,
September 26, 2007 at 12:22 am
Wow! I came in 5th! OK so I didn’t get a wristband, but I came in 5th. Not bad.
As for the podcast… The Godless v the Fundie or if not a Fundie then The Godless v. the Christ follower. Or better yet The Infidel v the Christ follower or the Heretic and the Christ Follower. OK I’ll quit while I’m behind.
Darfasti said,
September 26, 2007 at 1:57 am
The Fish Speak Out.
It’s a reference to the whole Jesus/Darwin fish thing.
Joe M said,
September 26, 2007 at 5:57 am
To Question and To Kneel
http://www.captainandtennille.net/
Bad pun, but it’s early.
Ben said,
September 26, 2007 at 6:09 am
If they’re good friends with each other and/or a little bit feisty, call it “Conversations With An Idiot.” Then everyone in the audience gets to assign which one is which.
Bad said,
September 26, 2007 at 6:20 am
I quite like the podcast idea: in fact that’s precisely the sort of thing I’d like to try doing either blogwise or podcastwise. A friendly back and forth between believers and non could do a lot to spread some mutual understanding.
But no, I’m not going to give away my ideas for titles.
Felicia Gilljam said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:10 am
Need more info. Are they going to talk with each other, or just give the listener their own version of events? From your post it sounds like the latter idea, which, while interesting, seems a bit superfluous, as anyone can just check out independent atheist and christian news sources if they want to compare and contrast. If they’re going to discuss the news with each other that’s obviously different.
Vincent said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:13 am
When you say current events are you saying it’s general news or specifically faith-related issues?
Mriana said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:40 am
Reason v. Faith
aaron said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:43 am
Polarize This!
Carnife said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:56 am
how about something like “Reasonable Dispute”? nothing to set the tone of the program specifically as pro-Christian or pro-Atheist, but highlighting the, presumably, reasonable conversation to be had between those involved. Admittedly, it lacks somewhat in the way of identifying the religious nature of the program.
jedipunk said,
September 26, 2007 at 8:02 am
Unfunded (Albeit, This may leave out the Christian if he is fundamentalist)
Faith & Evidence (Too science/unsicence specific, but a nice play on Hebrews 11:1)
Real & Grace (play on the Will & Grace TV show title)
BobApril said,
September 26, 2007 at 8:07 am
How about “Intelligent Designs”?
Or maybe “Finding Middle Ground.”
Josh Charles said,
September 26, 2007 at 9:13 am
Heretical Sabatical
JBM said,
September 26, 2007 at 9:14 am
Ontological Straits
Zachary Moore said,
September 26, 2007 at 9:54 am
I would call it “Apologia,” but that’s just me.
Keith said,
September 26, 2007 at 10:08 am
Sans versus …Because common ground is more important than the fight
Shared air …Focuses on the necessity of getting along with one another due to our shared world, as modeled by the two people sharing the podcast
Epistaxis said,
September 26, 2007 at 10:44 am
How about CrossTalk?
Michael B. said,
September 26, 2007 at 10:47 am
The Crazy Christian and the Absurd Atheist.
I’m about the most unimaginative person you will ever meet, just wanted to make my first post.
Kyle said,
September 26, 2007 at 12:25 pm
How about:
‘Jesus Loves Me’ meets ‘This I Know (because of the evidence!)’
OK, that’s kinda lame, but the dialog possibilities are endless:
JLM: Thanks TIK, that’s very compelling and all, but I do feel sorry for your eternal soul rotting in hell.
TIK: JLM, honey, are those circular arguments under your eyes?
Cue laugh track and Rimshot!
Kyle said,
September 26, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Radio announcer says…Welcome to: “Heretic in the Churchyard” a show where an atheist and a christian fundamentalist debate today’s top headlines…
Mriana said,
September 26, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Brian Westley said,
September 26, 2007 at 2:19 pm
How about “god and magod”, semi-stolen from a blog called “blog and mablog”
Theresa said,
September 26, 2007 at 3:16 pm
I propose:
Super and Natural - A Look at Both Views
Joe K. said,
September 26, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Here’s a brainstorm of ideas:
Bright ‘n’ Jesus-y
Divine Reason
God in 0-3 Persons
Cristo Clear
O, the Endless Happy Discussions!
Abbott and Christello
Podcast in Which The Atheist is Still Under-Represented
Jesus Saves (the Discussion Until After Dinner)
Fight to the Death (and possibly after Death)
(Dis)Believe Dis!
God or Astrogod
Just Shoot Me Now!
Dark Mirror / Bright Mirror
My Lack of a God Can Beat up Your God. Oh No He Can’t!
Lord Have Mercy on my Disbelievin’ Atheist Friend Here!
Hey Look, It’s the Deity! (Made you look!)
Stephen said,
September 26, 2007 at 3:25 pm
At Cross Purposes
A Tale of Two Fishes
Joe said,
September 26, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Possible titles:
Faith and Reason (I think someone already suggested this.)
Faith and Doubt
God: fair and balanced
Polly said,
September 26, 2007 at 5:03 pm
I thought the point of the previous contest was to actually predict Sherri’s next, real-life, science-related comment.
Spook said,
September 26, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I’ve long thought that Point Blank would make a good name for a show like this. It’s direct, implies face to face debate/discussion, and isn’t confrontational like a lot of the ones that specify that the show is about.
Kevin Withnall said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:18 pm
How about
“It’s ok, You’re allowed to be wrong”
Jordan Peacock said,
September 26, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Like the drunk with the sober
the atheist forgoes
a God while the other
puts forth a small furor
with nice facts to show our
audience listening to our
podcast in October!
Mercredi said,
September 26, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Atheist and A Theist (or A Theist and Atheist)
*theist (where * is the DOS/Linux/etc wildcard for searches)
Xtheist (where X is a variable. If it sounds too much like “ex-theist”, then Ytheist might be appriopriate.)
On the Average, We’re Agnostic
Superposition of States
*theist (* being the Windows/Linux/etc wildecard for searches)
the following regular expressions that match to both “atheist” and “theist” (at least in emacs)
[a`]theist
[a<]theist
Mercredi said,
September 26, 2007 at 8:42 pm
…there should be “\” preceeding the special characters (not the square brackets) in those regular expressions. For the life of me I can’t get them to display properly.
Vincent said,
September 27, 2007 at 6:54 am
which is itself semi-stolen from the Biblical characters of Gog and Magog.
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