Cause and Effect

December 5, 2018

Catholic vs. Other – 2018-11-28 – Philo Theism

I met “Philo Theism” when he commented on my Atheist Experience episode (Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-05-28 – Matt Dillahunty.) He is a bright young man and he has recently discovered the depth and wisdom of the “ancients” of western philosophy. I really enjoyed our chat.
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March 10, 2018March 10, 2018

Catholic vs. Catholic – 2018-02-28 – Chris Fleming

Dr. Fleming is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Western Sydney University, Australia. He describes himself as “Catholic among the secular, and secular among Catholics”. I spent most of our time picking his brain about philosophy. Good times.

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January 2, 2018February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-12-24 – Shaun Maxwell

I met Shaun through his younger brother Dylan Maxwell, whom I interviewed in 2016. Shaun is an affable family man. He earned both his Masters degree and his Ph.D in Philosophy, with an emphasis on the nature of consciousness. He is currently writing a book on the Freedom of the Will.

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November 28, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-11-18 – Zvi Leve

I met Zvi Leve through Facebook. He is a secular Jew. His interests relate to trying to understand how people interact with their built environment and the role of technology in shaping behaviour. For fun he likes arguing with libertarians. I enjoyed our lively chat.

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July 28, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-07-25 – Uzi

I met Uzi on Facebook. I could tell that he was a firecracker with a lot to say about religion and life in general. He did not disappoint. A warm, generous, loving man with a lot of energy and a tough practical ethics. It was a lot of fun meeting him.

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June 17, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-05-21 – Lucy

Lucy is 17 years old. She is a hard determinist, which is one of the most rationally self-consistent forms of atheism. I really enjoyed our intense debate about the logical necessity of the uncaused first cause.

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May 16, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Other – 2017-04-22 – Sharon Shanti

Sharon is a Raelian Guide. I heard her speak at the Raelian Gathering where I first met and interviewed another Guide, André Julien. I requested this second interview because I enjoyed meeting everyone that I met there. I was warmly received once again.

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March 5, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Other – 2017-02-19 – André Julien

I met André Julien through the Montreal Raelian meetup. I attended a monthly gathering in Longueuil and then we did our interview in a noisy fast-food restaurant.

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March 2, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-02-18 – Alex Steer

Alex is from Australia. We met for the first time at a “Skeptics in the Pub” meetup, and then he joined my Catholic vs. meetup group. For this interview we chatted in his kitchen while drinking beer and eating chips.

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January 21, 2017February 3, 2018

Catholic vs. Atheist – 2017-01-13 – Stephen Poitras

Stephen is an old friend. We have enjoyed many a game of chess, and many a game of squash. This was a great opportunity to get to know each other a little better on another level.

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