This broadcast was actually released as the exclusive bonus show just for my patrons,

those who support me on Patreon at patreon.com slash Seth Andrews. They get a commercial-free

version of the broadcast and then they get a bonus show. And the bonus show is usually a stream of

consciousness monologues. Sometimes we will take calls or perhaps we'll do a Google hangout where

people webcam in. And I'll release both the audio and video of those conversations just for the

patrons every single month. And there is a video, a YouTube video of this particular monologue,

which was recorded just a few days ago. But after a reflection, I wondered if it might be a conversation

relevant to the audience in general. And so with the permission and blessing of my patrons,

I'm releasing this show to everyone in the listening and potential listening audience.

I hope it's a conversation you find compelling and interesting and engaging something that relates to

the climate that you and I live in. And perhaps it'll spur further conversation in your own

circles about dialogue, discourse, connection, disconnection, ideas, actions, and reactions

in our hyper-connected world. I hope you enjoy.

It's extremely hard to imagine. Open your eyes.

It is quite all right to be an atheist. The fastest growing group of people in the country

has been measured as being those who have no belief or who are atheists. You don't have to be

apologetic or quiet about it. Challenge the opposition. You see religion on a hundred front

losing the argument. And start thinking.

This is the thinking atheist worldwide.

You know, every month I try to do some kind of a broadcast just for the patrons.

It's been so crazy, busy lately. American atheists coming up this weekend. I'm writing a speech

just for that. We're doing a broadcast from the stage. Hugh Laurie is the keynote speaker.

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