Talk Heathen 10.13 with Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. and ObjectivelyDan
Talk Heathen
Atheist Community of Austin
4.7 • 611 Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2026
⏱️ 97 minutes
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Summary
Jamie the Blind Limey in TX asks if secular groups like the ACA can develop cult-like behaviors. Hosts discuss how hierarchy and groupthink are risks for any group, requiring internal critique and democracy. Can any organization remain truly objective?
Lee in Canada compares leaving Catholicism to questioning American patriotism. Hosts argue national identity often mimics religious indoctrination through pledges and the demonization of dissent. Is national pride just a secular cult?
Niyanth in India argues veganism extends human rights to all sentient beings. Hosts and guest Flabbergasted debate whether eating meat is inherently immoral or a matter of production. Does the line at humanity hold up under logic?
notj186 on TikTok claims patriotism means questioning leadership, then critiques veganism as hypocritical. Hosts explain veganism seeks practical harm reduction over total purity. Where is the line between sustainable living and perfection?
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| 0:00.0 | Are all organized religions cults? |
| 0:02.9 | This week, I pulled audiences on a live stream asking them this exact question. |
| 0:07.8 | The answer started out as, no, of course not, followed by, well, not my organized religion. |
| 0:14.7 | However, as time and reasoning and arguments proving that organized religions are, in fact, cults started to roll in. |
| 0:22.6 | The responses quickly pivoted to, so what if it's a cult? What's so bad about being in a cult? |
| 0:29.0 | I laughed and then grew gravely concerned. But that's beside the point. Do you agree, |
| 0:35.6 | are all religions cults? Is your religion a cult? And if so, |
| 0:41.5 | is there nothing wrong with being an occult? Let us know your thoughts by calling in, because the show |
| 0:47.3 | is about to begin. |
| 1:01.0 | Hello, hello everybody. Welcome back to Talk Heath, and today is March 29th, 2026. I am your host, |
| 1:06.5 | objectively, Dan, and joining me today is the wonderful Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. |
| 1:12.0 | Sydney, what is happening? How are you doing? I am doing all right. How are you doing, Dan? |
| 1:32.3 | I'm doing good. I'm excited. Folks, if this is your first time watching, Talk Heathen is a live call-in show that happens every single Sunday. And we want to get your calls in now. You should do that at 512-9-9-1-9242. Or you can call through your computer at tiny.ccc. Call T age. And we are try streaming today. So a big shout out to our viewers on TikTok and YouTube mobile. If you are watching us on TikTok tonight and you would like to call us, you can request to join and we'll bring you up on the stage as well. |
| 1:44.5 | Please make sure that you are over 18 years of age before doing so. |
| 1:49.0 | And I, of course, I had to remind folks that talk he then is a product of the atheist community of Austin, |
| 1:54.2 | a 501c3 nonprofit organization that's dedicated to the promotion of atheism, critical thinking, |
| 2:00.2 | secular humanism, |
| 2:01.4 | and the separation of religion and government. |
| 2:04.4 | And folks, I have a special guest today. |
| 2:07.1 | Special guest is also joining us. |
| 2:09.0 | I got a new cat. |
| 2:10.8 | And he's got a cone on right now because he just got neutered. |
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