Goodbye Religion (Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freethought Radio podcast)

We announce the first atheist billboard in Africa! 

We report on a tsunami of Christian nationalist bills and executive orders at the federal and state levels, including Texas, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and Tennessee. 

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we hear Dan Barker’s secular love song “It’s Only Natural.” 

Then sociology Professor Ryan T. Cragun, author of Goodbye Religion: The Causes and Consequences of Secularization, shows us, with data, that religious people are not happier, healthier or more moral than nonreligious people.

Interview: 

https://ffrf.org/news/freethought-radio/freethought-today-february-13-2025/

Ryan Cragun: Goodbye Religion - The Causes and Consequences of Secularization | FFRF Convention 2024

In his talk, "Goodbye Religion: The Causes and Consequences of Secularization," Ryan Cragun breaks down why more people are leaving religion and its impact on society. He challenges common myths, like the idea that nonreligious people are less happy or less moral, and uses data to show that religious and non-religious people aren't all that different when it comes to things like happiness or family values. Cragun argues that the decline of religion doesn’t lead to societal decay as often feared, and instead, he encourages a focus on evidence-based understanding.

Ryan Cragun, a professor of sociology at the University of Tampa, focuses on both Mormonism and nonreligion. He’s the author or co-author of many books, including “Beyond Doubt: The Secularization of Society,” “What You Don’t Know About Religion (but Should),” “Christianity and the Limits of Minority Acceptance,” “How to Defeat Religion in 10 Easy Steps” and “From One Missionary to Another.”
Interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogpbxEW6XI