EPISODE NUMBER: 10075 (March 10, 2014)
GUESTS: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
SEGMENTS: Intro – 3/10/14 | Cross Controversy at 9/11 Museum | The Word – Pew! Pew! Pew! | Neil deGrasse Tyson Pt. 1 | Neil deGrasse Tyson Pt. 2 | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Grey Shirt | Navy Patterned Tie
VIDEOS: Monday, March 10, 2014
Intro – 3/10/14
“Tonight, church attendance has fallen. Wait three days; it’ll rise again. And my guest, Neil deDrasse Tyson is director of the Haddon Planetarium and host of the new science series, ‘Cosmos.’ I’ll remind him that in this studio, the Universe revolves around me. Daylight Savings Time started this weekend and I finally won the four-month battle with my oven clock.”
Cross Controversy at 9/11 Museum
- As a proud Catholic, I’ve never really cared much for Atheists.
- If you’re turning your back on God’s Christian teachings, then at least have the courage to call yourself a Lutheran.
“A group called American Atheists is fighting to remove a cross on display at the soon-to-open 9/11 Memorial Museum, saying the sight of it causes ‘mental anguish.’”
Yes, this cross causes mental anguish for Atheists, who would otherwise have a care-free visit to the 9/11 Museum.
- Come on, Atheists. You’re protesting a cross in the 9/11 Museum. I know you don’t believe God can hear you, but you realize the rest of us can, right?
- President of American Atheists, David Silverman, just cannot let this one go.
David Silverman: “People are understanding the fact that the cross is Christian; that it was installed in a religious service on consecrated ground, which makes it a working shrine on public land in the World Trade Center … It’s a Christian cross.”
Yes, those I-Beams that were found in the wreckage can only be a Christian cross. What other possible explanation could there be for a building made of right angles to leave something like that behind?
- Yes, those I-Beams that were found in the wreckage can only be a Christian cross. What other possible explanation could there be for a building made of right angles to leave something like that behind?
- Apparently, Atheists want to honor lack of belief at Ground Zero. Though, I personally think the entire tragedy already suggests that religious fervor sometimes has a downside.
Gretchen Carlson: “They say that if this cross is gonna stand in the museum … they want to have a plaque that honors all of the Atheists that died on 9/11, as well.”
- So, let me get this straight, Atheists. You say the only response necessary for non-believers in the face of the numinous is to point at the awesome grandeur of our expanding universe. To witness the splendor of pinwheeling galaxies that rise and burn and die. To wonder at the intricate tapestry of life through time and say, “There it is and here we are. We need no god. But a plaque would be nice.”
The Word – Pew! Pew! Pew!
- According to a recent study of American churches a quarter of all congregations had fewer than 50 people in the pews.
Leading to the new childhood game: Here’s the church, here’s the steeple, open the doors – there’s like 6 people in there at most.
- According to a recent ABC/TCBY/BDSM poll: While 45% of women go to church each week, only 34% of men do.
“Hello, I’m Joe McAlister, host of the television show ‘Adventure Bound Outdoors. We’re excited that we’re gonna be in the Paducah area at Lone Oak First Baptist Church … You don’t wanna miss it. Free admission. Free steak dinner. And get this: 25 guns being given away.”
- What are the Hindus gonna offer? A bowl of chick peas and the knowledge that in a previous life you were a bowl of chick peas?
The Falafel Truth
- People used to go to church for a lot of reasons.
Free Wine!
- They would go for a sense of community, upholding traditions, finding answers to life’s biggest questions.
- All of that is just intangible. And these days people want something more.
Searching For A Firepower
- Giving out free guns is consistent with Christ’s message.
Piece Be With You
Chuck McAlister: “… he was pretty handy with the whip when he ran the money-changers out of the temple.”
- Remember, Jesus uses a whip in that Gospel story.
“Jesus Christ And The Temple Of Doom”
- People in Kentucky don’t use whips.
Since 1865
- Yes, you’ve got to burp and scratch about God, like the well-know evangelist, Larry The Cable Saint.
Git ‘Er Blessed
- Guys love strippers and unlimited shrimp. I say you just fill in the baptismal font with cocktail sauce, swap out that giant cross for a brass pole and switch out that collection basket for a collection g-string.
Twerk The Other Cheek
- By the way, Jews. You know what would really get guys into the synagogue? Grilled pork chops.
The Chosen White Meat
- You gotta bring men home to Jesus by any means necessary. Even if that means weapons.
Matthew 26:52 “… all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.”
- And if churches give out enough weapons, we can bring a lot of people home to Jesus for good.
Interview – Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil: So, unknown to me, the admissions office at Cornell forwarded my application to Carl Sagan for him to react. And he then sent me a personal letter, signed. There is was – Carl Sagan. He had already been on The Tonight Show, had best-selling books; he was already famous. And he invited me to Cornell to help me decide whether I would choose Cornell for my college. But that’s not even it! I went up, I went to Cornell, he greeted me outside and we went into his office – that’s the cool part – he reached back, didn’t even look, pulled out one of his books; signed it to me. I still have that book. I just thought, “That was just cool.” He didn’t even have to look at which book he was pulling out. And he wrote the book, right? So, then he took me back to the bus station – this is Cornell; Ithaca, NY. It started snowing, as it always does.
Stephen: Well, it was summer.
Neil: So, he was worried that the bus wouldn’t get through and he wrote down his home phone number. He said, “If the bus doesn’t come through, call me. Spend the night with my family. Leave tomorrow.” And I said, “Who am I to him?” And so I realized this is extraordinary behavior for someone who is famous. And I said if I am ever remotely that famous, I’m gonna treat students the way he has treated me. And so it affected me for the rest of my life.
Stephen: I just want to say for the record if there are any students out there who get caught in a snow storm, you may not stay with me.
Neil: What I’m saying is – When different experiments give you the same result, it is no longer subject to your opinion. That’s the good thing about (science). It’s true whether or not you believe in it. That’s why it works!
Stephen: So, if my side of the argument – let’s just say for the sake of argument that I believe that the world was flat and you believe that the world was round – don’t I deserve more time for my argument because mine is a much harder case to make?
Neil: You get to say the world is flat because we live in a country that guarantees your free speech, but it’s not a country that guarantees that anything you say is correct.
Sign Off – Goodnight
La Première Dame De France has now been added to Stephen’s name in the ending credits of the show. Thank you to tam for pointing this out!
What did you think of this episode? Please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comment section!
“March 10, 2014 – Neil DeGrasse Tyson”, out of 5 based on 1 ratings.
March 10, 2014 – Neil DeGrasse Tyson
EPISODE NUMBER: 10075 (March 10, 2014)
GUESTS: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
SEGMENTS: Intro – 3/10/14 | Cross Controversy at 9/11 Museum | The Word – Pew! Pew! Pew! | Neil deGrasse Tyson Pt. 1 | Neil deGrasse Tyson Pt. 2 | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Grey Shirt | Navy Patterned Tie
VIDEOS: Monday, March 10, 2014
Intro – 3/10/14
Cross Controversy at 9/11 Museum
Yes, this cross causes mental anguish for Atheists, who would otherwise have a care-free visit to the 9/11 Museum.
Yes, those I-Beams that were found in the wreckage can only be a Christian cross. What other possible explanation could there be for a building made of right angles to leave something like that behind?
The Word – Pew! Pew! Pew!
Leading to the new childhood game: Here’s the church, here’s the steeple, open the doors – there’s like 6 people in there at most.
The Falafel Truth
Free Wine!
Searching For A Firepower
Piece Be With You
“Jesus Christ And The Temple Of Doom”
Since 1865
Git ‘Er Blessed
Twerk The Other Cheek
The Chosen White Meat
Interview – Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil: So, unknown to me, the admissions office at Cornell forwarded my application to Carl Sagan for him to react. And he then sent me a personal letter, signed. There is was – Carl Sagan. He had already been on The Tonight Show, had best-selling books; he was already famous. And he invited me to Cornell to help me decide whether I would choose Cornell for my college. But that’s not even it! I went up, I went to Cornell, he greeted me outside and we went into his office – that’s the cool part – he reached back, didn’t even look, pulled out one of his books; signed it to me. I still have that book. I just thought, “That was just cool.” He didn’t even have to look at which book he was pulling out. And he wrote the book, right? So, then he took me back to the bus station – this is Cornell; Ithaca, NY. It started snowing, as it always does.
Stephen: Well, it was summer.
Neil: So, he was worried that the bus wouldn’t get through and he wrote down his home phone number. He said, “If the bus doesn’t come through, call me. Spend the night with my family. Leave tomorrow.” And I said, “Who am I to him?” And so I realized this is extraordinary behavior for someone who is famous. And I said if I am ever remotely that famous, I’m gonna treat students the way he has treated me. And so it affected me for the rest of my life.
Stephen: I just want to say for the record if there are any students out there who get caught in a snow storm, you may not stay with me.
Neil: What I’m saying is – When different experiments give you the same result, it is no longer subject to your opinion. That’s the good thing about (science). It’s true whether or not you believe in it. That’s why it works!
Stephen: So, if my side of the argument – let’s just say for the sake of argument that I believe that the world was flat and you believe that the world was round – don’t I deserve more time for my argument because mine is a much harder case to make?
Neil: You get to say the world is flat because we live in a country that guarantees your free speech, but it’s not a country that guarantees that anything you say is correct.
Sign Off – Goodnight
La Première Dame De France has now been added to Stephen’s name in the ending credits of the show. Thank you to tam for pointing this out!
What did you think of this episode? Please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comment section!
“March 10, 2014 – Neil DeGrasse Tyson”, out of 5 based on 1 ratings.