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Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists

Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists

By Husband and Wife

Husband and Wife are two non-believers who have always wanted to read the Bible. Why would we subject ourselves to this you might ask? From our perspective it helps us understand where the Christians around us, here in the Midwest, are coming from when they quote the Bible at us. Husband is basically an Atheist and wife leans Agnostic but mostly Atheist and we're just having some fun at the Bible's expense while learning more about what our neighbors claim we're going to hell over.
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Mar 02, 202400:51
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 with Q&A

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 with Q&A

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Kings Chapters 11 - 15, with Q&A. We'll be back later in the week (or maybe next weekend, sorry about skipping it 2 weeks in a row) with the next installment of Sacrilegious Book Club.
Sep 25, 202202:08:09
2 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 Q&A

2 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about the Carite mercenaries and Mattan the priest of Baal. We talk about the Great Sanhedrin, the illuminati, and Jesus' great grandfather.
Sep 24, 202215:43
2 Kings Chapter 15 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 15 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 15: The Reign of Azariah / The Reign of Zachariah / The Reign of Shallum / The Reign of Menahem / The Reign of Pekahiah / The Reign of Pekah / The Reign of Jotham. Kings still be kingin' but one king got leprosy and another king only ruled for a month. King Pikachu does a thing. Judah rules and Israel drools.
Sep 23, 202223:18
2 Kings Chapter 14 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 14 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 14: The Reign of Amaziah / The Reign of Jeroboam. More Kings do king types of things and are assassinated as such. Hooray for Beefaroni!
Sep 22, 202221:17
2 Kings Chapter 13 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 13 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 13: The Reign of Jehoahaz / The Reign of Jehoash of Israel / Elisha's Final Prophecy and Death. Every single name starts with a "J" and honestly we have no idea who did what in this chapter except that some rando is resurrected when his body accidentally touches Elisha's bones. Israel and Judah are at odds. Arrows fly. Pity the fool!
Sep 21, 202228:24
2 Kings Chapter 12 - Bible Study for Atheists
Sep 20, 202222:12
2 Kings Chapter 11 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 11 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 11: Athaliah Usurps the Throne. Mama goes on a tear when her precious boy is killed, wiping out the entire royal family and taking over the throne. But oopsy she missed one, which wouldn't be a big deal cuz it's just a kid, but clearly nobody likes her cuz folks get real excited to push her out and crown boy-boy king. We also talk about Star Wars and Xena and parades cuz we're super random like that.
Sep 19, 202230:15
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 with Special " Best of" episode and Q&A

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 with Special " Best of" episode and Q&A

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Kings Chapters 6 - 10, with Special " Best of" episode and Q&A. We'll be back later in the week (or maybe next weekend) with the next installment of Sacrilegious Book Club.

Sep 19, 202201:41:58
2 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 Q&A

2 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about donkey heads, dove dung, and Sir Goodenough. Wife has no idea what chapters we're covering, but THANK JEEBUS Husband's got us covered!
Sep 19, 202215:18
Some Best of (Husband and Wife) Snippets
Sep 17, 202211:29
2 Kings Chapter 10 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 10 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 10: Jehu Destroys the House of Ahab / Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal. It's hard to tell if this guy is actually doing God's work, or just getting down with mass murder. He seems to really enjoy killing large quantities of people. And God doesn't seem to mind all the blood on his hands, which is quite disconcerting.
Sep 16, 202218:56
2 Kings Chapter 9 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 9 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 9: Jehu Anointed King of Israel / Jehu Kills Joram / Jehu Kills Ahaziah / The Death of Jezebel. Elisha does a drive-by anointing and runs for his life! A king gets dumped in a field! A queen is tossed out the window and eaten by dogs! Prophecies are fulfilled and Wife loses her voice. Good times!
Sep 15, 202219:19
2 Kings Chapter 8 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 8 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 8: The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored / Hazael Becomes King of Syria / The Reign of Jehoram of Judah / The Reign of Ahaziah of Judah. This lady walks in right as the king is hearing a story about her and it's the most ridiculous case of serendipitous timing we've ever heard cuz she happens to get all her land back just by showing up. Elisha cries, a servant murders the king, and more king-ish history boringly unfolds.
Sep 14, 202220:01
2 Kings Chapter 7 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 7 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 7: Elisha and the Siege of Samaria (cont). An invisible army scares away the Arameans and some super lucky lepers lead the starving Israelites to their camp. The poor guy at the gate gets smashed but Elisha says he has it coming. We dissent. Also, Wife still sounds like there's a walrus up her dang schnozzola.
Sep 13, 202217:03
2 Kings Chapter 6 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 6 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 6: The Axe Head Made to Float / Elisha and the Syrians / Elisha and the Siege of Samaria. This lady all nonchalant says she ate her son for dinner, and she's pissed that she can't eat her neighbor's kid too. People are buying bird poop and the king is not happy so he's probably gonna try to kill Elisha which makes zero sense.
Sep 12, 202215:22
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 1 - 5 with Q&A, Patreon Special and Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 2 Kings Chapters 1 - 5 with Q&A, Patreon Special and Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Kings Chapters 1 - 5, Q&A, Patreon Special and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible.
Sep 12, 202202:24:28
Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 10

Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 10

Husband and Wife cover pages 154-164 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Leviticus, Leaven, Unclean, The Day of Atonement, Azazel, Devils, Blood, Familiar Spirits, Molech, and Jubile. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us. Next time we will discuss pages 165-174.
Sep 12, 202229:21
2 Kings Chapters 1 - 5 Q&A

2 Kings Chapters 1 - 5 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about Beelzebub, Baalzebub, Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil. Then we get heated up over that pagan king who sacrificed his own son.
Sep 10, 202222:27
2 Kings Chapter 5 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 5 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 5: The Cure of Naaman's Leprosy. This captain gets leprosy and Elisha makes him take a million baths in the Jordan which cures him but then the leprosy gets on a thief and turns him and his progeny into Snow White.
Sep 09, 202222:33
2 Kings Chapter 4 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 4 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 4: The Widow's Oil / Elisha and the Shunammite Woman / Elisha's Miracles for the Prophets. You guys! We have our second resurrection! And endless jars of oil. And magic flour. This chapter was super weird and left us feeling kinda icky.
Sep 08, 202223:03
2 Kings Chapter 3 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 3 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 3: The Reign of Jehoram of Israel / Elisha Predicts Victory over Moab. That time when you're losing the war so you sacrifice your kid to some god. And then that other time when it actually appears to work cuz the winners go away and leave you alone. Worth it? I'm gonna say no, but that's cuz I like my kids.
Sep 07, 202221:40
2 Kings Chapter 2 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 2 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 2: Elisha Succeeds Elijah. Okay first off, why did they have to have almost the exact same name? A good editor would nix that. Secondly, that death scene via whirlwind was super weird. Third point, omgwtfbbq! That prophet legit killed a bunch of kids just for calling him a baldy! That really escalated quickly and this book is simply bananas.
Sep 06, 202217:16
A Case for Coarse Discourse

A Case for Coarse Discourse

Husband and Wife talk about CUSSING! We discuss (im)maturity, politics, respect, so-called blue language, and the Voldemort Effect, in this bonus episode for our Patreon members. We emphatically decide we are changing neither our tagline nor our format. Boomers can suck it!
Sep 06, 202202:57
2 Kings Chapter 1 - Bible Study for Atheists

2 Kings Chapter 1 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 2 Kings chapter 1: The Death of Ahaziah. Dude falls thru some lattice and sends his guys to ask Baal-zebub if he's gonna make it. Spoiler alert: The answer is no but it's not cuz he fell. It's cuz God was a jealous little bitch. womp-womp.
Sep 05, 202221:10
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Ch's 21 - 22 w/Q&A, 1 Kings Wrap up and Contradictions

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Ch's 21 - 22 w/Q&A, 1 Kings Wrap up and Contradictions

Sorry this episode was late. We were at the Kentucky Freethought Convention and never found the time to get it put together. Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 1 Kings Chapters 21 - 22, Q&A, Wrap ups, Bible Contradictions
Sep 04, 202201:44:18
Kentucky Freethought Convention 2022 in Louisville

Kentucky Freethought Convention 2022 in Louisville

We hope to see YOU there!

in the meantime, check out this list of speakers!


On Twitter they are:

@Aron_Ra

@hemantmehta

@EbonyExodus

@JeremiahCamara

@nicolasrfish

@phil_zuckerman

@DanBarker53711

@ungodlybrew


and I couldn't find her on Twitter, but Monica Burns will be there as well!


For tickets and more info, go to:

https://www.kyfreethoughtconvention.org/


Sep 02, 202222:01
Contradictions in the Bible - 1 Kings

Contradictions in the Bible - 1 Kings

We just finished reading 1 Kings, so it's time for Husband and Wife to play another round of a game called You're Always Wrong. You may be shocked to learn that we've found a few contradictions in the Bible. No wonder it's so easy to cherry-pick quotes to back up any claim!
Sep 01, 202219:01
1 Kings Chapters 21 - 22 Q&A plus 1 Kings Wrap Up

1 Kings Chapters 21 - 22 Q&A plus 1 Kings Wrap Up

Husband and Wife cover questions about who tf Micaiah is, whether or not he visited heaven, why God is such a butthole, and wtf a spirit might be. Then we briefly summarize all 22 chapters of 1 Kings. A lot happened in such a short book!
Aug 31, 202228:35
1 Kings Chapter 22 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 22 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 22: Micaiah Prophesies the Defeat of Ahab and Jehoshaphat / The Reign of Jehoshaphat / The Reign of Ahaziah of Israel. We thought all of Ahab's prophets were dead, but 400 were still hanging around giving out bad advice regarding a town that Ahab totally forgot he owned. Old kings die and their sons take over. The end!
Aug 30, 202227:30
1 Kings Chapter 21 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 21 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 21: Ahab and Naboth's Vineyard. Ahab wants to make a crudité but Naboth wants wine so Jezebel has him stoned which makes God super annoyed but then Ahab wears a potato sack and all is forgiven except that God's still gonna have Ahab's kiddos eaten by dogs. Get all that?
Aug 29, 202217:46
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Chapters 16 - 20 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Chapters 16 - 20 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 1 Kings Chapters 16 - 20, Q&A, and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible.
Aug 28, 202202:29:35
Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 9

Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 9

Husband and Wife cover pages 142-153 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Pi-hahiroth, Omer, Amalek, Joshua, Cherubim, Urim and Thummim, and The Molten Calf. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us. Next time we will discuss pages 154-164.
Aug 28, 202227:32
1 Kings Chapters 16 - 20 Q&A

1 Kings Chapters 16 - 20 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about who tf Elijah is, why he is suddenly scared of a pole dancer, and what's up with his super speed. My guy is a circumcision-watching saint who makes doggos smile.
Aug 27, 202219:15
1 Kings Chapter 20 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 20 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 20: Ahab Defeats the Syrians. This chapter is baffling. There's another lion attack out of nowhere, more chariots and horses get stomped, some trickery from God that literally makes no sense, and a "certain prophet" who remains unnamed so he actually wasn't very certain after all. We relate. We, too, are uncertain.
Aug 26, 202224:36
1 Kings Chapter 19 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 19 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 19: Elijah Flees to Horeb / The Lord Speaks to Elijah / The Call of Elisha. Jezebel scares the pants off Elijah, who taps out and gets replaced by Elisha, which isn't confusing at all. In a plot twist no one saw coming, more animals are slaughtered. And somebody gets a magic cloak!
Aug 25, 202222:48
1 Kings Chapter 18 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 18 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 18: Elijah Returns to Ahab / The Contest on Mount Carmel / Elijah Prays for Rain. A prophet-murdering crowd, led by a pole-dancing jezebel, Set Fire to the Rain, and Sonic the HedgeFlash pulls the White Witch's sleigh. Or something. Oh and there are dead bulls, blood, and magic.
Aug 24, 202230:50
1 Kings Chapter 17 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 17 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 17: Elijah Predicts Drought / Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath. You guys, we have our first resurrection! And it's basically pointless! For reals, this is an oddly told story, about an odd incident, oddly placed out of context of the Books of Kings. But resurrection tho!
Aug 23, 202216:52
1 Kings Chapter 16 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 16 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 16: The Reign of Baasha (cont.) / The Reigns of Elah and Zimri / The Reign of Omri / The Reign of Ahab. So many kings, so little time, each worse than the last. We get a call-back to Asherah Poles, and there's even some Baal up in here! These people are a mess.
Aug 22, 202223:19
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 1 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 1 Kings Chapters 11 - 15, Q&A, and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible.
Aug 21, 202202:16:17
Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 8

Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 8

Husband and Wife cover pages 130-142 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Pharoah [of the Exodus], Horeb, Jehova, Aaron, The Magicians of Egypt, Passover, Abib, and The Red Sea. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us. Next time we will discuss pages 142-153.
Aug 21, 202224:55
1 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 Q&A

1 Kings Chapters 11 - 15 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about some books missing from the Bible. Kings and Chronicles, Chronicles and Kings. These aren't a few of our favorite things. But history and literature are right at the top of our list!
Aug 20, 202216:44
1 Kings Chapter 15 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 15 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 15: The Reign of Abijam / The Reign of Asa / Asa's League with Ben-hadad / The Reign of Nadab / The Reign of Baasha. This chapter is just a list of ruler after ruler, and we def need a flow chart cuz it's impossible to recall all the names. Kings gonna king, ya know?
Aug 19, 202217:32
1 Kings Chapter 14 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 14 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 14: Ahijah's Prophecy against Jeroboam / The Reign of Rehoboam. Bad kings are bad, so God kills a kid and makes life worse for slaves, because that makes total sense. Ashirah poles return to the conversation, and shrine prostitutes enter the chat.
Aug 18, 202221:09
1 Kings Chapter 13 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 13 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 13: The Prophet of Judah Warns Jeroboam. Lions and donkeys and bones, oh my! Prophets and altars and liars, oh my!
Aug 17, 202222:35
1 Kings Chapter 12 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 12 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 12: Israel's Revolt / Jeroboam Leads Israel into Sin. Solomon's son threatens to beat people with scorpions, which, let's face it, is a simultaneously hilarious AND horrifying flex. And yikes, we did not anticipate a return to Golden Calves, but here we are.
Aug 16, 202226:51
1 Kings Chapter 11 - Bible Study for Atheists

1 Kings Chapter 11 - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Kings chapter 11: Solomon's Apostasy and Adversaries / The Death of Solomon. Suddenly Solomon sucks! Sleazy scumbag seizes several spouses, stupidly succumbs to spiritual seduction, and supports supplications to Satan. So sad.
Aug 15, 202221:30
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 6 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly: 6 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 with Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club

Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 1 Kings Chapters 6 - 10, Q&A, and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible.
Aug 14, 202202:26:38
Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 7

Asimov's Guide to the Bible - Sacrilegious Book Club Episode 7

Husband and Wife cover pages 118-130 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Exodus, Ephraim, Pharoah [of the Oppression], Phithom and Raamses, The Daughter of Pharoah, Moses, and Midian. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us. Next time we will discuss pages 130-142.
Aug 14, 202231:48
1 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 Q&A

1 Kings Chapters 6 - 10 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about the Queen of Sheba and the month of Ziv. We got riddles and demons and spiders up in here. Also, a note about calendars and Star Dates.
Aug 13, 202221:49