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BA @UCL / MSc @UniOfOxford / Supporter of @Everton & @EvertonWomen / - A podcast about religion, atheism, science and the supernatural.

Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Joined September 2009
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My quick 4 minute guide to the concerns regarding the convictions of British nurse Lucy Letby. **Disclaimer - No claims are made for the innocence or otherwise of Miss Letby**
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2 clasped hands connect the graves of JWC Gorcum & his wife in Roermund in the Netherlands. Gorcum, a Protestant, and his wife, a Catholic, were not permitted to be buried together in the same graveyard. Instead, Gorcum’s wife asked that she be buried as close as possible to him
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In 1924 Adolph Hitler left Landsberg Prison looking a "much wiser man" according to the @nytimes His behaviour during incarceration was such that he "was no longer to be feared". The expectation was that he would "retire to private life and return to Austria."
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A week after the bombing of Pearl Habor in 1941, a young Chinese-American sunbathes on a Florida beach. She took a Chinese flag with her so as not to be identified as Japanese, and thus targeted with anti-Japanese sentiment.
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One of his lesser known sayings..........
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For my recent article for the Secular Web, I considered the historicity for the Old Testament kings David and Solomon, as well as exploring the Zhou Dynasty of China. You can read it here:
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Some Christians equate Russia with ‘Gog’, an entity that prophecy says will be militarily aggressive, only to be defeated by Christ during End Times. Rather like in 2014, some will be pleased with events in Ukraine as it hastens the arrival of the Messiah.
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Between now and the year 2150, all of the 7.8 billion people in the world today will be dead - a length of time that represents 0.0000009% of the age of the universe.
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"Are the Americas mentioned in the Bible?" is my recent article for Comments and DMs always welcome
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Every once in a while a major publication marvels at the predictions of Nostradamus. Some of you might prefer my 2019 article, where I argue that he spoke utter gibberish:
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Nostradamus - the predictions that came true and the ones still to come 🔮 [THREAD] 🧵
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Donald Trump: "Nobody’s ever called me weird. " I think Donald Trump is weird. Like and retweet if you call @realDonaldTrump "weird". #IcallTrumpweird
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Happy World Humanist Day from Oxfordshire, England to all of my followers.
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Fascinating.... The Hebrew-adorned gravestone of Adolf Hittler, a Romanian Jew who passed away in 1892. Filantropia Cemetry, Bucharest.
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My reflections on the Resurrection can be read in my recent article for the Secular Web website - “Did Jesus of Nazareth rise from the dead?” - and can be accessed through clicking on this link: Comments and DMs welcome, as ever.
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I'm going to hell for 10 reasons. How about you?
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Help me out somebody What does the word 'woke' actually mean?
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Make the most of today, folks.
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The word Easter comes from the goddess Eostre. Ancient Europeans believed her responsible for bringing the benefits of warmer spring weather, such as opportunities for tribal gatherings. In current circumstances, we need Eostre to work her magic more than ever. Happy Easter all!
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Christmas Day 2022 and the subsequent New Year’s Day 2023 both fall on the same day - Sunday - the first time that they have fallen on the same day since 1963.
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Have you heard? Saudi Arabia and Russia will ri-bi-dook aaaaahh.
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Thanks @stephdromainn for reading my article and for following me. I wrote the article two years ago and whilst I would update certain parts of it, I stand by its main tenets. I'm delighted you found it of interest and appreciate you taking the time to Tweet about it.
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Does the Bible give any guidance as to how a country should be governed or what type of leaders are preferred? I discuss this question in my recent article for the Secular Web, which can be accessed by clicking here:
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Helping out to guard Hazrat Haljalal Mosque in Swindon this evening.
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Wait for it.
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It's Sunday, and we all know what means? It's only another episode of The UnShaw Podcast! Today, I'm speaking with Professor James T McGrath ( @religionprof ), the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language & Literature at @butleru and we consider questions such as "Was
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When did the Biblical Exodus take place? I discuss the various dates put forward in my recent essay for the ‘Secular Web’ website?
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Come on @Meta - surely you can do better than this? You've suspended my @facebook account because you think it's linked with a dodgy Instagram account? I don't use Instagram and when I log onto my actual Instagram account, on which I've never posted, there are no ways to appeal.
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From a children's Bible book 😲
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RIP James Randi. I introduced some of my pupils to his work, in particular the $1m he offered to anyone able to demonstrate supernatural powers under scientific conditions. Pupils were amused to hear of a woman who claimed she could make someone wet themselves by looking at them!
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If there are alien life forms created by God, do they need salvation? Do they get it through Jesus' death and resurrection? Or does each solar system have its own Savior? Just one of the weird & wonderful questions explored on the latest episode of the
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I’m calling on my MP @Laura__Farris to back Long Live The Local. Pubs and breweries need our support! Sign today at #longlivethelocal
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An abridged version of Chapter 54 of the audiobook version of "Journey To Reason" by Mark Alsip ( @markaaronky ) "Awesome" () "Fascinating" (Professor Tim Coulson, Head of Biology, Oxford University) Book Details:
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Just sending a belated thanks @carlye_hooten for your kind comments about my article about the origin of Christian beliefs regarding life after death, which can be read here: I really appreciate you taking the time to read and Tweet about it 👍
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Fascinating, and well-written, thanks for sharing this. I knew that Judaism doesn't embrace the idea of an afterlife, but I didn't know much of the rest. 🤔 very interesting.
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Today marks the winter solstice, Europe’s oldest continuously celebrated winter festival. Ancient Europeans culled their herds leading to a glut of meat. Drinks were also ready having spent the year slowly fermenting & a feast was held to celebrate the ‘birth’ of a new sun.
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Watch the Winter Solstice sunrise from home! ☀️ Please don't travel to Stonehenge as we're unable to host celebrations this year.
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Saying that God created the whole universe in 6 days is a bit like saying I created this garden from scratch in 30 seconds. Is it not?
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Subscribe to my YouTube channel at
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In the 60s and 70s he sold 40m records. In the 80s his BBC show "Entertainment USA" reached 10m viewers. In the 2000s he was sentenced to 7 years in prison for sex offences. In 2024 he gave a rare interview to The UnShaw Podcast. Subscribe to view at
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@YoungAtheist0 @hereticrusader He even thought - "Yup......good point....that needs retweeting" (New episode: )
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“Did Jesus of Nazareth rise from the dead?” My reflections on The Resurrection from an article published last year:
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If God is all-present, all-powerful and all-knowing, surely there would be better evidence for him?!?
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This is a great book which explores the origins of the universe, life, & humanity - without resorting to myth! Written by Oxford's Tim Coulson ( @ProfExistence ) it's a must for those interested in current scientific thinking regarding ultimate questions
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What number are you?
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It's Sunday and we all know what that means? It's only another episode of The UnShaw Podcast! This week I look into the world of the Jehovah's Witnesses with @ExJWTherapy Listen on my website: Spotify: Amazon Music:
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American friends. This has just opened in central Liverpool. Any good?
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Latest podcast episode on the Jehovah's Witnesses: Listen on my website: Spotify: Amazon Music: Google Podcasts: Please retweet #exjw #jw #jehovahswitnesses #jworg #cult #watchtower
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The resurrection of Jesus did not happen. Where do I hand myself in?
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It should be a punishable offense to publicly deny the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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This week's guest on the is offering $5m dollars to anyone with evidence of life after death: Google Podcasts: Amazon: Spotify: Or direct on my website:
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@EFCdaily_ How much were the touts willing to pay someone to take their tickets off them?
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Dear @BBCNews Is it really necessary to be so scathing about the people you interview?
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The UnShaw Podcast's Easter Message On my website: Spotify:  Google Podcasts:  Amazon Music:  Happy Spring Equinox to my followers on @X and all listeners of the @unshawpodcast
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I’m calling on my MP @Laura__Farris to back Long Live The Local. Pubs and breweries need our support! Sign today at #longlivethelocal
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It's Sunday and we all know what that means? It's only another episode of The UnShaw Podcast. This week with Jimmy Tuxedo! ( @JimmyTuxedo ) Google Podcasts: Amazon Music: Spotify:
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@luckysparrowsco Ditto. Whoever hacked my account has spent £100+ on Facebook ads 😒
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And a happy Christmas to you @BeatlesPeteBest
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Happy Christmas to family and friends past and present and those yet to come. It’s been a rough year, but they say good comes from bad. So, here’s to amazing times. I’ll drink too that. Pete.
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Everyone on the planet was born of a female human making the brave and hugely sacrificial decision to take a pregnancy to term. It seems like in the US, people who have never had that decision to make, and who never will (men), want to nationalize this decision-making process
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Being a UK citizen, I obviously have no say in the upcoming Presidential Election. If I did have a vote, making sure this woman never gets even a chance of getting near the levers of power again would be one of my main considerations. Latest epsiode On my website:
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It's Sunday and we all know what that means? It's only a brand new episode of The UnShaw Podcast! Today I'll be exploring the question of whether Christianity is on the decline or undergoing a resurgence in the US with today's guest's "Alternative State of The Union" address.
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Don't jump to conclusions. What do you see?
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A special solo 8-minute bonus episode on this Good Friday. The UnShaw Podcast's Easter message: On my website: Spotify:  Google Podcasts:  Amazon Music:
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Did we need Jesus' sacrifice on the cross to absolve us of our sins? You heard the discussion on the recent episode of The UnShaw Podcast. If you haven't heard it yet.........Why on Earth haven't you? 😲 My website: Spotify:
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So, a horrific and utterly reprehensible *crime* in Southport, is perpetrated by a Briton, born in Britain and of Rwandan origin (which has a Muslim population of about 2%). The Far Right's response? Attack mosques. Proud of my of fellow Scousers such as those who formed a
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Locals in Liverpool do the country proud tonight by surrounding and protecting a mosque from the threat of far-right knuckle-draggers.
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Did you use to have faith but lost it? Were you an atheist who embraced religion? Have you got something to say about the evidence for God's existence (or lack thereof)? My new podcast "The Unshaw Podcast" will be launched next year. If you'd like to be a guest, then DM me!
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I recently appeared on the American podcast “Right to Reason” where I defended the historicity of Jesus and discussed the challenges reconciling the Bible’s story of the Exodus with what we know about Egypt & Canaan in the Late Bronze Age.
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I've spent so much time away from a fully functioning school that I'm beginning to miss the "I have done my homework but I've left it at home" excuse.
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I really don't care. I didn't think that they were that good first time around. Who's with me?
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When I complete a task that isn't on my 'To Do' list, I add it to my 'To Do' list and then cross if off to give myself a sense of achievement.
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It's Sunday and we all know what that means? It's only another episode of The UnShaw Podcast! This morning, I am speaking to Paul Clark ( @paulclark42GB ), about his gripping novel "The Omega Course", which delves deep into the much-debated origins of The Bible and Christianity.
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The fact that there’s a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell tells you a lot about the anticipated levels of traffic to each.
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God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. Therefore, he has the power to make all people in modern times appreciate that the Bible verse "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination" is no longer applicable. But he doesn't.
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American politics seems to have descended into two sides trying to prove that their guy is less senile than the other guy?
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Series 2 coming soon. With thanks to @profexistence @jarlebreivik @StuartSorensen @TimONeill007 @Uncannylassie and others for making Series 2 possible. To subscribe on the following platforms, click the link: Amazon Music: Audible:
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When ordering an alcoholic drink via a bar's in-house app, I was asked if I was born after 2006. 2006? That was only a few years ago, wasn't it? 😲
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Apparently there is no red in this picture. Zoom in and see! 🧐
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The UnShaw Podcast's Easter Message can be accessed: On my website: Spotify:  Google Podcasts:  Amazon Music:  Happy Spring Equinox to all of my followers on @X and all listeners of The
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The latest episode of The UnShaw Podcast. A glimpse into the world of the Jehovah's Witnesses: Listen on my website: Spotify: Amazon Music: Google Podcasts:
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Latest podcast episode: On Google Podcasts: On Amazon Music: Spotify:
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I'm going to put it out there that newborn humans aren't straight or cis either?
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A pleasure to meet Theresa and Simon at Liverpool's Visa and Immigration Office today to assist with @care4calais giving advice / leaflets to asylum seekers. I encountered nobody who seemed to want to milk the UK's benefit system. Instead, I met frightened, bewildered people
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Go Tim!
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I'll just say it: Donald Trump and JD Vance are creepy and, yes, weird. We are not going back.
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I support neither side in the ongoing Arab-Israeli disputes. And supporting a ceasefire isn't about taking sides; it's about prioritising human lives and well-being. Ceasefires aim to halt violence and create space for dialogue and diplomacy, regardless of which party is
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It's Sunday. We all know what that means? It's only another brand new episode of the UnShaw Podcast with Ruth Marx ( @MzMarxRE )! Google Podcasts:  Amazon:  YouTube: My website:
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