Topsy-Turvy World
If I were to ask you to describe the general political tenor of two states in the USA — Arkansas and Washington — you would probably have the first reaction that I did, which is to assume that Arkansas is… Continue Reading
Atheism
Two Atheist Videos
Atheism nicely expressed (and she’s cute too): A failed attempt at street conversion of an atheist:
Italian Atheists!
Translated, it’s a “good news-bad news” sort of message: “The bad news is, God doesn’t exist. The good news is, you don’t need him to.” Right now, it’s only on two busses in Genova. But it will expand from there.… Continue Reading
Obama’s Religious Inauguration
Some of you Readers may be surprised at this opinion coming from me. But here it is. If Barack Obama wants to take his oath as President and add on the words “So help me God,” I’m totally cool with… Continue Reading
The Pledge
My fellow unbelievers, if you didn’t like it when the Republicans in power used you as whipping boys, you’re not going to like it when the Democrats in power do the same thing. And they are not only able, but… Continue Reading
Social Grace
Last week I took a client out to lunch and he said grace before eating his meal. This was not a big deal because he did not ask me to participate in the prayer with him. I did not think… Continue Reading
Somehow Not Surprising
Another contender for Outrage Of The Week is Barack Obama’s choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration. For a sample of this, check out Andrew Sullivan — who was about as infatuated wtih Obama as anyone… Continue Reading
Tough Times Ahead For Atheists
We can count on our recruiting going down, and recruiting for evangelical churches to go up. Oh, well. Hat tip to Bradlaugh at Secular Right.
From Devotron Industries
What’s sad is that there are likely some people out there who would think this is real, and see no reason why it wouldn’t work as represented: Still, it proves that cruelly mocking religion can be funny.
Qualitative Dogma Differences
Hemant Mehta is surprised that an evangelical leader who displays almost-tolerant views on civil institutions for homosexuals (he’s against same-sex marriage but lukewarm in favor of civil unions) and global warming (he thinks that good Christians should protect the world… Continue Reading