The latest Gallup poll on the subject sheds light on how politics and church attendance correlate with thoughts on evolution. As the Gallup report states: This suggests that when three Republican presidential candidates at a May debate stated they did not believe in evolution, they were generally in sync with the bulk of the rank-and-file Republicans whose nomination they are seeking to obtain. No surprise here, either. Many churches think that science can’t be compatible with faith. Though we need… Read more
Siamang shares some examples of people going to Christian places for money. This one in particular hit a nerve: We need you to visit five churches in the Toronto area during the month of June with our host Drew Marshall. In return for your time and opinions based on your non-churched experience, The Drew Marshall Show will pay you $100 per church and invite you to be our guest during our July 7th show to share your experience. No catch,… Read more
Frank Tipler makes a startling statement in his book The Physics of Christanity: I have a salary at Tulane… some 40 percent lower than the average for a full professor at Tulane as a consequence of my belief.” He’s referring to his belief in God, which he says he does not share with his colleagues. And I’m not sure how university salaries work… but I thought you got paid by how credentialed you were, and how many published papers you… Read more
It’s really exciting to hear what people think of I Sold My Soul on eBay after they’ve read it. It may not always be what I want to hear, but it’s great to learn about how various people took in the book. It’s especially interesting to me what Christians have to say, because they are the target audience for the book. There are a few Christian bloggers who have recently shared their thoughts. I apologize for putting them all together… Read more
Here’s an interesting take on the current atheist rage in America, from The Phoenix. There are several lines that strike me in a bad way, though, even when I know the reporter James Parker is just trying to be cute with words. There’s no doubt about it: right now, God is on the side of the atheists. … The apostles of unbelief are having their Pentecostal moment. The spirit is upon them, endowing them with the gift of tongues and… Read more
