In an attempt to explain why he raised his hand when asked if he did NOT believe in evolution during the first Republican presidential candidate debate, Sam Brownback has an op-ed in today’s New York Times where he tries to elaborate on his answer: As one of those who raised his hand, I think it would be helpful to discuss the issue in a bit more detail and with the seriousness it demands. You know this is going to be… Read more
The Exterminator at No More Hornets created a list of confessions. I sadly admit some of the following have crossed my mind at one time or another… Even though I’m an atheist, I sometimes automatically say “god bless you” when a person sneezes. Then I kick myself for the rest of the day. I say “oh, Christ!” and “oh, shit!” about an equal number of times each day, even though I believe in only one of them. When I tell… Read more
One of the realizations I had while writing I Sold My Soul on eBay was that there were more “liberal” religious people out there than I had ever anticipated. I rarely heard their voices in the press, so it was surprising to me that so many Christians with progressive views existed. Apparently, Jerry Falwell didn’t represent most Christians. Shocking. Media Matters just published a study (PDF) that confirms that conservative religious views dominate the news media. Here are their key… Read more
