The local CBS news affiliate in San Francisco did a very positive story on atheists in the Bay Area the other night. All praise Dave Kong, California’s state director for American Atheists! And his hair. His powerful, powerful hair. It owns me. By the way, if you go to the American Atheists website, there’s a video message from Ellen Johnson regarding the whole Paula Zahn debacle. (via IIDB) [tags]atheist, atheism, CBS, San Francisco, Bay Area, Dave Kong, California, American Atheists,… Read more
Lynn’s Daughter provides some insight into how fundamental Christians think. It’s not new, but it’s always entertaining. 5. There is a devil, and he is as real as you or I, and he is responsible for anything bad. Unless, of course, it’s just god testing your faith. (See next section on contradictions) There’s also a brief explanation on why abortion is bad but the death penalty is good. And why “They CAN’T shut up about it already.” [tags]Lynn’s Daughter, Christian,… Read more
Publishers Weekly came out with its review of I Sold My Soul on eBay. It will appear in the March 10, 2007 issue: Mehta, an atheist, once held an unusual auction on eBay: the highest bidder could send Mehta to a church of his or her choice. The winner, who paid $504, asked Mehta to attend numerous churches, and this book comprises Mehta’s responses to 15 worshipping communities, including such prominent megachurches as Houston’s Second Baptist, Ted Haggard’s New Life… Read more
