Zachary Moore, the Executive Director for Fellowship of Freethought Dallas, was invited by a local church to speak about his beliefs to a Sunday School class. Regardless of motive, Zach was glad to take them up on it: I was invited by Heath Hill to speak with him during the Sunday School class he teaches at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas. What’s really surprising to me is that Hill owns the advertising company whose ‘I Still Love You — God”… Read more
Wycliffe Bible Translators has translated the Bible into one hell of a lot of languages (with plans for many more): It prompted reader Brian to ask (via email) whether we can do something similar for books about science: … Wouldn’t it be great if there was an initiative like this one, only instead of the Bible, it worked to translate science textbooks and casual science books (i.e. Universe in a Nutshell, Galileo’s Finger, etc.) into all known languages, so that… Read more
Let me summarize what you’re about to see Christian apologist Sean McDowell say: Of course we want to show love to our gay friends. But love only goes so far. I knew of a guy who came out as gay. His parents supported his decision. And then he died. Because of homosexual AIDS. Moral of the story? Christians need to stop “accepting” gay people. You can see it for yourself: Good to see Christian kindness is still alive and well…… Read more
***Update***: Mike Lee, the religiousantagonist, has posted a comment below. He is sincerely apologetic (and I believe him when he says that), but he wants to explain his thought process in making this video. … This video from religiousantagonist encourages atheists to reshelve the Bibles in the public library — because they ought to be in the fiction section (or possibly horror). Ugh. Don’t do that. Please don’t do that. I get it. Really, I do. The Bible is fiction…. Read more
Scott VanDenPlas, an atheist from Chicago, recently heard Christopher Hitchens say the following in an interview: “I’ve had an amazing number of letters from people, I still get them. Hand written ones to my house, as well as emails to my office in New York. Saying really, the nicest things, most of them… not all. And trying to assure me that, in their minds, my life hasn’t been a waste of time, even if it ends prematurely. I’m 62 in… Read more
