Last month, students at Larkin High School in Elgin, IL took part in Ask An Atheist Day by setting up a couple tables in their cafeteria with permission from the principal. When I posted about the event a few weeks ago, one local paper quoted a crazy parent: “They were here to talk about atheism,” said Shavon Stanback of Elgin. “That’s totally unacceptable to me.” She continued: “I’m a Christian woman. I believe in God. I believe in heaven and… Read more
Here’s a misleading headline for you, courtesy of Christianity Today: They’re referring to the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s case against the National Day of Prayer — last month, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said that FFRF lacked standing in the case, thus allowing the NDOP to proceed with government support and presidential proclamations. However, the way that headline reads, you wouldn’t even know the case was about government support of prayer. It looks like a court “allowed” Christians… Read more
David Barton, the Christian conman who’s revising history to have a far more Christian slant to it than it deserves — and influencing several state history curriculums in the process — was on The Daily Show last night. The extended interview is now on their website. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon – Thurs 11p / 10cExclusive – David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 1www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogThe Daily Show on Facebook The whole thing is just… Read more
There are people who ask tough questions, who (at least theoretically) are willing to change their mind if the evidence points the other way, who don’t pretend to know all the answers, who can see both sides of the debate when warranted. I like those people. We need more of those people. Then, there are those people who are stubborn, who cling to their beliefs no matter what the evidence says otherwise, who think that the person who’s right is… Read more
