Thunderf00t gets us to think a bit more about Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my shepherd”) and follow it to its logical conclusion. The background comes first; the good part begins around the 1:27 mark. Read more
Last week, I was disturbed to see all four candidates for the Lake Zurich Unit District 95 school board admit to believing in Creationism. But they’re quickly retracting their statements. In a separate telephone interview, [Doug] Goldberg said he misunderstood the context of the original question. Goldberg said he’s researched the issue since the original Daily Herald interview session and understands teaching creationism in science class is against the law. … In a separate telephone interview, [Tony] Pietro said he… Read more
This is a game-changer for the Secular Student Alliance. We’re growing in affiliates and staff and we now have an opportunity to really raise serious money that will allow us to have a bigger impact nationwide. Jeff Hawkins, creator of the PalmPilot, and Janet Strauss are pledging to match all new donations in 2011 up to $100,000. Wow. To summarize what they’ll match: New donors : 100% of your 2011 giving will be matched. Past donors : 100% of your… Read more
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, we ought to celebrate it. Alise Wright, a Christian and a frequent commenter on this site, has a wonderful post on her site about how she has come to not just “accept” or “tolerate” gay people, but rather affirm their relationships. If I came to the conclusion that homosexuality was not a sin, there could be a rift in relationships with a number of people –- people who probably thought I believed… Read more
A few months ago, I mentioned the launch of the British Humanist Association’s “Census Campaign” in Britain — they want people to check off “No Religion” on the 2011 Census for a number of reasons: It is important that the Census generates accurate figures. It is used to legitimise resource allocation and policy. The more people tick the ‘No Religion’ box, the less inaccurate ‘evidence’ there is that government should listen to religious groups and leaders over and above other… Read more
I’m pretty sure this is how babies learn to become violent. Too bad it’s #$&%ing adorable… Someone pass me a baby *now* so I can try this out. Read more
It’s the same thing, really… The analogy is perfect. And getting a papercut is the same thing as getting your head chopped off. (via Christian Nightmares) Read more
After the Fort Bragg brass decided against giving atheists the appropriate-sized venue and the financial support needed, SPC Justin Griffith, the person organizing the Rock Beyond Belief concert, has confirmed its cancellation: I’m not the one who owes everyone an apology, but I’m offering one anyway. On March 1st we received the Fort Bragg Garrison Commander’s final decision letter, which by all indications was going to approve everything we asked for. Obviously, it didn’t. It placed so many restrictions and… Read more
David Hayward probably doesn’t realize it, but he just created a new atheist bumper sticker: It’s mindboggling to me why so many churches would stifle questioning and doubt, especially with children. To simply “have faith” or to suggest that “god did it” when it was really a natural process is a copout. If Christianity was valid, then questions would only strengthen someone’s faith… right? Too bad for churches, when reality meets religion, religion always loses. Which is why we have… Read more
In Britain, Eunice and Owen Johns are already foster parents to a handful of children and they wanted to adopt more. But local authorities said they couldn’t do it — and Britain’s high court just ruled in support of that decision. The reason? Eunice and Owen Johns, who are in their sixties and have fostered children in the past, claimed they were being discriminated against by Derby city council because of their Christian beliefs, after they told a social worker… Read more
