A couple weeks ago, I was interview by the people at The Man in Black Orthodox Podcast. You can download the MP3 here. Fr. Andrew Welzig, Calee Lee, Jacob Lee and I discussed the book, my background, as well as some of the differences between the churches I visited and the Orthodox church. Thanks to them for having me! [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
Opus chooses action over prayer and faces the wrath of an angry political opponent (click to enlarge): [tags]atheist, atheism, Berkeley Breathed[/tags] Read more
Last week, I ran this contest: What will be the New Year’s Resolution for any of the “New Atheists” (Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, etc.)? Here are the Top 3 resolutions (with submitters)! 3| Hitchens’ resolution – Get a fragrance named after him. The scent? A combination of whiskey, rum, tequila, and cigarette smoke. (JoshH) 2| Hitchens: This year, I will do more drinking, and less thinking. (William) 1| Dawkins: This year I’m going to give up… Read more
I think friendly atheists do feel this way about more aggressive ones from time to time… (Thanks to Maria for the image!) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
A TRU TV (formerly Court TV) show called Murder By the Book features authors discussing a murder case that has fascinated them. Monday night’s episode (10:00 p.m., ET) features author Kathy Reichs talking about the murder of Madalyn Murray O’Hair, the founder of American Atheists. Here’s the synopsis: Forensic anthropologist and best-selling author Kathy Reichs explores the case of Madalyn Murray O’Hair, once pegged “The Most Hated Woman in America.” When Madalyn and her family disappear from their Austin, TX… Read more
The UK-based Glue Society was commissioned to create artwork depicting “four key Biblical events as if captured by Google Earth.” (One would think that the creative Glue Society could design a better website than the one they have…) Here they are: Moses parting the Red Sea: The Garden of Eden: The Crucifixion: Noah’s Ark on Mount Ararat: (via The Popcorn Gallery) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
Edward Current has proven me wrong again: This was the first time: Damn you, Current. Your logic is impossible to refute! (via ExChristian.net) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
A couple days ago, Shalini jokingly said she converted and started receiving tons of messages from Christians saying that their prayers were answered. When Anthony Flew came out as a Deist in 2004 (and a book about it came out a couple months ago), a lot of Christians used him as an example of how even the “most notorious atheist” found God. (Though they usually exaggerated and said he believed in the same version of God they do — which… Read more
Professor Marci Hamilton has a number of pointed questions she would like to ask both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates regarding their views on church/state separation. The Republicans and Hillary Clinton are asked more direct questions than John Edwards and Barack Obama (who she says do not have records that tie their faith with their public decisionmaking). Some examples are below. For Mike Huckabee: … I do have another question regarding how, as President, you would handle scientific questions,… Read more
Eric Zorn, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, will be speaking about the “New Atheists” and Church-State Separation at the Northbrook Public Library (north of Chicago) in a couple weeks. The event is sponsored by the North Shore Chicago Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The details: Thursday, January 24 Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Lane Northbrook, IL 60062 7PM The so-called “new atheists” have recently made strong, surprising appearances on the best-seller lists. Books such as… Read more
