And it’s a Wiki. Here’s the current version of John 3:16: So liek teh Invisible Man lieks teh ppl lots and he sez ‘Oh hai I givez u my only son’ and ifs u beleevs in him u wont evr diez no moar, k?” (via Boing Boing) [tags]atheist, atheism, LOLcat, Christian, Bible, Jesus[/tags] Read more
The Eloquent Atheist has a nice interview with August E. Brunsman IV, the Executive Director of the Secular Student Alliance (a group for which I chair the board of directors): Q: Finally, do you think there is anything in particular that atheist and freethinking students can offer in the realm of student life? What would a campus be missing without their voices? A: I think atheist and freethinking students can play an important role in letting their fellow students know… Read more
Churches are reaching out to youth in new ways: Across the country, hundreds of ministers and pastors desperate to reach young congregants have drawn concern and criticism through their use of an unusual recruiting tool: the immersive and violent video game Halo. … Far from being defensive, church leaders who support Halo — despite its “thou shalt kill” credo — celebrate it as a modern and sometimes singularly effective tool. It is crucial, they say, to reach the elusive audience… Read more
The backstory: The case surrounded Gennaro Piscopo, the 55-year-old pastor of Evangel Christian Church in Roseville. In 2003, Piscopo was convicted of sexually assaulting a female church member during a deliverance ceremony in which Piscopo said he expelled the devil from the woman’s body. The blame has shifted: Michigan’s high court has agreed to hear the case because a key piece of testimony, about the devil, was not allowed. According to court records, the woman indicated she “had been raped… Read more
The Happy New Atheist shares this story: Here’s an email I received after one date with a nice Catholic woman. We had a great first date, went wine tasting and then to dinner. She said she would love to go out again. So I asked a few days later, and here is the response: I did have a great time with you on Friday. However, your atheist proclamation really threw me. I just can’t invest any time in someone that… Read more
Nullifidian explains the proper use of the word “secular”: That is to say, “secular” isn’t the same as “atheism” or “anti-religion.” When we have “secular schools” or we advocate a secular government, we’re not pushing to indoctrinate people with atheism. We’re simply saying religious views (and non-religious views) should be kept out of the areas. Not for or against either one. Granted the common usage of the term is a lot more prevalent than the correct usage… (Hell, I’m the… Read more
If you’re a Christian pharmacy professor, they have a job for you: Three private, Christian universities in the state — Belmont, Lipscomb and Union — are hiring positions for new pharmacy colleges scheduled to open next fall. Although the process has been smooth, school administrators know they’re only beginning what could be a long ordeal. … At all three schools, faculty members must be Christians, including pharmacy faculty. First of all, I didn’t realize you could learn about pharmacy from… Read more
On Saturday, October 13th, I’ll be speaking at the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign about the eBay auction, my book, and atheism in general. Bonus points (and a Friendly Atheist wristband) to anyone who asks, “You’re cute… can I have your phone number?” during the Q&A. The event is sponsored by the Atheists, Agnostics, & Freethinkers group on campus and will take place in 151 Loomis Lab at 7:00 p.m. You can RSVP and find out more info by going… Read more
***Update: A higher-quality video of the segment can be seen here. (Thanks to George for the link!)*** Thank you, Canada, for airing a wonderful piece on atheism. It appeared on CBC’s The National. It’s over 20 minutes long (!) and features Greydon Square, Sam Harris, Justin Trottier, and several others. The segment is broken up into the three chunks below: After you watch it, compare it to the paltry feature on ABC’s Good Morning America Weekend Edition last week. America:… Read more
In response to the “Atheism explained” picture in the last posting, The Atheist created this image: (On a side note… no one claimed the blog name “The Atheist” before? Really? Either this guy is completely unoriginal or he’s a freakin’ genius. I will assume it’s the latter.) [tags]atheist, atheism, Christianity, Jesus[/tags] Read more
