I just can’t figure out how he does it! The bowling bit is my favorite 🙂 (Thanks to Anna for the link!) Read more
Last week, there was a front page article in the Chicago Tribune on Camp Quest, the summer camp for non-religious families. Christianity Today’s blog features a post by Stan Guthrie regarding that article. The Tribune interviewed several young campers in Ohio about their beliefs, or lack thereof. I don’t think Christians have a lot to worry about. Here is a sampling: “[Sophia] Riehemann notes that a secular perspective takes away childhood joys other kids have, such as Christmas. But that… Read more
The Internet Infidels are releasing a series of debates under the title of “God or Blind Nature? Philosophers Debate the Evidence.” It brings together nine distinguished philosophers in a series of four debates, each with a different focus on evidence for and against naturalism and theism. The first debate (between physicalist Andrew Melnyk and dualists Stuart Goetz and Charles Taliaferro) focuses on Mind and Will. Subsequent debates will appear ever couple months– and you are invited to submit questions! The… Read more
My friend Bri sent me a present: A personalized crayon box. A bit random, but cute, right? But wait. Look what you find when you open it! All the crayon are various shades of brown! The greatest color ever! She knows me well… I’m so happy today 🙂 I can finally draw a self-portrait. Read more
Scooter Libby gets no jail time. Even Paris Hilton got 23 days. Let this be a lesson to you. Getting a DUI and driving on a suspended license = Bad. Very bad. Obstruction of justice and committing perjury = Obstruction of what? Oh, let us just slap you on the wrist here… *slap*… there we go. Now, run home to your family. Read more
Everyone knows you’re not supposed to dance in an art museum. As one commenter sang: Young man, there’s no need to feel down. I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground… (via Reddit) Read more
Sunday, July 8, will be Pride Night at the San Diego Padres’ home game. What does that mean? It means the scoreboard will give a shoutout to the San Diego Pride supporters/volunteers and the National Anthem will be sung by the Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego. Coincidentally, the promotions for children usually take place on Sundays, and the Padres are giving away free caps to all kids 14 and under this weekend. Guess who’s flipping out about this? “This… Read more
A few years ago, DJ Grothe (host of the Point of Inquiry podcast) and Austin Dacey, both of the Center for Inquiry, wrote an article in Free Inquiry magazine (got all that straight?) that has re-emerged among science/atheist bloggers recently. Grothe and Dacey argued that atheism was not a civil rights issue. … is it really legitimate to compare the situation of nontheists in America to the oppression of women, ethnic and racialized minorities, and the GLBT community? Can their… Read more
