Fr. Robert J. Carr’s article is good for several laughs. One of the first cases I ever experienced of this phenomenon [people believing they’re outside God’s mercy], and this as a layperson, is the case of a man who several decades earlier used magic to put a curse on a then supervisor. The following day, his boss died of a heart attack. It is mostly likely that this was a coincidence. Those Catholics involved in deliverance ministry who are versed… Read more
Rick Gershman of the St. Petersburg Times had a problem when he used the dating site eHarmony. But not for the normal reason. What’s the normal reason? eHarmony doesn’t let you search for a match if you’re gay or lesbian. That’s due to founder Neil Clark Warren being a conservative Christian. According to a USA Today article: Some also criticize eHarmony’s decision to refuse to provide matches for gays and lesbians — a policy that differs from Yahoo, Match.com and… Read more
I say this in a Homer Simpson voice: I think he’s talking to you… Bonus points to anyone who can explain the Big Bang in the fewest words. [tags]John Safran, atheist, atheism, Homer Simpson[/tags] Read more
In Seattle, the alternative newspaper The Stranger sent 31 writers to 31 houses of worship in one day. Why did they do this? We are, rather famously, one of the least churched cities in North America. It seems that most of us have better things to do on a Sunday morning than go to church. Seattleites would rather take a hike. Or nurse a hangover. Or fire up the bong. We’re just not that into Him. Sending normally unchurched people… Read more
The Star Tribune (Minnesota) has an interview with author Dale McGowan of Parenting Beyond Belief. Dale’s book is a wonderful guide for secular parents who wish to raise their children without religion. He answered questions for this site a couple months ago that give you insight into his wit and wisdom. Oh, and the article has this kickass photo of “Intimidating-but-cool Dale.” (Why don’t my pictures ever turn out anything like that?) Ironically, the article’s author Pamela Miller uses a… Read more
The Creation Museum decided to stop playing a particular video when they discovered that their model who played the role of Adam had a scandalous past. The backstory is here. Eric has made a statement on his website about the press he’s received recently: Wow… thank you to the press people freaking out over nothing 🙂 Simply because I bought a domain name, that is ALL, I don’t have control over what is on it, nor does it reflect my… Read more
It’s not atheist related. I’d read this poem before and loved it, but it’s so much more effective when you hear Taylor Mali deliver it himself. I should mention my (official) Speech Team coaching career also starts in two months. Can’t wait. (via Conversation at the Edge) [tags]Taylor Mali, What a Teacher Makes[/tags] Read more
Salon posted an animated video that is similar to The Word segment on The Colbert Report: Scott Bateman’s latest helps decode this very special speech given by one John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, which was broadcast on conservative powerbroker/Focus on the Family founder James Dobson’s very influential radio show. This was the interview where MacArthur said: “You know a society has been abandoned by God when it celebrates lesbian sex.” This video is funny… Read more
No More Hornets has a game you might enjoy. It’s a Cryptic Crossword puzzle (with just the clues) designed for atheists. I say you might enjoy it. That is, if you don’t throw your computer out of a window due to sheer frustration first. Read more
If you’re within a 823,432 mile radius of Orland Park, IL, then consider coming to an I Sold My Soul on eBay book signing/discussion/hoedown Saturday evening! The event will take place at the Barnes & Noble starting at 7:00 p.m. The building is two floors, and apparently, this reading will occur in the space in front of the escalator. Good times 🙂 Hopefully, the questions asked will be better than a “question” I had at the most recent book signing,… Read more
