This is a recording of Paul Harvey from a 1965 broadcast that is currently making its way around conservative blogs. In it Harvey lays out his plan, if he were the devil, for America in order to dismantle it. I have to say, it's quite eerie how many of his "predictions" we find present in America … [Read more...]
Irony lost on local Atheists
March 20, 2012 by 7 Comments
(Bay News 9) -- Atheists in Polk County symbolically scrubbed away at a major highway leading into the county Saturday. The were removing a blessing placed there a year ago by a group of religious leaders. Brooms, mops and water hoses in hand, the atheists gathered at the roadside. "We come … [Read more...]
Mr. Potato Head Religion
March 19, 2012 by 24 Comments
Spirituality is far more popular than religion -- it sells more books anyway. It often is deeply entrenched with, or overtly pluralistic. Stepping up to the spiritual buffet line, the spiritual-but-not-religious person chooses from a smattering of the world's religions from which they choose … [Read more...]
Pregnant? How’d That Happen?
March 13, 2012 by 6 Comments
Having spent a great deal of time in discussion with abortion advocates and defenders, I have noticed a recurring meme that seems to be a foundational flaw in the reasoning of many of their pro-choice arguments. Where many pro-choice arguments trade on a false understanding on what the fetus is … [Read more...]
Bartender I’ll Have A Standard, And Make It A Double
March 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
I wasn't going to offer my thoughts on the Sandra Fluke controversy figuring the market would be over-saturated on the issue by the time my readers read my thoughts. Putting aside that Fluke has greatly exaggerated the cost of birth-control, or the notion that a college student is somehow required … [Read more...]
The April Fool
March 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
I am by nature a prankster. This post is a bit premature but I like to get on things early. I remember an April fool's Day prank I pulled on my daughter, then 9 years old. When she woke up that morning I told her we were going on a trip to the aquarium today instead of school, she loves the … [Read more...]
MusicianConnect
March 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I ordinarily do not post with the sole purpose of promoting websites or blogs and it is not likely to become a habit. A friend of mine, a university student, has started a website called Musician-Connect.com for musicians and music lovers. My reason for doing this is two-fold. First, I don't know … [Read more...]
Rep. Darrell Issa Bars Minority Witness, a Woman, on Contraception? So What
February 21, 2012 by 10 Comments
(ABCnews) -- A Capitol Hill hearing that was supposed to be about religious freedom and a mandate that health insurers cover contraception in the United States began as an argument about whether Democrats could add a woman to the all-male panel. “Where are the women?” the minority Rep. Carolyn … [Read more...]
This Is A Democracy, Not A Theocracy!
February 15, 2012 by 2 Comments
This is a democracy, not a theocracy! is something I have heard more than once from both liberals and secularists, who are likely to be one in the same. Non-religious Americans are nearly twice as likely to be Democrat or Democrat leaning, and in my experience both more likely to be hostile and … [Read more...]
Mmm…Febrezey
February 13, 2012 by 6 Comments
(NBCConnecticut.com) -- An elementary school teacher in Newfoundland, Canada has reportedly been put on paid leave as district officials investigate a claim she sprayed a student with an odor eliminator to mask his fishy-smelling lunch. Patti Rideout told CBC News she was “very hurt and very angry” … [Read more...]
Don’t You Know Who I Am?
February 10, 2012 by 19 Comments
The Obama administration has successfully brought to the fore a legitimate discussion on what it means to have a separation between church and state with the healthcare mandate requiring insurance plans to cover birth control, the morning after pill, and sterilization. By not exempting religious … [Read more...]
2012: Year of the Bible
January 28, 2012 by 8 Comments
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, H.R. 535 -- Declaring 2012 as the "Year of the Bible" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Bible, the word of God, has made a unique contribution in shaping the United States as a distinctive and blessed nation and people; and WHEREAS, Deeply held religious … [Read more...]
The Cradle And The Grave
January 23, 2012 by 10 Comments
As a generality I think we -- as a people -- are becoming far too selfishly frivolous when it comes to matters of life and death. Or put from a different angle: those who are most in need of protection are having that protection rationalized away from them. Those in the womb, "pulling the plug", … [Read more...]
When even a drive-thru option is too much exercise
January 19, 2012 by 24 Comments
(UsaToday.com) -- Burger King, the No. 2 burger chain, has quietly begun testing home delivery of its burgers, fries and other sandwiches since fall at four of its restaurants in the greater Washington, D.C., area, with an eye on expanding beyond that. [...] Burger King has developed a … [Read more...]
In Whose Image?
January 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
In at least two conversations on the subject of religion in the past week for rejecting God, the reason was that God is merely a projection of the self onto an imaginary representation. In other words, the qualities and attributes of the God people believe they worship aren't really the attributes … [Read more...]
What A Relief
January 10, 2012 by 45 Comments
Christianity (and religious belief generally) is sometimes criticized for being nothing more than an emotional crutch of some sort by its critics. Its adherents find solace in knowing an eternal reward is awaiting them for their faithful devotion. There is something comforting and fulfilling in … [Read more...]
Whatever Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger
January 7, 2012 by 112 Comments
Keep your laws off my body is the first thing I see upon entering the locker-room emblazoned on a bumper sticker where I work. I find this to be one of the weaker slogans offered by those who defend elective abortion: That the issue is about the woman's body alone. In fact, I would go so far as to … [Read more...]
Magic Eye Jesus
January 4, 2012 by 5 Comments
With all the complaints Atheists have against theists generally, and Christians in particular accusing most of having a gullible blind faith, you'd think Christians would be less willing to provide fodder. (Daily Mail) -- A woman who prayed for a sign from Jesus got a little more than she … [Read more...]
The Days Of Old (Genesis Creation)
January 3, 2012 by 117 Comments
Of the many issues that create barriers between Christians (usually) and skeptics is the age of the universe and the Earth. Within the Christian camp there are two factions: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) -- the universe and Earth are thousands and not millions or billions of years old. And Old … [Read more...]
Musicians are still poor theologians
January 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
Singer Ce-Lo Green held a performance for New Year's Eve giving his rendition of John Lennon's Imagine. Only it wasn't Lennon's version. Green, when he was supposed to say, Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the … [Read more...]
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