I can't say I'm too optimistic with this challenge. A good many Atheists will make the unsubstantiated claim that Christianity has the same (in quantity and quality) evidence -- or lack of evidence -- as any other religion. I would like that claim substantiated here in the comments below. What … [Read more...]
Those Evil And Greedy Hotel Owners
August 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
4 things about payday loans Payday loans arent intended to be long term, so the APRs opponents spout out is on an unfounded assumption that the loan is going to take a year to pay back when it will (is supposed to) take 2 weeks to a month. Many people who use payday loans do so in order to not … [Read more...]
Trending Now: #ThingsYouMightHearALiberalSay
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I love some of the strange and funny things that inevitably trend on twitter. I think I'll post them from time to time. Enjoy! Update: That didn't take long. https://twitter.com/SiftingReality/status/363409586033672194 Which was followed up with this: … [Read more...]
40 “Difficult” Questions to ask a Christian, Part 1
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I believe I found this post through Twitter a while back and thought I'd write on it. Not so much because I feel a need to offer proper answers, more so because I am always amused at what Atheists offering these kinds of questions or challenges believe they are "difficult" or substantive challenges … [Read more...]
Voter ID and you
August 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
To be up front, I support voter ID requirements. I can't see any reason other than fear of reduced voter turnout for your side. Maybe it's because I live in a state which requires photo ID to vote and I've never felt encumbered or inconvenienced in any way in the last 16 years. Many people get … [Read more...]
How much government intervention should we tolerate?
July 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to ban large sugary beverages has been thwarted yet again by a state appeals court Tuesday. Personally, I don't think it would do much to solve the problem he was targeting, but I suppose his heart is in the right place. (AP via Yahoo News) -- New … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Police vs. Armed Citizens
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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More Atheist thinking fail
July 29, 2013 by 7 Comments
https://twitter.com/religulous/status/360587992395546625 That there may have been 18,000 invented gods, their being invented has no bearing on whether the 18,001st is also invented. Let's say I've been commissioned to pick up a friend of a friend, named Dana Smith from the airport whom I've never … [Read more...]
Atheist thinking fail
July 25, 2013 by 29 Comments
Let me begin by saying up front that I get the point: if you hold exclusive religious beliefs you, in essence, condemn those outside your group to hell. But the atheist world view doesn't hold that non-Atheists receive any eternal punishment, so why not hold to atheism so you don't have to believe … [Read more...]
When being hypocritical, try not to be so ironic about it
July 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
I came across the thehotness.com and noticed a little irony I'd like to share. Why doesn't it matter to those who support Trayvon Martin that this case was not about race, nor was his shooting related to race at all? The police, the FBI, Zimmerman's life, and even Trayvon's parents confirm … [Read more...]
The demographics of minimum wage workers
July 23, 2013 by 38 Comments
When the subject of the minimum wage does come up, we are told of all the people who try to support their families on such low wages. Just recently, McDonald's was criticized for publishing a budget chart for their employees that included a second job. What isn't mentioned by the critics of the … [Read more...]
Murder and killing
July 22, 2013 by 36 Comments
Due to the degree of disagreement between those who agree and disagree with the not guilty verdict handed down for George Zimmerman, I must ask if people may be using blurred definitions. If you believe Zimmerman should have been found guilty, do you distinguish between killing and murder? I'm … [Read more...]
Freedom From Religion Foundation panics over Holocaust memorial
July 22, 2013 by 8 Comments
The religious bigots at the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) are hyperventilating over the possibility of the Star of David being displayed at a Holocaust memorial at the Ohio state capital. Yes, at a Holocaust museum where 6 million Jews were murdered. (FFRF) -- The Freedom From Religion … [Read more...]
Sunday Fun — Family Reunions
July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday kicked of the inaugural Barron family reunion. It was a great time. This was an opportunity to meet family from all over the country: California, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York, some of whom I haven't seen since early childhood, or at all. My family has deep roots in Connecticut … [Read more...]
Why did you buy a gun?
July 18, 2013 by 47 Comments
For anyone who may be inclined to ask a gun owner why they buy and own guns, or why they think they need guns, this YouTube vid explains it all in just 2 minutes. ____________________________________________________________ You know what else is an acceptable answer: "None of your business". … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Protests and Looting in the name of Trayvon Martin
July 17, 2013 by 6 Comments
Since the acquittal of George Zimmerman crowds of protesters have taken to the streets to show their disgust with the verdict. Until recently the gatherings have been merely disruptive. However, they are becoming increasingly violent. I predict looting will soon follow. I can't help but think … [Read more...]
The demographics of government food assistance usage
July 17, 2013 by 3 Comments
I expect this to be controversial, but draw your attention to the differences. Blacks are twice as likely as Whites, and Hispanics are one and a half times as likely to use the food stamp programs and Democrats are more than twice as likely as Republicans. I'm asking my readers to speculate as to … [Read more...]
…not in the name of atheism
July 16, 2013 by 12 Comments
Religion is responsible for more deaths and wars in the world than any other cause, but not really. Many Atheists will make this claim and add to it that countries which embrace atheism to greater degrees are more peaceful and bestow more rights upon their citizens than countries thick with … [Read more...]
Justice wins: George Zimmerman found Not Guilty
July 15, 2013 by 11 Comments
In a case which made national headlines for the sole reason that the shooter and victim were two different colors, justice has been done. The jury of all women rendered a verdict of not guilty on all charges against defendant George Zimmerman for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. From the … [Read more...]
The reaction of those wishing for a Guilty verdict for George Zimmerman
July 14, 2013 by 28 Comments
Both during the trial and after the verdict was delivered, the reaction of those hoping for a guilty verdict was universal: The facts of the case were ignored. The only relevant detail being considered seems to be that a grown man shot and killed an unarmed teenager. None of the witness … [Read more...]
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