The Catholic Church is a lot like the Bible. The Bible is so familiar to us, so apparently benign, it might seem defensible ... until you actually read what it says. Likewise, the familiar, friendly Catholic Church might seem okay ... until you actually notice what it says and does. … [Read more...]

Jesus and Marlboro The difference between religion and atheism, for me, is like the difference between being a smoker and a non-smoker. Me personally, I’m not just a non-smoker, I’m an anti-smoker. It’s not just that I don’t smoke, it’s a couple of other things: … [Read more...]

So, here I am blogging from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., one post every half hour, to benefit the Secular Student Alliance. It’s a sorry few hours, compared to some of my co-bloggers here at FtB, who blogged for 24 hours straight, but it’s all I can manage today. … [Read more...]