Category Archives: Mike Clawson

Mike Clawson

Support (Finally!) for Gays at the “Harvard” of Christian Colleges

Posted on April 29, 2011 by cat

Mike Clawson (Christian contributor) here. Some of you may have noticed a week or so ago when the New York Times ran a front page article on the numerous LGBTQ student groups popping up on conservative Christian college campuses all … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Mike Clawson | 21 Comments

What do Churches Contribute to the Community?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by cat

(BTW, this post is by Mike Clawson, the very-infrequent-but-still-here Christian contributor.) I know the answer many atheists would likely give to the question in the title of this post is “nothing”. However, that may not always necessarily be the case. … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Mike Clawson | 74 Comments

What should I ask an Atheist?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by cat

Hey friends, Mike Clawson here (the delinquent Christian sometimes contributor). I’m posting again because I need your advice. These past two months I have been leading a discussion series at my church (a very artistic, progressive, Austin-y kind of church … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, Mike Clawson | 80 Comments

Christian Responses to “Militant” Atheists

Posted on October 20, 2010 by cat

Hey all, Mike Clawson, the (woefully delinquent) Christian contributor here. (But I have a good excuse, honest. My doctoral program is seriously kicking my ass. ) Anyhow, I stumbled upon this satirical blog post by Kim Fabricius over at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Mike Clawson | 79 Comments

Is Liberal Religion Really Part of the Problem?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by cat

Hi Friendly Atheist friends! Mike Clawson here. I know it’s been forever since I’ve posted (that’s the problem with graduate school – it doesn’t leave you much time to write anything not class related), but I recently came across an … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, Mike Clawson | 224 Comments

Thanks for your help!

Posted on February 25, 2010 by cat

About a month ago I posted here asking for y’all’s help on a research paper I was doing on atheists’ experiences as outsiders here in America. It was for a seminary class on “outsider” religious groups in America, and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson | 31 Comments

Help Haiti

Posted on January 13, 2010 by cat

Hey friends, Mike Clawson here. I’m sure most of you know by now about the massive and devastating earthquake that struck the impoverished nation of Haiti yesterday evening. I was at the gym yesterday and saw it on CNN minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson | 29 Comments

The Unattended Children’s Cookbook

Posted on October 25, 2009 by cat

Seen yesterday at the Texas Renaissance Faire: It was sitting on top of this:

Posted in Babies, Humor, Mike Clawson | 4 Comments

Questions for Atheists: Church, State and Social Justice

Posted on October 23, 2009 by cat

Mike Clawson here… So some of you know that I am currently back in graduate school working towards a PhD in Religious History. This affords me lots of opportunity to read fascinating books and contemplate interesting ideas, unfortunately it doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson, Politics | 82 Comments

Science or Sexism?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by cat

Mike Clawson here… I just wanted to call your attention to an interesting set of articles I recently encountered. This one by Lauren Sandler cites a few scientific studies (including one highlighted by Richard Dawkins, and another conducted by Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson | 64 Comments