jo John Loftus of Debunking Christianity is working on a new book and is looking for chapter ideas. He describes the premise here and seeks suggestions in the comments. I had previously mentioned that a Christian scholar and myself are co-writing a book. We've just made it out of the planning stage. We had to have a book proposal with a promise of appealing to readers. Well, we've settled on one tentatively titled "God or Godless? Fifty Five Minute Debates." It will be designed for people … [Read more...]
Bishop Robinson’s God of Low Expectations
I'm a huge proponent of Dan Savage's It Gets Better project, but Anglican Bishop Gene Robinson's upload really rubbed me the wrong way. I'm holding my comments til after the video, so watch it before you scroll down so I don't bias your reaction further. Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that Bishop Robinson is centering his message on "God loves you as you are, so you don't need to change?" It makes sense to say that God wants a better life for you, but can Robinson really … [Read more...]
An exercise in arrogance
This post is one in a series about Diane Duane's Young Wizards series. I am using the books as a frame for talking about what kind of religion I might feel comfortable in. Check out all posts on this topic at the series index. The adventures of Nita and Kit in Diane Duane's Young Wizards series have a fierce urgency. No matter whether they are called on to save a planet or to save a single person, they always have a duty and a purpose they gladly serve. As is the case in most YA … [Read more...]




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