Monthly Archives: August 2009

An Inordinate Fondness for Black Holes

Posted on August 6, 2009 by vorjack

By Vorjack Of all the varieties of stellar object found in the universe, none hold quite the fascination of the black hole. They seem to bend space so much that it breaks. Some theorize that an existing black hole might … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Religion, Science | 49 Comments

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Daniel Florien

GAAAAAAAAAAAAD! Hooooooooooo get ready for supernatural miracles that take place that GAAAAAA is causing those powers to be destroyed and GAAAAAAAA is healin’ ya and GAAAAAAAAAA is healing you ga ga ga ga go go go. Thank you Jesus! (via)

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Humor, Videos, Weird | 33 Comments

Wet Monkey Theory

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Daniel Florien

I have no idea if this is truth or fiction (I’m guessing fiction), but it’s an interesting metaphor for the dangers of groupthink: Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and … Continue reading →

Posted in Morality, Psychology, Religion | 26 Comments

Does Atheism Make Life Meaningless?

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A Christian’s worldview makes life beautiful and exciting, but an atheist’s worldview makes life depressing and meaningless. At least that’s what Gene Edward Veith says in “Making Atheism Enchanting“: [The atheist's] worldview lacks all appeal. They get hung up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Atheism, Christianity | 142 Comments

Atheist Summer Camp Launched

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Daniel Florien

I love the idea of a summer camp free of religious propaganda and dedicated to rational, scientific inquiry. I’d send my kids there: (via)

Posted in Atheism, Videos | 28 Comments

Catholic Priest Busted in Child Sex Sting

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A Catholic priest has been arrested for soliciting sex from a 16 year old, which was actually an undercover FBI agent: James Patrick Grady, 57, Pastor of St. Raphael The Archangel, showed up at a St. Louis County home Wednesday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Hypocrisy, Sexuality | 26 Comments

I'm a Bigoted Atheist

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

by Custador I, Custador, am a bigoted atheist. I had an email from my cousin this morning. He’s a born-again UK Baptist. And, as I now know, he’s an IDiot — hisis new email sign-off is a Ben Stein quote … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Creationism / ID, Fundamentalism | 166 Comments

Jerry Falwell's Son Opens Congress In Prayer

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Daniel Florien

How quaint that we open each session of Congress with prayer. This time Jerry Falwell’s son opens in prayer: I’m all for people praying in private groups, but I don’t understand why in our secular government we are still opening … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Politics, Prayer, Religion | 34 Comments

7 Year Old Steals Car to Avoid Church

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Daniel Florien

You’ve probably heard this by now, but just in case… According to wire reports, dispatchers received reports of a child driving recklessly on Sunday morning. Police said two deputies caught up with the boy and tried unsuccessfully to stop the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Videos | 26 Comments

Thoughts from an Abortion Doctor

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by an abortion doctor. Her name has been removed to protect her and her family. I’d like to share some of my thoughts with you regarding abortion. I’m a doctor who does both 1st and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Christianity, Morality, Science | 583 Comments