Monthly Archives: October 2009

If God Had Wanted Me To Be Accepting Of Gays…

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Daniel Florien

If God wanted fundamentalists to be accepting of gays, wouldn’t he have given them some warmth and compassion to do so? But he didn’t, so it’s obvious he wants them to hate gays and strip them of their rights. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Humor, Sexuality | 20 Comments

The Simpsons on Creationism vs Evolution

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Posted in Creationism / ID, Humor, Videos | 24 Comments

How Not To Select a Pope

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Daniel Florien

The Roman Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals, after intense prayer and guided by the Holy Spirit, has selected popes for nearly a millennium. Some Holy Fathers have turned out to be saints; others became murderers (Pope John XII), torturers (Pope … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, History, Quotes | 34 Comments

Christianity is Self Projection as God

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Guest Post by Vincent Skolny It sort of hit my wife and me suddenly late in our process of deconverting. Every Christian rejects something (or a lot of things) in the Bible. Particular things. Things about which the Bible is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Bible, Christianity, Psychology | 60 Comments

Mr. Deity and the Science Advisor

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Daniel Florien

The new Mr. Deity, with PZ acting as God’s science advisor:

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, God, Humor, Videos | 15 Comments

What Matters More by Derek Webb

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Daniel Florien

I’ve listened to Derek Webb for about a decade. He’s a Christian musician, and I’ve enjoyed his honesty and skillful songwriting. We share some similar history in theology and disillusionment, but he ended up moving towards a more liberal/social Christianity … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Music, Sexuality | 38 Comments

A Standing Ovation for a Child Molesting Priest

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Daniel Florien

In a packed sanctuary that held hundreds, Father Mike, as he was known, stood before the congregation he had led for a dozen years. Reading from a statement, he told them that 19 years ago he had “transgressed the personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Hypocrisy, Quotes, Sexuality | 30 Comments

John Hagee Rides Again

Posted on October 12, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 17 of the Pillars of Faith series Marching to Zion Fire and brimstone is alive and well. The San Antonio church, Cornerstone, boasts 19,000 members, and the ministry telecast spans 160 TV stations and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Christianity, Fundamentalism | 70 Comments

The Secular Pinky Swear

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Posted in Atheism, Religion, Videos | 19 Comments

Son, Confess Your Sins of Missing Mass

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A reader sent in an email written to him by his father. It is a shame that some people feel the need to write these sorts of manipulative letters to their own children. Dear Son, Your mother and I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Christianity, Fundamentalism, I Get Email | 54 Comments