Monthly Archives: January 2010

Worshiping Christian Koans

Posted on January 14, 2010 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef Language is a wonderful tool, but all too often it’s misused and consequently misunderstood. So many seemingly difficult disagreements in philosophy and religion are the result of poorly defined words. I remember a particular exchange I had … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Philosophy, Religion | 149 Comments

Haiti “swore a pact to the devil”?

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Good ol’ Pat Robertson. He never ceases to say incredibly stupid, insensitive, psychotic things. Like today about Haiti: Transcript: And, you know, Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Oh the Stupidity!, The Problem of Evil | 539 Comments

Strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them!

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Here’s some encouragement from the Koran for non-Muslims: Sura (8:55) - Surely the vilest of animals in Allah’s sight are those who disbelieve Sura (48:29) - Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard (ruthless) against the disbelievers and merciful … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam | 48 Comments

Gay Teen Worried He Might Be Christian

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Daniel Florien

How is it that the Onion never get old? They are incredible: At first glance, high school senior Lucas Faber, 18, seems like any ordinary gay teen. He’s a member of his school’s swing choir, enjoys shopping at the mall, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humor | 7 Comments

Lithium for the Soul

Posted on January 13, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack I have a family member – let’s call him Kenneth – who suffers from manic depression, with a few more disorders thrown in. He was middle aged before these problems were diagnosed, and so he’s had most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Heaven | 55 Comments

Google, Human Rights, and Censorship

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Daniel Florien

The Google Blog has a fascinating blog post about a “highly sophisticated and targeted attack” on Google’s servers. It originated from China and they believe the primary goal was “accessing the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.” Here is Google’s explanation … Continue reading →

Posted in Morality, Technology | 13 Comments

Why Richard Dawkins Doesn’t Debate Creationists

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Daniel Florien

“If you were a geographer, would you agree to a debate with a flat-earther?”

Posted in Atheism, Evolution, Science, Videos | 71 Comments

Trick of the Mind & Mind Control

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Daniel Florien

If you’re across the pond, you can now watch episodes of Derren Brown’s Trick of the Mind and Mind Control online for free. If you haven’t seen Trick of the Mind, you’re in for a treat — it’s one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | 6 Comments

Are Killer Whales Splitting Into Two Species?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Are killer whales splitting into two species? It looks like it: Scientists have revealed that there is not one but two types of killer whale living in UK waters. Each differs in its appearance and diet, with males of one type … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Science | 37 Comments

The God Concept

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Posted in God, Videos | 24 Comments