
The Perspective Test
May 23, 2013 By christinastephens Leave a Comment
Christina here... Here is a method one might employ to determine whether some argument you or someone else is making seems reasonable. This is best applied when thinking about your own perspective or when talking to people who tend to scoff at more logical arguments. It's what I call The Perspective Test, or the What-if-someone-did-that-to-you? test, but can easily be used on yourself, I.E. What-if-I-did-that-to-someone-else? Take whatever act is happening (whether it be acts of supposed … [Read More...]
It’s unfortunate the law allows law enforcement officials to indulge a couple of malicious, anti-gay parents.
May 23, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
I want to comment on the story of Kaitlyn Hunt. She was, up until recently, a senior at a high school in Sebastian, FL. She was dating another girl at the high school, a freshman. The two girls are about 3.5 years apart, with Kaitlyn being 18 and her younger girlfriend having just turned 15. When the younger girl's parents discovered the relationship in September, shortly after Kaitlyn's 18th birthday, they did not inform Kaitlyn's parents and talk about their displeasure, but they … [Read More...]
On the pope’s desire to meet with atheists on the common ground of goodness.
May 23, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
As Dan Fincke points out, the pope has stated he wants to meet atheists on the common ground of goodness. Bergoglio said: The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! ‘Father, the atheists?’ Even the atheists. Everyone! And … [Read More...]
Members of the Arizona legislature displeased with atheist’s prayer.
May 23, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
The other day Arizona state congressman Juan Mendez, an atheist, was slated to give the opening prayer. He quoted Carl Sagan and gave a perfectly beautiful secular comment. This, of course, infuriated some theists. Republican Rep. Steve Smith on Wednesday said the prayer offered by Democratic … [Read More...]
My take on the Ball State not-really-science course.
May 23, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Anne wrote a killer post earlier about the new class that may be offered at the publicly-funded school. I spent a good ten minutes ranting to my brother this morning about it and wasn't done ranting, so here's another post with my less-measured feelings. We will also investigate physical reality … [Read More...]
Classroom Proselytising: It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore
May 23, 2013 By Anne Leave a Comment
Anne here... Ball State University is a publicly funded institution of higher learning in Muncie, Indiana. A possible violation of the separation of church and state has raised the eyebrows of students in a certain science class, "The Boundaries of Science," taught by physics and astronomy … [Read More...]
Streaming dat League of Legends.
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Gonna play some LoL. Join me if you feel so led. :D Watch live video from jteberhard on www.twitch.tv … [Read More...]
Children accused of witchcraft by the tens of thousands in the Congo.
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
In the Congo, somewhere in the vicinity of 50,000 children are being held in churches because they are believed to be witches. There are around 50,000 children being held in churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused of witchcraft, a BBC film team has discovered. Branded a Witch shows … [Read More...]
Virginia has a real winner for Lieutenant Governor.
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Virginia's new Lt. Governor is a man named E.W. Jackson. To give you a taste of what he thinks, here's this: Jackson, a virtual unknown who has never held public office, has grabbed headlines in recent days as Democrats immediately seized on his past comments on abortion, race and homosexuality. … [Read More...]
Atheist in Arizona congress getting it done for non-believers!
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Ok, I'm officially a fan of Juan Mendez, a state rep in Arizona. He got to do the opening prayer for a legislative session recently and this is what he did. An atheist state lawmaker tasked with delivering the opening prayer for this afternoon's session of the House of Representatives asked that … [Read More...]
Arizona’s 20-week abortion ban struck down.
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Another piece of silly anti-medicine/anti-woman legislation will be a matter of history and nothing more. A federal court in San Francisco Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violates a string of … [Read More...]
Ben Witherington’s newest effect: Weary
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
While in Columbus I've had the pleasure of befriending a guy name Ben Witherington. A couple years ago he started dabbling with magic. In the beginning, I was able to show him a couple trick. A few years later, he can do moves I could only dream of. He's even inventing his own effects, which … [Read More...]
Atheist couples duking it out, live! For your entertainment.
May 22, 2013 By JT Eberhard Leave a Comment
Because Michaelyn and I have excellent communication as a couple, the other day she sent me this link and said "Yay! We're doing this on Sunday!" Five loving atheist couples, where both partners are atheist activists, will match wits to decide the question once and for all. The couples on the … [Read More...]






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