What is it with these people that they can’t let go of arguments that have been refuted time and again by respected scientists. Oh, wait. I forgot. That would mean they were wrong, and since they have God™ on their side, they just can’t be wrong. So many of them think they have The Truth™ …
Category: Religion
Jul 14 2009
Do You Find That Billboard Offensive?
I recently read an article entitled ‘Religion’ billboard brings debate in which metion is made of how offended people are in Birmingham, Alabama because of a billboard. The billboard was paid for by the Alabama Freethought Association, and is a part of the national campaign by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. It seems that the …
Jul 11 2009
Accomodation? Okay — I’m Convinced. I’m Giving In.
There have been many posts recently in various places around the blogosphere about Accommodation. Heck, some of them have been here! At any rate, I think it may be time for me to finally give in and say “Okay” to accommodation. Yes, I know; it’s unexpected, and probably quite out of character for me, but …
Jul 10 2009
On Knowing the Difference Between Fantasy and Reality
The Accommodation/Framing/Moderate/New Atheist/Whatever discussion rages on… Greg Laden has written post about how Accommodationists and New Atheists Sail in the Same Boat. Jason, at Lousy Canuck weighs in with his analysis in Two boats tethered together on a lake. Stephanie Zvan has written an interesting take on a part of the discussion with Mere Factual …
Jul 09 2009
What on Earth Were These People Smoking?
My wife happened across this video on another site, and we both watched intently at the seeming insanity taking place. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr5KCk_SUlI Kenneth Hagin (1917-2003) is the Pentecostal preacher in the video. What on earth causes people to act this way? Of course, believers will say that what causes this is not of this earth, but …
Jun 29 2009
Fuck Being Civil! And While We’re At It, Fuck Religion Too!
I’m terribly sorry: were you offended by my language? If so, might I suggest that you visit a site where someone actually gives a shit about your personal sensibilities regarding language use. That’s it. I’ve had it. I’m done with even attempting to be civil about it (as I’m sure you gathered from the title …
Jun 12 2009
Two, Four, Six, Eight, Why Won’t We Accommodate?
The debate about Accommodation rages on. Can science and faith be reconciled? Is there a middle ground? Jerry Coyne has taken the liberty of compiling a list of some of the relevant posts made during the latest rounds of this bout. Of course, it’s really not a “fight”. A discussion? Certainly. An argument? Perhaps. The …
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