What a great way to excuse idiocy, ignorance, and bullshit. All we have to do is speak the magic words, “That’s just his opinion, ” or, “Everyone has a right to their opinion,” or, “We have to respect his opinion,”. No. Just no…
The events that led to this post are beyond trivial and petty. They are, frankly, nerdy, dorky, and ridiculous, but they show a way of thinking that needs to be corrected. And when I agree with right wing conservative evangelicals about an issue, I no longer consider it trivial. Prepare to zone out on boring …
I don’t know about other parts of the USA, or the world, but here in the South it isn’t uncommon at all for folks to invite other folks to church. It is – usually – akin to inviting a friend over for a game of bridge. Usually. It is a little – nay, a lot …
Reading the Bible is one of the surest ways to make a Christian an atheist. If the reader is able to dismiss the supernatural claims, she will find the Bible to be loaded with atrocities, contradictions, and just idiocy; unfortunately, so many Christians are unwilling to lock out the supernatural and accept the Bible as …
Man, I stepped in it today! While monitoring a webinar at work this morning, I wrote a post on Facebook about churches not paying income or property taxes. As usual, the point was lost on a few people, and possibly educational and helpful discussion was derailed. Imagine that! (that was sarcasm).
On February 26, 2014 Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed a “Religious Freedom” bill that had sailed through the Arizona congress. It has been called the “Turn Away the Gays” law that hypothetically would have allowed businesses to deny commercial services to gay men and women without fear of civil lawsuits if the business owner had …
I have been an atheist for almost half my life. At one time in my youth I was a Bible believing, Bible teaching, born-again Christian, but as it is written in 1 Corinthians 13:11: When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When …
By Martin Bell from the book The Way Of The Wolf Once upon a time in a large forest there lived a very furry bunny. He had one lop ear, a tiny black nose, and unusually shiny eyes. His name was Barrington. Barrington was not really a very handsome bunny. He was brown and speckled …
(This is not something I wrote. It is something I grokked from the internet a few years ago. I think it is entirely appropriate and “right”.) My Dear children, It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you’ve forgotten that …