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Christmas: Not really so Christian after all.
If you believe the pundits pushing the notion of a godless “War on Christmas,” you might be shocked to learn that America’s history of Christmas isn’t especially Christian. In order to turn Christmas into the kind of historical rah-rah Jesus festival many Christians would like to believe in, you have to do some very creative … Continue reading
Mississippi to vote on worst anti-abortion amendment yet.
Mississippians will soon be voting on whether to extend the definition of “person” to the moment of conception. Initiative 26 asks: Should the term “person” be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof? (LINK) The most glaring and frightful consequence of such a sweeping change is … Continue reading
Troy Davis, the Death Penalty, and Christianity
Troy Davis is dead, and nothing can bring him back. Was he guilty of the murder of which he was accused? I don’t know. The truth is, nobody knows for sure, and that’s very disturbing. The death penalty debate has been front-and-center recently, with gun totin’ Texans cheering for Cowboy Rick’s bloody record as governor, … Continue reading
Denialism and the Rise of Extremism
Humans are very good at denialism. We all do it to some degree or another. And in fact, it’s not always a bad thing. Contrary to popular belief, depression isn’t always a sign that a person has an unrealistic view of the world. It’s often the opposite. We need a certain amount of healthy delusion … Continue reading
Examples of Christian Love
This is one of the posts that has been deleted from FOX’s Facebook page. Mike Holeschek has clearly voiced his opinion of the American Atheists’ opposition to the inclusion of a cross — and ONLY a cross — in the WTC Memorial Museum. Many more Christians are posting equally vicious and hateful comments on the … Continue reading
Lessons from the (non) rapture
In reality, nobody expected the rapture. At least, almost nobody. Impending doomsday theories are good lead stories, and they’re fun to… well… make fun of. And that’s what everybody did. The atheist blogosphere was full of scathing editorials. Rapture parties were scheduled all over the country. The Black Nonbelievers of Atlanta furnished refreshments for what turned out … Continue reading
What is the “Atheist Agenda?”
“Atheist Agenda” is a scary sounding term to a lot of people. To some, it conjures up images of burning churches and outlawing the ownership of Bibles. To others, it’s a bit less sinister, but still sounds like a concerted attempt to take away people’s sense of identity as people of faith. In light of … Continue reading
Hey God: What Did I Ever Do To You??
Do you punish the ones you love every single time they hurt you? It’s not a flippant question. I’ve been thinking about all the people who have done things that hurt me, and I’m struck by the realization that punishment is something I reserve for particularly bad offenses. I don’t go about life doling out … Continue reading
Have You Read Your Bible Carefully?
9 And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from … Continue reading
Christians Smacking Down Christians
Well ain’t that just a kick in the shorts… It seems that the gentleman in this video has a strong disagreement with the people in the pews and their spiritual leader. I’m guessing he genuinely believes that they are genuflecting and saying magic words to the wrong invisible dictator. He believes they will be punished … Continue reading
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