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Sex and Christianity: The Effects of Guilt
Among the criticisms being leveled at the recent study on sex and secularism is the assertion that there is no established correlation between guilt and enjoyment of sex. This is a very odd criticism for anyone who has been both religious and secular. We know we’re enjoying sex more now that we’re not feeling guilty. … 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
Woman Attempts to Murder Children and Self to Avoid Tribulation
At some point, I think it ought to be OK for us to say that faith makes people do very, very bad things they wouldn’t otherwise do. Is there really any chicken and egg problem here? Would this woman be in jail for an attempted double homicide if some crackpot religious nut hadn’t convinced her … Continue reading
Is Intelligent Design Biased?
One of the foundations of the scientific method is that it provides for replication regardless of prior conviction. That is, if ten people perform the same experiment in the same way, they will achieve the same results regardless of what they expected the results to be. In fact, this is one of the things that … Continue reading
Good Christians Leaving Girl Scouts over Planned Parenthood
Christians beware: The Girl Scouts is an organization built on depravity and lasciviousness. They are bent on destroying the morals of your precious little girls. Make no mistake. This cute little girl is a future Delilah. A Salome. A vile temptress who will first lead men into temptation, then into sin — probably in some … Continue reading
The Synergy of “Meaningless” Christian Legislation
Are you unconvinced that there’s a concerted effort by Christians to legislate Christianity? Don’t think it’s being done on a national scale in individual states? I’m going to try to challenge that notion today. First, let’s think about this in principle. If you were going to do something underhanded and blatantly unconstitutional — like legislate … Continue reading
NC fights to keep illegal sectarian prayers
Today’s example of the Christian Agenda: Commissioners from a North Carolina county entered an appeals court Thursday to protect their right to mention Jesus’ name in prayers said before public meetings. (LINK) It’s getting tedious to say the same thing over and over, but it needs to be done. There is an organized, Republican approved effort in … Continue reading
Friday the 13th: Yet another tribute to Christian misogyny
If you are one of the estimated 21 million Americans suffering from paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th), here’s a tidbit that might be disturbing. A British study from 1993 determined that at least in terms of car accidents, there may be something to the fear. Even though fewer people drove on Friday the 13th, there were … Continue reading
Jail Prohibits All Books Except the Bible
Prisoners at a jail in South Carolina are being denied any reading material other than the Bible, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. (LINK) Berkeley County detention centre in Moncks Corner has gone beyond the pale. The ACLU has filed suit, and rightly so. Among the questions we must ask about this practice: If … Continue reading
Do Atheists Need Absolution?
I received a short email from a reader concerning atheism and guilt. Here’s the nutshell version: What do atheists do for absolution? Whether there’s a god or not, Christians believe that by asking forgiveness directly or of a priest, they experience a spiritual change and receive peace. And maybe the belief creates the reality, which … Continue reading
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