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Category Archives: history
Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 3: Walking It Off)
In the Third Century, during the late Roman Era, the Bishop of Paris was a fellow named Dionysius. Dionysius pissed off the local pagans (accounts vary: some say he denied the divinity of the Roman Emperor; others say the pagans … Continue reading
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Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 1: Gravedigger’s Delight)
By the time most of you read this, we will be on vacation in Paris (yes, France). We’re going low-tech, which means we’ll be off-the-grid for a few days. However, through the miracle of modern technology, I’ve prepared a series … Continue reading
Podcast #120 – 20th Century Twain
We present “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy,” John’s presentation on March 20th to the Humanists of Georgia. It’s a discussion of the last 10 years of Mark Twain’s life, and a look at some of … Continue reading
Huckabee: Forcible Indoctrination at Gunpoint???
Mike Huckabee is turning into a one-man gaffe machine. First, he blathers on about how Obama has problems with the British because he was born and raised in Kenya, then tries to explain it away by saying he meant to … Continue reading
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20th Century Twain this weekend!
If you’re in Atlanta this Sunday, March 20th, drop by the Humanists of Georgia monthly meeting to hear Yours Truly talk about “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” The meeting starts at 12:30 at the Atlanta … Continue reading
Barry Lynn vs. Ken Ham on the Ark Park
If I had know this was going to be on Anderson Cooper 360, I’d have watched it live. Luckily, there’s online video. Good job, Rev. Lynn!
Posted in christianity, civil rights, history, religion, religious rights, science
Tagged answers in genesis, ark encounter, barry lynn, creation museum, ken ham, noah's ark
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Podcast #112 – Bluegrass Edition
The great Commonwealth of Kentucky has gotten itself in the news on several counts–none of them good. 1. It’s bad enough that Answers in Genesis’ Creation “Museum” in northern Kentucky is prospering. It’s worse that AIG plans to expand, building … Continue reading
Podcast #111 – Jack David Eller (Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence)
We interview Jack David Eller, author of Cruel Creeds, Virtuous Violence: Religious Violence across Culture and History, newly published by Prometheus Books in both hardcover and for Kindle. Dr. Eller’s previous books include Natural Atheism and Atheism Advanced. Cruel Creeds … Continue reading
America’s True History of Religious Tolerance
Here’s an excellent article from Smithsonian magazine looking at the myth of America’s longstanding tradition of tolerance of religious diversity. I’ve said before that, if you really look into the early history of this country, you’ll see that the First … Continue reading
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Tagged america, religious tolerance
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Rest easy: Mohammad existed
Radio Netherlands Worldwide just posted a curious article: the historical evidence supports the proposition that Mohammad existed. Frankly, I wasn’t aware that there was any significant controversy over the historicity of Mohammad. Sure, a great deal (if not most) of … Continue reading
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Tagged mohammad, netherlands, radio netherlands worldwide
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