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Category Archives: christianity
Books maybe you should know about
So many books, so little time. Here are three new books which have come to my attention, which look extraordinarily interesting, but which I have not (yet?) had the time to read. If anyone picks up one of these, I’d … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, books, christianity, islam, religion
Tagged amy waldman, arguably, christopher hitchens, god no, jeff sharlet, penn jillette, sweet heaven when i die, the submission
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Podcast #128 – Anders Breivik: Zealot or Madman?
Norway mourns the massacre of at least 76 citizens at the hands of native son Anders Breivik, who describes himself as a Christian conservative and crusading knight protecting Nordic culture from Islamic infiltrators. But it’s hard to imagine anyone thinking … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, islam, news, podcast, religion
Tagged anders breivik, norway, norwegian massacre
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Rick Perry’s Pals (courtesy of Rachel Maddow)
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Is America a Christian nation?
For those who still believe that the Founding Fathers were Bible-thumping evangelical fundamentalists, I invite you, on this Independence Day, to read this and then read this (from Paul’s letter to the Romans, Chapter 13): 1 Let everyone be subject … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, history, politics, religion
Tagged christian nation, romans 13
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Podcast #126 – Matthew Chapman (The Ledge)
We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science
Tagged charlie hunnam, georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates, liv tyler, matthew chapman, miss tennessee, miss usa, patrick wilson, penn jillette, the ledge
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Southern Baptists affirm the existence of Hell
Rob Bell musta touched a nerve! The Southern Baptist Convention has just issued a declaration reaffirming the existence of Eternal Damnation at the hands of a supposedly All-Loving God.
Billboard company requires Christian insurance
The Central Arkansas Coalition for Reason wanted to run bus ads similar to the ones that have run in other cities over the last couple of years. Their ad would have said “Are you good without God.” Trouble is the … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, civil rights, news, religion
Tagged bus campaign, central arkansas coalition of reason
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Podcast #124 – A Response to The Response
Texas Governor Rick Perry, whose recent weekend-long Pray for Rain declaration led to Texas’ drought WORSENING while the neighboring states were plagued by Biblical downpours and a spate of deadly tornadoes, is at it again. Now, he’s calling for “The … Continue reading
Posted in books, christianity, civil rights, ethics, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged eddie long, is god a christian, new birth, prayer rally, r. kirby godsey, rick perry, the response
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Biblical Illiteracy in America
Here’s an amusing article from CNN discussing the appalling level of Biblical illiteracy in America, particularly among people who either should know better or claim to look to the Bible as the sole source of morality. This comes as no … Continue reading
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Podcast #123 – Study on US Catholic Child Abuse
Assuming the world hasn’t come to an end or that you haven’t been Raptured away… The US Catholic Church reveals The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010, a study into the causes … Continue reading