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What Happened To The Miracles? 2007-12-19 18:41:00 The Christian bible is filled with miracles, direct communication between god and man, and tales of god regularly intervening in human affairs. So what happened, Christians? Did this god die, lose interest, go away on a long vacation, what? I encourage you to check out this great post at de-conversion on the subject of miracles and typical Christian responses to questions such as these. It is well-written and thought-provoking.Tags: Christian, bible, god, miracles ...

Misunderstanding Atheism 2007-12-19 05:42:00 I strongly believe that one of the most important things we atheists must do is to educate others about what atheism is and what it is not. In this post, I'll show you yet another example of how atheism is misunderstood in the mainstream media and provide my response.This particular example comes from an article written by Jake TenPas for the Corvallis Gazette-Times (OR). Here is an excerpt from the article:I’m not an atheist. I don’t believe that “there is no God.” I personally think there are just too many mysteries in the universe, and I personally enjoy leaving them unexplained. Asking for proof of the divine is a bit like asking for proof that a slice of American Dream pizza tastes good. If you need proof, then all your receptors aren’t functioning at optimum levels.See the problem? Atheism in no way insists that there are no gods. Atheism is a response to theism. The theist claims that some sort of god or gods exist; the atheist does not accept this claim as accurate. ...

Onfray's Atheist Manifesto 2007-12-18 19:26:00 There is an informative review of Michel Onfray's Atheist Manifesto at the Midwest Populist Party website. This sounds like another one I'll have to pick up. So many books and so little time!Tags: Michel Onfray, atheist, book review ...

Time for a Science Debate 2007-12-18 05:43:00 ScienceDebate2008, a broad coalition of scientists and supporters of science, is calling for a Presidential Debate on science. I think this is an excellent idea and have posted the full press release below.Top Scientists join in call for Presidential Debate"We don't want to concede science to other nations," a group of Nobel Laureates says; broad coalition seeks a science and technology-themed Presidential debate in 2008NEW YORK - Eleven Nobel laureates, two dozen other eminent scientists, and the leaders of many of America's pre-eminent scientific organizations and universities have joined a coalition of business leaders, writers, and elected officials of both major political parties in a call for a science-based presidential debate in 2008.The group, which calls itself ScienceDebate2008, says such a debate is critical. "Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America and the vital role scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth, we view t ...

Christian Privilege in Day-Care 2007-12-17 05:43:00 What if you were a restaurant owner and you learned that Christian-owned restaurants are exempt from health inspections? While you have to maintain rigorous health and safety standards in order to pass surprise governmental inspections, restaurants owned and operated by Christians had no such requirements. Sounds far-fetched, doesn't it? What if I told you that something much like this scenario was true - not for restaurants but for day-care centers?When a parent sends his or her child to day-care, this is typically not a decision taken lightly. The parent has probably investigated countless day-care centers and asked trusted friends for recommendations. Cost is often a consideration, but safety is even more important. After all, we're talking about entrusting strangers with the care of one's child.At least parents can take some consolation in the knowledge that state governments license day-care centers, providing some quality assurance. Government inspectors may utilize surprise v ...

A Special Humanist Symposium at Evanescent 2007-12-16 13:38:00 Humanist Symposium #12 is up now at evanescent, bringing you quality humanist reading from around the blogosphere. This edition is dedicated to Blue Linchpin who some long-time readers may remember as one of the blogs I used to feature here. I think this is a very nice gesture and a fitting tribute.Tags: Humanist Symposium, blog carnival, secular humanism, evanescent, Blue Linchpin, atheism ...

O'Reilly Compares Secular Progressives To Taliban 2007-12-16 09:29:00 Yes, you read the title correctly. Right-wing nutjob Bill O'Reilly actually compared secular progressives to the Taliban (video)! This is the same Taliban which educated persons know to be intent on bringing about an Islamic theocracy. That is, they seek to replace secular law and politics with religious forms. They were known for the "strictest interpretation of Sharia law ever seen in the Muslim world." Either O'Reilly does not know that "secular" means not religious, does not know that Islam is a religion, or is far more disturbed than I realized.Comparing non-Muslims to the Taliban is nothing new. I've done it myself repeatedly. But I've done it in a very specific and limited context to point out similarities between Christian theocrats and Muslim theocrats. Both want to replace secular government with religious government. Both want to replace secular law with scripture. That is, these comparisons actually make sense.Maybe O'Reilly is actually starting to believe the absurd r ...

Who Is Your Favorite Atheist? 2007-12-16 07:53:00 Now you can vote for your favorite atheist. Thanks to reader, sungazer, for e-mailing this tip. I'm having a hard time deciding. Bertrand Russell had the greatest impact on my own atheism, but Lemmy is...well...Lemmy!Tags: atheist, Bertrand Russell, Lemmy ...

Kucinich "Money Bomb" Today 2007-12-15 12:55:00 From Consequences of Republicanism:A Kucinich "money bomb" is planned for December 15, 2007. The full press release can be found here. Even if he does not end up wining the Democratic nomination, there is little doubt that Kucinich has had a positive influence on the other campaigns and that his voice should be heard.Tags: Dennis Kucinich, Kucinich, money bomb, politics ...

Council For Secular Humanism Chides Congress For Disrespecting Religions 2007-12-15 11:40:00 The following is a press release from The Council For Secular Humanism received via e-mail from a reader:The Council for Secular Humanism Chides Congress for Disrespecting Religions(December 14, 2007) -- Experts from the Council for Secular Humanism noted with alarm the passage of H. Res. 847 in the House of Representatives. This unnecessary, unwarranted, and bigoted law, under the misleading title "Recognizing the Importance of Christmas and the Christian Faith" passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support It effectively undermines the sort of religious tolerance necessary in these changing times.Just days ago in the midst of the Jewish Festival of Lights, four Jewish men in New York City were attacked on the subway for replying to a group of ten people who wished them a "Merry Christmas" with a similar greeting: "Happy Hanukkah. For this, these men were first insulted, then beaten. It was a Muslim man who came to their physical defense. The actions of the Congress, by pas ...

What Do You Think Of The Rational Response Squad? 2007-12-15 07:08:00 The Rational Response Squad (RSS) first came to my attention during the blasphemy challenge. I thought this was an interesting idea to raise awareness that active rejection of religious superstition was an option. Like many of you, I also watched the RSS debate Mike Seaver from Growing Pains and some tool calling himself Ray Comfort. I even did a post about it. Now I've noticed that the RSS folks are ramping up their self-promotion, joining countless blog directories, heavily utilizing social networking tools, releasing video ads, and the like. This means that more and more people will become aware of them and visit their website. I do have an opinion on the RSS, but I'd like to know what you think before I throw in my $.02. So, what do you think of the Rational Response Squad?Tags: The Rational Response Squad, blasphemy challenge, Ray Comfort, religion, atheism ...

No More Crosses For Spokane Police Chaplains 2007-12-14 14:54:00 According to The Christian Post (yes, I do get all my news from this source), police chaplains in Spokane, WA, are going to have to remove the crosses from their badges to settle a lawsuit filed by Ray Ideus, a Christian pastor for 30 years who is now an atheist. Lest the right-wing lunatic fringe do more sniveling about "whiny atheists," I think it is important to be clear about why it is necessary to remove the crosses.It should be noted at the outset that no court is ordering the removal. The city is agreeing to do so as part of an out-of-court settlement. Thus, ranting about "activist judges" would be misplaced here.So why would an atheist file suit over the crosses?Ray Ideus, a former Lutheran pastor of 30 years, claimed in his suit that the Christian-Latin cross included on the badges worn by chaplains in the Spokane Police Department is an "impermissible incorporation of a particular religious symbol in a government insignia."By including crosses on the badges of police chaplain ...

God Orders Persons Of Other Faiths To Be Killed 2007-12-14 06:12:00 Progress on my reading of the Christian bible stalled for awhile, mostly due to changes in my work schedule resulting in a significant reduction of free time, but I have not abandoned the task. This post will continue where I left off by discussing Deuteronomy and Joshua.On the surface, Deuteronomy continues the story Moses and of how the Christian god provided a rather thorough set of laws to humankind. A cursory read is likely to convey the impression that much of Deuteronomy is simply rehashing the law set down in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. To be sure there is some repetition, however, Deuteronomy deserves a closer look, as it reveals considerable insight into the character of the Christian god. Moreover, Deuteronomy offers some of the most relevant bits of god's law for atheists we have encountered yet.Like Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers before it, Deuteronomy reminds the believer that the ten commandments are but one part of what this god expects. We have already seen that t ...

Colorado Church Shooter In His Own Words 2007-12-13 12:59:00 Thanks to an e-mail tip I received from a reader, MB, you can learn more about the Colorado church shooter, Matthew Murray, by reading his own words. I've included some of the highlights below which MB identified in his e-mail.Highlights:I remember getting thrown around the room and hit while getting interrogated about whether or not I had video games and DVDs. Then there were the constant interrogations by the church pastors. @#%$ hypocrites.It sounds like someone else objected to the whole "morality police" thing at which fundamentalist Christians excel.I remember having to listen to everything in secret, at very low volume levels or with headphones, whether it was video games, TV, DVDs, or music/radio. Every day was like Mission Impossible, as even ONE mis-step and it could be all over.In other words, there was a general environment of fear. This certainly does not sound conducive to positive growth and development. In fact, it sounds more akin to the conditions which facilitate br ...

Hitchens Releases Portable Atheist 2007-12-13 07:23:00 A new book by Christopher Hitchens, The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever, is getting some good press and looks like it might be a good one for that holiday wish list. I think I'll pick this one up the next time I put in an Amazon.com order.Tags: Christopher Hitchens, atheist, atheism, book, entertainment, secular ...