Monthly Archives: September 2009

The religious are fond of creating stories to make a point, they call them parables. The following is a parable created by yours truly. A moderately sized airliner prepares for take off. Aboard are a pilot, a co-pilot and 40 … Continue reading →

Another fantastic book all should read. “Your Inner Fish” by Neil Shubin. http://www.amazon.com/Your-Inner-Fish-Journey-3-5-Billion-Year/dp/0307277453/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253110873&sr=1-1 Neil Shubin first takes you out into the field to discover fossils of ancient creatures. He notes some of the most recent finds as well as new … Continue reading →

The Tower of Babel 1 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As men moved eastward,  they found a plain in Shinar  and settled there. 3 They said to each other, "Come, let’s make bricks … Continue reading →

Religious individuals who sincerely believe the tenets of their faith and are constantly mindful of them fail to care for the people and the world around them. After all, they believe, their god will care for the environment should that … Continue reading →

I just finished a very good book which in one chapter illustrated how morality arose and endures in humans. This book stated that morality has three bases: 1.Culture.. (of which religion is only one domain) 2.Nature. 3.Reason. Culture: humans learn … Continue reading →