Monthly Archives: June 2011

Arrogant Atheist

Posted on 2011/06/20 by drenn1077

On the blog-site of our local newspaper there was many a time when I was labeled arrogant. Although I was careful to present factual evidence of my position on most occasions I suppose on some I did not. However, most … Continue reading →

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(Good – God) > (Good + God)

Posted on 2011/06/19 by drenn1077

I recently passed a church which had a sign out front saying: GOOD – GOD = 0 Obviously the message from this church is that without God, there is no good, all goodness evidently seen as emanating from God. Despite … Continue reading →

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Herding Cats

Posted on 2011/06/11 by drenn1077

Getting atheists to agree on or organize around some concern is very difficult and has been compared to herding cats. I have heard this many times over the last 4 or so years since claiming the title of atheist for … Continue reading →

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When Does Civil Conversation Become Accommodation?

Posted on 2011/06/10 by drenn1077

Where is the narrow fine line where the niceties of social interaction is perceived as accommodation? Atheists and theists have completely opposed points of view on religion. Yet there are always those who in the “spirit” of good will go … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Zoo Expands Elephant Area

Posted on 2011/06/05 by drenn1077

For the last couple of years the elephants of the Cleveland Zoo have been in Columbus, this year they return to the Cleveland Zoo as the new exhibit area is complete. They have named the new area African Elephant Crossing. … Continue reading →

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