Monthly Archives: April 2013

Peace Be With You … Sort of…. April 29, 2013

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Islam is a religion of peace. Have you heard this before? Ask Salman Rushdie about the peaceful intent of Islam’s adherents. Ask the Danish if Muslims are a peaceful lot. Ask the British. Perhaps Islam isn’t violent. Perhaps it’s a … Continue reading →

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Liars or Monsters … April 22, 2013

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“Oh, I read my Bible every day. I’ve read it through more than once.” As an atheist how many times have you heard the faithful make this claim? More than once, I imagine. As a moral and law-abiding atheist shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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To Die, You Had to Have Lived… April 17, 2013

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The following is a passage from a recent read of mine: “God’s Funeral” by John Higgins “I really don”t understand why religious people are so defensive. They have the greatest gift that those sorts of people can imagine, an affinity … Continue reading →

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Destruction! I Will Rain Fire Upon You! … April 15, 2013

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Everyone by law has the right to believe as they desire thanks to our Constitution and its amendments (Despite North Carolina’s recent insanity). Fine. Nevertheless, since I believe faith in a non-provable god is irrational I have elected to be … Continue reading →

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I’ll Pray For You! …………. April 10, 2013

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I am presently reading Michael Spry’s book No Santa, No Tooth Fairy, No God: The Need to Challenge Faith in America. He reiterated a point that I have often made as to why friendships break up when religion gets in … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches Don’t Kill People, People Kill People ….. April 8 2013

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Did anyone think it would come to this? A child fashions what he calls a mountain out of a sandwich and because it resembles a gun the child gets suspended from school? Children, using their fingers to form a gun … Continue reading →

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Judgment Day? … April 3, 2013

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I was once asked what I would say if after death I found myself standing before the christian god. At the time I said the wrong thing, but… I’m like that with ‘should have saids’, which is why I would … Continue reading →

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