We’ve all seen the stickers and buttons–What Would Jesus Do? Two semi-related personal anecdotes. Guy comes in my store about two years ago. He turns to me and says, “Dude, where’s Jesus?” Now, I’m the only other person in the store, and I’m an atheist, so I look at him and say, “Excuse me?” “Jesus.Continue reading “What Jesus Wouldn't Do”
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Travels with Dante
Here’s an odd personality test–if I died and went to Dante’s Inferno, where would I go? The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished you to the Sixth Level of Hell – The City of Dis! The City of Dis, for those of you unfamiliar with Dante, is the city where the unbelievers in god and afterlifeContinue reading “Travels with Dante”
The Friday Five – Highday, 12 Blotmath
Questions courtesy of Friday Five: 1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith? I was raised Methodist. 2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not? I don’t practice a religious faith because I don’t have a religious faith. When I was growing up I attended church because it was expected, notContinue reading “The Friday Five – Highday, 12 Blotmath”
On the Pledge
I hope the recent appeals court ruling banning the phrase “under god” from the Pledge of Allegiance stands. I can’t see any logic to it not standing. But what does it really matter? No one has to say the Pledge of Allegiance if they don’t want to. As an atheist am I glad that someoneContinue reading “On the Pledge”
More Thoughts on This Week
Keith DeCandido wrote in response to someone else whose name I forget: Not to defend the guy, but he’s sort of right. In 1941, Hawaii wasn’t really “American soil.” They were a U.S. territory, yes, but not a state. It was still part of the United States. The fact that it wasn’t a state yetContinue reading “More Thoughts on This Week”
Spock and the Calvinists
Calvinist: I’m saved! I’m one of the Elect! Spock: How many elect are there? Calvinist: One-hundred forty-four thousand. Spock: An intriguing number. A question. How many of these Elect come from this time? Calvinist: What? I don’t understand. Spock: Christianity as a faith is two thousand years old. A rough calculation would show that someContinue reading “Spock and the Calvinists”