Letting The Godless Speak
Back from the 414 Conference. My only complaint is the title. It’s not as cool as ‘Reason Rally‘. Though we lacked style, we had content in abundance. I gave a couple of presentations collectively entitled: “The Wisdom of Atheism” Using screenshots… (so I wouldn’t be accused of misquoting)… I presented a tiny bit of the […]
Atheists Should Be Monks
The challenge in arguments about religion is knowing when they’re over. For example, when an atheist writes this: “As a maximally good, aseitic being, everything was once part of perfection. That’s what aseity means. There was no-thing that was not already perfect…Creation, therefore, destroyed this eternal harmony, this purity, and by this fact alone, the act […]
Don't Outlaw Gorillas
It won’t work to outlaw zoos. It’s been tried before.
Sinister Sandwiches Killed My Faith
God doesn’t exist. But don’t take my word for it. A free sandwich from Subway is all the evidence you need.
Quit Worrying About The Lost
Maybe it’s time to relax and let the lost be lost if that’s what they want.
I Think You Need More Than Brains
It takes more than brains to think. That’s not what I think. It’s what Wilder Penfield thinks. Penfield “was an American-born neurosurgeon at the Montreal Neurological Institute who pioneered surgery for epilepsy.” Before we go any further let’s think about a scientist …named ‘Wilder’. Yeah. Moving on… He spent a lot of time poking people […]
So What If You're Sorry…?
Yesterday… Drunk on the power of my newly minted, atheist ordination, I wrote a eulogy. I meant it as satire. I didn’t write an actual name because I was afraid it might cause someone to suffer. The surest way to destroy good satire is to explain it. So be it. The article portrays the absurdity of […]
Flexing My Hopeless Muscles
An important ministerial duty is performing funeral services. I’ve written a reasonable eulogy for non-theists.
Why Should I Be Nice To You?
Being nice is something that only makes sense if you’re a religious person. If you don’t believe in God, then you shouldn’t speak about good and evil. Just stick to Science and let the religious folks discuss morality.
The Priesthood of the Ineffectual
I ran across this tidbit of scripture recently. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9 I’ve read it before, but the modern church […]