“It’s OK, You Don’t Believe in Anything Anyway”
A couple of years ago, a casual acquaintance – I’ll call her Susie – out of the blue asked me what church I go...
The War on Atheists (and the World)
A bit about atheists:
In a nutshell, atheists make sense of their world using observations of natural phenomenon. I am sure most atheists would agree....
No, Actually, Murder is Way Worse than Abortion
Now that I have stopped seething over it, I feel compelled to respond to Dwight Longnecker’s September 15 article explaining why abortion is “more serious than simple murder.” Yes, that’s right, folks: The destruction of a clump of non-viable cells … Continue reading →
If You Want the Right Answers, Ask the Right Questions.
Last week, I received my most recent full-color large-stock corporate mailer postcard from the local "Christian, Inc." On one side is a picture of a...
Ten Things I Really Wish Atheists Would Stop Doing
I confess: Usually when I read articles by atheists criticizing other atheists, I feel annoyed and maybe a little betrayed. “Why,” I ask myself, “are we picking on each other for atheism-ing wrong when we should be calling out public … Continue reading →
Let Them Eat Cake – Just Kidding! Let Them Starve
I recently had the misfortune of encountering an article by one Peter Guirguis titled “3 Strange But True Reasons Why God Doesn’t Feed All the Starving Children in The World.” (I will not link to the article because I cannot … Continue reading →
Nothing New in the Ladies’ Room
Photo credit: Janet Mock - transgender woman |
Long before the discussion concerning laws that allow transgenders into the women's restrooms, wearing their dresses and...
Conundrums in Genesis: Luminosity
The creation story in the first chapter of Genesis contains a number of items that are incoherent as well as incompatible with scientific discoveries....
Putting Thought Into Critical Thinking
When I first discovered atheist discussion groups online, I was thrilled. Finally, it seemed I would have a chance to talk with like-minded people...
“Did God Make Grass?”
A while back I was smugly congratulating myself on a few choice victories in the secular parenting arena. First was my 5-year-old daughter’s emerging...