Atheist Perspective

Jesus has a big dick! Shock horror!!

Michael — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:02:50 +0000

I think that seeing Jesus with an erection is decidedly more tasteful than seeing him hanging, bleeding from an archaic torture device. I should be suing the church for public decency disorders. Numpties.

extremist

answering an archbishop

Tom — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:27:21 +0000

In a recent article for the Guardian website, Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, expressed his views on global warming. It seems that the archbish. reckons that the traditional values of his religion can be helpful in dealing with this issue. (more…)

Christianity, debate, Other Perspectives, Politics

an atheist perspective on morality: killing people

Tom — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:42:13 +0000

I know that killing me is wrong, and everybody’s somebody’s me. So killing people is wrong. (more…)

atheism, morality, Violence

gospel contradictions

Tom — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:53:52 +0000

This post was originally sent as a comment by Dana R. Spencer, and is posted here with his permission, and our thanks.

Gospel Contradictions:

1) How many generations were there between Abraham to David? Matthew 1:17 lists fourteen generations. Matthew 1:2 lists thirteen generations.

2) Is Paul lying? In Acts 20:35 Paul told people “to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Since Jesus never made such a biblical statement, isn’t Paul guilty of deception?

3) When did the leper become not a leper? (Matthew 8:13 & 8:14) Jesus healed the leper before visiting the house. (Mark 1:29-30 & 1:40-42) Jesus healed the leper after visiting Simon Peter’s house. (more…)

bible, biblical nonsense, The Bible

The Function of God

Tom — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:25:33 +0000

A well functioning society produces enormous benefits for its members. They can establish complex systems to provide food and shelter, more children survive to reproduce, and individuals are subject to less direct and dangerous competition for the resources they need to live. A well functioning society will expand and push aside less organised groups. The extraordinary success of humanity in spreading across the earth is evidence of the power of social organisation. If we look for the tools that allow social organisation to happen, we can see that humans are born with characteristics that produce and indeed mandate social involvement. (more…)

god, psychology, religion, science

Dawkins’ Enemies Of Reason - Part 2 online

Michael — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:22:59 +0000

This is the second of a two part documentary in which Richard Dawkins tackles the epidemic of irrational, and superstitious thinking. In this episode he looks at homeopathy in the National Health Service and faith healing.

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psychic, Richard Dawkins, skepticism

Masturbation - The number one public health problem in America today

Michael — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:12:02 +0000

According to the True Christian website. I love the graph! Makes you wonder if this is a parody, but read on…

MASTURBATION EQUALS VIOLENCE! How can any honest person believe otherwise in the face of the overwhelming evidence presented here? The one thing that the authors of these messages have in common, other than the fact that they are all seething powderkegs of homicidal fury, is that they all MASTURBATE!

Masturbation is more dangerous than smoking. Doctors of a generation ago knew this, but since the Sexual Revolution of the 1960’s, this fact has been lost in the “if it feels good, do it” mentality.
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Christianity, Fundamentalism

A Matter of Faith - Julia Sweeney

Michael — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:16:13 +0000

CBS Sunday Morning with Julia Sweeney and Christopher Hitchens

I think Julia Sweeney is terrific. Her ‘Letting Go of God’ monologue was one of the most amusing de-conversion stories I’ve ever heard and I’m delighted that it’s due out as a film. It’s definitely one to look out for but in the meantime the monologue is available on Audible, from her website directly or there’s a small preview in an older post from earlier this year.

This CBS special has a few teasers and also interviews both Julia and Christopher Hitchens about Atheism in America today.

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atheism, youtube

The Unicorn Museum - Prepare to Believe

Michael — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:44:36 +0000

Hot on the heels of the Creation Museum, The Unicorn Museum presents a walk through history. Designed by a noted fantasy author, this state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum brings the fantastical and highly implausible to life.

A fully engaging, sensory experience for intellectually undiscerning guests. Murals and realistic scenery, computer-generated visual effects, over fifty exotic animal-like replicas, life-sized giant and hill troll animatronics, and a special-effects theater complete with elven air conditioning and dwarven hand-crafted drink holders. These are just some of the impressive exhibits that everyone in your family will enjoy.

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atheism. creation, evolution, funny

Top 20 - Fundies Say the Darndest Things!

Michael — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:52:26 +0000

1. “Multiculturalism in America should ONLY mean we have choices of eating Chinese food, Indian food, Thai food, French food, etc…”
buzzthepug!, FreeConservatives [Comments (40)] 2007-Aug-11

2. “Whoever voted for evolutionists, well I am sorry we have new evidence, the Theory of Relativity, that points toward a young earth. Who said Christians are again science, I never did.”
Thank you Troops, Hannity [Comments (63)] 2007-Aug-05

3. “God does not want us not to use common sense.”
celticmist138, Rapture Ready [Comments (52)] 2007-Aug-10

4. “Wouldn’t it be great if the troops were all handed out bibles as part of their protection gear?”
I Believe, Rapture Ready [Comments (68)] 2007-Aug-19

5. “ALL viruses are good for human beings, but sad to say, the human being immune systems were wrecked/weakened by sin, then, these viruses are become dangerous.”
samurai, IIDB [Comments (29)] 2007-Aug-20

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atheism, funny