RTB Blogs: Average Joe's Corner

You Might Soon Say “I Heart Snakes”

joes-corner — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:03 -0700

“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” Indiana Jones’ lament in Raiders of the Lost Ark resonates with all fearers of the slithery, scaly, downright scary creatures. Many people view these reptiles as stealthy, cold-blooded killers but perhaps the dirt scrapers suffer from bad press.

Is TV Bad, Good, or Neither?

joes-corner — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:15:05 -0700

A ninety-plus degree day, an inadequate ladder, shorts instead of jeans, and a non-English or even Spanish-speaking person to spot me on the ladder marked at least several ways in which I was ill-equipped for a recent, routine task. The satellite TV service provider agreement ended for the home in which my parents had been living (they moved to another board and care facility) and I needed to return certain items, including an LNBF (whatever that is) attached to the satellite receiver, or we would be charged.

Does Autism Preclude Belief in God?

joes-corner — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:09:19 -0700

Just a Slow August Day

joes-corner — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:27:31 -0700

It’s finally hot in Southern California this summer––but temperatures aren’t the only numbers jumping around here. Ever since we stepped off the boat from the Alaskan Cruise a few weeks ago––and it took a few days to stop rockin’ for good––the RTB scholar team has been churning out faith-building material.

Alaska's August Panoramas

joes-corner — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:09:25 -0700

Seeing What You Want to See

joes-corner — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:25:33 -0700

You know the scenario. At first you enthusiastically engaged someone online in a creation/evolution debate. Surely the evidence would convince your antagonist, right?

T-shirt Atheism

joes-corner — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:40:00 -0700

Ah, summer. That two-and-a-half-month challenge to keep kids from nonstop fighting, boredom, and household damage. It’s also time to take a break and check out the blockbuster movies, right?

Farewell to the Forties

joes-corner — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:45:08 -0700

WARNING: NARCISSISM LEVEL HIGH

I turned fifty this week.

Is God a Showstopper?

joes-corner — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:08:41 -0700

One of the many criticisms evolutionary-minded people level at Christians who point to God as Creator can be summed up as “God is the ultimate showstopper.”

Do Atheists Live with Purpose?

joes-corner — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:09:42 -0700