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June 2009 Blog Posts (213)

My first Christian!

My blog Angie the Anti-Theist now has the FIRST shiny new comment from a Christian. It's glorious - he acts snooty, tells me I'm arrogant, that I was a bad Christian, and that gawd hasn't given up on me yet.

Oh happy happy blog world!

Added by Angie Jackson on June 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — 7 Comments

Right, right, right. I forgot to follow-up on Turek.

As the title says, I forgot to follow-up on Frank Turek, though this is largely because he's not done. Oh yes, you heard me, the man is coming back.

Frank, who is a rather attractive and charismatic middle-ager (from my youthful 19 yo point of view, mind you), spoke to a full house in the Business Center. There weren't enough seats so I, along with easily fifty others, sat on the floor and, having just come from frisbee practice, I was really hoping that no one noticed how… Continue

Added by Rikka on June 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Church pushes schizophrenics to violence.

I guess I don't have to tell you guys, the last thing you want to be telling people who suffer from delusions is that mystical demons roam amongst them. But society has a huge problem with calling people's religion into question, this happens.

By the way, yes this is my blog and yes I'm still in the process of building it. I'll be glad to get any constructive criticism.

Added by Billy Deaton on June 2, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

What Fictional Character Appears in the Most Movies? The Answer Is Important.

Professor Whipple gives the answer in one of her Psych classes in Mirror Reversal:

“Because I can eliminate all your experimental suggestions one by one, does this mean the leprechaun really does exist? I could use the same elusive argumentation to prove the existence of UFOs, extraterrestrials, guardian angels, ghosts, holy water, devils, the Loch Ness Monster, and genii. Remember a scientist needs evidence and the more…

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Added by Richard Goscicki on June 2, 2009 at 3:30pm — 7 Comments

Santa and the Tooth Fairy --- a break from the survey posts ;)

Some months ago, as we were in that golden moment before going to sleep, my eight year old daughter said she had figured out something that she thought I should know. "You and Mom are Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. I just figured it out by myself. I hope you and Mom aren't disappointed." I talked to my wife after the kids were in bed and she told me she'd gotten the same news earlier in the evening.

We have talked about beliefs and God around the dinner table, and my wife and I… Continue

Added by tom arcaro on June 2, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Time to Cash in!!!

"hell fire and brimestone... (while squinting) ye shall be saved from thy devil, for your salvation will only cost you $100.00 send a $1000 and god will love you for ever."

Can't atheists have their own church of nonbelievers, god is you, me the trees god is reality, god is nothing but a cultural idea etc. I think atheism is a belief system, it is more then just saying we don't believe in god, it is perhaps we have a responsibility to this world to make the most out of life, or maybe… Continue

Added by Shi-town on June 2, 2009 at 3:03am — 2 Comments

Some thoughts on stigma; more on "Coming Out as an Atheist"

To put this in context, I am a professor of sociology by profession, so I tend to frame my understanding of the stigma related to atheism in somewhat academic terms. My intent is to deepen our conversation, but if the outcome is otherwise, please forgive.

In 1963 the sociologist Erving Goffman published a book that has become part of the canon in social psychology. This book, Stigma Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity , is a good primer for those interested in… Continue

Added by tom arcaro on June 1, 2009 at 8:27pm — 5 Comments

Well, it's been a long time now...

My laptop fried & had to buy a new one.
Then it was down to getting my info I lost, etc.
So, I finally got back on here & will try to do a little more now.
I'm on twitter as well & many other sites.
Missed everyone & sorry it took this long to be able to get back on.
Hope everyone is having a beautiful week. Much Love & Peace, Kat ;D

Added by Kat on June 1, 2009 at 7:57pm — No Comments

On Dr. Tiller and Editorial Comment

If you haven't read about it already, Dr. Tiller, a Kansas doctor that performed abortions was gunned down at his church yesterday. (More information here or here. Warning: Some of the comments in that 2nd one will make you want to cry. The stupid ones are just trolls.)

So far the people on both sides are acting… Continue

Added by Joey on June 1, 2009 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

Tiananmen Square

A short film and petition on the Amnesty site: http://www.protectthehuman.com/tankman

It's staggering that this event has fallen so far from the public's attention. I think I've heard it mentioned twice in the last ten years.

Added by Dave P on June 1, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Future of Democracy; the Internet?

“In an age where participatory democracy is seen to be in decline, the emergence of the internet as a tool for communication seems variously to be an agency for that breakdown of democracy, yet also a vehicle for mass communication and…

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Added by Ian Caithness on June 1, 2009 at 8:17am — 1 Comment

Government Influences and Education

It would seem that, once again, universities are demanding that the cap upon tuition fees be removed in order to assert their ‘top quality education’. Universities, at the moment, are set to a strict cap upon fees which sits at between £3,000 and £3,225. Reports from the… Continue

Added by Ian Caithness on June 1, 2009 at 8:11am — 2 Comments