Archive for August, 2005

Respecting Religious Beliefs

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Kele had an interesting post, based on something he read at A Mississippi Atheist’s Perspective, about respecting religious beliefs just because they are religious beliefs. Of course, I agree with them both that while respecting the right to have religious beliefs is essential in a free society, there is no mandate to respect the […]

Journey of an Atheist - Part II: I Take the Red Pill*

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

When we last left our hero, he had courageously extracted his 10-year-old self from the clutches of the Catholic faith. See Part I if you need a refresher.
I don’t think you could say I was an atheist at that point. I didn’t think I believed in god, but I wasn’t sure. I […]

Why Am I Agreeing With Catholics?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Quick, somebody pinch me. I think I’m having a nightmare. I find myself agreeing with <<gasp>> the Catholic Church. I just read two articles in which I found some common ground with my former faith.
First, I found the article “Is It Really About Religion?” from the Portsmouth Herald. This […]