Archive for January, 2006

Cherry-Picking (Not Literally)

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

There are three possible ways to view scripture. One can see it as all literal, all figurative or a combination of the two. These approaches are independent of the true / false dichotomy. One can believe or disbelieve from any of the three perspectives. I hold that the first two are […]

GOD or NOT Submissions Needed

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

GOD or NOT #6 (Scriptural Literalism) is coming up this Monday at Back of the Envelope, and we’re short on atheist submissions for a change. We could still use some more theists, also, but we have to get at least three more atheist pieces by tomorrow’s deadline. Watch for my contribution today or […]

Behind Enemy Lines

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006

Lya from God is for Suckers just posted about an informal experiment. She spent a couple of months visiting 35 Christian forums and compiled her observations of excuses, logical fallacies and misconceptions about atheists. She also offers some general commentary on the experience and the interactions she had. Anyone interested in the […]

COTG 31

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Carnival of the Godless 31 is up at Buridan’s Ass. Check it out.
~I AM~

God is a Dick - Part XXVII: Christ’s Focus on the Family

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

I’m sure you’re all familiar with Focus on the Family, an organization that has long been in my “Know Your Enemy” link section. If there is one thing Jim Dobson and Jesus have in common, it is that they both focus on the family. However, their conclusions are somewhat different. This week, […]