Religion

It’s intriguing that such a breadth of religious-based energy is being focused upon undermining the evolutionary concept when, extrapolated with a modicum of objectivity, the very religious idealisms which they battle so hard to defend against contradiction are themselves the results of a less tangible form of the same phenomenon which they refuse to accept; [...]

Continue Reading Phylogeny of formalised systems of superstition

Gosh I love theocrats. Say what you will about the fact they’re earnestly trying to drag the planet back into the Dark Ages where folks like you or I would have been burnt at the stake last Tuesday, at least they’re so enormously entertaining to watch. And it helps that there’s the Pacific Ocean separating [...]

Continue Reading You have freedom of this post, not freedom from this post

“Once upon a time two explorers came upon a clearing in the jungle. In the clearing were growing many flowers and many weeds. One explorer says, “Some gardener must tend this plot.” The other disagrees, “There is no gardener.” So, they pitch their tents and set a watch. No gardener…. So they set up a [...]

Continue Reading Realigning my perceptions, God again

Morals are constantly stressed by religious people to be some sort of God-given quality, which leads to the conclusion who choose to reject the existence of such an omnipotent, omniscient entity must lack this inherent moral compass. Incorrect. Morality, to me, can be defined as an artificial term for the instinctive practises which are of [...]

Continue Reading Allow me to elaborate on morals

Another long-winded reply which is probably wrong… I didn’t want to risk the chance of another verbose reply causing my comment box to crash and burn or anything, so here it is. Well, for my part, I’ll admit to getting defensive. I react better to discussions couched in terms of personal experience than absolute statements [...]

Continue Reading I don’t do conceptual clashes over “truth” and whether God “exists”

I read about this the other day and dismissed it as a joke. But no. My optimism for the future of humankind suffered yet another body blow when my suspicions were confirmed. Following medical advice from my psychotherapist, I was drawing a deep breath to begin my vicious, cathartic beration, but in my online travels [...]

Continue Reading I try to be tolerant and open-minded, but they just keep dragging me back in…

Sorry, couldn’t resist. I left a comment on Cody’s site regarding an entry on “faith”, which led to a few back-and-forths, culminating in the need for me to highlight a few things regarding what I believe (or don’t believe, as the case may be), and clarify a few misconceptions regarding science, atheism and agnosticism. I [...]

Continue Reading Jesus thinks you’re a jerk

by Scott Thomas Maybe it’s because I now host a conservative topical talk show. Maybe it’s because I’m another year older and, prayerfully, another year wiser and more in touch. Maybe it’s because we’re at war. But, this past Monday, Memorial Day occupied a more substantial place in my heart and mind than it had [...]

Continue Reading Patriotism means loving God and country

I’ve always considered Catholics to be, in general, slightly nuttier than their Christian brethren with their cute superstitious biscuit-chewing iconolatry and romantic Original Sin/confessional wackiness (I’ve often viewed artificial religious tangibility (Scripture documents, clothes, ceremonies, beads, positional infallibility clauses, Popemobiles, priceless artwork, millions of dollars in property, etc) as inversely proportional to philosophical credibility; the [...]

Continue Reading Note to Popists: don’t fuck with me (I am Ahab)

Brent is a jolly fine fellow indeed. Under No Gods In Pledge Safe – For Now The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that the phrase “one nation under no gods” will remain a part of the Pledge of Allegiance as a patriotic oath in public schools, and local residents say they are pleased. However, [...]

Continue Reading Someone out there gets it