"That's interesting, Alex, and I agree with Loren. I'm still remembering that the former Pope, now in ill heath and retired, has decided to focus on a study of prayer. Perhaps he is still wondering why prayer never worked for him?
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NPR's Interview of a Humanist Chaplain
Posted on May 12, 2013 at 4:05am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Click HERE for my critique of the interview as posted to my blog, Sojourner in the 21st Century.
Can We Talk?
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Last weekend we hosted an Open House and invited about 45 Holly Springs folks. Althought it wasn't "that kind of party," a number of guests brought housewarming gifts. Isn't it curious how a gift often says more about the giver than the recipient?
Ms. F's gift was a pair of faux wood oval plaques with matching ornate display stands. The plaques each bore a line of scripture. I only remember the one that I found especially provocative: "But as for me and my house, we will…
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- At 2:01pm on December 5, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi Alex
Welcome to this world of rationality and peace, where pure common sense is enough to lead to the open freethinking wisdom common to non-believers like you and us.
We invite you to join the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3600+ members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
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- At 10:45pm on December 5, 2012,
Brent Feeney said… Welcome aboard! =) Hope you're doing well today...
- At 11:50pm on December 5, 2012,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
- At 12:53pm on December 6, 2012, Steph S. said…
Thanks for being my friend. I hope you enjoy the site.
- At 9:01pm on December 6, 2012, Brent Feeney said…
I can imagine. Mississippi, no doubt, has to be much, much different than the Bay Area. Thanks bunches and I hope you have a great weekend! =)
- At 10:45pm on December 8, 2012, Brent Feeney said…
Thanks, you too!
- At 7:43am on April 2, 2013,
Dennis Michael Pennington said… Hi Alex. Wanna be friends?
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OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…
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This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.
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What do you think of this,
Nathan Young,
No Jason Torpy it is you that should be banned for promoting atheism, a belief that has no foundation in reality and zero proof behind it. The letter was a mockery of your atheist beliefs. I request to the board here that they remove Jason for his unverifiable beliefs in atheism for which he has no proof other than his arrogance. The letter was a mockery of atheism. Atheism is stupid and it should be mocked and it…
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What do you think of this Facebook comment?
Nathan Young to Jason Torpy,
for once you and I can agree on something. We should disrespect beliefs that are untenable such as the belief that there is no God. Indeed for me to respect you Jason, I cannot respect your belief in non-belief in atheism. Your atheism comes across as arrogrance, smugness, and self righteous. Indeed after reading "An Open Letter to My Religious Friends" I penned one…
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