Month: September 2022

What the Boss Likes – CNN article on rapture nonsense

CNN has a good article on "rapture anxiety""“Rapture anxiety,” as it is often called, is recognized by some faith experts and mental health professionals as a type of religious trauma. Darren Slade, the president and CEO of the Global Center for Religious Research, has been studying religious trauma across several faiths and denominations for years. “This is a … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – CNN article on rapture nonsense →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversationn – and yet another failed apologist with more lies

Yep, I'm bored. This is a response to an amazingly incompetent apologist, Mark Lanier, who supposedly is a “top” lawyer.  If he is, I certainly wouldn’t want him to represent me.   The poor dear has a new book, “Atheism on trial”.  Well, I guess he couldn’t use “evidence that demands a verdict”.  Here are excerpts … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversationn – and yet another failed apologist with more lies →

Not So Polite Conversation – the old saw that atheists have bad relationships with their parents

Always fun to see Christian liars like Stephen Bernard come out with armchair psychology and fail as usual. Here's what he claims: "Before I was ever remotely interested in anything religious I noticed something about those I engaged with in the local pubs and clubs that confessed to being atheist. Most of them being atheist … Continue reading Not So Polite Conversation – the old saw that atheists have bad relationships with their parents →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the ever shrinking religion

A new Pew report is out: "Modeling the Future of Religion in America" It comes as no surprise. Religion dies when its promises fail for 2000+ years. Of course, Christianity hasn't' been a majority religion for a long time. Each sect is sure that the others aren't Christians at all. Pity, there goes the Christian … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the ever shrinking religion →

No So Polite Conversation – a “new” failed theodicy

I've found a supposedly new and typically bad theodicy. This is "participation theodicy" by John Buck. I've snagged a copy of it here. the abstract: " Why does God allow gratuitous suffering to occur? In this paper, the author puts forward a variation on the greater good theodicy, which rather than suggesting that every evil … Continue reading No So Polite Conversation – a “new” failed theodicy →

what the boss *loves* – when a trumpee website is its own best satire

Oh dear, there is a website called "The Conservateur" which is trying so very hard to lie about the vain not very bright trumpee women. One doesn't even have to change the writing to make it utter satire (which is, yep, protected by US law). Now, I know, you'll say, "Vel, this has to be … Continue reading what the boss *loves* – when a trumpee website is its own best satire →

What the Boss *doesn’t* like – whee, I have Covid

So, I've joined millions in getting Covid. So far, just a cough, a headache, slight sore throat and runny nose. The only one happy about this is one pesky cat named Hera who is taking advantage of me sitting still. My lines are nice and strong, which may mean I'm more infectious than some. Ugh. … Continue reading What the Boss *doesn’t* like – whee, I have Covid →