The newest Bible as Conan movie candidate is “Exodus: Gods and Kings”. It’s a Cecil B. De Mille-ian event with a cast of at least digital thousands. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I have watched the Discovery Channel show that is trying to ride its coattails. I’ll review that after I’ve reviewed the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “let my people go……. For a long weekend!” the peculiar story of the “exodus”, part 1
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Not So Polite Dinner conversation – you’d think it was a scarecrow convention, with all of the straw men
The title's a bit of a hyperbole but I just couldn't resist using it. It’s been an interesting, if typical, week discussing gods with believers. I have been told that I would get Real Soon Now™ the “right” answer to Romans 9; that claiming that I believed something I do not is just incorrect not … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner conversation – you’d think it was a scarecrow convention, with all of the straw men
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – science proves Chrisitanity is true? Oh do tell.
I’ve recently run into a Christian named Diana Lesperance. She is the classic evangelical Christian, creationist, and sure that her version of Christian is the only “right” one. She’s written a book “The Narrow Way: biblical and historical proof that God is Great” as a response to Chris Hitchens's book. That book must be quite … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – science proves Chrisitanity is true? Oh do tell.
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get more fan mail or “someone sent me a million dollar bill”
First, welcome to you new folks who have chosen to follow my blog. We have a nice mix of Christians, atheists and agnostics. I’m not aware of any other types of theists. If you do use my blog as fodder for your own, please let me know. Please feel free to comment or ask questions, … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get more fan mail or “someone sent me a million dollar bill”
Not So Polite Dinner Converation – nothing says divine love like deadly diseases
Someone else has to have already done something like this, but here's my version of the ebola virus and the creation painting by Michelangelo. When reality is contrasted to what many theists claim.
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Did you miss the social anarchy? Cal Thomas and the usual deceit by Christian conservatives
Seems like we have a wealth of less than true comments here in the news from conservative Christians. Here in the US, the Supreme Court has essentially abdicated its responsibility and has left a series of lower court decisions to stand when it comes to the legality of same sex marriage. They have let the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Did you miss the social anarchy? Cal Thomas and the usual deceit by Christian conservatives
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Study has evidence that religion does not make one more moral. Theist shakes his head furiously, hoping that equals evidence
A research report “Morality in Everyday Life” was featured in the September 2014 issue of Science (this is just the abstract, there’s a fee to read it in its entirety). This research demonstrated that religious people and non-religious people did not differ in the number of moral acts that they did And of course, this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Study has evidence that religion does not make one more moral. Theist shakes his head furiously, hoping that equals evidence
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.
Hello folks, sorry I’ve been quiet for a while. But it’s for the best reasons: I have a new job! In 8 days I shall be back in my alter ego as administrative assistant for a non-profit. My sojourn in retail has been interesting and occasionally fun, but I am so happy to be out … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – well, at least it shows that many theists are wrong again
I've been observing the current tussling in the atheosphere, about who has said what, and means what, who's a feminist, who's a sexist asshole, what women are, what men are. who's a liberal, who's a conservative, who simply can't express themselves without screwing up, etc etc. It's rather sad and annoying. Yes, there are people I … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – well, at least it shows that many theists are wrong again
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 3 of the Bill Keller saga, brave brave Sir Bill
Here are the last bits of the exchange that Mr. Keller and I have has. (part 1 and part 2 are here) Unsurprisingly, Mr. Keller has still refused to participate in the challenge *he* proposed, the altar contest in 1 Kings 18, where the prophet Elijah competed against the priests of another faith, and had his god … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 3 of the Bill Keller saga, brave brave Sir Bill
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