Rabbi Gellman, who used to be part of the God Squad with a catholic priest, still has a syndicated column. I occasionally address them there. This time it’s a column that in my paper is titled “why don’t animals talk”. Now many cultures have myths on why this is. They are just-so stories like Kipling … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “Why can’t animals talk?”
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – various thoughts about religion and a God Squad bit of nonsense
For those who follow my blog for food, wine, etc. these posts titled "not so polite dinner conversation" ain't that. It's all about politics and religion. Various bits on the topic of religion: I’ve been watching Christians fuss at each other on John Branyan’s website (you can see some of his comments here on this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – various thoughts about religion and a God Squad bit of nonsense
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – this year Easter is on April Fool’s Day
Hello, I've changed my wordpress theme for my blog since it was getting a little hard to read, even for me, with the grey on black. If it's a little too big for you, you can change your zoom on your web browser. I've done various posts about Easter over the years I've been blogging. … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – this year Easter is on April Fool’s Day
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Science can’t explain how imaginary things work, therefore gods exist, a review of a God Squad column
In this past week’s God Squad column, Rabbi Gellman addresses “intelligent design”, the term invented by creationists to hide the religious origin and source for their attempts to have their myths taught in the classroom as the truth. (note: the column in my paper was severely chopped in comparison to the one in the link) … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Science can’t explain how imaginary things work, therefore gods exist, a review of a God Squad column
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – speaking for God, a review of a recent God Squad, part 2
A few days back I addressed a recent God Squad column, where Rabbi Gellman thought to answer some questions that readers had the way he “hopes” that God would answer them. Many of the answers are standard apologetics and excuses for the Judeo-Christian god. I thought I’d share why this atheist finds the responses from … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – speaking for God, a review of a recent God Squad, part 2
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