Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Hitchens reasoned response. His response may be the best I’ve heard, if only because it allows for the one worthwhile trait of prayer – that it can comfort those who believe in it. And it neatly breaks down the other side of what people mean when they say, “I’m praying for you”. They want you [...]
Monday, September 29, 2008
Found carved in a lightning-struck tree in Oregon: NEW TASTE SENSATIONS FROM GOD® BRAND! Times and tastes change, America, and we at God® Brand understand that. That’s why the makers of the foods you’ve enjoyed for millions of years are making some exciting changes! Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for humanity this season: [...]
Chuck Colson claims he’s never met an atheist. I thought I’d introduce myself. Hey Chuck, how’s it hanging? My name is Kara. I’ve studied a load of religions in depth. I’ve studied groups you probably don’t even consider religions. They interest me endlessly. Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Pastafarianism… and then all the [...]
I hope that “Bob” won’t regard this as a sacrilege, but Flying Spaghetti Monster appeared to me last night on my cutting board. I doubt “Bob” minds so long as he gets his profits. I simply pulled the garlic scapes out of their packaging and set them on the cutting board, and they formed this [...]
Folks, I’m a big believer in individual rights. I think if you have the resources to start a business, you should be allowed to. But I think a pro-life drugstore is a dangerous machination intended to prevent women from taking care of themselves. Let me tell you why. I’ve mentioned before that women are often [...]
Dear St. Matthew’s Church, It was with great interest that I read your recent letter inviting me to use and return your “prayer rug.” As a holy man myself, I’m writing to tell you of my experience with the prayer rug. Since you referred to the rug variously as a “Holy Ghost, Bible Prayer Rug”; [...]
I’ve been reading up on Scientology this morning, and thinking a lot about the connections between that, the FLDS stuff that has been in the news, Waco, and Jonestown. I’ve condensed a few warning signs that a follower of any movement should probably get out of the fold ASAP. Interestingly enough, many of these are [...]
I’m going to write about religion today. (“Oh boy,” I hear you saying.) I’ve had this sort of Grand Unified Theory of Religion for a while now, and I’ve never really set it down in print, so I’m going to do so here. There are two parts to my theory: Human religion and human spirituality [...]
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
I am in the midst of reading the Bhagavad-Gita, the English version by Swami Prabhupada (Founder of ISKCON). WoDM and I picked it up at the temple in New Vrindaban, West Virginia. We visited New Vrindaban on our last day driving during our cross-country trip and ended up staying much longer than I think either of us [...]
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
I just got this email to my work account from someone I have never, ever in my life spoken to. Thought I’d share it, and then my bitterness and anger. Jesus Test – I Scored 100 HE is the only one that can save this country from the people that want him removed from the [...]