Category «RELIGION»
Enough Already with the Political Prayer
In case you hadn’t heard, the Louisiana senate unanimously declared Sunday, June 20th, a “Statewide Day of Prayer” for those affected by the massive oil spill. Really, you have to read full text of Senate Resolution No. 145 to get the full flavor of foolishness. Did you know that “in times of great distress and need, we, the people …
American Freethought – Morals
Here’s some more footage from Andrew Bush’s unrealized atheist documentary project. This was from back in the day when I couldn’t decide on facial hair or no facial hair. Enjoy!
American Freethought – Intro
Here’s some interview footage my friend Andrew Bush did of David Driscoll and me, talking about our experiences as nonbelievers. This was part of never-realized project to produce a documentary about atheism in America.
Statement on Prayer before the Roswell City Council
[In early 2010, Roswell, Georgia’s then-City Councilwoman Betty Price floated a proposal to begin City Council meetings with prayer. This was unanimously rejected by the rest of the Council; nonetheless, in advance of an open forum on March 20, 2010, Mrs. Price had invited public comment on the prayer issue (hoping, apparently, that a groundswell …
Carpe Diem and Good Luck
As you may have read, celebrated novelist John Updike has died at the age of 76. Honestly, I’ve never read any of his works, but while reading his obituary I was struck by his comments about science and faith: “I remember the times when I was wrestling with these issues that I would feel crushed. …
Documentary Review: Religulous
Here’s a review I wrote for comedian Bill Maher’s documentary Religulous for the October 2008 issue of INsite: Atlanta’s Entertainment Monthly.
The Creation Museum Is Full of Sh!t
[Originally posted on April 2, 2008 at AmericanFreethought.com.] Yes, I blew $20 at the Creation Museum, brainchild of Answers in Genesis front-man Ken Ham. It’s located in northern Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio. On the drive up along I-75 I didn’t see any billboards advertising it, but there was one of those brown …
Book Review: War on Error by Melody Moezzi
[Originally posted on March 10, 2008 at AmericanFreethought.com.] If there’s one point author Melody Moezzi drives home in her new book War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, it’s that American Muslims have their work cut out for them these days. They are, to coin a phrase, caught between two worlds. The English name “Melody” …
Documentary Review: Article VI: Faith * Politics * America
A thoughtful documentary explores the rift between mainstream Christianity and Mormonism [Originally posted on March 2, 2008 at AmericanFreethought.com.] Article VI of the Constitution states, in part, “…no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” It is generally agreed that this means no …