A bill has been introduced in the Alabama legislature that would allow school boards to approve off-campus classes on creationism that would count as an elective credit for any participating students. Republican Representative Bill Galliher proposed the legislation after being approached by Joseph Kennedy, 84, who was fired from an elementary school in 1980 for… Continue reading School’s out for… Creationism?
Category: Atheism
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
Thanks to Jerry Coyne's blog, I ran across an article today by Neil deGrasse Tyson called "The Perimeter of Ignorance." In case you don't know who he is, Dr Tyson runs the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. And if you watch the PBS show NOVA, you've probably seen him… Continue reading Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
God or Mammon?
I love the Diane Rehm Show on NPR. Every Friday, she does a "news roundup" with a panel of journalists; the first hour is about the week's domestic news, and the second hour is about the week's international news. Always an informative show. In the domestic hour of her Feb 3rd show, a caller made… Continue reading God or Mammon?
Witnessing
I work as a delivery supervisor for an office supply company. When we're heavy or things are busy, I sometimes fill in as a cover driver. A couple of weeks ago, I made a delivery to someone's house. A lady answered the door, I placed the box inside, thanked her, and started to leave when… Continue reading Witnessing
Moving Eulogy of Christopher Hitchens by His Brother Peter
As most of you probably know by now, Christopher Hitchens died on December 15. I've read a couple of eulogies for him since then, but I think this one by his brother (who is a Christian) is especially moving. Whatever your opinion of Christopher Hitchens, I highly recommend reading this touching remembrance.
Eternity
In the previous post, I talked about the differences between theists, agnostics, and atheists. I also talked briefly about the thought processes that eventually led me to atheism. In this post, I want to explain why I don't worry about the possibility of going to Hell, and how I can still find comfort even though… Continue reading Eternity
Theist, Atheist, Agnostic, Oh My!
After my last post, my wife pointed out that it may have been the first time I've just come right out and identified myself as an atheist. She may be right about that. I didn't mean for it to be anything shocking or revolutionary, but because the word carries so much weight, I can see… Continue reading Theist, Atheist, Agnostic, Oh My!
Faith
Any time I've talked about Christianity not having enough evidence, I'm told that I'm trying to take faith out of it. Well, I guess I am. That accusation puzzles me a little, because aside from the Bible's teachings (the thing we're trying to verify), what makes us think a supreme deity would require faith of… Continue reading Faith
Withdrawal Part 2: Doctrinal Considerations
Now that I've laid out my personal situation, let's examine why the Church of Christ practices withdrawal the way that it does. Does every member of the church agree on how to apply it? Does the Bible even intend for withdrawal to be carried out the way the conservative Church of Christ does it? Does… Continue reading Withdrawal Part 2: Doctrinal Considerations
Withdrawal Part 1: My Situation
Wrestling with doubts is very difficult. But when my wife and I began wrestling with questions about the Bible, our family situation made our struggle even tougher. We were part of a very conservative group known as the Church of Christ. The Church of Christ doesn't consider itself to be a denomination, nor does it… Continue reading Withdrawal Part 1: My Situation
Finding Truth 