Saints Win; God Responsible

The New Orleans Saints, along with athletes all over the world, are quick to thank god when things go their way. But does god really care who wins a football game?

5 Things I Didn’t Know About Islam

I learned a little about Islam, the Koran, and Muslim beliefs by watching watching National Geographic’s “Inside the Koran”. Here’s a short list of five things I didn’t know about Islam prior.

Pastor Says Killing the President, Abortionists, and Homosexuals Not a Crime

One Pastor in Arizona says that killing the president, abortion doctors, and gays is inline with his interpretation of the Bible. But how do people know if his interpretation is the right one?

Jesus Will Pay Your Fine

Christians claim that Jesus is like a judge sentencing you and then paying your fine. But take a look at this new analogy.

Religious Tolerance: Can We Get in on That, Too?

Many people are under the impression that being an atheist requires as much faith as it does to believe in God – in fact, many claim that an atheistic worldview requires MORE faith. And if atheism requires faith, it must be a religion.
According to an article by Ken Ham on the Answers in Genesis website:
…atheism [...]

Marker In The Sand

Is Religion Really to blame for centuries of war? Or would we be fighting each other anyway?
I recently came upon an article titled "Theism Versus Atheism" on Relijournal. At first glance it seemed to be another just summary of theist vs. atheism arguments. But the author had some interesting points about crusades and the religion-causes-war [...]

Religion is a Lie!

And Now That We Have Your Attention…
Recently, on a trip to Denver, CO, we ran into a young man and woman, probably in their early twenties, who were handing out literature on the sidewalk. Both wore black t-shirts which read, plainly, “Religion is a lie.”

Naturally, we stopped to hear what they had to say. [...]

What Makes You So Special?

It is almost irresistible for humans to believe we have some special relation to the universe and that humankind is not just the result of a chain of coincidences.
At the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City in 1995, Carl Sagan gave a speech about humankind’s place in the universe in relation [...]

Does ‘The Late Great Planet Earth’ Openly Discourage Thinking?

The Book’s Introduction Indicates Some Students Would Rather Be Spoon-Fed The Answers Than Think For Themselves
I began reading Michael Shermer’s How We Believe. I didn’t even get to the end of chapter 1 before being taken aback.

Before Shermer converted to a religious skeptic, he spent several years as a born again Christian. Among other works, [...]

We Told You! This Is A Christian Nation!

According to an AOL poll, Christianity Is THE ONLY Religion That Deserves Its Own License Plate
Venganza.org reports that Florida is considering a religious speciality license plate for its automobiles. The proposed plates, which include a cross and the words “I Believe,” promotes Christianity.
From the original article on AOL:
Some lawmakers say the state should be careful. [...]