December 2009
Standing in the Gap – Part 1 of 2 →
by Neal Stone The other night I had a dream. I dreamed I was 12 years old and walking through a field. As I walked I saw a long line of people standing at the edge of a great cliff. In…
Morality: How it Works →
As I have watched discussions on forums and in debates about morals I have made what I think is a unique discovery since I have not yet seen it expressed anywhere else. Since I have watched or…
Incarnation Didn't Just Happen at Christmas →
“Already in the eternal will and decree of God He was not to be, nor did He will to be, God only, but Emmanuel, God with man, and, in fulfillment of this “with,” this man, Jesus of Nazareth. And in…
How Do I Celebrate the Holidays? →
by Marlene Winell Image by nabeel_yoosuf via Flickr
I’m sure we all remember being told to not forget that “Jesus is the reason for the season,” so if you are recently deconverted from…
Haiku-ing the Bible. With a shout-out to Star... →
I was tagged from Kay at Summarize the Bible in five statements, the first one word long, the second two words long, the third three words long, the fourth four words long and the last five…
The Delusion of Christianity →
by David I recently turned my back on Christianity, and in doing so put an end to a 3-year marriage to my extremely fundamentalist wife. She and I are now free to move our separate ways…
Agressive Atheism? →
by Pat Condell
The mirror tells no lies ... →
From Frank Schaeffar’s book, Patience with God: Faith for People who don’t like Religion (or Atheism) My aunt Janet — my mother’s older sister — joined the U.S branch of [the Closed, or…
My Problem with Moderate Christianity →
I get extremely frustrated with moderate Christians and I believe I’ve figured out why.
Most moderate Christians will say things like:
“Well, I studied all the evidence too and I’ve come to the…
Born With an Urge to Help →
Image by DQmountaingirl via FlickrWhat is the essence of human nature? Flawed, say many theologians. Vicious and addicted to warfare, wrote Hobbes. Selfish and in need of considerable…
Rick Reynolds on Religion →
An excerpt from the comedian Rick Reynold’s 1992 one-man show ONLY THE TRUTH IS FUNNY. If you ever get a chance to see the Showtime Special or hear the CD of this show, do it….
Huckabee Seduced by Cop Killer’s Christianity? →
by Valerie Tarico Seattle was still reeling from the cold blooded execution of a police officer on Halloween, when the news hit on Sunday that four more officers were dead. Monday, as I…
The Politics of Shame →
Luke 18:9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: (10) “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee…
Will I call on Jesus as I die? →
by Lisa I almost killed myself early this morning. Not on purpose, mind you. And I am embarrassed to say it would have been a really stooopid way to die. And the only reason I am writing…
A Little Snow for the Holidays →
I’ve seen my fair share of snow growing up in northern Michigan. The sun was shining today, but there is a good chance we’ll have snow on the ground by the end of the week. My favorite…
Let Jesus build His churches →
by WizenedSage Image by LugoLounge via Flickr
I enjoy poking my finger in the eye of religion whenever the opportunity arises, and I thought you folks might get a chuckle out of my…
A Little Snow for the Holidays →
I’ve seen my fair share of snow growing up in northern Michigan. The sun was shining today, but there is a good chance we’ll have snow on the ground by the end of the week. My favorite…
Better Source Code Posting →
For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on WordPress.com thanks to the sourcecode shortcode. You just wrap your code in [sourcecode] and…
Better Source Code Posting →
For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on WordPress.com thanks to the sourcecode shortcode. You just wrap your code in [sourcecode] and…
Jesus Christ called for jury duty →
Court officials were skeptical at first when on Monday a potential juror submitted a name change form with “Jesus Christ” on it. But the 59-year-old Birmingham woman, who previously went by…
Hearing Voices →
Imagine a blind man called Henry who, during his appendectomy, has an electronic device secretly planted deep in his ear by an mischievous surgeon called Richard. This device has the…
Removing The Veneer →
by Anonymous I grew up attending fundy churches. Once upon a time I would have told you that I made a choice to follow Jesus at 8 years old. Looking back I’m not sure that is true. I was…
Advent ‘09 The Expectation a Discussion Series →
The Annunciation, Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1898
Advent ‘09 The Expectation is a discussion series that will be following the Lectionary leading up to the remembrance of the birth of…
November 2009
Doubting Jesus’ Resurrection →
Image via WikipediaBy Kris Komarnitsky, author of Doubting Jesus’ Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box? (also available in the UK and as an ebook). According to…
Have a Fair Trade Christmas →
For the past few weeks our church here in Austin has been using the following video from Trade as One to encourage us to buy Fair Trade this Christmas season. (Which is one of the reasons I…
Sadness, Thankfulness, and Changed Lives →
I was surfing the ‘net and found this incredibly sad blog. I don’t know if she’s alright. My gut says no since she was on hospice care at that writing, but her tale about her life at home with…
Point of View →
by WizenedSage Image by arti47 via Flickr
For those believers and fence-sitters who occasionally visit this site, I offer the following for your consideration. The following passage…
Sounding False Alarms →
by Fatalotti Have you ever heard of someone who’s yelled fire in a crowded room in which there was no fire, needlessly causing extreme levels of panic? These people are generally arrested…
The Power of God →
by Neal Stone Image by . SantiMB . via Flickr
According to the Bible and Christians, God created the earth and universe in just six days. Let us take a good look at this. Let’s…
Are Liberals Smarter Than Conservatives? →
One of the most irritating things about blogging, news, and internet is the sneering, near slanderous trashing of political figures, particularly conservative ones. To be perfectly honest, I’ve…
Beautiful →
Posted in Blogging, fat acceptance, Grounded, Harmony, Healthy Women, love, Motivation, pop culture, Self-Reliance, soul liberty, women, women’s spirituality Tagged: psychology,…
“God Hates You, Hate Him Back!” →
Says Controversial Author in A New Book That Pokes Fun At The Holy Scriptures With people like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens leading the way, more and more books discrediting the idea…
Video Contest Extended! →
Earlier this week, we launched a WordPress.com Video Contest all about giving thanks. No matter where on Earth you are, we invited you to submit a 30-second video all about the things that…
Video Contest Extended! →
Earlier this week, we launched a WordPress.com Video Contest all about giving thanks. No matter where on Earth you are, we invited you to submit a 30-second video all about the things that…
The Long Journey of My De-Conversion →
by Rita D’Alvarez Image by HORIZON via FlickrBeliefs, personal truths and comprehending the world around us is a life long journey. Where we start may not have any relation to where…
De-converted, but still spiritual →
by Luna Image by Stephen Poff via FlickrMy story might be different from others on this site. It hasn’t ended in atheism, or even agnosticism, though maybe that to a degree. I’m…
Black Friday 20 hour 20% off sale now on! →
In the US there are some strange traditions, and one of them is the day after Thanksgiving when people line up from 3 or 4 in the morning to be the first people in a store when it opens to…
Black Friday 20 hour 20% off sale now on! →
In the US there are some strange traditions, and one of them is the day after Thanksgiving when people line up from 3 or 4 in the morning to be the first people in a store when it opens to…
Leaving a Faith: What to Expect →
This last year and a half I’ve watched my own attitude change as I left the faith and slowly learned to deal with all the emotions. In the process, I’ve watched countless others go through…
A Humanist Thanksgiving Proclamation →
by Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899), from The Works of Robert Green Ingersoll Vol IV When I became convinced that the universe is natural — that all the ghosts and gods are myths
Addict in Recovery →
by Lauren I have been reading stories on this website for about the last month or so and have found immense comfort in the words of people with similar experiences. I have a story to share:
“He’s a great science teacher, but he doesn’t... →
by Valerie Tarico It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. – Charles Darwin
Last week, as I was driving a…
You Can Be Healed! →
by David J Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty”You Can Be Healed: How to Believe God for Your Healing” is a book by Billy Joe Daughtery, founder of Victory Christian Center (VCC),
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Pastor jailed on church theft charges →
A former pastor at the Live Oak Community Church in Oakley was jailed Monday on charges he supported a lavish lifestyle by incurring debt in the church’s name, including a $111,000 mortgage…
Police: Help us find Gaston County pastor charged... →
Police are searching for a Gaston County pastor charged with raping and molesting a teen girl. Robert Lee Adams, 46, began sexually abusing the girl when she was younger than 13 and got…
Pastor under fire following revelation of criminal... →
The congregation at First 6th Street Baptist Church in Port Arthur got a surprise last Sunday, Nov. 15. Near the end of a sermon on forgiveness, their new pastor - the Rev. Donald R.A….
A Letter to Me →
Josh,
That’s an excellent quote [quote from Ken Daniels], and a great attempt at defining the world view of the post-modern skeptic. However it is only valid if one of the two following…
Uncluttering →
by Carl S Image by bondidwhat via Flickr
First off, for any Christian reading this, what do the words “Lead us not into temptation” mean? I know that’s from the Lord’s Prayer, the…