In case you missed it, Yahoo! News reported earlier this week that, “for the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority.” The report (released Tuesday from Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life) breaks it down this way: (more…)
Skeptics
October 12, 2012
The Times They Are a-Changin’
Posted by Sandra under Belief, Christian Living, In the News, Interview, religion, Skeptics, Worldview | Tags: atheism, Ken Samples, Kenneth Samples, Pew study, Protestantism, religion, Theology |Leave a Comment
February 17, 2012
Science, Faith, Reason, Sporks
Posted by Maureen under Atheists, Books, Conferences, Cultural Events, Debates, Faith, Fallacies, Logic, Naturalism, Philosophy, Reason, religion, science, Skeptics, Worldview | Tags: apologists, Christians, faith, irrationality, Kenneth Sample, naturalism, Paul Copan, philosophical assumptions, Ratio Christi, reason, Reason Rally, religion, Richard Dawkins, scientism, True Reason, Wall-E |[8] Comments
In the opening scenes of Disney and Pixar’s Wall–E, the titular robot returns home from a full day of garbage cleanup with a little pile of treasures to add to his extensive collection. Carefully, Wall-E puts each item in its place, but a spork stumps him. Does it go with the spoons or with the forks?
Like Wall-E, many of us like to fit things, people, and ideas into neatly structured categories. (more…)
January 28, 2011
The Dark Side
Posted by Sandra under Belief, Conversations, Culture, Evil, Faith, Movies, Skeptics | Tags: exorcism, exorcist, problem of evil, The Rite |[2] Comments
Choosing not to believe in the devil won’t protect you from him.
-Father Lucas
Four years of seminary and one step from becoming a priest, Michael reveals he doesn’t believe in God. Before he can walk away, he’s asked to train with senior exorcist Father Lucas—and to view firsthand the darker side of his faith. (more…)
July 17, 2009
The Cotton Candy Paradox
Posted by Sandra under Conversations, Critical Thinking, Debates, Evolution, Fallacies, Logic, Skeptics | Tags: Bill Maher, cotton candy, Michael Shermer, Religulous, skeptics forum |Leave a Comment
Cotton candy. Perhaps the eighth wonder of the world. It’s neither food nor drink. It’s voluminous yet dissolves on contact. It offers a jolt of energy but nothing to really chew on. Though I’m more of a purist when it comes to sweets, enough people fancy the wispy concoction to make a market for it.
Perhaps the same could be said for snarky quips in debates. (more…)