Dec
01
I believe the internet and mass media will provide salvation. Not immediately, and not of the religious kind. Rather it will help repair the slurred reputation of atheists. In the least, future generations will become more aware of many non-believing role models. Such as Harry Potter. Actually the fictional character did believe in all sorts …
Oct
12
“Today I Quit Being a Christian” By Jesus Christ Interview by Nick Farrantello This just in: Today, on his Twitter page, Jesus Christ, philosopher and rumored “Son of God” announced “I quit being a Christian. I’m out. ” Twitter followers were stunned. “I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be anti-feminist. I refuse to …
May
30
The most obvious appeal of Star Trek lies in its anticipation of human technological advancement and in its ability to entertain the dream that along with phasers and transporter beams, we may eventually acquire the secrets of our universe. And yet the real seductiveness of Star Trek is tied up not with technology, but with …
May
21
Stereotypes provide great fodder for comedy. They can also obstruct social progress. Consider the stereotypes in this Onion news parody: Why is the medicinal use of marijuana illegal in most states? Blame a stupid stereotype. It just happens that I am for both the legalization of marijuana and for the legalization of atheism. But wait …
May
01
Is killing a god a crime? If it is, I hope habeas corpus rights demand that the body be presented before I am convicted. As an atheist I could be accused of killing God. But that’s impossible. For there is not one god, but millions, perhaps billions. There is one god, or more, in every …