Woman’s Attempt to Kill the Antichrist Foiled

Roman Catholic priest Reverend Michael Massaro was stabbed twice in the back by 57 year old Josephine Gatchell who said he was the Antichrist. She in currently in police custody. The Antichrist says he forgives her.
Of course, it hasn’t been proven that he’s the Antichrist yet, but the Catholic Church surely can’t take these things [...]

Michelle Bachmann: Village Idiot

According to this Star Trib story, Michelle Bachmann thinks the swine flu outbreak is “interesting“.
Rep. Michele Bachmann says she finds it an “interesting coincidence” that the last swine flu outbreak in the U.S. occurred under a Democratic president — though her claim is historically inaccurate.
Yep, Republican Gerald Ford was in office at the time of [...]

The Great Sex (and no common sense) Church

“A church giving sermons about sex may have to find a new home. Brevard Public School District’s risk-management department has threatened to boot New Hope Church out of Sherwood Elementary because of a worship series titled “Great Sex for You.”
And rightfully so! Having a pastor tell you the proper way of stimulating your lover is [...]

NY Times article

There is an excellent article about atheism in today’s NY Times.

Rabbi Confused by Wind

Exorcisms and ghost stories aren’t unique to Christianity. A rabbi in North London is claiming a ghost resides at his flat.
The rabbi at Enfield and Winchmore Hill synagogue had recently moved into the accommodation attached to the synagogue when he found he had been joined by an unseen force capable of opening windows, as well [...]

Andy Thomson: Why We Believe in Gods

Liars For Jesus

America is the only nation on Earth that has been founded on a secular constitution. It’s a piece of history that truly does make me proud to be an American. That’s why it’s dumbfounding to see the large number of people that adopt a twisted Christian version of American history. You may recognize these people [...]

Richard Dawkins at the American Atheist Convention

Richard gives an informative and entertaining speech at the American Atheist convention Easter weekend. He focuses on “Quote mining”, Tony Blair, the Anthropic Principle, mentions some good sci fi books that I’ll have to track down, and does a Q and A at the end. I wish I could have attended this year. I went [...]

The Laughing Jesus

The Buddha has many incarnations that are labeled after a significant trait, and one of the most popular ones being the laughing Buddha. But, have you heard of a laughing Jesus?
The Laughing Jesus is an old Christian story that was, obviously, not included in the New Testament. It is found in the lost writing of [...]

Religion and Music: One and the Same?

Here’s an interesting post on the brains response to music vs religion. As it turns out, they are nearly identical.
I’ve often noticed a similarity at people’s behavior at any rock concert or rave as compared to their behavior within a charismatic religion. Kids in a mosh pit make me think of what the followers of [...]