On Saturday, September 4, I didn't post a thing on God Discussion. And it's Chocolate Jesus' fault. Actually, that's not quite true. It's because of Thomas Quinn's new book, What Do You Do With A Chocolate Jesus? An Irreverent History of Christianity. Tom sent a review copy to me to read before our upcoming God [...]
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Snake Charming Banned in India, But Laws Not Enforced
Once an icon of Indian culture, snake charmers today are struggling for survival, according to a report by Russia Today. The exotic sight of the mystical men who have enticed cobras and vipers to dance to the soulful music of flutes for centuries has now become the victim of wildlife protection laws. Wildlife activists are [...]
Full Story »Christian Nationalism Examined
Dr. Jerry Newcombe, author of The Book that Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation argues the Declaration of Independence says God is the source of our rights. Dan Barker, Co-President of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, counters that our country was founded on a godless foundation and that we're a proud godless secular [...]
Full Story »Christian Broadcasting Network Warns that 'Islamization of France' is a Warning to the West
The Christian Broadcasting Network continues on its mission to spread Islamaphobia, claiming that "the growing Islamization of France" should serve as a warning to the west. Videos and images captured by hidden camera "demonstrate" that worshipers of Islam are given more privileges than Christians. Among the images are Muslims worshiping in a public street, where [...]
Full Story »Lighting the Way: Signs for Jesus Blocked
According to Fabrizio Cusson, Jesus helped him kick a painkiller addiction habit. The 38-year-old New Hampshire man wants to share the bible passages that he claims saved him by erecting electronic billboards across the country. He can't get his project launched due to zoning issues. Cusson wants to put up a sign on land that [...]
Full Story »Religion as the Devil's Tool
Writing as a guest for the Washington Post, Martha Woodroof asks if organized religion has run its course. The "devil" as used in the context of her opinion piece, is a way of thinking and decision making, not an actual entity. She notes that, As far as I can tell from the outside, people involve [...]
Full Story »Alaska's Godly Politics
Wise Politics reports that Tea Party candidate Joe Miller, who is the GOP primary winner for the senate race in Alaska, is relying on God for campaign contributions because his campaign is in line with what God wants for Alaska. According to Wise Politics, Miller stated "that he is not seeking out of state money, [...]
Full Story »New Gallup Survey Reveals Link Between Religion and Wealth
Religion is the most important to the populations of the world's poorest countries, except the United States, according to a new Gallup study. The survey was based on 114 countries in 2009 and shows that globally, 84% of people say religion is an important part of their daily lives. Live Science broke the data down, [...]
Full Story »The Catholic Church and its Demands for Privilege in the UK
The UK's Telegraph is reporting this morning that the Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh is complaining that the British Broadcasting Corporation is biased toward Christianity in general and in particular, biased against Catholicism. According to the Telegraph, "Cardinal Keith O’Brien said the BBC’s news coverage is contaminated by 'a radically secular and socially [...]
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What is a Christian? Questions from a freethinker
This article might be offensive to some who consider themselves conservative Christian, but after a year in close quarters with some conservative Christians I used to go to church with on my Facebook, these questions seem to me not to have any ready answers from the people who consider themselves to be Christian. I have asked these questions of the Christians I know, and have been met for the most part with derision and downright hostility, even though I meant no harm when I asked them. So now I am appealing to you, the audience of our God Discussion, to answer these questions for me. Some of them are partially political in nature. Some of them are wholly religious. But all of them are important questions to me, and the lack of a good answer is one reason I am not a conservative Christian any longer. And no, neither am I an atheist. By 'conservative Christian' I mean evangelical Christians, conservative Catholics, conservative Methodists, Pentecostals, and charismatic Christians. -
Is Reincarnation Real? Take a Quick Poll
Central to a number of religions is the belief that humans are reborn in the flesh -- or reincarnated. Reincarnation is taught primarily in the Eastern religions, such as in Hinduism and Buddhism. I -
Pastor Sued by Sisters Involved in Love Triangle
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Discrimination Against America's Most Hated Group: Atheists
Big news this year has been the growing secular population in the United States. The number of people who are not affiliated with any religion has doubled. It is unclear how many non-church goes a -
What Do the State Blasphemy Laws Actually Say?
With Ireland's passage of blasphemy laws, I thought it would be interesting to look at the blasphemy language codified by six U.S. states that still have these types of laws on the books: Massachuse -
an open letter to those who have experienced abuse at the hands of religion
I have every reason in the world to hate religion. And after 20 years of only talking about this subject with very very few people I thought it was high time to face myself a little and open the door to my experience to those who have been abused in the face of religion, and if I can, to ferret out as to why I still love religion itself, why I study it, and why I feel that beauty can be found in matters of faith. -
Bible Wonderland -- from Spooky, Man-Eating Woods to Unicorns!
Forget about Creation museums. The kids are getting tired of looking at dinosaurs. Creationism is s-o-o-o-o 90s! It's time to get with the program, time to throw open the doors to something better -
Sleeping Around in the Bible
Imagine this. Two sisters really, really want kids. They don't have access to a fertility clinic that might enable them to have eight babies in one shot. No. They take turns getting their dad trashed and while he's sleeping off his booze, they rape him and each get pregnant. -
Hindu Wedding Ceremony by Babylon Toronto Weddings
The conduction of Hindu nuptials ceremonies takes place in a traditional Hindu setting where the priests use the Sanskrit language during








