Church of England Rejects Female Bishops
One of the comments at the following link pretty much sums it up: I find it amusing that a woman can be the Queen of England and the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, yet a woman cannot be a Bishop in that same church. LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Marriage Equality in the state of Washington
I’m proud to be a citizen of one of the first states to pass a Marriage Equality act (Referendum Measure No. 74 in Washington).70% of the ballots in the state have now been tallied, and Referendum 74 is currently ahead by about 6 percentage points (53% to 47%). There are a little over 370,000 more ballots … Marriage Equality in the state of Washington
Pre-Op MTF TS Nudity in a Women’s Restroom?
In an earlier post, I mentioned Lydia McGrew’s team blog, What’s Wrong with the World. I’ve been reading several of the articles there and came across this. “There is no bottom of the hill“ Dr. McGrew blogs about a recent case in American state of Washington, where a pre-operative (“pre-op”)* Male-to-Female (M2F) transsexual named Colleen … Pre-Op MTF TS Nudity in a Women’s Restroom?
Paul Kurtz, January 25, 1925 – October 21, 2012
(The following was written by Eddie Tabash and posted with permission) I take great pride in being the major financial backer of Internet Infidels. The intellectual fire power that this website brings to bear in the quest to refute supernatural claims is a sheer delight in a world so riven with superstition. My actual induction, … Paul Kurtz, January 25, 1925 – October 21, 2012
Friendly Atheist: Paul Kurtz Has Died
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Friendly Atheist: Pat Robertson Wouldn’t Adopt Foreign Children Because They Might Turn Out ‘Weird’
The opening paragraph pretty much sums it up. This man makes my head explode. Why does anyone still listen to Pat Robertson? He pretends to be a moral leader and a good Christian. But doesn’t that mean taking care of those in need, especially when they’re children?! LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message … Friendly Atheist: Pat Robertson Wouldn’t Adopt Foreign Children Because They Might Turn Out ‘Weird’
Are You a Current or Former BSA Member? If So, MSNBC Would Like to Hear From You
A journalist at MSNBC is interested in hearing from current or former members about the membership policies of the Boy Scouts of America. Since her reporting up to this point has focused on the BSA’s exclusion of homosexuals, I think it would be valuable for her from current or former members about the BSA’s discrimination … Are You a Current or Former BSA Member? If So, MSNBC Would Like to Hear From You
Mark Driscoll, the Pope of Seattle says Get on the Bus or I will Drive the Bus Over You
I informally debated Mark Driscoll (and Lief Moi) when they were co-hosts of a Seattle-based Christian talk radio show in the ’90s. So it was interesting to read what Bruce Gerencser had to say about Driscoll, who he calls “the Pope of Seattle.”LINK (Warning: off-color word use) Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
LINK: Leah Libresco of Unequally Yoked Converts from Atheism to Catholicism
I had never heard of her before this, but Leah Libresco of the blog Unequally Yoked has converted from atheism to Catholicism. It appears a big factor in her conversion was her belief that the Moral Law is a person. I hope that nontheists will (1) not commit the “No True Scotsman” fallacy and deny … LINK: Leah Libresco of Unequally Yoked Converts from Atheism to Catholicism
LINK: 3 Reasons Young Americans are Giving Up on God
According to The Week, young Americans are “giving up” on God for three reasons. 1. Fundamentalists are turning off some young people2. Atheists and agnostic role models are getting more vocal3. Liberal attacks on religion are to blame Hmmm… Assuming the statistical data reported by this article is accurate, I think the title is misleading. … LINK: 3 Reasons Young Americans are Giving Up on God