Monthly Archives November 2009

A response to the Swiss ban on mosque minarets

I love the Swiss. I think it’s absolutely brilliant that they banned the Islamic Mosque Minarets. If not ‘ethically appropriate’, it is certainly at least a statement about their dedication to religious freedom and tolerance; an issue too quickly misunderstood.
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Introduction to ‘Famous Writers Against Christianity’

This may appear at first as a trite, inconsequential or supercilious category. It may seem angry, spiteful or vindictive. However, let me be clear, the purpose of this category (and to a large extent, this website) is education. Atheism or
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Ralph Waldo Emerson against Christianity

Ralph Waldo Emerson had balls. Born in Boston, 1803, son of a Unitarian minister, Emerson himself joined the ministry at 21. By 1832, however, Emerson had become so skeptical of the validity of the Lord’s Supper that he could no
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To Write Love on Her Arms, A Rebuttal

(God’s blog) If you’ve read the recent post on this blog in Satan’s Journal about To Write Love on Her Arms, I hope you’ll have a chance to see this post as well. You see, basically, Satan is a selfish
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To Write Love On Her Arms = Waste Of Ink

(Satan’s Journal). I know I’m going to get lampooned for being cynical of such a harmless, friendly movement like the “To write love on her arms day”, but something about this movement makes me cringe. So I’m going to allow
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Monogamy, Polygamy, and Religion

“Love one another – but make not a bond of love”. A quote from Kahlil Gilbran; the richest and wisest writer I’m familiar with. I’ve taken that to heart since I was a teenager. I am filled with fascination for
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Religion and Freedom of Speech

I admit it. I was raised Christian and many of my friends and family are still religious. Thus – not only do I attempt to modify my opinions with a fair dose of moderation and consideration for others, I also
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