I ’stumbled upon’ a debate today, raised by biologist PZMyers at pharyngula’s Atheistic objections to an article entitled “5 things that would make Atheists seems nicer.” Although I don’t disagree with any of Myers’ responses, as he says he is not interested in having a meaningful, respectful conversation with Christians, because ‘he’s not a nice [...]

Britain’s most prominent non-believer is backing its first atheist summer camp for children
There’s an article on the TIMES ONLINE today about a new kind of summer camp – where kids can go and learn how to think critically (read: skeptically) while having fun in the outdoors. It’s an atheist camp, subsidized by Richard Dawkins. As [...]

Recently, a viral marketing company hired by Electronic Arts staged a fake protest against EA’s new game, “Dante’s Inferno”. They hired some people to go out with poorly designed slogans and signs and protest the commodification of the idea of Hell. “HELL IS NOT A GAME”, they said. They also created a very badly designed [...]

According to a new facebook test called “What does Jesus Think of You?”, which has 6 short and hardly related questions, Jesus thinks I’m a Sanctimonious Prick. Moreover,

He’s tired of your shit. Nobody thinks you’re different, or interesting, or cool. Certainly not the Saviour of all Men. Jesus wants you to quit being such a [...]

“We begin with children by telling them stories (mythoi). They are for the most part false, through there are truths to be found in them. – Plato (Republic)
Is Harry Potter a Christ Figure?
Comparisons between Jesus Christ and Harry Potter
With the publication of the final three books of the Harry Potter series, much of the controversy [...]

I just started episode one of “Warriors” – a new show that looks at warrior cultures. Episode one is on the Mayan culture of central and south america. Mayans used to go into their temples, cut their penises and let the blood flow on the altars. If this sounds bloody or ‘uncivilized’ to you, maybe [...]

I’ll tell you a secret – besides writing and researching about religion, my other hobby is painting. As can be expected, my paintings play with religious symbols and sometimes appear (to the uninitiated) as very sacrilegious. I don’t mean to antagonize, only – much like this site – draw attention to complicated issues that most [...]

I’m reading “What’s a Christian to do with Harry Potter”. Overall, considering the subject matter, Connie Neal is great. She argues that Christians can read Harry Potter and use it as a platform from which to reach out to and convert non-Christians. Not something I agree with, but she’s fair, relatively impartial, and well-informed. Except [...]

There’s a post in my department which warns “last semester, there was an instance of dual-submission and copy-right infringement. This is strictly against the university policies and, from now on, will be dealt with severely.” As a rule-breaker, I immediately suspected myself (I had use the same topic for two different classes, although I wrote [...]

How do organized religions feel about abortion, masturbation, teenage sex, homosexuals, contraceptives and divorce? Here’s a helpful reference chart! I believe the last symbol, ‘Condemned’, is a picture of hell fires. This chart first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in December 1994. It was compiled, according to them, “based on official reports and expert [...]