Religious People are Ungenerous Idiots

Have you heard the top religious news of the week? Two new studies have the Internet spewing headlines just like mine. It’s an exercise in distortion.  Here are summaries of the two actual two stories. This study published in Science magazine found a causation between analytical processing and disbelief. The abstract explains: “Scientific interest in the… Continue reading Religious People are Ungenerous Idiots

Christians Behaving Badly – Islam is not a religion

Seriously, Tennessee? First the second crack at the monkey trial nonsense and now this. “Plaintiffs in a civil trial trying to block a proposed mosque in Tennessee on procedural grounds were largely blocked Wednesday in trying to raise claims that Islam is not a real religion and that its followers are violent.” Sigh.   Personally,… Continue reading Christians Behaving Badly – Islam is not a religion

Having Faith is Not Fun

I think people have a particular vision of what faith looks like. Times are tough and she’s on her knees full of hope.  She’s given her burdens over to an unseen authority because things happen for a reason. At very least, there’s a flow, and she knows this and will “go with it.” Faith. Relief.… Continue reading Having Faith is Not Fun

Isolation and Faith

My son had trouble coming back to school after vacation. He was excited to share things he’d done, but came home that first and second day with the same lament. Mom: How was it being back with your friends? Indy: Okay, I guess. Mom: Why just okay? Indy: They don’t get me. Mom: (hair up,… Continue reading Isolation and Faith

Take Pew’s Religious Knowledge Quiz

  I honestly did better than I thought I would. I scored 14 out of 15. Go on now.  You know you want too. CLICK HERE To take the quiz.    

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