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
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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
Dalai Lama wins the Templeton Prize
I’m sure it’ll go next to the Nobel Peace prize on the mantel. 🙂 httpv://youtu.be/yukm2JyfvjI Learn More.
Christians Behaving Badly – Empathy at Gun Point
Teenagers can seem notoriously non-empathetic, but I would argue they are often the opposite – highly sensitive to the suffering of themselves and others, but ill-equipped to channel it into something positive. Youth ministry is vital for this reason. Christ-like behavior can be a guiding force to help young adults learn how to compassionately engage… Continue reading Christians Behaving Badly – Empathy at Gun Point
Swing a Cat / Hit a Writer
When I first started out on this journey, I believed what most do — that a two book contract would get me enough cash to justify full time writing. That’s unlikely. Jim C. Hines published a great survey about professional fiction writers that indicates it takes an average of 11.6 years to get published. Tobias… Continue reading Swing a Cat / Hit a Writer
Skeptics Behaving Badly — PA Billboard Fiasco
Oh Athesists. I must say this billboard was in bad taste. “But but but …the Bible is what is in bad taste,” you say! Perhaps the ancient book of wisdom (and some would say truth), while still relevant, is dated, tailored toward the time it was written — a bit like our own constitution. Does… Continue reading Skeptics Behaving Badly — PA Billboard Fiasco
Not Helping
Wow, just Wow. This should make me laugh, but it doesn’t. It makes me depressed about humanity. Please, there are so many good books that cover real debates about God or Darwin by people who understand logical argument. This crap is bad for Christianity. httpv://youtu.be/FZFG5PKw504
Nicki Minaj – Skeptics Behaving, I Mean Performing, Badly.
When Sinead O’Conner ripped up the picture of the Pope… that made sense. She’s a self-admitted crazy lady, but the conflict in her country between Protestants and Catholics at the time was fearsome and she was rejecting her personal history as a sign of protest. Okay, now two consecutive Sunday’s we’ve had what amounts to… Continue reading Nicki Minaj – Skeptics Behaving, I Mean Performing, Badly.
The Part-time Artist’s Journey
Is long . . . In 2012, I started working for the family business again and also got a part time job at my son’s school. It’s been a blessing and a set back for fiction writing. First, the setback. It’s simple. I have less time for writing. I think Malcolm Gladwell was spot on… Continue reading The Part-time Artist’s Journey