As I was slowly making my exit out of my lifelong connection to the Christian faith, one afternoon I remember having coffee with a friend and expressing my frustration over much of the close-mindedness and ignorance I kept encountering in the church. It was all starting to add up for … Continue reading
Weekend atheist cinema: the wicked Wizard of Oz
No, not that Wicked, but rather the wickedly-evil Wizard of Oz. According to this pastor, “the Wizard of Oz is one of the most God-hating movies there is”: Funny, after watching this sermon, I suddenly have a new appreciation for the film — probably not what this preacher intended. [link … Continue reading
Calling all Canadian Reasonable Women
There are two upcoming gatherings of godless women in Western Canada: In Saskatoon, its Reasonable Women group will be meeting Sunday, September 18th to discuss/debate the merits of Slutwalks. Katie did a great post on this issue a few months ago, so we’ll use some of the points she raises … Continue reading
Slippery when WRONG
Are you looking to have your blood pressure raised? If so, then read this article by an orthodox rabbi: A Plea to Atheists: Pedophilia Is Next On the Slippery Slope; Let Us Turn Back Before It Is Too Late. According to Rabbi Averick: Since in the atheistic worldview we are … Continue reading
Freethinking families and the wilds of SK
Last weekend the Saskatoon Secular Family Network hosted its annual Freethinker Family Camp, and had about 10 families come out for the event, held at a provincial park. Our weekend was full of campfires, canoeing, swimming, nature hiking, star-gazing, and hanging out with like-minded families — a great time! Our … Continue reading
Canadian atheist versus UK and Aussie Christian broadcasters
A Canadian atheist, UK Christian broadcaster and Aussie walk into a bar… How’s that for the setup of a joke? This weekend the interview I talked about a couple weeks ago aired in the UK on Premier Christian Radio’s show Unbelievable?. Here’s the show’s description: This week on Unbelievable : … Continue reading
Losing my religion
Tomorrow morning I’ll be having a conversation with a couple Christians on a UK radio program, Unbelievable?, The topic: “Losing My Religion: Dialogue with an ex-Christian.” Yep, the ex-Christian is me. I’m still in the middle of prepping for the conversation, but I have a couple goals in mind of … Continue reading
Strangers with Candy (and a mission)
Hey kids, don’t accept candy or theology from strangers! In Edmonton, a church has been setting up shop in local parks, approaching kids with candy and Bible verses. Kids are promised more candy if they memorize the verse and return the following week. One mom isn’t happy with the proselytization … Continue reading
Don’t eat that apple!
One of the first stories you learn in the church is the story of Adam and Eve, and the dangers of being persuaded by a know-it-all talking snake. To think that everything was going just fine in the Garden of Eden until the proto-humans decided to eat from the tree … Continue reading
RAmen for religious freedom!
Pastafarians everywhere rejoice! It only took an Austrian man 3 years to get his driver’s license, complete with a picture of him wearing a pasta strainer on his head as “religious headgear.” Niko Alm, an atheist, decided to play a bit with Austria’s latest accommodation of allowing its citizens to … Continue reading