An idea for a survey question How old do you think the earth is? When I was a sunday school teacher in Primary, teaching 7 year olds, a lesson ended with a quote from President Ezra Taft Benson, about the mormon doctrine of the preexistence: (reference) This quote clearly demonstrated that he, a “prophet,” believed […]
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Hume’s Maxim. This is priceless. I wish to hang it in my study. source: On Miracles by David Hume
Read MoreImagine yourself being pitied by an old man in church for your belief in evolution. Imagine a 9-year-old kid speaking from the pulpit about how some crazy person tried to teach him that the earth was created from an explosion. It was anti-science day at church. It was pitiful. Nobody corrected anybody. They never do. […]
Read More testimony meetingIs it fear of the voice inside one’s head that keeps religious people from learning about facts contrary to their beliefs? Imagine if a muslim (or a catholic, or methodist, or jew) were reading this. You as a [insert your religion here] can clearly see that THEY are off a bit, right? Imagine having […]
Read More David HumeCNN PRODUCER NOTE TXBlue08, a mother of two teenagers in Texas, blogs about raising her children without religion. She said she shared this essay on CNN iReport because ‘I just felt there is not a voice out there for women/moms like me. I think people misunderstand or are fearful of people who don’t believe in […]
Read MoreJoe is asked advice from an audience member who wants to be the chaplain for the sport. He gives a playful response that makes clear that he has a healthy understanding of our need for religion.
Read More“Mormonism… objectively, is just a little more idiotic than christianity. …It’s christianity, plus some very stupid ideas. “
Read MoreMormon children are taught a song — what a better way to inculcate messages that would be otherwise seen as drastic or draconian, than in song. [give examples of church hymn lyrics] Let’s examine what the church hopes you get out of going on a mission. The top two are: 1. to convert oneself. 2. […]
Read Morehitchens answers the question: why be against religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Y3YgQfR3sEM&feature=endscreen hitchens summary of the insanity of religion (with tony blair) —— why the dog? 1. it’s cathartic to talk this out. 1. One should grant to another the understanding about wanting to be heard, and to be understood. 1. (if you’re LDS) i might say, for […]
Read Morei accept that my stature (lack of) allows me to naturally gravitate to the highest common denominator, or lowest, with respect to the most important things to worry about; to deal with; to occupy ones mind. It’s a luxury offered, i suppose, always to those with no power. 😉
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