God Is Not A Fight Fan

Interesting article, an interview with Chael Sonnen, posted by a friend of mine on Facebook: The most recent example was Edson Barboza’s profuse denials of responsibility for his spin-kick KO of Terry Etim. He repeatedly pointed at the sky to indicate that the kick had been divinely ordained. “You know, these guys want to talk about God. ‘Oh, I want to thank God. I want to thank God.’” he told MMA...

Monday Mind Dump | More #Misbehavin

We’re now three weeks into 2012 and things are settling down into the standard rhythm after a fairly hectic holiday season.  Kids are back in school, heading towards spring break, and work has returned to somewhat normalcy. So, what could I possibly have on my mind? Well, the way my mind works, once things become somewhat automatic, it frees up brain cells to contemplate life, the universe, and everything....

Focus On The Family – Protecting Newborns Isn’t Pro-Life

When is being pro-life not being pro-life?  When one supports environmental restrictions on the amount of mercury newborns are exposed to. Like David Barton, who has no academic training as a historian but is the Religious Right’s point person on American history, Calvin Beinser of the Cornwall Alliance has no scientific credentials but has become the go-to person for right-wing activists on questions of...

Does Science Make Belief In God Obsolete?

I recently found the website for the John Templeton Foundation and their “Big Question” essay series through a friend of mine’s tweet.  The big question he linked to was “Does Science Make Belief in God Obsolete?” There are a few short essays that run the gamut from yes to no to yes… if and no… but. My answer?  No. Science is simply the toolbox we use to understand and,...

Farewell @PastorMark

The time has come for you to give up the reins.  Despite your promise to be more cognizant of the words you use after your “effeminate worship leader” Facebook status, you continue to be as obnoxious and classless as ever.  You continue to belittle anyone who doesn’t agree with your hyper-masculine brand of …well, can’t really call it Christianity anymore. After mocking the entire...