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Quotable Friendly Atheist

Posted on September 18, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

At least, Muhammad Syed, quoted on Friendly Atheist: There will never be reform or improvement if you are unwilling to even hear out ideas that are threatening to your beliefs. The complete lack of introspection, self-criticism, and demands for improvement … Continue reading →

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FFRF not finished fight over Big Mountain Jesus

Posted on February 10, 2012 by 1minionsopinion

I missed this on Wednesday, but the Wisconsin-based group has been trying to get this Jesus statue (image via The Blaze) removed from Montana’s Whitefish Mountain Resort. At the end of January the Forestry Service renewed the special permit the … Continue reading →

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Old news: atheists “embarrassed by prayer” and other nonsense

Posted on January 4, 2012 by 1minionsopinion

While browsing through an editorial found at the Telegraph, I felt compelled to save the link so I could comment on some of the points made by the author, Christine Odone. She starts out by remarking on an attempt by … Continue reading →

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Not sure if the prayer wheel made me more compassionate…

Posted on September 12, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

but I did do good things for friends in a bind last night. They had car trouble and I was the only one with the time and ability to drive back and forth across town for them while they tried … Continue reading →

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“Get hungry for God!” — sounds like a new diet regime

Posted on August 27, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Alas, not the case. It’s just another born-again celebrity claiming Jesus has healed everything she thought was wrong with her so that means Jesus can heal you, too. One size fits all salvation. The celeb in question is Danniella Westbrook, … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of atheists should march for persecution reminders, too

Posted on June 21, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

It’s World Humanist day today, in case you were unaware. For whatever reason, it doesn’t get the advertising it ought. For more about it, I quote from the International Humanist and Ethical Union: Marking the day is a way to … Continue reading →

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Eboo Patel talks religious tolerance

Posted on June 14, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

If you don’t know who that is (I didn’t), he’s the brains behind what President Obama hopes will lead to improvements in relationships across religions. Patel is promoting what he calls interfaith activism and would like to see it become … Continue reading →

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Random crap and one thing serious

Posted on June 7, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

I’m amused by the Noah’s Ark replica Johan Huibers hopes to show off in London during the 2012 Olympics. His ambition to get pairs of animals into it might be a hell of a lot more fun to watch than … Continue reading →

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Quotable thoughts about morality and religion

Posted on May 4, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

I didn’t know who William Lane Craig was before I saw him debate a philosopher friend of mine. Out of touch, that’s me. He’s a theologian who’s well known in circles that care about that and Greta Christina recently wrote … Continue reading →

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I have to talk about oaths later this month

Posted on March 8, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

So posts might be sporadic, depending on my productivity level as the end of the month approaches. I’ve been asked by my Freethinker group to write up and present for 10-20 minutes on the history of oaths and whether or … Continue reading →

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