Can a jar of peanut butter disprove evolution? Some very strange Christians seem to think so. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about the strange video that’s been circulating for a few weeks, as well as respond to all the comments my article, “Is Atheism a Religion” generated. And finally, let’s not forget the “sensitive” […]
Actors who play the title role of God have the sweetest roles. First, they always seem wise, paternal, all-knowing, and even a little smug. Secondly, they have the soft, epic choir singing qietly in the background. And finally, just when you think this God character is a real bastard, his infinite wisdom is proven, and […]
You look long and hard, squint your eyes to the point of straining them, and finally, as your eyeballs cry “mercy”, the giant blotch starts looking like an angel. No, this isn’t a Rorschach inkblot test, although in retrospect, it might as well be. Instead, this is a couple in Georgetown, Illinois that claim to […]
Welcome to Episode Zero, the newest feature to the site: a weekly podcast. In this episode, my trusty companion Ryan Harkness and I will talk about the new Creationist Museum, as well as the Knighting of Salman Rushdie.
As a writer, the appeal of discussing atheism stems largely from the fact that although its definition may be simple, the philosophies that surround it are not. There are so many different responses to atheism that some have begun to call it a religion. But is this true? Is atheism a religion, and if not, […]
I remember Archie comics fondly as a kid. Although the storylines were always predictable and innocuous, I had a deep appreciation for such familiarity. Looking back, however, I couldn’t help but notice that the quaint vision of life in America was a product of the pining for the “simpler” times, when teenagers worried about who […]