Johnny's Blog – February 2009 Archive (9)
Partisan Preacher: IRS Should Revoke Florida Evangelist’s Tax-Exempt Status
More evidence has come to light that the Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on religious ministries that violate federal law by endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.Continue
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Added by Johnny on February 24, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments
How Should We Fill The Void?
A few weeks back I posted a blog on how theists fear of the unknown is what causes them to oppose science. The author I pulled the source material from, Paddy Shannon, points out that reason and logic are pushing superstition out the window, but leaving behind an empty room. "What we need to do … is recognize the emotional vacuum this is creating, and strive to fill it, before… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 18, 2009 at 2:09pm — 3 Comments
The Origins of Valentine's Day
For me personally it's a day to do something special for my sweetheart. I do also feel that it is a bit too… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 14, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
Christians Don't Even Recognize Their Own Kind
Not breaking news, I know; but since I can't find any other posts about Bonestroo, thought I'd share.
Derik Bonestroo was the ski lift operator who fatally shot the general manager of the Eldora ski area in Colorado on December 30th. He entered one of the ski area buildings, fired his gun, and said "If you're not Christian, you're going to… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 13, 2009 at 5:40pm — 3 Comments
Ray Comfort Counters FFRF's Billboards
He continuously spouts this rhetoric of "no watch without a watchmaker" analogies. He is a self-proclaimed expert on atheism, and unfortunately that… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 11, 2009 at 11:43am — 3 Comments
Christians Plan Their Counter for the Bus Ads
How hypocritical! A few weeks ago those same religious groups were clamoring that the ‘There’s probably no God’ message was offensive, and they appealed to the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) that the ad violated truth in advertizing codes,… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 6, 2009 at 5:33pm — 3 Comments
Mormons Caught in a Lie
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has been investigating the Mormon Church for allegedly underreporting its spending on behalf of Proposition 8. Scott Trotter, a spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has repeatedly stated that the allegations made against the church were false.The allegations relating to how much involvement, how much money was spent, and were employees of the church paid for their support… Continue
Added by Johnny on February 4, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments
Do You Have Biblical Morals?
"It is often said that…Continue
Added by Johnny on February 3, 2009 at 2:36pm — 5 Comments
Fear Drives Religion to Oppose Science
Published in The Socialist Party of Great Britain, Paddy Shannon points out that what motivates many on the side of religion to appose science is fear. Cliché but true: "People fear what they do not understand." In a recent survey (New Scientist, 27 Sept 2008, p.76) people were asked about a substance that can corrode iron and even kill humans if inhaled, known… Continue
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