Monthly Archives: November 2013

To make the no-God an idol

Posted on November 11, 2013 by David Hume

Atheists need to stop making fun of “Christian rock” and the assorted second rate derivates of culture produced by the evangelical subculture if this is not a rip-off of The Onion, Atheist ‘mega-churches’ look for nonbelievers: It looked like a … Continue reading →

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“The Sheer Ocean of Being”

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Andrew Stuttaford

I’ve never really thought that the God of Jews and Christians (despite His rather mixed origins—check out the works of James Kugel on this topic) was a god to be compared with a Zeus or an Odin and I doubt … Continue reading →

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Vladimir & Kirill

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Andrew Stuttaford

There were some here in the US, particularly a few on the Religious Right, who failed to appreciate the extent to which the Pussy Rioters’ decision to stage their brief event in a cathedral was not just some childish blasphemy, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Fun

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Andrew Stuttaford

Yes, yes, it’s November 2, but still… From First Things [In] evangelical congregations…—at the end of October, at least—a “Christ against culture” spirit takes over for a week or so. As a counter-celebration, churches often put on “harvest festivals.” Kids … Continue reading →

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