December 2011
What's so bad about a war on religion? →
slaxxor:
Rick Perry’s latest ad promises to end what he calls “Obama’s war on religion”. Of course, this is an absurd accusation to make, and the add ridiculously protests gays being able to serve openly in the ability while prayer in school is banned, which is an absurd contrast, but it raises an interesting idea. Why not have a war on religion?
As a country, we like to have wars on things...
nonplussedbyreligion:
lumoscauldron78 replied to your post: “ADOPT AN ATHEIST” CAMPAIGN BEGINS
The idea of you being adopted by a Catholic made me giggle uncontrollably for a minute.
It would be a riot. I have years of Catholic School, reinforced by years of Fundamentalist Baptist knowledge on my side. Plus a few semesters at a seminary. Yeah I would love for one to try to get my inner...
“Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire...”
– Richard Dawkins (via deconversionmovement)
“Nothing is more important than that you see and love the beauty that is right in...”
– Fraa Orolo, from the novel Anathem, by Neal Stephenson. (via cogitoergoatheist)
She's not "losing her faith", she's gaining her...
dominoblox:
abaldwin360:
thisgingersnapsback:
[Edited: Title. It fits better.]
When I first started “doubting” my religion, I recall a very heated, emotional conversation my mother and I had in the car. I was about ten or so, perhaps, and I remember her telling me, “I’m just sad I won’t see you in heaven.”
Years passed. She was convinced I was “going through a phase.” I was still made to...
