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Superman and Jesus
There’s a new book[1] out claiming that the creators of the comic book character Superman deliberately modelled the “Man of Steel” on Jesus. This is… -
Not all Christians interpret the Bible literally
by JT I understand the point you are making Kaye, but not all Christians interpret the Bible literally. By considering the biblical account of creation… -
Crimes Against God
I was baptized into the Church of England. Even though I had no choice in the matter, that made me a member. By renouncing the… -
Can Fundamentalism Truly Be Religion?
Occasionally I get questions on whether agnosticism can truly be considered a religion. I have argued that it can, if we consider religion in a… -
Apparently only 8 out of the 10 Commandments apply these days. For men, anyway.
by: John Tyrrell Early this week, televangelist Pat Robertson excused David Petraeus’s affair with his biographer saying: “She is an extremely good looking woman. She… -
Why No One Should Ever Say They Do (or Don’t) Believe in God.
by: P. W. Sharkey I have recently been watching a number of debates concerning religion. In far too many I have heard proponents of various… -
Thanks, and a reading recommendation
by: Marie Dueck I have de-converted from the fundamental evangelical religion that I was raised with, but I am SURROUNDED by people like the one… -
An inconvenient rash of church shootings
by: JT As noted in my original comments, certain Christian commentators blamed the Newtown shooting on the absence of God from schools. Earlier this week,… -
Billy Graham does not want a theological debate; except he does.
by: JT It has been a while since I last criticized Billy Graham, I think Meditation 808: Billy Graham says “God doesn’t hold us accountable… -
Religion & Newtown
by: Karl Southward I think the summary for God’s involvement in the tragedy at Newtown was written about 200 BC, and widely attributed to the…