Pastor Jennifer
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Dear Skep: I could not find the thread where you asked me if I knew of any events similar to the one going on at SUNY. I couldn't find any groups in your neck of the woods, but I strongly recommend you contact the Center for Inquiry in Washington DC for news about any activities that I don't know about. In their words... The Center for Inquiry - On Campus is dedicated to promoting and defending reason, science and freedom of inquiry in education, and to the enhancement of freethought, skepticism, secularism, humanism, philosophical naturalism, rationa… Read More
June 25, 2008
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Can Civilization evolve without science fiction?
Science Fiction giant Arthur C. Clarke died March 19, 2008. Is the visionary function of science-fiction helpful to the evolution of civilization?A bone was hurled into the air by a prehistoric hand. When it came down, it was a spaceship. All of human history was encapsulated between these two shots of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, inspired by A.C. Clarke. Read More
June 17, 2008
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Religious
I referred to these movie-links elsewhere but I thought these films are so bizarre and funny I am doing it again. All of these mega churches are under investigation by Senator Grassley for financial improprieties.Rev Kenneth Copeland and mass insanity http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/copeland-laughsPastor Benny Hinn and his lovely wife who says we need a Holy Ghost enema up our rear ends http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/doortv-hinnsAnd the unbelievable Bishop Long who wants to insemminate the congregation with God's sperm http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/eddie-long-spermI told you religion can h… Read More
June 17, 2008
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Can religion have a sense of humor? Read More
June 14, 2008
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Templeton Foundation releases another Big Question
The Templeton Foundation has released a new Big Question: Does Science make belief in God obsolete? You can get the booklet for free or download it as a pdf at http://www.templeton.org/belief/ Before all the skeptics and atheists start howling with laughter, yes I know the Templeton's reputation for harboring a right wing Christian agenda. But, surprisingly, this collection of essays was edited by skeptic Micahel Shermer and includes contibutions by such luminaries of the skeptic community as Victor Stenger, Steven Pinker, Michael Shermer himself and the not so luminary Christopher Hi… Read More
June 12, 2008
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Are the Tibetan Buddhists doing enough to help the earthquake victims in China?
The lime light has turned from the Dalai during the Olympic Torch marathon to the victims of China's earthquake. I watched with interest to see what HH would do. Well, he did say he was organizing a prayer ceremony and would have talks on what to do, and I hear some Tibetans in exile expressed the desire to send aid. For a religion of kindness it didn't seem especially effusive on compassionate action. Compassion has to be more than a meditative passive state of awareness of others.Then to make things worse that silly Sharon Stone pouted about how the Chinese were mean to her friend th… Read More
June 5, 2008
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Who will tell Andrew Cohen to shut up? Do I have to call his mother?
Why is this mean guy getting so much space here? If you want to find out what a despicable monster he really is check out the book Stripping the Gurus by Geoffrey D. Falk It is availabale online for free at www.strippingthegurus.com His own jewish mother has disowned him for his repulsive fascistic totalitarianism within the 'spiritual' community he leads. He uncaringly reduces people to nervous breakdowns in this community. This guy should go to jail really! Spiritual he aint! Read More
May 30, 2008
