Of course my hope is that as many people as possible come out of this pandemic unharmed as possible. But I can’t help but note the rich irony that the virus is most likely to affect people who least believe in science, non-religious authorities, and who are the most susceptible to misinformation and false narratives. […]
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Secular Sunday – I’d Prefer A Sprinkle of Success in the Red Zone
As an atheist, I always chuckle at athletes who inject their religion into the game or somehow seem to believe that god is helping them win or have success or whatever. I have no idea how much the Riders’ new quarterback, Cody Fajardo, thinks god’s helping him have success but given his “sprinkle of Jesus” […]
Friday Fun Link – How The Fuck Does Fuckin Shit Work? History of Science Rap
This video is at ~5000 views as I type this. Will be interesting to see if it goes viral and jumps a lot higher as it appears designed to do just that…
Secular Sunday – Atheist Summer Camp
As summer comes to an end, I thought this video was appropriate for a Secular Sunday post (and yes, it’s a Christian making fun of atheists for a change!) The gist of the guy’s bit is what kids would learn at an Atheist Summer Camp and the irony is that Shea and I frequently lament […]
Secular Sunday – Why Do Democrats Keep Snubbing Atheists?
Although less likely to vote as a block like various religious sects, there’s still a huge untapped voter base if someone would directly appeal to atheists/agnostics/secularists/nonbelievers.
(Belated) Secular Sunday – America’s Epidemic of Empty Churches
America has an epidemic of abandoned churches but they could always look to convert them into libraries!
“I should go ahead and mention right now that he is a lymphoma survivor.” Some Thoughts on Civility
One of the ongoing debates in the world right now – in online discussion, in politics and in our personal lives – is what the role of civility is and how it’s perhaps become less important than in the past. I think one change is that people used to be civil in a reciprocal manner […]