Exploring the Infinite
In the festive spirit of Halloween, I’d like to share with you some gruesome stories of cannibalism straight from scripture! For starters, can anyone tell me what the purpose or moral of this story might be? “And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
You need to set 14 minutes aside to watch this video. IN FULL. No excuses. Complete attention. Aron Ra’s speech from the steps of the state capital in Austin at The Texas Freethought Convention of 2012.
First, some background etymology from Wikipedia: Sodomy (/ˈsɒdəmi/) is any non-penile/vaginal copulation-like act, such as oral or anal sex, or sex between a person and an animal. The word is derived from the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in chapters 18 and 19 of the Book of Genesis in the Bible. The term comes from the Ecclesiastical Latin: peccatum Sodomiticum,
Why Won’t God Heal Amputees?
Richard Dawkins: The Greatest Show on Earth from Berkeley Arts and Letters on FORA.tv
Click the image to see it larger in a PDF. Thanks to contemplatingstardust for the links. Though I’ve posted about this among other networks, I don’t think I’ve ever linked to it here at SDID. Perfect opportunity, since it’s been the topic of discussion lately. People ask, “you were raised a Christian, how did you become an atheist?” I reply,
Jesus could walk on water? Big deal. Spider-Man can climb on walls and ceilings.
Fractal exploration = a hands-on lesson in evolution
Lyrics: What God Wants Part 1 What God Wants Part 2 What God Wants Part 3
What types of things does the Bible command that we no longer find morally acceptable or applicable to our modern lives, you might ask? I have comprised a brief list of verses. The first set are from the Old Testament, most dealing with those individuals God deems worthy of being put to death: Deut 17:12 says to kill anyone who