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The Christian Freethinker

I mentioned in one of my comments that a “Christian freethinker” is an oxymoron, or loosely a “contradiction in terms”. I realize I should not have made such sweeping statement that might antagonize some liberal or progressive Christians.

Just My Remarks on Pastor Orlaer’s Comments (Part 3)

We are now on Part 3 of my comments and I’m now going to tackle some of Pastor Vince's issues using...

A Former Christian’s Letter to an Old Friend

‎"There is no future in a sacred myth. Why not? Because of our curiosity. Whatever we hold precious, we cannot protect it from our curiosity, because being who we are, one of the things we deem precious is the truth."

How David Hume’s Critique of the Design Argument Survives for Three Centuries (Part 2)

The famous biologist J.B.S. Haldane once replied to a reporter who queried what his research on genetics suggested about the deity. Haldane replied that “He must have an inordinate fondness for beetles,” referring to the numerous species of these insects existing for no perceptible function other than for the purpose of reproduction.

How David Hume’s Critique of the Design Argument Survives for Three Centuries (Part 1)

Hume argues that it is not enough to surmise or prove the existence of a deity from the conclusions gleaned from our knowledge of the universe’s configuration which bears a distant resemblance to human design - cursory and sometimes unintelligent – a world which Hume states is “the only and the first rude essay of some infant deity, who afterwards abandoned it, ashamed of his lame performance.”

Humanae Vitae Limerick

It was one of those cool rainy nights When they'd just kissed and made up from a fight They started to hug When their...

The Shepherd and The Sheep

We’ve all heard of the parables that the Church or just about any Bible preacher likes to preach. There is one...

Ereignis

Embrace me In silence and solitude You and I, One. I am caught in this flux, this constancy Of things — impermanent Transcendent, always Moving, and ? What....

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