Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Within some of the the circles of deeply held belief there are human attributes that remain both constant and persistent. Terms such “new heart”, and “born-again”, are issued, along with testimony that asserts a new better life is supposedly on offer. Over time what become apparent is that what truly persists and prevails is not … Read more
When faced with the various claims asserted by those that believe you can’t help but conclude that it is not as such a test of faith but is instead a gullibility test. Below are three items that popped up[ in the news cycle during the past seven days. What perhaps is rather scary is that … Read more
A popular religious claim is that if you invite Jesus into your heart, he will fill you with the Holy Spirit and so you become “Born Again”. All your sins are forgiven and you are supposedly a new creation. Here is what the bible claims … Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is … Read more
Venture into the religious domain and you will quickly find yourself wading into a pool of strange unusual claims and beliefs. This is perhaps how we are and it is part of the human experience for us to be like this. We may in some respects be rational and intelligent, but that is not the … Read more
When you do a weekly posting of news items related to religious weirdness, then there comes a point at which you might be tempted to consider the idea that you will no longer be surprised by the items that pop up, and instead you come to anticipate a specific mode of behaviour. I do confess … Read more
This week’s theme for my selection of three items of weird religious news from the past seven days is “hypocrisy”. If I scan the news items popping up during the past seven days, can I possibly find any examples? Nope, not a chance … oh wait … yes I can. Inevitable the utterly tragic events … Read more