“They shall take up serpents; and …” … die.

I never cease to be amazed about the diversity of truly crazy things that people believe. One recent example concerns a verse in the bible that says … “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; … Read more

Daft Claim of the week: “God is just like air”!!

The daft theist claim I have for you this week comes to you from a letter in Frederickburg.com … it reads … Atheists: Open your minds, ask questions I am writing in response to the letter from Dan Dormer [“What is an atheist?” May 15]. He said he doesn’t believe in God because he has … Read more

Church sues ex-members – They had a blog criticizing their practices

Today’s bit of religious insanity comes from a church pastor in Beaverton, Oregon. He is suing a mother and daughter for $500,000 because they gave the church — Beaverton Grace Bible Church — bad reviews online. Yikes!! Apparently the ex-members wrote negative Google reviews on-line, but they mysteriously vanished. One might wonder if God was … Read more

Coping with “Crazy”

I’ve been having an on-line debate with an Islamic Creationist today, and as you might expect, it’s the usual bat-shit crazy stuff. After pointing out that 99.98% of scientists accept evolution as a well-established fact, you find such a reality does not in any way initiate any pause for thought, but instead results in statements … Read more

NASA faces ‘intelligent design’ lawsuit!!!

A religious kook who previously worked for NASA is now apparently suing them. His suit alleges that he was demoted — and then let go — for promoting his views on intelligent design. I’m all for folks having the freedom to believe whatever they wish, and to also promote their utterly insane beliefs in their own time. That … Read more

Cardinal Keith O’Brien announces to media that he is a Homophobic Bigot … not really a surprise.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the UK’s most senior Catholic, sets out his opposition to the Government’s plans to legalise gay marriage. It is not really a surprise … we all knew he was clueless before he proclaimed this stance, he has simply confirmed it. What is bizarre here is that we find that a professional virgin who wears … Read more