This evening R. L. Culpeper shared a link to a cringe-worthy two question quiz on Elucidations on Atheism. How bad could it be? Well, he thoughtfully linked to Check Your Spiritual Health at RaptureReady.com. It is a Friday night, I've got nothing better to do... yeah, it is cringe-worthy. Question 1: How would you best describe … Continue reading Friday Night Fun: Are you Rapture Ready?
what I’ve been reading – money & the church
Megachurch pastor tells his congregation his newly built 16,000-square-foot house is gift from God* German 'Bishop of Bling's multi-million euro mansion to be used to serve needy Scientology's fraud conviction upheld in France Incredible skeletal remains of Catholic saints still dripping in gems and jewellery discovered by 'Indiana Bones' explorer Sort of related, when you … Continue reading what I’ve been reading – money & the church
a true first person testimonial of a Christian Science parent
a true first person testimonial of a Christian Science parent. It is terrifying when a child has a medical emergency that doesn't heal immediately. My heart goes out to the family.
Reading the Wrong People
If only the accusations hurled at me were as simple as "reading the wrong people." I was accused of "letting mortal mind win" and being a failure as a parent for not "protecting" my children, and doing untold damage to them because I've chosen NOT to radically rely on Christian Science (my misplaced faith nearly … Continue reading Reading the Wrong People
Good Homeschooled Girls: Hide the Real You
Reblogged from http://homeschoolersanonymous.wordpress.com Good Homeschooled Girls are supposed to be perfect. They’re supposed to be Pollyanna, Elsie Dinsmore, and Jane Bennet. They’re supposed to be completely innocent, unnoticed, modest, graceful, but still look beautiful and unblemished (while not thinking too hard about it). Good Homeschooled Girls are impossible. All of us are wearing masks, we’re all acting … Continue reading Good Homeschooled Girls: Hide the Real You
golf balls, sand & chocolate milk
Regular reader and commenter Bill S. recently shared the following inspiring video with me, many of you have probably heard the analogy of the pickle jar (or mayo jar) that you fill with golf balls, little rocks, and sand which represent things in life. It is a striking visual reminder to take care of the … Continue reading golf balls, sand & chocolate milk
What is God (and why was it stolen by religion)?
a very thought provoking piece, it also reminded me me that I started a series of posts about what Ms. Eddy borrowed and added to her own variation… maybe I should work on them a bit.
We are surrounded by literalists, by those who have been raised in a society gorged from the teat of the religiously-besotted, by those all too willing to believe what their neighbours believe for the sake of convenience and peace. Also, in growing numbers, are those who recognize that they have no compelling reasons adduced from reality to grant such literal divine agencies any role in their considerations of it. At all.
This is altogether a crying shame.
Although I cannot possibly hope to do the topic justice in a single blog post (or even a series), I think gods (and the rest of the supernatural pantheon) play an essential role in how we think, how our brain physiology produces the kind of language we need to live authentic lives rich in purpose and meaning, and – most importantly – how we gain access to wisdom to carry it out.
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what I’ve been reading – women
Pope Francis: Women called to service, not servitude There's Nothing About Abortion in the Bible -- So How Do Right-Wing Christians Justify Their Crusade Against Women? (found via the incredibly thought provoking abortion tag at Defeating the Dragons) "Babies are Cute" And Other Non-Starter Arguments for Forced Childbearing How I Learned I Was Pro-Choice By … Continue reading what I’ve been reading – women
the Right Dictionary, what is Love?
While Buddhists focus on the Rights of the Noble Eightfold Path, Christian Scientists focus on things like “the right hand soap,” the “right Sunday School teacher” and the “right” dictionary. Yes, the right dictionary. You might think all dictionaries are the same, but you’d be wrong. If you’re a good Christian Scientist you spend a … Continue reading the Right Dictionary, what is Love?
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It has been four months since I sent in my letter officially resigning from the Mother Church (see Parts 1, 2 and 3 if you are curious). When I printed out my letter, my husband found it and asked if I could change up the information and print one out for him too. I obliged, … Continue reading $148 off the cover price if you subscribe to both!
kind-ism 