Category Archives: Religion

Today is the day of Atonement. Christian America yawns and takes no notice.

Posted on September 22, 2015 by a1skeptic

Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, or the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. Last week the Boston Globe published 11 questions about the Jewish High Holidays you were too embarrassed to ask. I thought it was interesting … Continue reading →

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The Church of John Oliver, or the Church of Perpetual Exemption

Posted on August 21, 2015 by a1skeptic

These days, satirizing televangelism is kind of like shooting fish in a barrel. It’s not really a sport, but still, it’s very entertaining when well done. And it was especially well done by John Oliver just a few days ago.

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Islamic fighters rape 12 year old Girls between prayers; the God of Abraham stays silent.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by a1skeptic

Apologists for God will explain that he “works in mysterious ways.” As far as I can tell, he doesn’t “work” at all. Continue reading →

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A Minister did set himself on fire, but not because of gay marriage

Posted on July 11, 2015 by a1skeptic

Given all of the screaming and shouting and gnashing of teeth on the Conservative Right last week, you might have thought that a minister opposed to gay marraige really would set themselves on fire. Well it turns out that a … Continue reading →

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The Virgin Mary was actually God’s second choice

Posted on July 5, 2015 by a1skeptic

According to the Onion, researchers say that the Virgin Mary was actually God’s second choice to bear his only son. His first choice was a woman named Erica. Now, keep in mind, this is from the Onion. Just like Biblical … Continue reading →

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The Pope is in front of Republicans on Climate Change

Posted on June 25, 2015 by a1skeptic

Here’s how we know that we’re living in a topsy turvy world: the Pope is out in front of Republicans on climate change. In case you weren’t paying attention, the Pope has recently released an Encyclical in which he blames … Continue reading →

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The problem with taking Religious Texts too literally

Posted on June 21, 2015 by a1skeptic

Muslims, according to the traditions of Ramadan, are supposed to fast from sunup until sundown, neither eating or drinking during daylight. Not that big a problem in Mecca. Big problem in Reykjavik, where there’s currently daylight 21 hours per day. … Continue reading →

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Andy Bororwitz on Ted Cruz Driving Voters to Atheism

Posted on April 7, 2015 by a1skeptic

Andy Borowitz has a nice little piece in the New Yorker on how Ted Cruz and his constant references to Jesus is driving “millions” of voters towards Atheism. It’s a satire piece, like something in the Onion. But it’s funny. … Continue reading →

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Charlton Heston’s Ten Commandments

Posted on April 6, 2015 by a1skeptic

Last night as my friend I were hanging out on the couch, we came across the “Ten Commandments,” Cecil B. Demille’s 1956 schnuller of a movie, starring Charlton Heston and a very buff Yul Brynner, about Moses leading the people … Continue reading →

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About Ēostre and the Easter Bunny

Posted on April 5, 2015 by a1skeptic

Easter is upon us, which is always a good time to look at the pagan roots of the Holiday. The Boston Globe had a nice story yesterday on the question of how the Easter Bunny came to be. There’s also … Continue reading →

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