I’ve recently been listening to Atheists Talk (iTunes link), spurred in that direction by PZMyers, who was interviewed by them recently. And then I stuck around to hear their next show, in which they interviewed two Christians.
While it was interesting to listen to them sputter when unable to answer questions, and relieving that the conversation […]
Entries Tagged as 'Belief'
on Defining “Christian”
August 7th, 2008 · by xJane · 1 Comment
Tags: Atheism · Belief · Christianity · Dialog · Media and Design · Religion · Skeptic
the Intersection of Politics & Religion
August 1st, 2008 · by xJane · 7 Comments
My father was recently interviewed again (mp3 link, will start playing as soon as it loads; somewhat confusing page it is hosted on here), promoting his position regarding a proposed ballot initiative in the State of Washington which concerns what he would call “Assisted Suicide” or “Right to Life” but which I would call “Death […]
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the Myth of “Third Party” Votes
July 28th, 2008 · by xJane · 7 Comments
As a voting member of a “third” party, I am often annoyed by the assumptions of non-third party voters. First, I’d like to take issue with “third”. In general, yes, this is a two-party system. But “Green” is not synonymous with “Third”. Especially since there are some really whacked-out “thirds” that deserve to be called […]
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Obama’s (Secret) Prayer
July 27th, 2008 · by xJane · 3 Comments
During Obama’s recent visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, according to tradition, he wrote a prayer on a piece of paper and left it there. However, since he is under media scrutiny right now, it was stolen by a young seminary student (who should have known better!). While I disagree completely with its theft, […]
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Spark: Training
July 22nd, 2008 · by xJane · No Comments
I’m sorry for all the sparks recently, but I couldn’t resist this one. Enjoy!
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This is What a Feminist Acts Like
July 19th, 2008 · by xJane · 10 Comments
I have to give props to my husband for recently committing unanticipated acts of feminism. At a recent party, a (male) acquaintance was drunkenly holding forth about how women fundamentally change when they have sex (presumably each time, given his justification) but men do not. Therefore, it is astronomically worse for a woman to cheat […]
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Mobile Social Foundation
July 18th, 2008 · by xJane · 1 Comment
One of my sisters (#4) has been known to wax poetic about the fact that, in this current day and age, people are obsessed with themselves. Hence, “i-” products (iPod, iLife, iBrator, iWannaCookie, &c.). When I heard about Apple’s migration of .Mac to MobileMe, I couldn’t conceive of telling her (myname@me.com just sounds so pretentious). […]
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Spark: Proselytizing Hits Home
July 15th, 2008 · by xJane · 3 Comments
Or, When Muslims Attack (with free copies of the Koran!).
Sorry I’ve been AWOL recently, I’m in the process of moving. I now have internet (yay!1!) but now need to unpack all the boxes of stuff. Then, I promise, real posts.
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Spark: Religion and Death
July 12th, 2008 · by xJane · No Comments
Religious majorities are not allowing minorities to be buried in their graveyards. Fine on the outside, until one realizes that there is often only one (religious) graveyard serving a community.
Tags: Belief · Church and State · Death · Ghosts · Religion · Ritual
Spark: Misogyny in Christianity vs. Islam
July 11th, 2008 · by xJane · No Comments
Over at Screaming into the Void.
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