How to become an ordained minister over the internet. Marry your friends!

I have a confession to make. I’m an ordained minister. I’m not making this up. I was ordained about five years ago by the Universal Life Church. I got ordained because it was free and it only took a few minutes on-line. I also did it because it allowed me…

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Toolmaking as the basis for religion

Those who have followed discussions concerning religious belief & non-belief know that it's never safe to say you've seen it all.  Surprising and worthwhile new positions come along at predictably unpredictable intervals. Biologist Lewis Wolpert has now entered the fray with a new book, Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast, reviewed…

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“The situation was better” under Saddam Hussein…

This disturbing article about the school crisis in Iraq highlights just one of the many long-term disastrous results of George Bush's decision to invade Iraq.  While Bush pushes his failing "No Child Left Behind" policy here in America, his mess in Iraq is ensuring that an entire generation of children is…

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The price of not believing in God in Oklahoma

For you gentle and tolerant Believers out there, this video is not necessarily aimed at you. I know that many inclusive Believers like you do, indeed, exist. For you gentle and tolerant Believers who keep wondering why non-believers in America keep claiming that they are facing rampant discrimination, this video…

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Barack Obama on the role of religion in politics

Until tonight, I hadn't taken the time to fully research Barack Obama's position on the role of religion in politics.  His broad-minded and inclusive position is quite extraordinary.  Here is the video of Obama's "Call to Renewal Keynote Address" in Washington, DC on June 28th, 2006.   Here is a fairly accurate…

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