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Jesus the result of rape, film-maker claims

Story at ABC News.
When I saw this headline my first reaction was “Nice.” The kind of “nice” you would say to someone burping in your face, or letting a really loud, wet-sounding fart rip, or possibly vomiting on your freshly dry cleaned silk dress.
The news story isn’t any more informative than the headline, so [...]

The Christ Files

Good Friday, 12noon, Channel 7 was a documentary by John Dickson, The Christ Files.
It’s supposed to be a historical exploration of the facts behind the stories about Jesus.
I didn’t get home in time to watch it so I searched for a review of it. I’d hoped to find something thought out, critical (positive or negative, [...]

It’s Good Friday 2008

Easter is good
This time last year I was feeling a little cynical about Easter.
I’m happy to report that I don’t feel cynical or apathetic this year. The best way I can think to explain why is in the words of the song we’ll be performing on Sunday:
Those nails that drove into his hands of freedom
That [...]

Bible Bashers

Damn it’s annoying! It is so frustrating when people give you a bad name.
I was researching the previous topic and came across what seems to be a discussion blog. The title, the way to Christ is simple, caught my attention. It turned out to be an impersonal and uninvited summary of how to becoming a [...]

Intelligence and Religion

I just read this article about Intelligence and Religion after being directed there by a journal entry of thespook.
The initial polls shown are interesting. I find it curious that so many people find religion and science at odds with each other. I think any good scientist would recognise the danger of stating anything in absolutes, [...]

 

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