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Posted on February 5, 2021 at 4:06pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
JOMO KENYATTA (1892-1978), first prime minister of independent Kenya:
“When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the Land and the Missionaries had the Bible.
They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed.
When we opened them, they had the land and we had the Bible.”
[From Walker, John Frederick. A Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola, 2004. Page 144. This has also been attributed to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.]
Posted on February 4, 2021 at 4:34pm 7 Comments 3 Likes
Written by Malcolm Hutton: National Secular Society 9 January 2009.
One could take action when a bible is presented in hotel or hospital. First of all, go
prepared with a yellow highlight pen and ask if the bible is yours to keep.
Then
highlight some of the most damaging verses, such as:
Luke 14:26 – hate your mother and father
Matthew 10:34/36 – he came not for peace but with a sword
Psalm 137:9 – it will make you happy to dash your little ones…
Posted on February 1, 2021 at 10:33am 1 Comment 0 Likes
What are the chances there’s a god out there, somewhere in or beyond the Universe and responsible for it and us?
It is fitting to bring Bertrand Russell's concept of a sun-orbiting china teapot into this deliberation—or the Flying Spaghetti Monster—and let’s try judging similarly. Think up something new, whatever you like that is implausible and untestable, much like the teapot or spaghetti monster, and then consider the chances of its actually existing anyway. The answer is…
Posted on January 24, 2021 at 7:04pm 5 Comments 1 Like
HOLY BOOK BLUNDERS
According to biblical morality and authority the following are fine and natural:
Slavery (Exodus 21:7); 1 Peter 1:18; Ephesians 6: 5-9.
Rape (Deuteronomy 22: 28-29);
Child Abuse (Proverbs 22:15);
Misogyny (1 Timothy 2:12);
Incest (Genesis 19: 32-35);
Prejudice (2 John 1:10).
According to biblical morality and authority the following are evil, wrong, and unnatural:
Eating Pork (Leviticus 11:7);
Eating shellfish (Leviticus…
Thx!
thank you appreciate that will join your group as soon as i can
Can't thank you enough for your inclusion of my words in your book, Terence. I have wondered for a while how and even IF I might be remembered after the old physiology gives out. Now I know there's something of me recorded in a format that can have some longevity.
To me, that is a BIG honking deal. Again, thanks!
Hey, Terry! I was wondering what progress, if any, there had been on publishing your book of quotes. Any at all? Please give a shout when you have a moment.
Professor. Thank you for the friending.
Great to see you, Terry!!!! Patricia here.
TERRY!!! How grand to see you here! This is a REAL Christmas present! Do please enjoy yourself!
Welcome to AU Professor Meaden. I'll look forward to your contribution.
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