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How did I grow up thinking Pee-Wee Herman was anything less than intensely creepy and vibrantly insane?
Anyone?
*crickets*
Now back to your regularly scheduled heathenry.
September 29th, 2009
Atheism and Death: a Commercial
Have you ever seen those Scientology commercials on television that engage the viewer on a personal, emotional level? Well, it makes just as much sense to have a version just for Atheists. The following commercial was edited and narrated by Orley R. Herron, Ph.D. You can watch two more commercials on his youtube channel. I hope these commercials stay online. We all know how cranky the Church of Scientology can get.
I’ll include some of his explanation of the commercial below the fold.
September 27th, 2009
Here Comes Science!
The band They Might Be Giants have just released a fantastic and fun album called Here Comes Science that praises all things science, skeptic, and anti-woo. You’re going to looove the tunes, and the CD comes with bonus videos for every song. Check out their live tour (many locations have family-friendly shows!).
Track List:
- Science Is Real
- Meet the Elements
- I Am a Paleontologist w/Danny Weinkauf
- The Bloodmobile
- Electric Car w/Robin Goldwasser
- My Brother the Ape
- What Is a Shooting Star?
- How Many Planets?
- Why Does the Sun Shine?
- Why Does the Sun Really Shine?
- Roy G. Biv
- Put It to the Test
- Photosynthesis
- Cells
- Speed and Velocity w/Marty Beller
- Computer Assisted Design
- Solid Liquid Gas
- Here Comes Science Bonus Track
- The Ballad of Davy Crockett (in Outer Space)
“Put It to the Test”
September 24th, 2009
Just Released: ‘Religion in the Public Schools’
When I was in high school, my Christian club secured a legal team to help us navigate what we were allowed to do on school property. Could we have a Bible study during lunch time in the courtyard? Could one of the boys preach like Ray Comfort near the front doors of the school? Was I allowed to have my Bible in class? Was it illegal for the school to censor my friend from sharing the gospel at a school assembly?
We were a controversial group, and the legality of our actions was sometimes called into question. I wish that the club leader had known what the rights of students were and what was considered a breach of church and State separation.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AUSCS) just published a new book detailing the current rights and legal climate connecting religion and schools: Religion in the Public Schools: A Road Map for Avoiding Lawsuits and Respecting Parents’ Legal Rights by Anne Lofaso, an Associate Professor of Law at West Virginia University College of Law.
Watch the introductory video and see if it’s a resource you’d find helpful!
You can download the PDF version of the book for FREE at religioninthepublicschools.com and buy the hard copy for reference on Amazon.com.
<a href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061531001X?ie=UTF8&tag=godlgirl-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=061531001X”>Religion in the Public Schools: A Road Map for Avoiding Lawsuits and Respecting Parents’ Legal Rights</a>
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