Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 15th, 2009
As we’ve discussed before, many religions are struggling to keep their flocks. However, all is not gloom and doom. For instance, there’s a cute article this weekend in the New York Times about a non-religiously-raised kid who suddenly insists his (ex-monk) dad start taking him to church on Sundays: He did not want his mother [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 29th, 2009
Do you know about the Silver Ring Thing? Don’t feel bad, neither did I until a few minutes ago. I think that means we’re old. Basically you wear a $20 silver ring to demonstrate that you’ve sat through a 2-hour pro-abstinence stage performance incorporating “high energy music, special effects, fast-paced video, personal testimonies, and comedy [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 19th, 2009
Kids are naturally “spiritual.” They frequently have imaginary friends. They like to make animal sacrifices, often involving anthills and firecrackers or snakes and BB guns. They are typically pretty ignorant of science, and most often they don’t really understand causality either. They believe that a birthday cake can grant wishes if you blow out its [...]
