CARNIVAL OF THE GODLESS #100

Welcome to the September 14, 2008 edition of The Carnival of the Godless. This is the 100th edition. I wanted to say something clever here but my brain isn’t working today.

Then again this might be a good time to speak about a national tragedy that is getting almost no attention in the media: Empty Brain Syndrome. EBS can strike anyone of any age, there are no boundaries; racial, sexual, political, religious. Religious believers often confuse EBS with the god shaped hole in their hearts and try to solve the problem with faith and prayer which only leads to even worse degrees of EBS (often called EEBS or Extended (or Extreme) Empty Brain Syndrome). Unfortunately, EBS can also afflict nonbelievers. It often follows watching TV or Fox News. There are no warning symptoms. If you or a loved one are afflicted with this terrible disease, fear not! You have found the only known cure for EBS; a mighty dose of rational blogging!

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Brian Jay Stanley gives us Missionaries and Genocide posted at Aphorisms and Paradoxes. Short, sweet, and to the point; what more could you ask for?

Brian ponders Healing in the Modern Age posted at Primordial Blog. “I hope I am not alone in seeing the tragic irony and blatant hypocrisy ….”

Roast Beef Vag rants “God made me this way.’ posted at Roast Beef Vag. Did he really?

Tony Sidaway reviews God on trial? posted at tonysidaway’s Xanga, in which he disagrees with the author.

Amiable Atheist says that Making Assumptions posted at The Amiable Atheist, doesn’t work for atheists either.

Andrew Bernardin states the evolving mind » Your Brain is Part Sponge posted at The Evolving Mind, and he hopes it’s not all wet.

KevinBBG considers Gustav posted at DAILY BBG, saying, “They prayed for rain on Obama but it really rained on the Republicans. Will they see the blantant sign from God?” My guess is no.

No More Mr. Nice Guy! presents Atheism considered harmful? posted at No More Mr. Nice Guy!, Depends on your point of view.

Aaron Powell describes Intelligent Design’s Logical Fallacies | Aaron Ross Powell posted at Aaron Ross Powell. ID could use some logic courses.

The Whited Sepulchre also looks at The Theological Implications of Hurricane Gustav posted at The Whited Sepulchre, saying, “If “Focus On The Family” asked Americans to pray for rain on Obama’s nomination, and it didn’t work, what are the theological implications of Hurrican Gustav hitting during the RNC?”

The Whited Sepulchre talks about Teaching truth as fact posted at The Whited Sepulchre, saying, “there IS a difference between the two.”

Ron Gold opines Yankee Stadium Overdue To Drop “God Bless America” posted at The Invisible Pink Unicorn, saying, “Observations on why playing “God Bless America” at baseball stadiums is dumb and unnecessary, and how Yankee Stadium has taken the practice way too far.”

EnoNomi presents Jesus - The Myth and the Mirror posted at EnoNomi Deity Free. So many variations he has to be a myth.

Postman delivers a letter to the Dear Little Children of the World… « “Gone Fishin’: Postcards From God” posted at “Gone Fishin’: Postcards From God”, “I am reminded that I may love the little children, but that has never stopped Me from smiting them.”

Michael Dorian warns us about JOEL?S ARMY & THE MADNESS OF CHRISTIANITY?S FAR RIGHT posted at NYC-Atheists Blog, saying, “Considering the history of Christians and Crusades, perhaps we ought to take this development seriously…”

The Ridger gives us The Greenbelt: Yes, but, you see… posted at The Greenbelt, A very simple reason why “no one’s god belongs in American politics.”

Steve Snyder/SocraticGadfly presents SocraticGadfly: Park your religion here posted at SocraticGadfly, saying, “Seen on vacation — a GREAT antireligious bumper sticker.”

Barry Leiba says that “God is my dictator” posted at Staring At Empty Pages, should be very scary when coming from politicians.

Glowing Face Man presents A Modernized Version of the Lord’s Prayer posted at Glowing Face Man: Awaken the Badass Within, saying, “I took the Lord’s prayer (or “pater noster”) and removed the references to the Abrahamic God and made it more positive and declarative. I also discuss “secular prayer” in general.”

Greta Christina makes the case In Defense of Atheist Blogging posted at Greta Christina’s Blog, saying, “Why every piece of atheist writing shouldn’t be expected to address every form and aspect of religion… and why it’s okay to critique religion even if you haven’t devoted your entire life to its study.”

Jason reminds us about 2003: Paul Hill, anti-abortion martyr posted at Executed Today, An anniversary not worth ignoring.

Seth Manapio admits Okay. Now I’m scared of Pailin posted at Whiskey Before Breakfast… the Blog. I’m scared,too.

Yoo says Being moral is in the eyes of the beholder posted at Stochastic Scribbles, “Perhaps atheists and theists aren’t so different after all, contrary to what some religious people would have us believe.

JT presents EXPOSED: Gravity is Absurd posted at DisComforting Ignorance, saying, “Applying the tried-and-true evolution-debunking creationist arguments and tactics to the theory tale of gravity.”

yunshui exposes Unintelligent design posted at Right To Think, It’s so obvious!

OK, Crazy recommends A Good Kick in the Balls posted at OK, Crazy, saying, “One of the things I always think about when people say evolution isn’t real and we are obviously
designed by God, because look at how perfect we are, we must be designed, is, “What about testicles?”"

DB questions the Imponderable: Why Do Christians Fear Death? posted at An Inevitable Conflict, saying, “Like the Christians who actually think it makes sense for an atheist to rape and murder, I ponder why it makes sense for a Christian to put so much value on their life if they truly believe in the benefits that await them in death.”

Ron Britton gives us God-Damned Republicans posted at Bay of Fundie, complete with surprising charts.

LSG declines No Bread for Me, Thanks. posted at So I Married an Atheist, which asks the question, “It is vitally important to respect others’ beliefs, but what can you do if respecting others’ beliefs conflicts with following yours?”

larryniven presents The liquid courage of the masses? posted at Rust Belt Philosophy, saying, “Just another bit of cognitive dissonance from an advocate for Christianity - I take a quick look at Hugh Ross’s unsurprisingly disappointing Guideline of Christian Scholarship.”

PhillyChief muses “Buzz Lightyear got us through” posted at You Made Me Say It…, saying, “Musing on the miraculous absence of the supernatural in a human rescue and survival story”

Phil B. presents Evolution versus Religion << Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “It seems to me that a lot of people believe that both evolution and religion are both valid theories. Unfortunately, that is not true. Only one of them is actually a theory.”

vjack tell how to Be an Atheist Activist in 30 Minutes a Week posted at Atheist Revolution. How hard can it be?

Isn’t it wonderful? EBS has been defeated once again without the use of drugs or prayer! Mere human beings putting their minds together have done what no little blue pill or shaman could do. With just words we have defeated the most terrifying affliction known to mankind! That should make you all proud and glad to be alive. I know that I’m feeling much better now. That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of the godless using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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