Sean R. Reid

There are no words…just watch!

In response to being asked about his own religiosity author Robert J. Sawyer notes:

I’m fascinated by the fact that many skeptics are as dogmatic in their anti-religious beliefs (nothing could convince them that they are wrong) as many religious people are dogmatic in their beliefs.

You can read the whole response here.

SF Gospel has a great review of the book that prompted the question.

I think I’ve got one more book to add to my shelf.  The story sounds completely fascinating.

I also agree, having been guilty of such things, with Mr. Sawyer’s take on atheism.  It’s one of the key items that led to my frustration with the movement and my eventual departure.  Dogma, in my opinion, might be the worst poison in the well for any viewpoint, both Christian and non.  Even before turning my life to Christ I had become wary of the dogmatic behaviour of the group of fellow “rationalists.”  I felt compelled to, again, seek a group that truly embraced free thought.  In hindsight, it should be no surprise that I found what I was looking for in Christ. Although, at the time, it was rather ironic.

Just a quick post to ask; What would today’s equivalent be of the old rock flyers of the 80s?? I mean, this just screams “retro” with a heavy dose of “AWESOME!!”

So what do we have today? What could possibly keep up with that kind of homegrown “please come see my show so I can eat” effort? Is MySpace the closest we get these days? Mind you, I’m no luddite, but I do shed the occasional tear for trends long since lost to the years. Just sayin’. I love me some vintage RAWK!

I agree. I have a degree in English and I agree. That is all.

ps. Rat rules!!

That’s right, Chuck D said it and I just copped it. Yeeeeaaahhhhh Booooyyy!!

Seriously, you’re either laughing or you’re dead inside.  Either way, copping a Chuck D lyric made a better title than “Regrets and Damned Lies, the sequel.”  I just finished listening to the final part of Pastor Gary Lamb’s “Rebel” series from Revolution Church. I was really connecting with this series.  Granted, you slap the word “rebel” on anything and I’m likely to go all James Dean pose. The series lived up to the hype and I wasn’t disappointed. And I avoided posing, which was very appropriate given the topic at hand.

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