Monthly Archives: January 2010

Manipulative Movie Review

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Charity

I loved the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox.  It was so quirky and whimsically funny.  The stop motion animation was such a breath of fresh air.  The different textures they used made for delicious eye candy.  I have not enjoyed an … Continue reading →

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Learning To Cope with Being Hurt

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Charity

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ~Romans 12:19 (NIV) When I was a Christian, I took comfort in that … Continue reading →

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Oh, For Crying Out Loud

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Charity

I can’t even comment on this… 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is joining Fox News as a contributor, the news channel announced Monday. The former Alaska governor, whose book, Going Rogue: An American Life, became a bestseller weeks … Continue reading →

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Random Thought: Word Nerd World

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Charity

Living in a world of word nerds would be great in so many ways.  No one would ever use the phrase “begs the question,” unless they were referring to the logical fallacy.  No one would spell yea, y-a-y.  But, then … Continue reading →

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Discussing Atheism with Religious Relatives and Friends

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Charity

Today, I got a phone call from a relative to whom I have not spoken in years.  He was calling to ask for my forgiveness for things that he did wrong to me when I was a child.  He was … Continue reading →

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What Is the Large Hadron Collider Good For?

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Charity

I read an essay in the New York Times the other day that I thought was interesting, The Joy of Physics Isn’t in the Results, but in the Search Itself. I was asked recently what the Large Hadron Collider, the … Continue reading →

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Flakebook

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Charity

I am so frustrated that facebook has been flaking out on me lately.  I have a busy, busy day today and I was hoping to catch up with my fb friends before heading out.  No such luck.  I can’t sign … Continue reading →

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My Year in Geek

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charity

Even though I did major in physics, then math, in college, I never really embraced my inner geek.  Sure, when I was in elementary school, I thought it was cool to ask for a chemistry set or microscope for my … Continue reading →

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Bad Math: Calculating the Rapture

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Charity

Harold Camping lets out a hearty chuckle when he considers the people who believe the world will end in 2012. “That date has not one stitch of biblical authority,” Camping says from the Oakland office where he runs Family Radio, … Continue reading →

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Foundation Beyond Belief

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Charity

It has always been my firm belief that we need to take care of each other directly and not wait around for the government to do it for us.  Back when I was a Christian, I supported many Christian charitable … Continue reading →

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