Gullibility isn't in the dictionary 2006-05-28T13:10:11Z tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2006, richardevanslee Moving and Changing 2006-05-28T13:10:11Z 2006-05-28T08:06:58-05:00 tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5.10256 2006-05-28T13:06:58Z Gullibility isn't in the dictionary becomes Edifying Spectacle moves - just slightly - to a new location. Edifying Spectacle... richardevanslee http://edifyingspectacle.org/ richardevanslee@nc.rr.com Richard Evans Lee Skepticism, atheism blog Gullibility isn't in the dictionary becomes Edifying Spectacle. Homer Simpson on Going to Church Every Sunday 2006-05-28T11:55:28Z 2006-05-28T06:53:54-05:00 tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5.10255 2006-05-28T11:53:54Z I just watched the episode where Homer meets God a few days ago. “What's the big deal about going to some building every Sunday, I mean, isn't God everywhere?” “Don't you think the almighty has better things to worry about... richardevanslee http://edifyingspectacle.org/ richardevanslee@nc.rr.com Cheap Laughs Philosophy and theology from The Simpsons cartoon show. The Jesus Papers 2006-05-25T14:57:08Z 2006-05-25T09:53:59-05:00 tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5.10253 2006-05-25T14:53:59Z Summary jugdement of Michael Baigent's The Jesus Papers: His daftness reaches its apotheosis on page 283, when he baldly states: 'All history is a myth. ' Poppycock, Mr Baigent. You shouldn't judge proper historians by your own lamentably low standards... richardevanslee http://edifyingspectacle.org/ richardevanslee@nc.rr.com The Da Vinci Code Jesus survived the crucifixion; the Vatican has been suppressing documents explaining Christ's origins. Axial Ageism 2006-05-25T14:59:11Z 2006-05-25T09:46:39-05:00 tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5.10252 2006-05-25T14:46:39Z Pop historian Karen Armstrong's notion of the Axial Age takes a beating: Armstrong does not believe the Axial sages had all the answers. None of them was a woman, for a start, and none had to deal with the militant... richardevanslee http://edifyingspectacle.org/ richardevanslee@nc.rr.com Hodgepodge The Great Transformation by Karen Armstrong. Madonna's Crown of Thorns 2006-05-24T13:28:17Z 2006-05-24T08:26:38-05:00 tag:www.edifyingspectacle.org,2006:/gullibility/blog//5.10247 2006-05-24T13:26:38Z Whatever her nuttiness it is nice to see she's still willing to offend: Madonna has kicked off her world tour with a controversial stunt that saw her hanging from a giant cross wearing a crown of thorns.Mock crucifixion for Madonna... richardevanslee http://edifyingspectacle.org/ richardevanslee@nc.rr.com Gossip Crucified pop singer on tour.