by Brent Zupp | May 5, 2017 | Words
(Below is blog post. It contains naive ramblings and no great conclusions—and lots of mizpellings and grammatical errors.) Why is it hard to mix cultures?…What is a culture? A culture is a collection of people who share certain beliefs and values and, to... by Brent Zupp | Apr 22, 2017 | Words
While I applaud Pope Francis’ statement that the Big Bang Theory and evolution are compatible with the Catholic Church’s teachings about God and creation, the Pope doesn’t appear to understand the modern theory of evolution and the origins of life.... by Brent Zupp | Feb 16, 2015 | Words
Though this quote appears to be misattributed to Marcus Aurelius, it offers a lot to think about. Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If... by Brent Zupp | Jan 30, 2015 | Videos
I so identify with atheist Stephen Fry’s reply to the question: If you were to die and discover there is a God, how would you respond? Stephen pulls no punches and strikes directly at the thought in the back and forefront of everyone’s mind—Why all the... by Brent Zupp | Jan 24, 2015 | Photos
This cartoon commentary by Heathwood and Lee illustrates so brilliantly my reaction to Pope Francis’ recent…advice…that one should expect a physical or violent reaction if criticizing another’s faith, so just don’t criticize. Would Pope... by Brent Zupp | Dec 21, 2014 | Words
After reading the history-based critique below, it’s hard to believe the King James version of the bible could possibly be the word of God. It’s this kind of historical tracing (which I first learned about in a Hellenistic Religions class in college) that... by Brent Zupp | Nov 24, 2013 | Videos
JT Eberhard is a persuasive young man. An atheist and advocate for freedom of thought, he speaks regularly about atheism and how to discuss religion and atheism with religious believers. During this talk, JT Eberhard asks a number of questions that hit home and trace... by Brent Zupp | Jun 10, 2013 | Words
The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible. ~ Salman Rushdie So well put by Rushdie. That goes for everything, from science to religion, from art to politics…It’s... by Brent Zupp | May 17, 2013 | Words
Truly, this quote gives me chills…. “If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.” ~Phrase carved into concentration camp cell by a Jewish Prisoner Source ~ reddit 