Originally Posted by cscmc1

But Ryan Pann, the 23-year-old Californian who wrote and was lead performer of the tune, the chorus of which commands, rather catchily, "gimme that Christian side hug," said he wrote the song as self-deprecating humor.

Originally Posted by Craig

Why does this stuff always look like a parody, maybe an old SNL bit?

Originally Posted by Craig

What did I say?

Originally Posted by Craig

I would also recommend reading Jesus, Interrupted by Bart Ehrman for a critical "review" of the bible. Ehrman actually started life as a fundamentalist christian, an interesting guy. Although he is now an atheist, his book simply points out factual inaccuracies and conflicting statements without really pushing his agenda. It also includes some interesting discussions of who the apparent authors on the new testament were (and were not), and what was and was not selected for inclusion by the various councils. It's worth reading if you care about such things.

Originally Posted by pj67coll

Indeed! Or maybe "The portable Atheist" by Hitchens, although unfortunately that's not all that portable.

- Peter.

Originally Posted by kerry

Are you sure Ehrman is an atheist??

edit:
Wikipedia says he is an agnostic.

Originally Posted by stimpy451

I own this, and indeed, nothing about it is "portable".

I keep clicking the "I'd like to see this on Kindle" button, to no avail.

Originally Posted by cscmc1

Yup. This is exactly why my first move when I receive anti-Obama (and the like) email forwards from certain acquaintances is to check Snopes. If the email is a distortion of fact (which is usually the case), I reply to the sender with the link. Next step is immediate deletion. One would look rather foolish perpetuating that kind of crap, and I'm not even a fan of President Obama.

Originally Posted by MS Fowler

I have recently begun the same practice. I have been embarrassed enough by well-meaning friends sending me the latest news only to find out it is not news at all....or even true.

Originally Posted by Craig

I wonder what percentage of "info" on the net s actually true.

Originally Posted by kerry

You sir, are an optimist. I know of Muslim clerics who brag of the fact that they have never actually touched a woman who is not their wife. I personally know Muslims who will not touch a member of the opposite sex.

Originally Posted by Jim B.

The muslims have a saying:

"When a man and woman are together, a third person is also present: the Devil."

Originally Posted by Jim B.

The muslims have a saying:

"When a man and woman are together, a third person is also present: the Devil."

Originally Posted by tonkovich

(actually, i do believe it, but it sounds like something out of the dark ages. )