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0694athd.htm American Atheist Online Services Dial-THE-Atheist 1 June 1994 Dial-THE-Atheist is a telephone message service sponsored by American Atheists, Inc. You can listen to it at (512) 458-5731. Thank you for cal
12fundyc.htm To: All Msg #206, 26-Aug-93 06:21pm Subject: Twelve Commandments Okay, my fine fundamentalist friends. I've helped out your cause immensely by posting the tenet
1700awrd.htm $1,700 In Cash Prizes Offered In 1993 Student Essay Contest The Freedom From Religion Foundation announces its fifteenth annual essay competition for college students. The 1993 topic is "Rejecting Religi
1stamend.htm Separation of Church and State in America: A Short History by Mister Zen Copyleft 1992 - All Rites Reversed This short work is in response to recent statements made on CultWatch to the effect that: a)
20-naked.htm NAKED PREACHER ACCEPTS GIFT OF RV FROM GOD. Associated Press, VINTON, LA The preacher who crashed a carload of naked Pentecostals into a tree pleaded guilty Wednesday and was allowed to leave town. Sammy
20-nudeg.htm Cops Chase Car, Find 20 Nude People Associated Press --08/20/93 Police in Vinton, La, were surprised when a driver wearing only a towel got out of a car they stopped, then got back in and sped off. They w
503ctax.htm Code Sec. 501 Exemptions from Tax on Corporations (c) List of exempt organizations (3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charita
9million.htm Jury Orders Church To Give Father $9M United Press International A Minneapolis jury Wednesday ordered the Christian Science church to pay $9 million in punitive damages to a birth father whose son died a
a-druggo.htm Sean McCullough 15-Jun-93 06:05am When God Becomes A Drug Hello fellow HolySmokers!! One fringe benefit of watching the "Mysteries Of The Bible" television shows is that we get to find out which recently p
a-jokexi.htm Paul Hogan walks into a public house in Sydney with a 25' Australian crocodile on a chain, and says to the bartender: "Evenin, Mate! Do you serve Christians 'ere?" "Why certainly, no problem at all!" rep
abort02.htm SECOND GROUP CHALLENGES FLORIDA ABORTION CLINIC PROTEST LIMITS ORLANDO, FL (APRIL 14) UPI - A second group has legally challenged a judicial order restricting anti-abortion rights protests at central Fl
abort02g.htm Chicago Tribune, 12/17/93 Caesarean case appeal is rejected by Jan Crawford, Tribune Staff Writer A complex legal battle over a Chicago woman's refusal to undergo a Caesarean section, even though it could
abort03.htm 26/March/1990 The planned invasion of England by anti-abortionists goes "-boink-" Fredric Rice, Utrecht, Nederland, reporting. -=- BBC News Radio's "World News Tonight" carried the odd bits and pieces of
abortion.htm EXODUS 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. DEUTERONOMY 27:25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. JOB 31:15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him?
about_be.htm 01/01/90 Hello my friend... There is a man named Steve Roelke who seems to enjoy spreading his opinion that the Bible has errors. He is spreading the work of Dennis McKinsey, the editor of the B.E. magazi
absolute.htm NO ABSOLUTES IN CHRISTINSANITY I have difficulty in evaluating what Christians say their religion is all about contrasted to the hatred they vent toward people of even the slighest differences from thems
abusings.htm To: All Msg #709, Oct-16-93 21:44:00 Subject: Jumping Jesus on a Pogostick! Hello All, I have been unable to read the message base for the past month because of pro
abusiveg.htm Eric Pepke > Isn't giving one chance and one chance only unnecessarily harsh? I >mean, a parent that gave their child one chance to be generous to >a friend, and then burned their arm off if the kid didn
acadianf.htm An Acadian Dilemma By Sue and Hugo Larsson Acadians today are the descendants of the first French settlers in Canada who settled not in Quebec but in what are now known as the provinces of Nova Scotia, Pr
activist.htm A reproduction of a full page add from "PSYCHIC GUIDE" Sep/Oct/Nov, 1986 Vol. 5 No. 2 "...it isn't a question of if I win, only when" - Jerry Falwell "We do not want a democracy in this land because, if
addressd.htm >I heard recently of a "Freedomn From Religion League", and I'm wondering >if anyone on the net knows how to get in touch with them. They're called the "Freedom From Religion Foundation". Their address
afa-snld.htm The self-appointed censor Rev. Donald Wildmon and his group is at it again- this time the target is Saturday Night Live. For those who may be unfamiliar with the American Family Association, they are a
afacr.htm The Nature of the Beast Knowing your enemy is one of the fundamental principles of any confrontation. Here in Gainesville, confrontation has been brewing for months in the form of the Alachua County Com
afalettd.htm Wayne Aiken July 30, 1991 PO Box 30904 Raleigh, NC 27622 Chrm. James Near Wendy's International PO Box 256 Dublin, OH 43017 Dear Mr. Near: It has come to my atte
after!ki.htm To : All Subj: They're After Your Children They're after your children. Do you have young children? Do you believe in a particular religion? Do you want to bring your children brought up in your own religi
agendava.htm Found on America OnLine. Note how Clinton/Gore backed off their abortion rights position and how a a fucking religious originization intimidated the entire world. IS THERE A VATICAN AGENDA? Is there a V
agnost2d.htm Subject: Re: Atheism as religion (was Wake Up...) In article <943NETOPRWA@NCSUVM> NETOPRWA@NCSUVM.BITNET (Wayne Aiken) writes: >The more I hear from other atheists, the more I think that there are at >le
agnostdo.htm Paul Duggan: In article <13048@news.upenn.edu>, speaking of atheists, you write, "I see where their coming from too, for I as a sinner also have the tendnacy to suppres the truth that God has implanted w
aiadoc.htm > Now that the school year is about to start again, let me remind you >of the toll-free number of Accuracy in Academia: > 800-334-9141. > Contrary to widespread disinformation in
aidsgod.htm A DIGRESSION ON THE NATURE OF A.I.D.S. authored by J. Ass, Ph.d. in Absurdity and Folly, M.A. in Blather and Gibberish (presently working on a degree in Bunk, accompanied by a minor in Nonsense, with an op
airtabl.htm AIRTABL.htm The First Great Watchtower; The Great Eastern Quandrant of Air. ___________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | |y | |l | | | | r |
alaskado.htm Subject: Front-door Atheism Date: 6 Sep 90 17:24:37 GMT Sender: usenet@hayes.fai.alaska.edu (J Random USENET) News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4 Jon Murray, director of American Atheists and son of Madaly
albaniaa.htm (from the Chicago Tribune, Sept. 27, 1992) Once-atheist Albania wants pope to visit VATICAN CITY -- Albania has invited Pope John Paul II to visit the Balkan country that called itself the "world's first
allath.htm "I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature." --- Jefferson "Question with boldness the existence of God. I do not believe any of the Christian doctrines. The greatest enemies of Jesus
amend2co.htm Discriminating Against "Sin" Gene Ward Smith wrote a version of Colorado's Amendment 2 which was about Jews instead of homosexuals. As may have been expected, this caused a lot of followups. Many who r
amer1993.htm _AMER Intelligence_ Alliance of Magical and Earth Religions Issue: Annual Meeting, 1993 ----- Jonesboro Occult Shop Owners Fighting Discrimination On June 10, 1993, Terry and Amanda Riley, two Jonesboro, A
americac.htm Colonial America Not That Christian By Neil Nissenbaum Christian apologists and televangelists, bent on proving America a "Christian" nation, generally look to the alleged piety of colonial Americans. Thi
americax.htm In article <1993Jan12.141526.17765@pdn.paradyne.com> nelson@pdn.paradyne.com (Bill Nelson) writes: >Our society was founded on Christian values but has progressively >moved away from them. I suppose slav
amishwis.htm 10/04 Copyright 1993. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. With Permission. AUGUSTA, Wis. (AP) -- The new schoolhouse is snug and bright. Fifteen desks fill a single room warmed by a wood-burning s
ammend2c.htm Floyd Patterson Amendment 2 and Colorado By now everyone in here knows my views on civil rights for gays. In spite of that I am beginning to think the Colorado boycott over Amendment 2 and all of the furo
ammenddo.htm I am appalled, shocked, and saddened by the recent Colorado amendment which removed current and future civil rights guarantees from a select minority (homosexuals). How do Coloradians morally
angelslo.htm Q: If Lot knew that the Sodomites were homosexuals, why did he offer his *daughters* to the crowd? A: He wanted the angels to himself.
annoyath.htm If you are not a follower of the One True Religion, READ THIS! For it is written that the meek shall inherit the Earth, atheists should plan now for their doom. I shall tell you just what you can and sh
answersm.htm A question that an idiot can answer that a mathematician can't is: "What is the integral of e to the x squared?" The idiot says, "5." The mathematician says, "I don't know." Do we then conclude that be
anthropc.htm I roll a 6 sided die 10 times and get: 4 5 2 1 2 6 3 2 6 2 The probability of getting this is is something like 6^10, or 60466176 to one against. pretty stunning, eh? Lets try it again. This time we get: 1 4
anticrav.htm Anticravatarianism is a religion that is based on the belief that when we die the soul leaves the body through the top of the head. This is the highest area of the body both in a physical sense, and in
ap-may93.htm The following is the ASCII version of the Citizens Project Newsletter| | _Freedom_Watch_ for April/May 1993.
apologyx.htm [cross-posted from CIVLIB Echo] [originally posted on 1:128/105] Dear CIVLIB Correspondents: Certain posts have recently been written by me, in exchanges in a rather heated discussion between myself and c
aprayer4.htm Christopher Baker another example of the use of 'prayer' George Bush has shown us which prayer he used when it was all over [P
aqualung.htm To: Tyler A. Wunder Msg #264, 12-Aug-93 11:36pm Subject: Jethro Tull Quoth Tyler A. Wunder to Fredric Rice thusly: FR> ~*~ If Jesus saves, well he'd better save himself fro
argument.htm Fallacies of Relevance 1. Argumentum ad Baculum (appeal to force). The arguer appeals to force or the threat of force to compel acceptance of the conclusion. 2. Argumentum ad Hominem (abusive). "The phr
asimov2n.htm We will all remember Isaac Asimov in our own way. My tribute will consist of posting the following words of wit and wisdom, "In kindergarten terms the second law of thermodynamics says that all spontaneo
asimovat.htm The following is an excerpt from _Isaac Asimov on Science and the Bible_ which is an interview conducted by Paul Kurtz in the spring of 1982. It first appeared in _Free Inquiry_ magazine somewhere aroun
asimovdo.htm Subject: "How It Happened" Date: 15 Sep 89 23:58:10 GMT Sender: news@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU Just a cute little story by Asimov that relates to something recently being discussed here. Copied with or withou
asimovob.htm Writer Isaac Asimov died yesterday of heart and kidney failure at the age of 72. The following is a rememberance circulated by James Randi, and I don't think he'll mind it being echoed here. The news cam
assaultw.htm One person has asked how could the government control the television picture of the major networks. Another person asked how is it that much of what we know about the assault at Waco is government propag
assometr.htm To: All Msg #51, Feb-04-93 05:41PM Subject: Pain-in-the-assometer Rather than continue the pointless debating of obnoxious jerks on alt.atheism, I have concocted a
ath-evan.htm Evangelistic Atheism: Leading Believers Astray By Dan Barker Freethought is worth sharing with the world. If the conditions are right, it is possible for a freethinker to successfully evangelize a believe
ath01doc.htm >In article <124593@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> perryc@sun.UUCP (Perry Cross) writes >>In article <4572@cps3xx.UUCP> cook@cpsvax.UUCP (Tom Cook) writes: >>>The fact that there are religions without gods does not i
ath02doc.htm Subject: Bush, patriotism, and atheism Some of you may be aware that on August 27, 1988, then presidential candidate George Bush made the following statement: "I don't know that Atheists should be consid
ath03doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheism as religion (was Wake Up...) In article <1228@clmqt.marquette.Mi.US>, scott@clmqt.marquette.Mi.US >I'm assuming you mean any personal god by the capitalization. You're right >again;
ath04doc.htm In article <124820@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> perryc.wheelie.Sun.COM (Perry Cross): >In article <2428@wyse.wyse.com> jmunro@wyse.UUCP (Jim Munro) writes: >Atheists have about as much in common as people who eat C
ath05doc.htm In article <18582@ut-emx.UUCP> paidraig@ut-emx.UUCP (Paidrag Houlahan): >In article <2432@wyse.wyse.com> jmunro@wyse.UUCP (Jim Munro) writes: >-In article <18520@ut-emx.UUCP> padraig@emx.UUCP (Padraig
ath06doc.htm Subject: Re: Honest Questions for an Honest Atheist >Are you being truely honest with yourself with reguards to your claim >that there is no God? Yes. >1. Do you understand probability? There are over 35
ath07doc.htm Subject: Re: Is the Christian God a God of wrath or love? Well here's an atheist viewpoint on this subject: People who's hearts are full of vengeance tend to believe in a God of vengeance. For instance,
ath08doc.htm Subject: Re: GOD???? In article <89306.033243MBT3@PSUVM.BITNET> MBT3@PSUVM.BITNET (Mike Tierney) writes: > THEORETICAL THEOLOGIAN THOUGHTS: > Is there a "God"? No, I don't beleive there is
ath09doc.htm Subject: Re: The Religion of Self-Reliance In article <20603@mimsy.umd.edu>, mangoe@mimsy.umd.edu (Charley Wingate) writes: > Doug Linder writes: >> The reason your religion is harmful is because it pro
ath10doc.htm In article <1168@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) writes: >Atheism with it's disregard for a creator and it's embrace of evolutionary >thought leaves only one reason and goal for existanc
ath11doc.htm Subject: Re: God waiting to hear from me?? >In article <9893@ihlpb.ATT.COM>,jcmmaint@ihlpb.ATT.COM (Dene Bebbington) writes: >> >> In article <1366@csm9a.UUCP>, japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) writes
ath12doc.htm Subject: Re: no evidence of God. In article <16407@mimsy.UUCP>, mangoe@mimsy.UUCP (Charley Wingate) writes: >Dene Bebbington writes: *>>> Uh, Dene... What are you going to do when God doesn't provide th
ath13doc.htm Subject: Re: atheists and mythology [ Wow, I'm flaming my own post. Not that I disagree with it, but I didn't keep within the spirit of the argument in the last half of it. I started responding as an a
ath14doc.htm In article <1395@cbnews.ATT.COM>, pmd@cbnews.ATT.COM (Paul Dubuc) writes: > ... The belief that God > does not exist should affect one's active role in life. And what about a simple lack of belief? Ther
ath15doc.htm Article <14902@mimsy.UUCP> mangoe@mimsy.umd.edu (Charley Wingate) says : >Gary Strand writes: >>You can get an idea of what such a [self-inconsistent] universe would be >>like by listening to a Christian
ath16doc.htm >Though, to me, if I accept the idea of "atheism" as a belief that there is no >God, no spiritual essence which is the source of knowledge and truth, then I >have to accept that morals must depend on hu
ath17doc.htm Subject: Re: Logic and Logic Charley Wingate writes: >Gary Strand writes: >> (BTW, Charley, how did you determine that logic isn't "true" when certain >>topics arise? Did you use some other method than l
ath18doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheism as a religion (Was Re: Bible in the Schools) There has been some real nonsense posted about atheism and its implications. In article <1168@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Apple
ath19doc.htm Subject: Atheism (Re: Bible in the Schools) In article <1168@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) writes: >Atheism with it's disregard for a creator and it's embrace of evolutionary >thought l
ath20doc.htm Subject: Prophecy? Ha Ha Ha ha ha haaahaha (was Re: Atheism as a religion) Article <1193@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) says : >Much of this has already been discussed so in a capsule f
ath21doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheism as a religion (Was Re: Bible in the Schools) >> > 1. Existence itself. (Evidence of a creator) >> This is circular reasoning. >The others think so too. But I wonder why. The
ath22doc.htm Subject: What it took (Re: What would it take?) In article <3772@mit-amt> turk@media-lab.media.mit.edu writes: > ... >Christians, what would it take to cause you to >decide that Christianity really isn't
ath23doc.htm Subject: Re: Evidence and the Christian God In article <11545@ut-emx.UUCP> padraig@emx.UUCP (Padraig John Houlahan) writes: :In article <213900012@inmet> jlp@inmet writes: :~ :~The questino has been raise
ath24doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheists mat@emcard.UUCP (W Mat Waites) wrote : > Atheism has nothing to say about anything. It is simply bleak, dry, empty > nothingness. We are all rocks waiting to be smashed by time. > So
ath25doc.htm Subject: Re: Evidence and the Christian God Sorry about the delay in commenting on this very interesting reply to my earlier article. Owing to a disturbance in the net, I did not see it until a few days
ath26doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheists In article <6908@emcard.UUCP> mat@emcard.UUCP (W Mat Waites) writes: ... >Atheism has nothing to say about anything. It is simply bleak, dry, empty >nothingness. We are all rocks wai
ath27doc.htm Subject: Re: Front-door Atheism Date: 9 Sep 90 08:04:37 GMT In article <8021@mcshh.hanse.de>, flo_h@mcshh.hanse.de (Florian Hars) writes... >atdhb@acad2.anc.alaska.edu (BOWDEN DON H) writes: >>fine-tune o
ath28doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheism as Religion (was Re: Is anyone a true aethist?) Date: 11 Dec 90 15:37:00 GMT References: <90334.184335SXS144@psuvm.psu.edu> <12140@milton.u.washington,edu> <F02f?-n3@cs.psu.edu> <19
ath29doc.htm samsung!noose.ecn.purdue.edu!mentor.cc.purdue.edu!mace.cc.purdue.edu!jewell Subject: Separation of church and state? Ha! Date: 3 Jun 91 03:43:42 GMT I used to believe in the separation of church and stat
ath30doc.htm Subject: Re: Atheism not = moral relativism (Was I tried to mail this but...) Date: 19 Jul 91 12:58:40 GMT References: <1637.288417e2@sleepy.bmd.trw.com> <3501@sun13.scri.fsu.edu> In article <1639.288555
athbbsdo.htm ! I have found 4 general types of messaging systems/networks which are available to many computer users: 1. Commercial networks 2. Academic networks 3. Public BBS networks 4. Individual BBS systems Each of
athbookd.htm Subject: Michael Martin's recent book Date: 25 Jul 91 00:00:28 GMT Sender: news@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu Originator: lacey@cps3xx.cps.msu.edu Hello. I was just wondering what opinions alt.atheism readers have a
atheism3.htm > Today is the first day I have been on NET NEWS, and what do I see, > ATHIESM. I believe the ones who don't believe in God, don't believe in > Love, Power, and obedience. If you don't believe in God,
atheismn.htm To : Neal Feldman Subj: Atheism G'day Neal: From Michael Martin's _Atheism: A Philosophical Justification_, pp. 463-464. ATHEISM POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE If you look up "atheism" in a dictionary, you will pr
atheisms.htm To: All 13-Sep-93 03:22am Subject: hmm ATHEISM Simply a position that "He" does not exist. "The prefix "a" means "without", so the term "a-theism" literally means
atheist1.htm The following article was first published in the Alaska American Atheist newsletter (Feb. 1991). The subject relates (however tangentially) to recent discussions on alt.atheism and talk.philosophy about
atheist2.htm To : Tom Breuer Subj: athiest or not? On 06-02-94 22:22 Tom Breuer commented on athiest or not?, to which I exclaim: TB> did with the way I truly believed. The more stridently TB> athiests and agnostics
atheist9.htm Do you think we should judge the Branch Davidians by conducting a theological analysis of their ridiculous cult and their mad leader? Pointing out that the Bible is full of holes is one way in which peo
atheista.htm Msg # 9 Date: 07 May 91 02:38:29 To: All Subj: Membership Application for Print-out ____________________________________________________________________________ Membership Application For American Athei
atheistb.htm Here are my postcards to the BSA and UW. Their addresses follow. [To UW:] Dear Sir or Madam, I respect the Boy scouts of America's right to exclude nonbelievers and gays. However, by doing this they make
atheistf.htm the alt.atheism FAQs: 1. Overview for New Readers 2. Introduction to Atheism 3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 4. Constructing a Logical Argument 5. Atheist Resources Subject: Alt.Atheism FAQ: Overview fo
atheistj.htm The Christian Values Coalition Chuckle Channel. JESUS IS LORD! ************************* Q: Why did the atheist cross the road? A: So he could get to Hell faster! Q: Why do Hil
atheistm.htm ATHEIST MAN [begin exciting theme music] [looks tough] Champion of unbelievers! Chastiser of theists! [displays megaphone] Poster on Usenet! [produces SPARCstation from armpit] Resister of Flames! [flameth
atheistn.htm *A_THEIST Echo now available Christopher Baker Rights On! 1:374/14 A_THEIST Echo Available A_theism means free of religion in the way a_political means free of politics or a_sexual means free of sex chara
atheisto.htm CAUSES MISTRIAL Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 16:49:34 GMT I have seen a few people mention the case of the Texas atheist who recently caused a mistrial because of his refusal to take the "god" oath. Here's w
atheistq.htm All things dull and ugly, All creatures short and squat, All things rude and nasty, The Lord God made the lot; Each little snake that poisons, Each little wasp that stings, He made their brutish venom, H
atheistr.htm Msg # 2 Date: 06 May 91 23:49:40 To: All Joining The A_theist Echo Subj: A_theist Echo Guidelines ____________________________________________________________________________ Basic Disclaimer: This Echo
atheists.htm %% GOD doesn't believe in ATHEISTS. %% GOD hates ATHEISTS. %% GOD DAMNs ATHEISTS to HELL.
atheistw.htm As to why I am an atheist, it is because god revealed to me that he doesn't exist.
athesim.htm JAMES ROBERT PIERCE Knowledge/Athesim 04-29-91 Knowledge of God Countless Christians have offered me what they consider to be a cogent demonstration of the folly of atheism. In particular, they
athfaqdo.htm Subject: The FAQ File <--<< READ THIS FIRST Summary: C'est ici Keywords: FAQ Date: 23 Jul 91 01:03:02 GMT The Infrequently-Posted Frequently Asked Questions File for Alt.Atheism Yes, finally we have defini
athnrs.htm Msg # 7 Date: 07 May 91 02:00:53 To: All Subj: Dial-an-Atheist American Atheist Chapters across the country offer call-in li
athorgdo.htm Subject: Atheist Organizations/Publications (was: Re: American Atheist journal) Date: 19 Oct 90 14:11:20 GMT References: <130.271E5153@rochgte.FIDONET.ORG> In addition to American Atheists, here are some
athsay.htm This kind of stupid argument only convinces the converted. I just wish that the fundies would actually think about their arguments sometimes before using them: (1) Find out what an atheist is. An atheis
athsig.htm I call this one "ALLAH AND MOHAMMED GANG | | <*o***o*> / | BANGING A SHEEP", but out of respect f
athwhy.htm Jeffrey Clark Feb-18-93 12:24AM All my reasons for being atheist! Attn: Bill Connor Firstly, not all my reasons are purely logical but some are merely subjective evaluations. Fo
atlanta1.htm From Reuter: ATLANTA SUBURB PROTESTS TEN COMMANDMENTS RULING ATLANTA, June 30 (Reuter) - The staunchly conservative Cobb County area of suburban Atlanta will soon be flooded with gold-embossed copies of
atomxin.htm Keith M. Ryan Hilarious Christian Propaganda... I found this while reading one of the various "Books of Truth and Wisdom": As a proof of creationism over evolution: "What is the
attackev.htm To: John Beukema Nov-02-93 21:05:00 Subject: HELLO'S ... BUT ... RC>Then again, it's a lot easier to just ignore them, if at all RC>possible. JB> It may well be easier to ignore
attackwh.htm pww@spacsun.rice.edu (Peter Walker) We live in a society that is, nominally at least, Christian, though the United States' law (indeed, the Constitution itself) is highly secular. Why then, does the veno
aug-93cp.htm The following is the ASCII version of the Citizens Project Newsletter| | _Freedom_Watch_ for August 1993.
authorit.htm Stanley Milgram's experiments in obedience to authority were mentioned in several forums recently, impelling me to follow up. Below is a passage from the first chapter of his book, _Obedience to Author
awayteam.htm USA TODAY 5/27/93 Undercover "Away Team" from Distant Space Goes Public with Final Warning The following statements could sound very presumptuous. However, these facts do come into focus or "prove" themsel
aztecgod.htm *reprinted without permission* CHURCHES CONTEST STATUE OF AZTEC GOD SAN JOSE, Calif.,--- In the latest chapter of public art as public controversy, a group of evangelical and charismatic churches in San J
a_lifeje.htm Some quotes from Larry Stammer, ``Not the Stuff of Sermons'', Los Angeles Times Book Review, Sunday, December 20, 1992, pp. 2,4. The article is a review of the book _Jesus: A Life_ by A.N. Wilson (W.W. N
baculuma.htm argumentum ad baculum (Latin for: argument appealing to the cudgel.) An argument employing an implicit or explicit threat. When in The Godfather the mafioso obeys the instruction to "make him an offer he
bakkerdo.htm Subject: Jimmy Swaggart -- a new low I caught "The Swag's" show yesterday on Warner Cable channel 1. It's a weird sort of syndicated cable channel -- lots of home shopping shows and stuff. They were rai
baldilok.htm Baldilocks and the Two Bears ..... Once upon a time, there lived an old man called Baldilocks, well known for his shining bonce, which had once been covered with a thick mat of hair. That was many years
bank-ban.htm ATHEISTS BANNED FROM BANK Mid-State chief stays group doesn't meet guidelines. By Danna Dykstra Coy San Luis Obispo County [California] Telegraph Tribune Tuesday, May 4, 1993 Reproduced without permission.
banned86.htm Censored Books Responding to the Meese commission's official approval of pressure-group censorship, Waldenbooks staged a promotion featuring 52 volumes that had been "challenged, burned or banned somewhe
barkerda.htm To: All Mar-23-94 01:34:04 Subject: "Walk Away" has Dan Barker! Walk Away, the newsletter for ex-fundamentalists, has in its Fall 1993 issue a description by Dan
bastardo.htm INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF OLD BASTARDS, INC. World Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri "Illegitimus Non Carborundum" DIOCESE OF COLORADO ======= == ======== PROCLAMATION AND DECREE OF THE ARCHBASTARD OF C
battlemn.htm Taken from KeelyNet BBS (214) 324-3501 Sponsored by Vangard Sciences PO BOX 1031 Mesquite, TX 75150 THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND by Dick Sutphen -- 22.2 KB Persuasion & Brainwashing Techniques Being Used On The
beerbetr.htm Top 10 Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than Jesus 10. No one will kill you for not drinking Beer. 9. Beer doesn't tell you how to have sex. 8. Beer has never caused a major war. 7. They don't force Beer on
beliefdo.htm Subject: Rejection and lack of belief (was: Some Questions) Summary: Let's not make it too hard ... Date: 19 Jan 90 22:57:08 GMT References: <18522@dartvax.Dartmouth.EDU> <7413@chaph.usc.edu> <1078@dinor
beliefxi.htm THE TEACHING OF PAUL. Apart from Paul teaching a very different theology from the Jesus of the Gospels. It is interesting to note that he recomended celibacy (1 Cor 7:1,7,8,25-26,29,32,
believea.htm Okay, so you're a Christian. Believe in God, the Devil, angels, and demons. Believe in an authority so high above you that you are slime to Him. That is your right as a human being. However, your bel
believeb.htm "What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite." -- _Skeptical Essays_, 1928 Bertrand Russell
bergeson.htm Brett J. Vickers Marian Bergeson and Californian Creationism Marian Bergeson, the nominee for California's state school superintendent, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times on April 11, 1993. Why is t
bermor.htm Bruce Salem Apr-16-93 08:31PM More on Bergeson I want to parapharse from an article that appeared in today's San Jose Mercury by Mitchel Benson, of that paper's Sacromento berua
betterof.htm Simon Ewins Steve Bedard 15-Sep-93 06:30am Faith And Sheep SB> Do you really believe that Christians would be better off if SB> they gave up their faith? Yes, and so would the entire plan
bib-prob.htm How unfortunate that you don't seem to have read my reply. I do have to wonder why a fine upstanding Christian, such as I imagine the original author to have been, would have felt the need to so serious
bib009.htm The "Inerrancy" of the Bible God creates animals and then man - Gen 1:25-26 God creates man and then the animals - Gen 2:18-19 Arpachshad's son was Shelah - Gen 11:12 Ar
bibl-err.htm >God good to all, or just a few? PSA 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. JER 13:14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fa- thers and the sons
biblbone.htm The brain bone is connected to the bible bone The bible bone is connected to the ignorance bone The ignorance bone is connected to the money bone The money bone is connected to the power bone The power bo
bible10d.htm Subject: Group concludes: Jesus didn't say it Keywords: organized religion, religion, lifestyle trends, trends, misc social issues, social issues Date: 4 Mar 91 18:41:20 GMT LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- A controv
bible11d.htm Top Ten uses for a bible: 10. Paper weight 9. Kindling for the fireplace. 8. Book end. 7. Centerpiece of your pagan ritual pentagram (covered with goat skin and virgin blood) 6. Recycle!! (there a
bible2do.htm Subject: Re: Who wrote the Bible? Sender: Followup-To: Keywords: This discussion reminds me of the "discovery" about the hidden names of God in the book of Esther. It seems that the Old Testament book of E
bible3do.htm Subject: The Bible Has Two Creation Stories A close reading of the first few chapters of the Bible reveals not one, but two different -- and contradictory -- stories of creation. These are from two of t
bible4do.htm Subject: More on the Two Biblical Creation Stories I have received the response to my article on the two creation stories in the Bible that one can somehow fit the Adam-and-Eve story into the Sixth Day
bible5do.htm Subject: Religion and creation Topics: }Creationism deserves equal time because evolution is only a theory. }The doctrine of evolution is atheistic and therefore immoral. }Competition for survival implie
bible6do.htm THE BIBLE - RELIGIOUS PORNOGRAPHY Children, as well as adults, can have a traumatic experience reading the Bible. Along side the passages of moral admonishments, one repeatedly finds instructions to hat
bible7do.htm Subject: Re: Walking, Talking Bible Thumpers In article <2282@cadre.dsl.PITTSBURGH.EDU> geb@cadre.dsl.pittsburgh.edu (Gordon E. Banks) writes: >In a few words, Jesus makes everyone realize that justice u
bible8do.htm Xref: ncsuvx sci.skeptic:1845 talk.religion.misc:22617 In article <4760@imagen.UUCP> isaak@apolling (Mark Isaak) writes: }In article <15445@megaron.cs.arizona.edu>, gudeman@cs.arizona.edu }(David Gudeman
bibledat.htm %% The BIBLE is the HOLY WORD OF GOD and is LITERALLY 100% PROOF TRUE AND ACCURATE! %% There are NO contradictions in the BIBLE! NONE! IS NOT!
bibledoc.htm Subject: Re: The God That Can Remain Silent In article <12093@drutx.ATT.COM> zach@drutx.ATT.COM (Zach Lewis) writes: >In article <122986@sun.Eng.Sun.COM>, perryc@wheelie.Sun.COM (Perry Cross) writes: >>
biblered.htm All School board finally stops Bible <tm> readings. A small news item from the Philadelphia Legal Intelligencier gave me a real start the other day. I guess I must be hopelessly naive. It seems that the W
biblesuf.htm Subject: Re: E.T.'s In a message to Anyone <05-20-90 19:05> Greg Hansen wrote: > Is there any Biblical reason why aliens from outer space > cannot exist? I was talking with a friend briefly and he >
bibleswa.htm Copyright 1992 Freethought Today Reprinted with permission MILITARY ASKED TO HALT BIBLE BUYING The Freedom From Religion Foundation has asked the Pentagon and two Colorado military institutes to stop buyi
biog-01d.htm 11 page printout, page 1 to 11 Reproducible Electronic Publishing can defeat censorship. **** **** This file, its printout, or copies of either are to be copied and given away, but NOT sold. Bank of Wi
biog-02d.htm 9 page printout, page 12 to 20. INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 2. FROM EIGHTEEN FORTY-ONE TO EIGHTEEN FIFTY-SEVEN. Of his boyhood, Ingersoll seldom spoke: it was a subject too reminiscent of
biog-03d.htm 9 page printout, page 21 to 29 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 3 FROM EIGHTEEN FIFTY-EIGHT TO EIGHTEEN SIXTY-SIX. Ingersoll's reputation for brilliancy having preceded him, success in Peoria
biog-04d.htm 18 page printout -- 30 to 47 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 4. FROM EIGHTEEN SIXTY-SEVEN TO EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-SEVEN. On February 28, 1867, Ingersoll became attorney-general of Illinois, servi
biog-05d.htm 17 page printout, page 48 to 64 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 5. FROM EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-EIGHT TO EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-FIVE. In 1878 Ingersoll wrote his Robert Burns, a lecture. It was published p
biog-06d.htm 9 page printout, page 65 to 73 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 6. FROM EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-SIX TO EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-EIGHT. Ingersoll was now in his fifty-third year, when a large majority of genius
biog-07d.htm 12 page printout, page 74 to 85 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 7. FROM EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-NINE TO EIGHTEEN NINETY-TWO. In 1889, the Rationalists of Europe and America having conjointly provided
biog-08d.htm 9 page printout, page 86 to 94 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 8. FROM EIGHTEEN NINETY-THREE TO EIGHTEEN NINETY-SIX. As already evident, Ingersoll was the pronouncer of many eulogies of the d
biog-09d.htm 17 page printout, page 95 to 111 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 9 FROM EIGHTEEN NINETY-SEVEN TO EIGHTEEN NINETY-NINE. Two lectures, The Truth and A Thanksgiving Sermon, were published in 189
biog-10d.htm 15 page printout, page 112 to 126 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 10. THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION UPON WHICH HE STOOD. Before attempting an estimate of those views the dissemination of which
biog-11d.htm 13 page printout, page 127 to 139 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 11. DID HE ATTACK 'THE THEOLOGY OF FIFTY YEARS AGO'? OR DID HE ATTACK THE CHRISTIANITY OF THE TIME? A Criticism very frequen
biog-12d.htm 33 page printout, page 140 to 172 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 12. WAS HE 'A MERE ICONOCLAST'? Did He 'Tear Down without Building Up'? There is another criticism that is even more frequen
biog-13d.htm 4 page printout, page 173 to 176 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 13. WAS HE 'A MERE ICONOCLAST'? (Continued) WERE HIS TEACHINGS INIMICAL TO LAW AND MORALITY? One of the most serious features
biog-14d.htm 16 page printout, page 177 to 192 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 14. WAS HE 'A MERE ICONOCLAST'? (concluded) Did He Endeavor To Destroy the Hope of Immortality? In dealing with the specific
biog-15d.htm 10 page printout, page 193 to 202 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 15. HIS DOMESTIC TEACHINGS Woman, Love, Marriage, Home. It has been written, that upon the urn inclosing the ashes of our ref
biog-16d.htm 8 page printout, page 203 to 210 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 16. HIS DOMESTIC TEACHINGS (Concluded) Children -- Their Rearing and Education. Since the preceding presentation of Ingersoll
biog-17d.htm 21 page printout, page 211 to 231 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 17. DID HE PRACTISE WHAT HE PREACHED? It is, or rather, it ought to be universally recognized, as a fundamental principle, t
biog-18d.htm 16 page printout, page 232 to 247 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 18. HIS FACULTIES OF ARTISTIC AND INTELLECTUAL EXPRESSION He who would rise to the full scope of Ingersoll's art, in its vari
biog-19d.htm 28 page printout, page 248 to 275 INGERSOLL, A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION CHAPTER 19. UNIVERSAL REGRET AT HIS DEATH A SUMMARY OF HIS LIFE-WORK IN (1) POLITICS, (2) THE LAW, (3) THE FIELD OF RATIONALISM HI
birthjes.htm Most of the material is drawn from Robin Lane Fox's _The Unauthorized Version: Truth and Fiction in the Bible_. All quotes, (except the Biblical ones) are from this book. Another book to check out, for t
blaime2g.htm Eric Sieferman (sieferme@stein.u.washington.edu) wrote: : The question is: if God is to be held blameless for human evil, : not to mention human suffering, should God be held blameless : for human good?
blameday.htm Copyright 1992 Freethought Today Reprinted with permission --A NATIONAL DAY OF BLAME By Norm R. Allen, Jr. During the Thanksgiving season last year, I did a lot of thinking about this special day of than
blodmony.htm To: Steve Bedard Msg #347, 12-Sep-93 03:58pm Subject: Jesus Crust! A pregnant pause ensued as Steve Bedard shared a conception -- Jesus -- with Marilyn Burge on 08 Sep 93
blossomp.htm One beautiful spring Sunday, Father O'Malley took a walk trough the park. The Sun was shining, the skies were blue, the flowers were blooming in rainbow colors... and everything was merry. Father O'Malle
bluelawd.htm Xref: taco misc.legal:29147 talk.politics.misc:80944 Subject: Blue laws (was: Re: Televising executions) Date: 13 Jun 91 17:41:25 GMT References: <1991Jun8.135214.15393@athena.mit.edu> <1991Jun11.141515.
bob-jone.htm >Not that this is anything to do with the above thread, but is this Bob Jones >place for real? I saw an article about it a while ago (I think in _The_Sunday_ >Times_) and I was so amazed that I didn't k
bobbyism.htm To: All Msg #49, Oct-06-93 01:45AM Subject: Bobby quotes!!!!! MOZUMDER'S WORLD Hello everyone, here's the list you've all been waiting for. The collected wisdom (H
bonesjc.htm Some archeologists found the remains of Jesus in a burial cave near Jerusalem. Concerned at the theological import of the find they decided to contact leaders of various churches before publically announ
bookburn.htm PROTESTERS DOUSE BOULDER BOOK ROAST Rocky Mountain News More books were stolen than burned last night at a fundamentalist rally in Boulder that disintegrated into a shouting match between more than 250 su
books02a.htm To: All Dec-12-93 12:10PM Subject: Re: Atheism in Science fiction I never read THE JESUS INCIDENT or the sequels, since I did manage to figure out their connection
booksath.htm "The X-RATED Bible" by Ben Edward Akerley, American Atheist Press - Austin, Texas, 1985, ISBN: 0-910309-19-1. "Robertson: The Pulpit and the Power" by Arthur Frederick Ide, American Atheist Press, 1988,
booksnew.htm New books from Arthur Frederick Ide "Yahweh's Wife"; paperback, 112 pp., Stock #5569, $15.00. Is the Judeo-Christian god male or female? Ide examines the tribal politics that created the god Yahweh as he
boomersb.htm To: Samuel Wagar (cross/ Feminism) 13-Jun-93 01:45pm Subject: From My Body =/= My Prop (Crossposted from FEMINISM by Bob Hirschfeld) Friday June 04 1993, Samuel Wagar writes to Randy Horto
bornagan.htm Being born again increases the chances of birth defects.
bornagin.htm Subject: County Employees Complain of "Born Again" Harassment Date: 15 Nov 90 17:34:01 GMT Officials in Polk County Iowa are investigating complaints that the director of the Information Services Departm
boyscout.htm Subject: United Way branch cuts Scout funds It is the policy of the Boy Scouts of American that nonbelievers may not join. It is the policy the United Way not to distribute money to organizations that di
bquiz2ao.htm Found in America On Line. Reproduced for your amusiment. Complain about the special characters to the author. This may not be the hardest Bible trivia quiz in the world but it is the hardest I'VE ever
bradoc.htm THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND, by Dick Sutphen -- 22.2 KB Persuasion & Brainwashing Techniques Being Used On The Public Today SUMMARY OF CONTENTS The Birth of Conversion/Brainwashing in Christian Revivalism i
brainwsh.htm BRAIN WASHING Most people and Government Agencies do not want this information generally known. Nor do the Born-Again Christian movement, cults, and many human-potential trainings. Everything I will relat
buddhist.htm %% BUDDHISTS are just ATHEISTS who are too chicken to admit they are SINNERS BOUND FOR HELL!
buggerol.htm To: Derek Clayton Nov-11-93 16:46:56 Subject: hey G'day Derek: Seeing as you don't get email very reliably, I thought I'd send you something which I'm going to submit to the Impri
bullitnf.htm Sentences which actually appeared in church bulletins 1. This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the Church. Children will be baptized on both ends. 2. Tueday at 4 p.m. t
bunylite.htm Bunnies and Light Her saccharine-sweet words presented to me Such a startlingly beautiful painting of Glory That with shaking hand, I wiped back a tear-- I knew without doubt, surely Christ was near. Her w
bush2cia.htm I caught the Jerry Falwell show this Sunday. Yes, the old butter-ball is still alive, kicking, and raking in the money hand-over-fist. This week's installment of prattle had to do with "Standing b
bush2doc.htm In article <17852@paperboy.OSF.ORG> jon@osf.org (Jon Taylor) writes: >>> I agree that Bush could show some moral and intellectual spine and >>> be willing to embrace an unpopular opinion - but I hardly
bushath.htm From the Fall 1988 issue of FREE INQUIRY "The following exchange took place at the Chicago airport between Robert Sherman of American Atheist Press and George Bush. The Republican presidential nominee wa
bushcia.htm Stand behind your President. Was: Jerry Does White House Some folks naturally question my assertion that the CIA was in fact involved alto facto with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbee, Scot
bushdoc.htm Subject: Re: Non-christians go to hell? Date: Tuesday, 11 Jul 1989 20:06:01 EDT In article <835@mmsac.UUCP>, bob@mmsca.UUCP (Bob Brown) asks: >could you please provide a source for the President saying t
buy-god.htm HOSS PEROT BUYS GOD by Bailey Hankins The entire human race was staggered today by the announcement that Dallas Billionaire R. Hoss Perot has purchased the Lord GodAlmighty, believed by many to be the
c-of-god.htm from "el diario/La Prensa," a Spanish language newspaper published in New York City. Translated and edited by Toby Mailman. Uruguay "CHILDREN OF GOD" "CULT" IN ARGENTINA, URUGUAY The religious sect "Child
caesreja.htm To: All Dec-12-93 21:17:44 Subject: An atheist's "Christmas Card" When I first ran across the following text, I thought it might make a cute "Christmas Car" for fe
calendra.htm To: All Msg #65, Jul-22-93 12:35AM Subject: Re: Mystical 7 ? Followup-To: talk.origins,alt.atheism This thread has reminded me that the seven day week has not alwa
campsist.htm Via NY Transfer News Collective * All the News that Doesn't Fit LESBIANS TAKE ON RIGHT WING By Trudy Rudnick The right wing in this country has carried on a growing assault on the lesbian and gay communit
can-itbe.htm To: All Msg #39, Oct-18-92 07:31AM Subject: Fundamentalist Nightmare alt.sex,alt.dreams,alt.atheism,alt.censorship,talk.religion.misc,sci.skeptic Hi. Last night I
cannibal.htm CONTRADICTIONS about God Christians should all HONESTLY and thoroughly investigate the CONTRADICTIONS between the Old and New Testaments in terms of their descriptions of God.
cartoona.htm I am a slobbering depraved murdering maniac. I am totally out of control because I totally and willfully refuse to believe in the omnipotent and loving God who constantly and lovingly makes Himself know
castingl.htm To: All Msg #124, Dec-12-93 01:48PM Subject: Re: Gambling in Bible In article <CHwvt5.4ux@freenet.carleton.ca>, ai815@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (greg erwin) writes: |> |> |
catca.htm Msg #530, 27-Jan-93 11:14pm Subject: Clergy abuse 27/Jan/93 - 22:00, A&E Network, "Investigative Reports" Clergy Abuse. "Sins of the fathers. A church in crisis." What's easilly observed by the not-christ
catdat.htm %% CATHOLICS worship SATAN INCARNATE. %% The POPE is SATAN INCARNATE. %% The CATHOLIC church is the GREAT WHORE CHURCH.
catdoc.htm Subject: Even more Christian intolerance ... Yet another rather enlightening article from the Jan/Feb 1991 issue of "Freethought Today," this being a letter from one Stephen D. Mumford, Ph.D., Center for
catholic.htm From : G. Adam Stanislav To : Psappho > Why just the Protestant? The Catholic church does > equal work at telling lies about its history. It > teaches a total lie in its own church to its children > in r
catun.htm AOL xtians crap on the UN A perfect example of christian conspiracy thinkings found on America On Line. Be sure to check the ending (grin): Little Known Facts About: Russia, the United Nations, and the An
catusa.htm Catholic violations of government. CATHOLICS FOR CHOICE SPEAK OUT Pro-choice Catholics spoke out against the pope's recent statements against abortion in health care reform and abortion policy at the U.N
censored.htm To: ALL Oct-16-94 11:20:00 Subject: AFA wants PBS censored I received a letter from People for the American Way. They say that the Rev. Don Wildmon, a Tupelo, Miss
censorrr.htm Associated press (re-print) Washington A free-speech advocacy group accused the religious right yesterday of waging a national censorship campaign in public schools and said it found 347 attempts last yea
cerullom.htm Observer Magazine, 1992-05-31. Richard Askwith. Extracts from an excellent article reproduced without permission. Dr Morris Cerullo, evangelist, is a little man with big plans. Like Napoleon; except that
cerullos.htm Morris Cerullo's misadventure in India. Last Friday the Indian government banished Cerullo for causing a riot. The riot started as his inability to heal people, contrary to his promises, became apparent;
challeng.htm In article <1993Oct20.201658.15948@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, clavazzi@nyx.cs.du.edu (The_Doge) wrote: The_Doge's Christian Nation Challange! (So far completely ignored) The challange is simply, really; provi
children.htm Choose the 1 billion people from the world's population living in the countries with the lowest standards of living (about 40 countries). This year about 40 million babies will be born to parents among
chr-scid.htm Christian Science Couple's Conviction Overturned Associated Press -- 08/11/1993 Massachusetts' highest court has reversed an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a Christian Science couple whose s
chrishna.htm From <The_World's_Sixteen_Crucified_Saviors> ---Begin-Quote------------------------------------------------------------- Chrishna of India - Crucified 1200 B.C. The history of Chrishna Zeus is contained
christin.htm > -=*<({christianity})>*=- Christianity too deeply nested. Halt process? void main(int argc, char *argv[]) unsigned int christians; for (christians = 1; christians < MAX_NUM_FOOLS; christians++) { if (! p
church2d.htm Subject: Social changes since middle ages. Summary: The moral advances one throws out in stepping back to 13th century. Date: 25 Jul 90 03:49:07 GMT ----- People have always tried to change the things that
churchdo.htm CHURCH SERVICES VIOLATE TRUTH IN ADVERTISING LAWS. If you were a god, would you want the creatures you made to be gathering in churches praying at you and singing hymns to flatter you? Why would a god
churchpo.htm I found this in the local paper. I won't post it verbatim in order to avoid moderator wrath. Church affiliation, politics linked, study finds. Thomas B Edsall The Washington Post David C Leege, professor
circleat.htm system@kalki33.lakes.trenton.sc.us (Kalki Dasa) writes: The author of the scriptures is God, and He says the scriptures are fact. You cannot impudently override God's opinion. The scriptures are fact.
circumci.htm The Circumcision Decision by Dave Gross Having a baby boy today means having to face an important decision: Should your son be circumcised. Only 25 years ago, in the United States anyway, it was an easy d
ciyalov.htm To: Brian Moore Oct-26-93 00:49:24 Subject: Ciya Replies On (23 Oct 93) Brian Moore wrote to All... BM> I would like to share with you this LOVING[sic] pamphlet. Thank you.
clergy2d.htm Subject: Clergy Sex Abuse Keywords: sex abuse clergy insurance Date: 28 Nov 90 00:58:37 GMT Further evidence for my claim that religion is harmful. Of course there are those people that claim evidence is
clergydo.htm Clergy and Laity Abuse of People by Alisandra and Ammond Shadowcraft The following newspaper clippings are taken from FREETHOUGHT TODAY, published by The Freedom From Religion Foundation, P.O. Box 750 Mad
clericsa.htm Non-believing cleric sacked! From time to time, creationists assault us along the lines of "Evolution is wrong because Darwin recanted" (this has been said to me), or that some famous scientist believes
clintonb.htm [Here's something interesting from the "Something in the water department." When discussing paranoid conspiracy beliefs one of the most common themes is the claim by the believer that he or she has made
clintong.htm To: All Mar-24-94 00:18:00 Subject: President Clinton and god... 1/2 Salutations All! The following is a transcription I made of an interview on ABC yesterday and t
clintonp.htm Subject: CLINTON: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT PRAYER BREAKFAST Date: 4 Feb 93 15:59:20 GMT THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________ For
clintonx.htm = The hate group, "Watchman Fellowship, Inc.," has a BBS = = where you may download more of their hate literature. Call = = 6095864847 and download this cult's propaganda.
clonesex.htm Didn't Asimov write something like: Oh give me a clone, Of my own flesh and bone, With its Y chromosome changed to X! And when it is grown, Little clone of my own, It will be of the opposite sex!
club-027.htm May-28-93 05:33PM _The_700_Club_ Followup-To: sci.skeptic In article <24742@mindlink.bc.ca> Robert_Broughton@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Broughton) writes: >For clarification purposes, there's a more fundamenta
clubgod.htm Nan....Isis....Blog....Grandmother-Spider....Jehovah....Bob....Lugh.... . /\ . . / \
coin02us.htm this is a download from AAOS [512-302-0247, 1:382/1006]: Reproduced from the September 1988 issue of the _American Atheist_ magazine. ************************************************************ Oral Stat
coinageg.htm How "In God We Trust" was put on all our money (Author unknown--- drice) The Constitution of these United States was ratified in 1789 without a single reference to 'god'. At that time, 4 percent of the p
coinsdoc.htm Xref: taco talk.abortion:49279 talk.religion.misc:44746 Subject: In god we trust (Was Re:A fair reading!) Date: 30 Aug 91 16:00:59 GMT Subject: In god we trust [not] (Was Re: A Fair Reading!) In <9049@spd
coinsusa.htm the Constitution of these United States was ratified in 1789 without a single reference to 'god'. at that time, 4 percent of the populace was church-involved and every major statesman was a deist, inclu
colorado.htm Sean McCullough New Johannesburg Salve, Questore. Benevolentiae! You said: > WHAT HAPPENED? I am so surprised! When I was in Colorado Springs, not > five years ago, I was in a VERY LIBERAL town! Most pe
commandd.htm In article <1991Jul5.124140.21092@cetia.fr> tim@charon.Berkeley.EDU (Tim Bessie) writes: >Just a question for all of you religion, society and culture buffs >out there... >In a continuing debate between
compuchr.htm Here is some information on it. Become your own minister! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- So How Do I Become Ordained? Easy. Just fill out the simple form below, or call any
conceptg.htm To: All Oct-17-93 10:35AM Subject: The concept of God I have never been in this group before. I am writing a paper and I would ask for any FRIENDLY critisism that
confesss.htm Anyone heard of the day Father Murray asked the church custodian to handle confession for him while he went to the bathroom? He said "all you need to know is right there on this paper. See, here's lying
confusay.htm Canonical Collection of "CONFUCIUS SAY" Wisdom Last Updated: 1/1/94 CONFUCIUS SAY: 65. "Panties not best thing on earth, but next to it." 64. "Work to become, not to acquire." 63. "Show off
conserv.htm To: Teddy Winstead Msg #49, 06:59pm Dec-03-90 Subject: YOUR KINDA PLACE READING, WRITING AND RIGHT-WINGING Michigan's Hillsdale College, a little-known right-wing campus, is o
conserv2.htm > What's a conservative? >Conservative n. One who is enamored of societies current ills, as opposed >to the liberal who wishes to replace them with new ones. :-) No, no, NO!!!! There are two definitions
conspir!.htm >Good BoB. I was right. This man really must believe it. This man has >no slack. Paul is the first SubG poser I've ever seen. Proof of "Bob's" global empire is everywhere, even your local telephone direc
constitu.htm And the FACT of the matter is that this nation was NOT founded on Christian principles. The bulk of our Constitution was stolen virtually intact from the Pagan Haudenosaunee Native Americans, and the Bil
contdick.htm Is God good to all, or just a few? PSA 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. JER 13:14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons toget
contempg.htm To: Paul Murray Jan-25-94 08:26:44 Subject: Re: Laws and Religion Re: Re: Laws and Religion >jw> California Law on swearing oaths specifically identifies a >jw> "Christian"
contempt.htm To: Horst Sommer Jan-31-94 23:17:00 Subject: Contempt of Court Re: Laws and Religion > PM>Note also that once in a courtroom the judge can jail you for any reason a > PM>all
coprnics.htm Several hundred years ago, geocentrism was accepted Church doctrine. When Copernicus published his thoery in "De Revolutionibus Orbeum Coelestium" (1543), he was more at fear from disfavor from religiou
cornflak.htm To: Russ Lopez 13-Sep-93 11:46pm Subject: Corn flakes Corn flakes. Try 'em again, for the first time. Be a born again consumer of scientifically cultivated foodstuffs. Did God invent "Grap
cos_chri.htm NLNS Packet 2.9 - 11 May 1992 Christian Hate Groups Take Root in Colorado Fundamentalist Christians Mount Attack Against Gays & Lesbians Jerry White, NLNS COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (NLNS)--Set in one of
courtban.htm WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Denver elementary school teacher who challenged orders that he remove two religious books from his classroom and not keep a Bible on his desk lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday. The
crapsg.htm During the year after my graduation the Moonies were having a big recruitment drive in Cambridge, under the name of the "Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles", or "CARP". Saint Richard
creatcon.htm Subject: Boycott Creation Cons! Just something I got from a BITNET mailing list. Anyone who goes to conventions should read it, as CREATION is trying to monopolize the market and drive the (better, IMHO)
creatora.htm "All men hate the wretched; how then must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by t
crechedo.htm Subject: Harassment, Christian style Date: 23 Mar 91 16:57:03 GMT From the Jan/Feb 1991 issue of the freethinker newspaper "Freethought Today," a rather disturbing example of Christian intolerance and dow
creedsda.htm To: All Msg #184, Apr-25-93 06:10PM Subject: 27 fundamental beliefs of SDA I was asked to post list of the SDA Church's basic beliefs. The SDA church has always b
creevoda.htm %% GOD created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. To say otherwise is BLASPHEMY and WRONG! %% EVOLUTION is the Devil's Work. It is written by DEMONS and read by SINNING DAMNED LIARS! %% I'll
cretinat.htm >From _You English Words, A Book About Them_, by John Moore: speaking of >"my old schoolmaster", Moore writes: > "Cretin" was another of his favourite terms of abuse, especially > when we we
crimeisu.htm The following is part of a report from the American Physical Society's "What's New" weekly report. Article #205 (207 is last): Subject: APS "What's new" file - 25 June Date: Fri Jun 25 21:10:52 1993 WHAT'S
criminal.htm Looking back at the history of the church you find you are a member of one of the world's greatest criminal organizations. Witch-hunts, six million women burnt, genocide, religious wars, crusades, oppres
crucifym.htm Damned if I know
crystalp.htm POLITICAL CORRECTNESS and CRYSTAL WEENIES or WHAT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS *REALLY* IS Political correctness.......how much we've all heard on this subject!! But what is it, really?? The American conservativ
cult017.htm Prescript: This silliness was downloaded from the Nazi-4-christ network. 99% of it is completely WRONG in its "facts" and should be taken with a large chunk of salt. August 31, 1990, David rice FID:A1020
cult021.htm Prescript: This silliness was downloaded from the Nazi-4-christ network. It appears to be a christian ritual to summon their god "Satan," near as I can tell. Satanists do not sacrifice living
cumbyna.htm To: All Subject: eh?? CONSTANCE CUMBY "CLEANSED" IN "HARMONIC CONVERGENCE" SPEAKS THROUGH "TRANCE CHANNEL" Acapulco, Mexico (EPA), June 23, 1993 Spectators in this popular resort area were shocked yesterd
cut-guns.htm Tuesday, July 11, 1989 Miles City Star (Montana), Page 7 "CUT" official faces charges SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The purported security chief of a controversial Montana religious sect was arrested for illegal
cwadoc.htm Lora > But I keep hearing the great feminist myth of the great male conspiracy to enslave women, and it is a dandy myth. MAKS-----------
cynicism.htm Message #8226 - HolySmoke Date : 16-May-93 04:34 From : Sean McCullough To : All *conferees* Subject : Cynicism v. Christianity Location: FidoNet's HOLYSMOKE Echo Hail, HolySmokers! One question which ha
dadabort.htm The following article is from the Spring/Summer 1988 issue of CIVIL LIBERTIES, a newspaper published by the American Civil Liberties Union. It is presented for the purpose of editorial critique. The o
dahmerxi.htm "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners... But for that very reason, I was shown mercy so that in me... Jesus Christ might display Hi
damascus.htm rescorla@rtnmr.chem.yale.edu (Eric Rescorla) writes: >In article <1992May11.220305.1543@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu> >gene@midway.ecn.uoknor.edu (Gene E. Johannsen) writes: >>tony@mantis.co.uk (Tony Lez
danieltr.htm To: Steve Bedard Subject: Truth Oh, Steve!! SB>You have yet to show any evidence that Daniel was written after the facts. SB>You seemed to indicate that Daniel was written during the exile yet there S
dark-age.htm From a somewhat conservative newspaper in Newport News, VA: attributed to George W. Cornell, "Association Press" -- I assume "Associated Press", but that's what the byline says. Titled "Religions Fightin
darwinfs.htm < D A R W I N ><
daysofwe.htm I had heard that the days of the week came from the names of the Titans. This corresponds to the "planet names" idea, since that's what the Titans were mapped to. Look at the day names: Sunday (Sun Day
dcmbag.htm Austin Miles, in his book "Don't Call Me Brother," talks about homosexuality and child molestations within the christian religion; to be specific, homosexuality and child molestations by clergy. Book cov
dead-6re.htm ** READER NOTICE ** The news story on the next page is very sad. If you do not want to have your entire day ruined by the complete waste of it all do not proceed past this page. It must be said however th
dead-god.htm "Then one day he was double-crossed Perhaps his powers failed? They caught him praying in the park And this time he was nailed But his followers wouldn't let him die 'A god can't die!' they said So instead
dead02do.htm Woman Held for Shooting Doctor Associated Press 08/20/93 Rachelle Renae Shannon remains jailed in Wichita, Kan, today on an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting Dr. George Tiller outside his ab
dead03do.htm Even *MORE* on Xtian Terrorism Abortion MD Returns To Work Day After Shooting Associated Press -- 08/20/93 An abortion [provider] doctor returned to work Friday less than 12 hours after being shot, and hi
dead04do.htm Suspect to Suspect: "I Know You Did the Right Thing" Associated Press -- 08/21/93 The Pensacola (Fla) News Journal has obtained copies of 25 admiring letters sent by the suspect in Friday's shooting of a
deaddoc.htm Phila. Inquirer 8/16/93 MOBILE, Ala - A Roman Catholic priest wants to place an ad that labels the slaying of abortion doctors "justifiable homicide," a newspaper reported yesterday. The Rev. David Trosch
deathdoc.htm Xref: ncsuvx talk.politics.misc:51605 soc.rights.human:1977 talk.philosophy.misc:3363 talk.religion.misc:25037 Subject: Re: Is There Biblical Justification For Capital Punishment? Keywords: Christian, J
deathjes.htm To: All Msg #916, Oct-23-93 13:02:00 Subject: The Jesus Crutch Do I have something COOL for YOU! In the high school that I use to attend, a group of "born again"
deathqot.htm The Week in Death: Dec 3-9 :1/2 QUOTE OF THE DAY ``We continue to share with our remotest ancestors the most tangled and evasive attitudes about death, despite the great distance we have come in understan
debateer.htm The following will appear in the next (vol. 4, no. 3, Summer 1993) issue of _The Skeptical Review_. It may be redistributed freely. Copies of the text of all articles published in _The Skeptical Rev
declarea.htm THE EDGEWOOD DECLARATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF AUTONOMOUS CHAPTERS OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT We are the American Indian Movement. AIM. We walk into the future in the footsteps of our
deityff.htm "I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature." --- Jefferson "Question with boldness the existence of God. I do not believe any of the Christian doctrines. The greatest enemies of Jesus
deityno.htm "There was no deity involved. It was my cross-circuiting to 'B' that saved them." - Science Officer Spock, operating the transporter
demogdoc.htm Subject: Demographics of Atheism In article <1991Jun25.192911.12814@beach.csulb.edu> sichermn@beach.csulb.edu (Jeff Sicherman) asks: > Are there any reliable figures on the demographics of atheism ? >Tha
demonsdo.htm Doctors And Demons By James W. Williamson, M.D. The progress of science in general and medicine in particular has been greatly hindered by religion. A historical overview will show the negative relationsh
demonsno.htm To: Frederic Rice Oct-04-93 00:02:00 Subject: Witchcraft I forwarded this from another echo, this missive is between Mr. Stacey and myself...laugh away! MM> SB> My point is t
denialxi.htm To: Jesse C. Jones 01-Jul-93 05:45pm Subject: Re: Salvation JC> JCJ> From loneliness. From the emptiness inside. From JC> ourselves. JCJ> From the despair at staring into the abyss of JC>
descarte.htm Subject: A difference that makes no difference is no difference Summary: When a parapsycological hypotheses becomes religious Date: 24 Jan 91 00:47:24 GMT ----- Descartes, in wondering what we can know, c
destroye.htm Warren Vonroeschlaub CONTRACT: Destroying the Earth PURPOSE This contract is to achieve the destruction of the earth by allowing it to enter the Sun's corona. This will be done by slow
determin.htm Vital signs of a thinking person. Neil Peart is God. "Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves." "A planet of playthings we dance on the strings of powers we cannot perceive" "F
diagath.htm What's a Diagnostic? Someone who is not sure if they believe in two Gods!
dial-aa0.htm Dial-THE-Atheist is a free, recorded message service sponsored by American Atheists and available at (512) 458-5731 24 hours a day. Narrated by Madalyn O'Hair, founder of American Atheists, it features s
diaryor.htm Michael Swanson, 1:264/611 (Wednesday October 20 1993 20:56) DIARY of an OPERATION RESCUE NUT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ October 6 - Today I marched against those devil books in school. October 7
dictator.htm Roman Catholic Dictators of the 20th Century [compiled by Hugo Borreson, Virgina] Leon Degrelle, Belgium Ngo Dinh Diem, Vietnam Engelbert Dollfuss, Austria Francisco Franco, Spain Emil Hacha, Bohemia-Moravi
dictinry.htm From The Devil's Dictionary: Air, n. A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor. Christian One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired boo
didache.htm Date : 11-Nov-90 16:53 From : Bill Carlson Subject : Didache DIDACHE (M'shacheeym/Natzratim Version) The Teaching Of The L-rd To The Goyim-<Gentiles> By The Twelve Emissar
disbelif.htm "Disbelief in god does not constitute a religion any more than disbelief in flying saucers constitutes a space program."
do-sinsx.htm "Most christians hold it as a fundamental tenet of their faith that Christ died for their sins; as a consequence, many are determined to commit at least a few atrocities against their fellow humans to m
dogmadoc.htm DOGMA AND TRUTH Herbert Spencer said that "Science is the classified common knowledge of the common people." Then we note from Hubbard that "All that which is simply assumed, believed, conjectured, take
dogmaroc.htm Msg # 304 Date: 21 Jun 92 08:51:05 Did you ever see this song I wrote a few years back? (I can't remember if I showed it to you or not) DOGMA ROCK - Styx Allum 9/15/89 This mantis doesn't pray. The
doomsday.htm From Monday 15 November Washington Post: NO DOOMSDAY FOR JAILED CULTISTS Kiev, Ukraine---Confounding the prophesies of a Ukranian doomsday cult and its imprisoned "living God," the world failed to end ye
doorchat.htm  Special Remote keys: HOME(CTRL-A)/END(CTRL-Z): Start/end of current line PGUP(CTRL-W)/PGDN(CTRL-E): Top/bottom of window INS(CTRL-X)/DEL(CTRL-D): Insert space/delete char at curso
doubtfey.htm "I can live with doubt and uncertainty, I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong. I don't feel frightened by not knowing things, by being lost in
drugdoc.htm Many people have described to me what their personal experience is with religion that identifies to them it is true. Some LDS friends point to the "burning in the bosom", other Christians have mentione
easter05.htm Gerry Palo Feb-18-93 08:53AM Reconciling (religious) holidays Last night I got an e-mail response to my post suggesting a rational celebration of Easter by a non-believer, for
easter2d.htm Subject: The Original Easter Date: 20 Jul 90 15:01:34 GMT From "Freethinker" magazine: A Babylonian Passion Play - R.J.Condon There was a time when it was fairly easy to acquire old books of biblical criti
easterdo.htm EASTER The most joyous of Christian festivals, and one of the first celebrated by the Christians, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vern
easterjo.htm Three guys die and are transported to the Pearly Gates, where St. Peter greets them warmly, explaining that there's just one brief formality before they can be admitted to heaven. Each will have to answ
echonuts.htm To: All Msg #582, 26-Sep-93 08:02pm Subject: Walnuts vs. cashews * Forwarded by Steve Quarrella (1:124/9005) * Area : ECHO_REQ (ECHO_REQ) * From : Bart Henderson,
eco-theo.htm This article appeared in The Oregonian on Sat. April 10, 1993. I provide some excerpts for your examination and consideration. FAITH, HOPE & ECOLOGY....American religious denominations have discovered th
educatio.htm %% EDUCATION is vastly overrated. Educated men almost always go to HELL. %% SCHOOLS are the domain of SATAN since PRAYER was banned from them by those lily-livered AGENTS of LUCIFER LORD OF THE FLIES the
einat2.htm This is from _Albert Einstein: The Human Side_ which is a collection of snippets from his archives. Edited by Helen Dukas and Banesh Hoffman. Published by Princeton University Press. Here's a few mor
einath.htm "The mystical trend of our time, which shows itself particularly in the rampant growth of the so-called Theosophy and Spiritualism, is for me no more than a symptom of weakness and confusion. Since our i
eindoc.htm Subject: Albert Einstein's Religious Beliefs What were Albert Einstein's religious beliefs? That is an interesting question because he used the word "God" a lot. As Carl Sagan so truly points out (check
eingod.htm Now here is a longer but I think more revealing quote from Einstein. It may be too long for the FAQ, but it is clearer than the reference to Spinoza's god. I have found that few people I know have read
einstein.htm In 1954, only thirteen months before Einstien's death, he answered a letter he had recieved from a man inquiring about his religious beliefs: "It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious co
einsten0.htm This is from _Albert Einstein: The Human Side_ which is a collection of snippets from his archives. Edited by Helen Dukas and Banesh Hoffman. Published by Princeton University Press. Here's a few mor
einsten3.htm Sorry, spiritual truth is beyond comprehension [cut] who1: lip@s1.gov (Loren I. Petrich) ID1: <20vm2b$92k@s1.gov> ID2: <C9Htox.2nn8@austin.ibm.com> Who2: joel%jregen.austin.ibm.com@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com ID3:
elvisjc.htm Some thoughts on Jesus and Elvis: Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39) Elvis said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA, 1956) Jesus is the Lord's shepherd. Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd. Jesus was part of th
elvisulc.htm --=== THE CHURCH OF ELVIS ===-- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXV,,. "/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX", ,"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX", ,"XXXX// /X/ //////XXXXXXXXXXX", ,"
encountr.htm To: All Jul-13-93 06:28AM Subject: A Jehova's Witness encounter (long) Well, the weather's warm and the JWs are out. One brave young JW stopped by Sunday to sprea
end-wrld.htm 18-Apr-93 22:00 Don Funderburg Get ready for "1994?" Well fellow Atheist get ready for another "end of the world" insurgence. There is another book out called "1994?" Written by (since I didn't waste my mo
environd.htm Conservationist Enlist Help of Faiths New York Times, Tuesday 23 May 1989 By Paul Lewis, Special to New York Times UNITED NATIONS, May 22- A plan to translate the world's most sacred texts into English in
errors2b.htm The bat is a bird (Lev 11:13, 19, Deut 14:11, 18) Some fowls are four footed (Lev 11:20-21) Some creeping insects have four legs (Lev 11:22-23) Hares chew the cud (Lev 11:6) Conies chew the cud (Lev 11:5)
erthtabl.htm ERTHTABL.htm The Third Great Watchtower; The Great Northern Quandrant of Earth ___________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | b
evidenc2.htm Subject: Re: no evidence of God. In Charley Mangoe's first posting on this subject <16387@mimsy.UUCP>, he responded to Dene: > Really, now: you are making demands upon God about how to run the world > pro
evidenc3.htm Subject: Religious evidence (was: Carl Sagan) Summary: Testimony does not provide the same quality of evidence as direct observation. Date: 21 Dec 89 02:51:36 GMT References: <7350@cs.utexas.edu> <21366@m
evidence.htm Subject: Re: There Is No Test In article <16710@mimsy.UUCP> mangoe@mimsy.umd.edu writes: ~Padraig John Houlahan writes: ~>But your word does not constitute extraordinary evidence. All I can do is ~>put yo
evilxtia.htm %% The INQUISITION had the right idea but they weren't THOROUGH enough. %% The CRUSADES were the high point of CHRISITIAN TIMES.
evolutio.htm %% Evolutionary theory, that Devil's work, is FALSE FALSE FALSE. IS NOT, DAMMIT! PROOF! -> I am not a monkey and never was! <- PROOF! %% There is recorded evidence that Darwin, the Devil's Playmate,
ew.htm Anybody that can swallow Marx, Engels & Lenin shouldn't have any trouble with Father, Son & Holy Ghost. After all, the "Dictatorship of the Proletariat" ain't all THAT much different from the "Perpetual
ex-coppr.htm ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP), Friday Novemvber 12, 1993 Ex-Policeman, Priest Charged In Heist A retired police officer and a priest were among three mem charged Friday in connection with the robbery Jan 5 of $7.
existnot.htm Time to post what Martin called "the Scriven extension principle" (though in the hardback edition of "Atheism", this is misprinted on p.283 - I have corrected it to be consistent with earlier versions):
exorcism.htm I don't know if anyone has mentioned this already, but here's a little news snippet which may be of interest. A woman died in western Victoria last week when her husband and two other men tried to driv
exorcize.htm Fredric Rice I've got an intellectual exercise for everyone -- though doubtless some among us will find it less than amusing. "<snif> We are not amused." Pay attention, please: 000 00000 00000 00000
expelled.htm ST LOUIS POST DISPATCH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1993 SECTION C, PAGE 1 CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST HERE EXPEL DISSENTER The Christian Science church has expelled a forth-generation member because she criticized the chu
exposedo.htm Several weeks ago ABC TV's program Prime Time Live exposed the dirty doings of three televangelists. One of these televangelists was Larry Lea, and in the Lea segment they exposed Eric Pryor. As a resul
factsgod.htm To: Paul Dry Msg #523, 19-Jun-93 09:17pm Subject: Re: GOD G'day Paul: In a msg of <Thursday June 17 1993>, Paul Dry writes to Tyler A. Wunder: TA>> Atheists (at least
faithdat.htm %% FAITH in GOD is the ONLY thing that will SAVE you from HELL. %% No matter how absurd it may sound, if I say 1 + 1 = 1, until proven wrong I am right. So it is with GOD; until proven wrong about His exi
faithfac.htm Faith and Fact in the Creation-Evolution Controversy by Dr. David N. Menton St. Louis, 1986 (rev. 7-17-92) (c) 1992 by the Missouri Association for Creation, Inc. It is said that Isaac Newton once chall
faithiii.htm "Paul Kurtz's _The_Transcendental_Temptation_." ___________________________________________________________________________ Faith Type | Nickname | Concept TYPE I | "Intransigent
fallenxt.htm %% Jimmy Swaggert just had a couple of setbacks, you know. HE'LL BE BACK. %% Jim and Tammy were railroaded. They are innocent! %% GOD would have taken Oral home, that's a fact. 900-foot-tall JESUSes do N
falsegod.htm %% RENOUNCE YOUR FALSE GODS, PAGAN SCUM!!!!!
falwella.htm They saved Hitler's brain--it's living in Jerry Falwell!
falwellt.htm This article appeared in The Oregonian on Sat. April 10, 1993: RELIGION AND POLITICS - Some observers say the IRS' decision to fine Jerry Falwell's group for political involvement is a move in the right
familyda.htm %% The loss of FAMILY VALUES is the biggest reason for all the SIN and CORRUPTION in this modern HELLBOUND world.
fear-day.htm To: All May-07-94 02:37:12 Subject: 05-may-94 Nat'l Day of Fear Well, how did you all spend your National Day of Fear? I spent the day holed up in my underground b
fear-god.htm I don't need to fear you or your God. Neither of you exist!
fearsay.htm Religion will survive as long as there is fear, conflict, and ignorance. Fear is a part of us. "There are no atheists in foxholes." Conflict comes from diversity, which is, on a peaceful level, desirabl
february.htm ATHEIST MILESTONES FOR FEBRUARY An Atheist Calendar Compiled by Gipson Arnold, President, Atheist Network. Feb. 2, 1859 - H. Havelock Ellis was born - Ellis was a pioneer psychologist and sex researcher.
fertileg.htm To: All Msg #93, Apr-18-93 02:56PM Subject: from fertilized egg to Albert Sabin In the final lab I taught this semester the subject matter was animal development.
ffrfdoc.htm Subject: Freethought Today Date: 23 Mar 91 17:00:09 GMT In two previous postings, I referred to the paper "Freethought Today." This periodical is published 10 times annually by the Freedom From Religion
fidonetd.htm %% FIDONET! That blasphemous network that houses HOLYSMOKE, the echo HELLBOUND ATHEISTS use to torment those of us who LOVE the LORD! %% BAH! FIDONET is the Devil's Workshop!
fightgod.htm "Onward, Christian soldiers; forward, Buddha's priests; Fight the sons of Islam 'till you're all deceased! Onward into Battle; forward to the Fray, For the Greater Glory, Of Dis-Cor-Die-Yay!!" :) Ad
firebomb.htm HOME OF LESBIAN ACTIVIST FIREBOMBED DURING D.C. MARCH TAMPA OFFICIALS REFUSE TO CLASSIFY ATTACK AS A HATE CRIME NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA FAIL TO REPORT INCIDENT The home of Dee DeBerry, a lesbian activis
firetabl.htm FIRETABL.htm The Fourth Great Watchtower; The Great Southern Quandrant of Fire. ___________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | d
flood2do.htm Subject: More on those fossils, etc. About those fossils and the question of Noah's Flood, I pointed out that the flood hypothesis had become discredited in the early nineteenth century. Before that, of
flood3do.htm Subject: The Flood and creation Topics: }Religion's views }Science's views }Parallel myths }Subject: Noah's Ark - the construction problems }What to leave behind }Subject: the issue of marine animals being
floodbul.htm %% Ideas by themself can never stand alone. They are always built on a series of other ides... or theories. Let's say for example I build a pyramid out of building blocks. Now, there are a series of blo
flooddat.htm %% The world DID flood to the highest mountains, you heathen SCUM! %% The world is NOT millions of years old. IS NOT! IS NOT! %% God opened the windows of heaven, and the water in the great deep came down
flooddoc.htm Subject: Fossils on Mountains, etc. Someone posted an article wondering how fish fossils got onto high mountains. At first sight, it does seem that the mountain might have once been under water. But a di
foolgod.htm "God was created by the first rogue who saw the first fool!" --- The author of this quote is either Voltaire or Rousseau
fortunec.htm To: All Msg #7, Dec-12-93 07:07PM Subject: Atheist Fortune Cookie quotes Following is the DIFF script between v1.0 and v1.1 of the new Alt.Atheism Fortune Cookie Q
fou006.htm "What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the civil authority; on many instances the
fougod.htm "The New Testament, they tell us, is founded upon the prophecies of the Old; if so, it must follow the fate of its foundation.'' [Thomas Paine] "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just."
founddoc.htm Subject: Religion and America's Founding Fathers (Re: Re^2: Fundy juries) Date: 3 May 90 01:57:18 GMT I think that "btiffany@pbs.uucp" has been unfair to Thomas Jefferson and some others of our Founding
founder5.htm As for the right to suicide..if this is a "Christian Nation", then only God theoretically has the right to take a life. It's a touchy issue. I personally believe you have every right to suicide, but only
founders.htm "What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the civil authority; on many instances they
foundqt.htm Subject: Re: On Jefferson, Xtianity and History In article <1991Jul3.110830.15897@nas.nasa.gov>, hampe@nas.nasa.gov (Andrew F. Hampe) writes... >If Jefferson does not buy into the Miracles, and Hence >in
foundr0g.htm George Washington: "The United States is in no sense founded upon Christian Doctrine" Thomas Jefferson: "It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks m
freedom1.htm To: Styx Allum Oct-12-93 22:15:02 Subject: A Christian nation? Nope. Hello, Styx!! You were telling us: > THOMAS JEFFERSON: >
freedoms.htm "Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write." -- Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black (1963
freevill.htm Xref: ncsuvx talk.religion.misc:31241 talk.religion.newage:8098 Subject: RFI - Freedom Village Date: 18 Sep 90 15:21:52 GMT Sender: daemon@maytag.waterloo.edu (Admin) Disclaimer: The opinions expressed ar
freewill.htm There are those who think that life has nothing left to chance; a holy host of horrors do direct our aimless dance. A planet of playthings, we dance on the strings of powers we cannot perceive. You can choos
friendly.htm Hail, hail, fire and snow For the Angel, we shall go Far away, far to see Friendly Angel come to me
fristrt2.htm Brian Kendig May-28-93 08:06AM Subject: Why Christians frustrate me [long] bob@pharaoh.cyborg.bt.co.uk (Robert) writes: R> "SINNER, YOU TREMBLE AT THIS INCIDENT, BUT BELIEVE ME, YOURS [sic] R> IS A GREATER
from-god.htm Jim Mooney ---------- I have received a number of queries about my mention that the last page of the Bible - which states that it was all a joke - is routinely torn out at the bible factory. Here is
fromhell.htm To whom it may concern, We in Hell would like to issue the following disclaimer: Jimmy Swaggart has never been in the employ of, or associated in any way with the minions of Hell. All of Mr. Swaggart's di
fromzen.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-= To: Robert Lee Message #: 5213 >5639 Subject: Sturm und Drang Status: Public Received: No Group: CULT_WATCH (20) >What yo
frustrat.htm In article <schnitzi.723826482@eola.cs.ucf.edu> schnitzi@cs.ucf.edu (Mark Schnitzius) writes: >an atheist who became an atheist for this reason. How 'bout it, people -- >is this a reason any of you bec
fundamnt.htm Susan Naidoff This article appeared in the New York Times on Tuesday, April 06, 1993. FUNDAMENTALISM: A SPASM IN THE 90'S..................by Peter Steinfels Scholars used to dismiss fundamentalism as a
fundidef.htm A short while ago, someone queried: "Just what is a fundy?". To end all the confusion, here follows a brief description: FUNDIE (fun'dee) n. and adj. (Var. Fundy; pls. Fundies, Fundys), A member of an Am
fundie2d.htm Xref: ncsuvx talk.religion.misc:26299 talk.politics.misc:54629 alt.pagan:729 Subject: Re: Religious Right in Politics Date: 23 Mar 90 04:04:50 GMT References: <133319@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> Sender: usenet@lll-w
fundiedo.htm Xref: ncsuvx talk.religion.misc:26281 talk.politics.misc:54574 alt.pagan:711 Subject: Religious Right in Politics Date: 22 Mar 90 16:53:28 GMT Sender: news@sun.Eng.Sun.COM Saw this and it is yet more of a
fundiesd.htm %% My fundamentalist brethren spit in your atheistic face.
fundor3d.htm Christianity is suffering because our consumerist and materialistic society revels in an orgy of individualism that tells us we don't need God. The prophets of old pronounced eschatological judgment on t
fundybmw.htm All Fundie news From _Bucks Herald_, 10/6/93 "It is not our wish that the Garage be punished, it is God's" said Malcom Heap, founder of the Fundamentalist Christian group "Midnight Ministries". Heap went be
fundydef.htm To: David Rice Oct-27-93 06:04:24 Subject: HOLYSMOKE FAQ, An Addition David Rice, caught in the Deccan Traps, said to All: 10^3 cheers for you, sir for providing these FA
fundydor.htm To: Steve Quarrella Msg #391, 18-Aug-93 12:11am Subject: Re: An offer for all not-fund SQ>And if Hector would implement a logging function, we could share all SQ>sorts of fu
fundyhlp.htm This is the Fundy Door's main menu, you SINNING FOOL. While you're trying to use your filthy heathen's brain to figure out which capitalized, bracketed key to press, REPENT OR GO TO HELL. "Fundy" is sho
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fundymas.htm To: Tim Tyler Subject: Re: Bible -=> Quoting Tim Tyler to Carl Wilson <=- CW> Is there some law of nature that states that fundies are always CW> ignorant, or does it just seem to always work out th
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fundyqiz.htm To: CONRAD KNUDSON Oct-21-93 18:06:00 Subject: Keep your Jesus Crutch In a message to MARTY LEIPZIG <10-18-93 13:11> CONRAD KNUDSON wrote: CK> The only question I have about
funis.htm To: All Apr-12-94 18:04:00 Subject: Fundy Islamics Saw this news paper article: CLERIC CLIP MAN'S EFFORT TO AID WOMEN An API Press report (Don't have the paper's d
galaxyou.htm "Just remember that you're standing on a planet that evolving, Revolving at 900 miles an hour. It's orbiting at 19 miles a second, So it's reckoned, A sun that is the source of all our power. The sun and y
galileoc.htm Since the subject of Galileo has come up, I should like to try to clear up some misunderstandings. My chief reference here is THE CRIME OF GALILEO, by Giorgio Santillana, Professor of the History of Scie
galileor.htm A while I ago, I did some studying upon the role of religious institutions upon science. Galileo was persucuted and hidered by the church. However, after this event, ( and after the reformation ), the
galileos.htm "In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual." Galileo Galilei
galluppo.htm From the July 17, 1993 issue of the _San Jose Mercury News_: Poll finds views on th Bible changing By Georage Gallup, Jr. and Rober Bezilla Princeton Religion Research Center One of the most dramatic shif
gaywrong.htm A truthful statement.... an outcry of concern: I currently live in Irvine... and I voted yes on measure "N", to keep discrimination out of Irvine. In my opinion... everyone is already protected against
gendergo.htm Subject: God and Gender A subject that I find intriguing is the whole question of a gender for God. Science, as we have known it since the Renaissance, has discovered that gender is a particular strategy
genesisd.htm Subject: Scientific Errors in the Bible Date: 21 Feb 90 02:16:23 GMT Sender: usenet@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV A close reading of the first few chapters of the Bible reveals not one, but two different -- and con
genesiso.htm the speed of light is known to AT LEAST one part in a trillion (10**12) and so is the inverse square law. Therefore, the chances of BOTH laws being wrong, necessary to show Genesis to be right, are at mo
genocide.htm Here is a selection from my Biblical Satanic Verses (available by e-mail), which should give you people a lot to flame over: Genocide -- After concluding that most of humanity is wicked beyond redemption
germanya.htm Enclosed below is the latest newsletter of the BUND GEGEN ANPASSUNG (Alliance against Conformism), an atheist group in Germany. If you thought that the German government has learned anything from pre
gideonff.htm Allen Berger Wins Indiana Lawsuit Gideon Bible Handouts In Schools Ruled Unconstitutional The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled on January 5 in favor of Allen Berger's challenge of bibl
gidionsc.htm = This file was downloaded from a Christian occult = = BBS, and should be regarded as suspect in areas of = = factuality. The Christian cult has seldom displayed = = any aversion to lyi
ginsburg.htm Bob Hirschfeld Jun-17-93 02:36PM Ruth Bader Ginsburg Several hours ago, I crossposted Richard Donovan's much-appreciated five posts, regarding Supreme Court Nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from the LAW Echo,
ginsc.htm June 14, 1993 The White House Office of the Press Secretary The following material was released today by the White House. This releases includes a biography of Judge Ginsburg, fact sheet and letters of sup
give$bib.htm Ron Stringfellow Luke 6:30: ??> "Give to every man who asks of thee and of him who taketh ??> away thy goods, ask him not again." Ron. Please give me $500.00 in twenty-dollar US bills. You may mail it to 9
givedeth.htm Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, almighty god! I know not what course others may take; but, as for me, give me liberty, or give me dea
god.htm "Everyday, people are straying from the church and going back to God." To: Lord Borgon Msg #181, 14-Nov-90 08:55am Subject: No, sir! All religions are *not* true! This
god-004b.htm Chicago Tribune (Sept 25, 1990) says: "'On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country,' goes the Boy Scout oath. The Boy Scout law also invokes the deity. A Scout, it says, is 'revere
god-kill.htm Why Did God Kill Jesus? The Scandal Of The Cross By Robert Gorham Davis PART I A few blocks after its departure from Harvard Square, the bus that goes from Cambridge to Symphony Hall in Boston runs past St
god-myth.htm Mithra, Dionysus, Orpheus were saviour-gods which pre-date Christianity. Mithraism was one of the major religions in the Roman Empire before Christianity stamped it out due to its intolerance. Mithra w
god-plan.htm "Every time I hear about 'God's plan' in relation to things like AIDS and the Black Plague, I become more convinced that the Mormons are right. Our God is just some twit who happened to be full of faith
god-said.htm Peter Sutcliffe was better known as the Yorkshire Ripper who killed women he thought were prostitutes "because God told him to". He is incarcerated for the rest of his life in a special hospital for the
god2doc.htm to be made of a pearly substance. An older gentleman in a white smock sits alongside one of the columns on a bench made of the same substance. A large gold key hangs ponderously fron his neck almost tota
god3doc.htm GOD AND THE EVANGELICAL TWO STEP - ROUND I of light, GOD sits on a bench next to a grassy lawn tennis court, a bottle of Gatoraid clutched in one hand. HE is dressed in sparkling tennis whites, a Spauldi
god4doc.htm You want God to SAVE you? Let's see where and how the wonderful being has helped people in the past... From 1347 to 1351, 75,000,000 people died from the plague. A good percentage probably offered up pr
god5doc.htm Subject: Re: God waiting to hear from me?? >>But for me the word of the bible isn't enough, I want tangible proof, where is >>it? >Uh, Dene... What are you going to do when God doesn't provide this proo
god6doc.htm Subject: God's Football Team [LONG] This is going to be rather disjointed and boring. You have been warned! Question: It appears to me that God is normally assumed to be on the side of the good and the h
godclaim.htm ??> Bottom line: Why does the theist have to be placed in an unfair ??> position by having to do something that the evidentialist doesn't? It's not an unfair claim. In closing, I offer part of my thesis
goddat.htm %% GOD (not gawd, not ghod, CAPITALIZED, you silly DAMNed human) is the Master of All. GOD will send you to the pits of HELL if you don't accept His gift of LOVE.
goddoc.htm Subject: This is one REAL odd dude... In answer to the question: "What is God like", the follwing extracts from God's true word are provided: Why he cursed, and use to slap animals down! Genesis: 8:21 And
godkills.htm Genesis 9:6 Whosoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed... Exodus 21:12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall surely be put to death. Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to
godlyvid.htm Scorecard for _America's Godly Heritage_ video Claim 1: "The Supreme Court ruled that Secular Humanism is a viable First Amendment Religion. Cases cited: Torcaso v. Watkins (367 U.S. 488), 1961, and an un
godoathb.htm Now that I'm back at my parent's house for Christmas vacation, I'm able to look up some things in the Boy Scout Handbook. My copy is the 9th edition, and I doubt anything from the sections I'm about to
godsas.htm From Ammond Shadowcraft: "Man is certainly stark mad. He cannot make a worm an yet he will be making Gods by the dozens." Montaigne (1553-1592 CE) But something else is at this core... "He was a wise man
godslove.htm dsf3g@faraday.clas.Virginia.EDU (David Salvador Flores) ID: <CGn802.9sI@murdoch.acc.virginia.edu> The other day I was flipping through a photography magazine and it had a picture of a starving child in s
goingnot.htm "What do you care about what goes on in heaven? You don't believe it exists, and, you're not going." --- Ralph Stokes
golfjoke.htm Jesus, Moses and an elderly gentleman were playing golf. Jesus steps up to the tee, swings, and hits the ball onto the water. Jesus walks out onto the water and knocks the ball into the hole. Moses steps
goodaclu.htm Here are some short excerpts on this topics from another ACLU briefing paper, "Church and State": 'Nevertheless, the principle of separation has been regularly tested. In early America, even after church
goodwork.htm To: Jesse C. Jones Dec-09-93 08:27:22 Subject: Scripture Quoth Jesse C. Jones thusly: JCJ> This cliched response masks the undeniable fact that evangelical JCJ> atheists have
gospels.htm THE ACCURACY OF THE GOSPELS (1). On examination of passages arising in the four Gospels, it can be seen that the narrative is composed to suit the theological viewpoint of the evangelist. When com
gospelsd.htm Subject: Richard Helms's _Gospel Fictions_ Date: 21 Feb 90 01:18:02 GMT I have read Randel Helms's book _Gospel Fictions_ (available from Prometheus Books). He proposes that much of the four canonical Gos
gov-hunt.htm Copyright 1992 Freethought Today Reprinted with permission GOVERNOR HUNT PROBE WIDENS An ethics review of Alabama Gov. Guy Hunt's use of state transportation for paid preaching engagements around the coun
graduatn.htm Xref: taco talk.religion.misc:38624 alt.atheism:9341 sol.ctr.columbia.edu!cunixf.cc.columbia.edu!cs.columbia.edu!tait Subject: Re: Atheism and prayer at graduation Date: 10 Apr 91 05:13:21 GMT References:
greek.htm Subject: The Classical World's Religious Tolerance The question was brought up here some weeks back on the question of the level of religious tolerance in the classical Greek and Roman world. I believe th
grossans.htm "God is a gross answer, an indelicacy against us thinkers-- at bottom merely a gross prohibition for us: you shall not think!" -Nietzsche, Ecce Homo
grtemyth.htm The Great Myth - Bible Principles and the U.S. I don't see where the Bible supports much of the basic ideas of the founding of our country. On the contrary, except in two important cases, it opposes them
grumetny.htm The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 announced its decision on an important church-state issue. The case, Board of Education of Kiryas Joel v. Grumet, involves a 1989 New York state law passed to create a
gurudoc.htm The following is quoted in its entirety, without permission, from the v8#44 issue of the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, available now at your local 7-11: REVENGE OF THE GOOFY GURU Motorcycling swami mows down pilgri
gwennypo.htm Divine Justice 11-17-1978 The Bible tells us that Woman was deceived by Snake And for this Snake was cruelly punished, And Woman made to hate him-- For this ONE offense. While Man, who not once,
hallowen.htm Subject: Prayer Warriors to Zap SF Date: 6 Sep 90 13:34:26 GMT The following is from the S.F. Chronicle's front page, 9/1/90 and is reprinted without permission. I have picked it up from a posting w
harassed.htm The AMER Guide to Handling Religious Harassment at Work. Some Day You May Be Harassed Because of Your Religion. Someday you may be fired from a job because someone doesn't like your religion. You may hav
hasidics.htm SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL BY HASIDIC COMMUNITY -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WASHINGTON (UPI) -- In what could be another test of
hassch.htm Sunday, March 27, 1994 The Times Herald Record page 3 Reconciling church and state by Edward F. Moltzen, Staff Writer Ten years ago, Nathan Lewin tried to convice the U.S. Supreme Court that a Jewish airma
hate-god.htm To: Mike Salva 02-Apr-93 12:24pm MS> Just one question: just what is it that the folks here have against MS> Bible-believing Christians? Suppose that the majority of Americans were Satanists. Eve
heavenda.htm %% HEAVEN is GOD'S promise to those who think the TRUTH like ME!
hedonism.htm >In article <1898@borealis.UUCP> barry@borealis.UUCP (Kenn Barry) writes: >>From: pmk@prometheus.UUCP (Paul M Koloc): >>>In article <4584@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU> fh@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (Foothead) writes: >>>>[.
heinlein.htm I found an old (1973) book by Robert Heinlein called 'Time Enough For Love'. About 250 pages in Robert attributes a set of sayings to the central character in the book, Lazarus Long. I can't say I agre
hellbull.htm %% For ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD. You are HELLBOUND, sinner, unless you REPENT! %% For GOD so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son, the son of Mary, the carpenter
helldat.htm %% HELL is the place reserved for ATHEISTS, JEWS, CATHOLICS and HUMASEKSHULS!
helldoc.htm The following article appeared in the February 1990 edition of the Trinity Broadcasting Network monthly newsletter to its supporters: THE GATES OF HELL OPENED? Scientists are afraid that they have opened
heratich.htm Once I was found, but now am gone Away from the faithful fold. The ones who teach that holiness Is to do what you are told. Though law and scripture, Priest and prayer Have all instructed me. My skin, my bon
hindudoc.htm Subject: Churchianity vs. The True Religion of Christ The following is from a small publication entitled _Why_A_ Hindu_Accepts_Christ_And_Rejects_Christianity_, by Swami Abhedananda, a great soul who liv
hindugod.htm To: Ray Osborne Re: CAN, SCP REFERENCES... > When I read your message I envisioned all > the poverty, starvation of masses of poor people in the > country of India. Your religion teaches people not to ask
historyb.htm Brian Ceccarelli 602/621-9615 (brian@lpl.arizona.edu) wrote: : You don't think a lifetime is enough time? Do you believe in : Abraham Lincoln? Why? He doesn't exist today. What claims that were made a
historyd.htm Subject: Fallacies in historical thought (was: What criteria?) Summary: We do NOT have 500 witnesses. Date: 19 Sep 90 05:42:39 GMT ----- In article <ROGER.90Sep19100746@rd11.zuken.co.jp>, roger@zuken.co.j
historyx.htm Paul Harvey Christian history [Septuagint to Lib. of Alexandria] BCE [Before Conversion Era]: 264-241: First Punic War 255: Septuagint translation (Hebrew -> Greek) begun in Alexandria, Egypt 250: Ecclesia
hitlerdo.htm Xref: taco alt.atheism:11794 talk.religion.misc:41560 Subject: Hitler the atheist? Date: 24 Jun 91 20:53:48 GMT Sender: netnews@apollo.hp.com (USENET posting account) We've recently undergone another of t
hollown1.htm To: Dan Eastman Msg #203, 26-Sep-92 05:24pm Subject: The Origins of Halloween [this is available as an orange flyer/handout from American Atheist Press as their stock #8
holocaus.htm To: All Message #: 4723 From: Charles Nemo Submitted: 10 Oct 91 22:04:00 Subject: Holocaust Revisionism Status: Public Received: No
holocstd.htm Note: There has been much talk recently about groups which cast doubt on the Holocaust during WWII. Specifically, these groups have placed ads in many college newspapers, which has renewed debate on fr
holywar.htm Holy War For Cash Fredric Rice "What are we going to do, brother Igno? Our membership is already down 23 percent and so our revenus are also down. The recession has hit us rather hard further a
homosexd.htm %% AIDS is GOD'S VENGEANCE against those depraved HUMASEKSHULS!
horrhous.htm The following appeared as the front-page headline story in the October 27, 1993 issue of the Palm Beach (Florida) Post. I have uploaded it verbatim; hope this is an appropriate echo for it. HORROR HOUSE
horrorsh.htm If anyone is interested in atrocities committed in the name of God, then check out this book: Holy Horrors An illustrated history of religious murder and madness By James A. Haught (c) 1990, Prometheus Boo
houseofs.htm Friends, are you tired of paying through the nose for spiritual peace, both temporal and eternal? Do you pay FOUR, EIGHT, up to TEN PERCENT of your wealth to someone who "claims" to be on the side of th
huckfinn.htm Mark Patterson @ 916/1008 DF> "Lord of the Flies" - for sexual references. DF> "Of Mice and Men" - for profanity. DF> "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" - for profanity. DF> "Little House on the Prairie" -
humanism.htm (Copied from Free Inquiry, Spring 1993, Vol. 13, No. 2, without permission) The Affirmations of Humanism: A Statement of Principles -- We are committed to the application of reason and science to the unde
humia.htm The following letter is a membership invitation from the AHA, written by AHA President Isaac Asimov. It contains a definition of Humanism, a rundown of some of the activities of the Association, and an
hunt-eth.htm Freethought Complaint Ends in Rev.-Gov. Hunt's Indictment The Headlines Tell The Story [This is excerpted from a panel talk by Roger Cleveland on Dec. 5, 1992 at the Freedom From Religion Foundation con
hypatiam.htm Re: Christian Martyrs better? (Hypatia) appears to be going off at a tangent, forgive me. Here's some info and sources on Hypatia so you can check things out yourself, from the nearest book I had to hand
hypothes.htm Short Lecture About Science For Marc Colten Yesterday I tried to answer a posting in the "CSICOP; origins and problems with" thread, but the news server refused to do anything. Now the discussion has gon
iceburga.htm The gods are mutually exclusive, and even the touchy-feely philosophy that worship of any god is really worship of the Christian god in a veiled form holds up to scrutiny about as well as the Titanic hel
in-newsf.htm In The News . . . Woman Dies In Exorcism An Australian woman died in January after her husband and other members of a fundamentalist Christian sect had imprisoned her during a four-day rite to rid her bod
indexdoc.htm ATHEISM.ZIP: ABSOLUTE DOC 4348 4-13-88 No absolutes in Christianity - Dale Clark ADDRESS DOC 1103 11-19-89 Address of Atheist, Humanist, Skeptic groups AGNOST DOC 3804 7-24-89 Orig
inerrist.htm Copyright 1992 by Mark Isaak. [Further details at end of posting.] What Inerrists Believe by Mark Isaak The secular scientists say it's apparent That mankind evolved up from goo, But since we all know th
infidel!.htm * Forwarded by Shelby Sherman (1:123/67) * Area : ECHOMAIL028 (HOLY BIBLE) * From : Steve Winter, 1:18/98 (10 Jun 93 19:24) * To : All * Subj : Glenn Ritter Glenn has returned to me the equipment that I
injustic.htm INJUSTICE OF CHRISTIANITY By: Robert Ingersoll "The instant we admit that a book is too sacred to be doubted, or even reasoned about, we are mental serfs. It is infintely absurd to suppose that a god wou
inschool.htm To : all Subj: Bible In School I live in a suburb of Rochester, NY: the Town of Greece. The Rochester area contains every religious group you can imagine and plenty of atheists, but there are certain
introath.htm Followup-To: alt.atheism Archive-name: atheism/introduction Alt-atheism-archive-name: introduction Last-modified: 29 April 1993 Version: 1.2 An Introduction to Atheism by mathew <mathew@mantis.co.uk> This ar
introwat.htm These are the four Tablets, or Watchtowers that Dee and Kelly made. I included a text, WT.htm, so that you can make your own if you wish. WATCHTOW.ZIP includes: AIRTABL.htm The First Great Watch
is-god.htm JAMES ROBERT PIERCE 05-03-91 A Brief Inquiry Into The Concept of God The concept of God, as presented in the Christian theological tradition, includes such essential properties as perfect love, per
is-right.htm dcd@se.houston.geoquest.slb.com (Dan Day) ID: <27gs54$i0u@sndsu1.sinet.slb.com> alt.atheism >> (S.N. Mozumder ) writes: >> Which is why atheism is wrong. What responsibility is there >> for one's actions?
isaacdoc.htm Subject: Isaac Asimov on Christian Science Date: 14 Feb 90 04:11:34 GMT This is something that some of you people may find amusing -- Isaac Asimov's encounter with some Christian Science. In _Of Matters G
isherego.htm * * * * G O D H A S C O M E * * * * IS THIS YOUR LAST BIRTH? There is an incarnation of God here now in human form. He is currently residing in San Diego with a core of followers. His name is G
isithate.htm To: Steve Bedard 05-Jul-93 02:08pm Subject: The Second Cuming SQ>>We have no problem with Jesus or Christians. SB> What echo have you been reading? This one. I've been here almost since the beginnin
islam05l.htm Murder for a mythical "Heaven" Terror Suspect: Muslims Are Commanded To Kill United Press International -- 08/29/93 A suspect in an alleged terrorist plot to blow up targets in New York, including the UN
islam2do.htm Subject: Re: Islam Summary: Personal observations of its practice. Date: 1 Nov 90 11:19:32 GMT I'm an athiest, a former Catholic, and a silent reader of this group for the past few months. I've been work
islam6la.htm UPI> "In Teheran, Iran, morals police began a crackdown UPI> against infractions of the Islamic dress code by UPI> arresting over 800 women for wearing sunglasses." S> When it comes to discriminating aga
islam8la.htm _The Times of India_, 9/5/92 "Saudi executed for 'slandering Koran'" DHAHRAN (Saudi Arabia), September 4 (AP): A Saudi citizen was beheaded in public yesterday after he was convicted of slandering God, t
islamdoc.htm Subject: Re: Some thoughts on atheists (really islamic treatment thereof) Summary: Koranic dictates about non-muslims = disbelievers are pooh Date: 1 Feb 90 22:00:19 GMT References: <#BS9D@masalla.fulcru
islamfal.htm ISLAM IS FALSE (Part Deux) Wadded Balls of Plastic Wrappings From the Glorious Saran (as revealed to R.H. Mofoker, Allah's Massager) Part I What is Islam Islam provides no evidence of there being an Allah,
islamic2.htm [LONG POST ON MOSLEM BEHAVIOR - HOPEFULLY MY LAST - WHICH IS A REPLY to Fred Rice (darice@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au)] Since Islam had its origins in Saudi Arabia and the Koran is written in Arabic I would th
islamic3.htm To: All Msg #48, Feb-19-93 10:26PM Subject: Re: Atheism is False In article <1993Feb18.032721.6752@ultb.isc.rit.edu> snm6394@ultb.isc.rit.edu (S.N. Mozumder ) wr
islamicl.htm Leonard Newnham Feb-15-93 10:00AM Islamic Law >In <C2A8DK.HnM@newcastle.ac.uk> S.E.Rigden@newcastle.ac.uk (SER) writes: >>Doesn't your religion also condone enforcing your beliefs by the sword, >>i.e. ki
islamkil.htm To: All Msg #113, Dec-23-92 09:24AM Subject: Merry Christmas Saudi Arabian Style (from s.r.i) Thought y'all might find this article, culled from soc.religion.isla
israelon.htm Isaaci Asimov himself was discriminated against because he was a Jew. In spite of his immense talent, he was refused admittance to medical school because there was a quota on Jews. I myself would take
jamesmat.htm The settled opinion here is that religion is essentially distinct from Civil Govt and exempt from its cognizance; that a connexion between them is injurious to both; ...that a legal establishment of relig
jed2doc.htm This file collects the best stories about Brother Jed, Sister Cindy, Max Lynch, Jim Gilles, Holy Hubert and Brother Rick. For those not familiar with the aforementioned individuals, these people are tr
jeddoc.htm Brother Jed visits Stanford Brother Jed and Sister Pat talked in our White Plaza from about 12:30 to about 4:30, and then he started calling some other witnesses in. Sister Cindy wasn't there--she was at
jefferdo.htm Subject: Thomas Jefferson's Religious Beliefs, etc. What were Thomas Jefferson's religious beliefs? I mention this because this issue came up recently in this newsgroup. He was a "Deist," an eighteenth-c
jehovahd.htm Subject: Dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses Date: 20 Jan 90 19:35:07 GMT Title->Dealing with Jehovah's Witlesses. 31/31: Ahhh, YESSSS. Name: Major Matt Mason #7 Date: 10:23 am Sat Jun 18, 1988 Saturday morni
jes-died.htm "Jesus died for my sins and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."
jesumyth.htm Foundation's Protest May End Ottawa Abuse The Mayor of Ottawa, Illinois is considering a move to end the city's "public forum" in Washington Park, following the erection of a "Jesus Christ Is A Myth" ban
jesus2do.htm Original: Christians will point out that the Bible conatins its own corroboration: the four gospels were written independently, fro
jesusdat.htm %% You filthy HEATHEN, you aren't worthy to breathe JESUS' name! %% JESUS CHRIST is the only way to SALVATION, you ignorant little human! %% DO NOT MOCK THE NAME OF JESUS, HELLBOUND SINNER!
jesusdoc.htm zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!cs.utexas.edu!rice!uw-beaver!milton!blake!mrc@Tomobiki-Cho.CAC.Washington.EDU Subject: "historical evidence" for JC Date: 28 Feb 90 01:37:17 GMT Sender: news@blake.acs.w
jesushst.htm To: Steve Bedard Oct-18-93 13:20:06 Subject: Historicity Of Jesus Quoth Steve Bedard thusly: SB> There is historical evidence that Jesus existed. You refuse to accept SB> t
jesusle2.htm As Christians go on about this Jesus character, it is interesting to see rather than what Christians say about him, what the Bible says. and this is it........... The Jesus of the Gospels is hardly the c
jesuslie.htm The historicity of Jesus (1) The church has failed to show any proof that the Gospels were in existence before 125 CE. This is demonstrated if one looks at