Here are links to two fascinating articles. The first is by Salman Rushdie and it deals with the question of atheism and religion. The second is by the Slacktivist and it compares a recent statement from Ted Haggard, director of the National Association of Evangelicals, with quotes from the bible and prominent Christian theologians.
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This is interesting. According to an interview with Lou Sheldon, head of the Traditional Values Coalition, he and many others knew that Haggard was gay long before the gay prostitute came out publicly over it.
Then, as if things could not get worse, there was the disgrace of Sheldon's own friend…
Even though Haggard is a flaming hypocrite, the Overseer Board at his church apparently is not.
The Rev. Ted Haggard agreed to resign as leader of the New Life Church after its independent investigative board recommended removal, saying he was guilty "of sexually immoral conduct."
"We, the…
Updated: Haggard has apparently confessed.
Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals and pastor of a huge megachurch, has stepped down as NAE leader after a male prostitute went public and said that Haggard had been paying him for sex regularly for 3 years.
Mike Jones, 49…
Take away the question mark and that's the name of a blog maintained by Zack Exley. I came across it by following links from BoingBoing and Andrew Sullivan.
Exley's premise is that “secular progressives” ought to take a second look at Evangelical Christianity. He writes:
Right after the 2004…
Both good Ed, thanks.
Slacktivist is an interesting fellow. Don't alway buy what he is selling but at least he seems genuine.