Arts The glorious rabbit hole that is Postmodern Jukebox Okay, so let's stop shouting at each other about trans issues and Dawkins, gun rights and cops. This is unrelated to anything and apropos of nothing. I'm just sharing with you some obsessions. I have, for a few years, been obsessed with a YouTub musical phenomenon
Arts British Iconoclasm: Christmas No. 1 Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro, Morrison. $£*&s are still running the world.Well did you hear, there's a natural order Those most deserving will end up with the most That the cream cannot help but always rise up to the top Well I say, "Shit floats"If
Jesus Jesus Is a Friend of Mine This video is a classic and it's doing the rounds AGAIN. And I can't resist. Everything about it is genius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8 Let Jesus "touch you down inside".
Music A Random Post about Lyrics I love music. I have a pretty sizeable music collection. My student loans were spent largely on music. I have seen a shed load of bands. So with that in mind, and given the amount of music I have listened to, I write this post. I have a new favourite
Religion and Society The Entire Universe in 60 Minutes: Idle, Cox, Religion and Science The BBC is showing something tonight that I am very much looking forward to: Eric Idle's The Entire Universe. Quite whether you'll see it in the US at any stage is another question. It is a Christmas musical with a whole bunch of science in it
Biblical Exegesis Debunking the Nativity: Boney M [caption id="attachment_6023" align="alignleft" width="113"] My book. Dig it.[/caption] I have recently been running a series debunking the historical claims within the Bible (specifically the Gospels of Matthew and Luke) to show them as wanting, running alongside my book The
atheism Deconversion Facebook Post from Lead Singer of Christian Band, Order of Elijah This as a recent and interesting facebook post from the lead singer of a christian metalcore band, The Order of Elijah. Makes for interesting reading (Friendly Atheist has some interesting commentary): The Order of Elijah 21 May at 17:50 · WARNING: This is a novel. Well I'm not
humour Tim Minchin Appreciation Corner Tim Minchin is great, of that there is little doubt. Cerebral comedy drawn together with great musicianship. The classic assault on pseudoscience that almost everyone reading this has already seen: On miracles and prayer - brilliant, there is this gem, with some cracking lyrics, including: Now I understand how prayer
Music What song would you have at your funeral? When I was younger, I always thought it would be You can't always get what you want by the Rolling Stones, but that's a bit cliche. I guess it should come down to a mixture of songs that mean something to you and pertinent lyrics. I
agnosticism My Updated Top Atheistic and Agnostic Songs I have decided to recompile a list of my favourite atheistic /agnostic / philosophical songs. There are many on other lists which I do not know and feel I would like to, but here is my short list. I have made a comment with each and maybe copied the odd lyric
death SIN Series: Death - Physicalist cowboy reincarnation Yup, you heard it here. This song and lyric seems rather oddly out of place in its rational, skeptical outlook! MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Where Do Cowboys Go When They Die - Reincarnation LyricsWhere do cowboys go when they die?Is there a place in the sweet bye and bye? Where
death Wonderful piece of creative art OK, so I am biased. James are my favourite band, having seen them a whole bunch of times etc. But this is stop motion animation at its best. An extraordinary piece of work to reflect Tim Booth's loss of his mother (who died in his arms in hospital)
Music Circle of life OK, so just an opportunity to wax lyrical about my favourite band, James. This is a great song with a beautifully creative video. Wonderful stuff, written about the death of Tim Booth's mother and the unexpected death of a friend. http://youtu.be/aWPgJkOdUZU
atheism A true hymn - a reminder of how good this is Frank Turner is an alternative folk musician who is fairly famous over here in the UK. If you want to read a cracking interview with him, I interviewed him about a year ago on his politics and religion.
Arts Passenger: All the Little Lights I used to be all about music. I lived for music. I went to hundreds of gigs and festivals. And then I discovered philosophy, arguing about religion, writing and wrapped that up with two awesome twin boys and a beautiful partner. And I forgot music. My love affair is starting
atheism Frank Turner (Glory Hallelujah [There is no God]) Interviewed! Recently, I have featured Frank Turner on a couple of posts, mainly due to his rousing hymn to atheism, Glory Hallelujah. See the embedded video where Frank is playing at London's Wembley Arena. It's incredible to think that some 12,000 people are singing the words "there is no God" in unison. I re
Arts There is no God (Glory Hallelujah) A local boy to me (Winchester in Hampshire) is becoming fairly well-known on the alternative folk circuit. This is a classic. Uplifting and... well... true. Let me hear you say it... "there is noooo God!" [youtube]http://youtu.be/1H3Y-sTfkrQ[/youtube] Need to get me this album.
agnosticism My top atheistic and agnostic songs I have decided to compile a list of my favourite atheistic /agnostic / philosophical songs. There are many on other lists which I do not know and feel I would like to, but here is my short list. I have made a comment with each and maybe copied the odd lyric
Music John Lennon and atheism at the Olympics closing ceremony John Lennon - IMAGINE at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony. from Yoko Ono on Vimeo. Wow, I must say I loved the London 2012 opening ceremony; I adored the games themselves and what they did to communities, attitudes and sporting inspiration in the UK; and I, with the
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