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Prophecy and Prophetic Standards

June 30, 2024May 3, 2021 by Dave
prophecy and prophetic standards

What happens to those deeply invested in a belief when prophecy fails in a very spectacular and pubic manner, do they let go or double down?

Categories psychology, religion Tags prophecy, prophetic standards Leave a comment

The Cult of Fools – The “fake” State of the Union address – May 2, 2021

June 28, 2024May 2, 2021 by Dave
cult of fools - bachmann

This is a weekly selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics

Categories fundamentalists, nutters, politics, religion Tags fundamentalists, politics, religion, right-wing, wingnut Leave a comment

The Cult of Fools – Attacking the Chauvin verdict– Apr 25, 2021

June 23, 2024April 25, 2021 by Dave
The Cult of Fools - Attacking the Chauvin verdict

This is a weekly selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics

Categories fundamentalists, nutters, politics, religion Tags fundamentalists, politics, religion, right-wing, wingnut Leave a comment

Was the Miracle of Fátima really a Miracle?

April 23, 2021 by Dave
Fátima

Was there really a miracle at Fátima? A vast crowd reported the sun danced in the sky and turned different colours. With a skeptical hat on, how can we possibly explain this?

Categories Critical Thinking, religion, Skepticism Tags Fátima, miracle, skeptic 1 Comment

Florida Man in the Bible

August 13, 2024April 19, 2021 by Dave
florida man

The rise of the Florida Man meme. It works as a lens to view bible stories with, but behind the existence of this is something deeply serious

Categories Humor, religion, weird Tags bible, florida man Leave a comment

The Cult of Fools – White Lives matter was a flop– Apr 18, 2021

May 20, 2024April 18, 2021 by Dave

This is a selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics

Categories fundamentalists, nutters, politics, religion Tags fundamentalists, politics, religion, right-wing, wingnut Leave a comment
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