There is this prevailing ide that God has personhood and that humanity is somehow styled on his image. Atheists believes that the causality here works the other way such that humanity existed and styled God on the image of humanity. But who would want to let minor quibbles like that get in the way of a good god-design? These anthropogenic properties of God manifest themselves in different ways: looks, emotions, rationality and sentience.
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Comedy is a funny old thing. Literally. NO, I’m not joking. But what is it that makes things funny, and…
If you, like me, have been really pleased that the state of comedy and satirical news is in rude health, and if you have been comforted by the emergence of John Oliver and his research- and fact-based show (Last Week Tonight) , then you will find this a good read. I have loved John Oliver’s comedy. The writing is astute, and chimes with so much of what is going on in the liberal, secular, intellectually invigorated community.
Brilliant:
Had to add this one, as it is a point I often make:
H/T Cyngus
My book on the nativity accounts of Jesus, The Nativity: A Critical Examination, seems to have found itself amongst company of…
Mwah! This made me laugh: To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen…
A video of my face for your… er… pleasure? Maybe not, but the words are alright. Aren’t they?
For sheets and giggles. I absolutely love the next one. Andy Schuler sent me this one – this must be…
This is a very amusing philosophical take on the phenomenon of twitter, by James Anderson. on his blog Analogical Thoughts The…
So I thought I’d give you a selection of some amusing cartoons and quotes to help you get over the…