2006 Archives

While we cannot absolutely disprove the existence of Unicorns, Gnomes, Mermaids, Zeus, Aphrodite, Santa, The Tooth Fairy, The Boogey Man, etc. and must remain technically Agnostic about them, it is okay to proclaim oneself an Atheist when discussing such things...

Since we know that ancient texts are often filled with barbaric cruel immoral contradictory stories (see the Bible) written by a multitude of men for a multitude of ancient cultures, they cannot be the best source of wisdom when deciding things today...

Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun and author whose teachings and writings on meditation have helped make Buddhism accessible to a broad Western audience. I have a couple of her books and admire her immensely. This last week she...

In this broadcast, I've assembled selections from the award winning Brokeback Mountain Soundtrack. Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla's evocative theme opens and closes this playlist. In between you'll hear music from Rufus Wainwright, Roger Miller, Bob Dylan, Teddy Thompson and Bernie Taupin with performances by Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris...

powered by ODEO In this broadcast, we'll be exploring a few variations on the Jerome Kern standard All The Things You Are. First, Sarah Vaughan uses her sultry voice to lay out the basics for us. Then, you'll hear...

powered by ODEO In this broadcast, Latin Jazz is our theme. First up, three selections from Cal Tjader's album Soul Sauce: Guachi Guaro, Cuando Cuando Que Sera and Afro Blue. Next, a brilliant performance by guitarist Al Di Meola...

powered by ODEO In this broadcast, I present for your listening pleasure a few choice highlights from Sondheim's A Little Night Music. Selections include Now, Remember, You Must Meet My Wife, The Sun Won't Set and of course Send...

Only the atheist recognizes the boundless narcissism and self-deceit of the saved. Only the atheist realizes how morally objectionable it is for survivors of a catastrophe to believe themselves spared by a loving God while this same God drowned infants in their cribs...

I see how popular these yard signs have become and wonder at people's motivation for posting them. Perhaps they're a part of a vast Christian Fundamentalist propaganda mobilization effort. But I'm being a little silly there. Or am I?

The following excerpt is from a very recent letter to Jay Leno (host of a popular American late-night talk show) from Jeff Whitty (playwright and author of the broadway musical Avenue Q): ...I've been watching your show a bit, and...

Don't be afraid to cross swords with the Fanatical Fundamentalists - whether of the Protestant or Catholic variety. They'll present themselves as if they speak on behalf of God while labelling you an unfit parent, spouse, soldier, teacher, parishioner, brother, human being, whatever...

This film investigates how the early founders of Christianity seemed wholly unaware of the idea of a human Jesus. It explores how the Jesus of the Gospels bears a striking resemblance to other ancient heroes and the figureheads of pagan savior cults...