Monthly Archives: January 2014

The worst kind of violence

Posted on January 11, 2014 by The Academic Raven

In the last week or so, I’ve come across two largely unrelated news items that have gotten me thinking. I suspect they are not unique, nor are they the sort of headline that typically gets everyone talking. But I can’t … Continue reading →

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Review: Religulous

Posted on January 5, 2014 by The Academic Raven

Originally published My 15, 2009 I know, I’m a little behind the times on this; what can I say? I don’t get to the theater much. This one is worth a review nevertheless. Trust me on this one, I’m not … Continue reading →

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This may offend some viewers, but…

Posted on January 1, 2014 by The Academic Raven

Response to ‘Religious Intolerance, or What I Want to Say When Asked Why I Have a Problem with Religion.’ (The original is sometimes no longer available that I can find, but was a long series of headlines pointing out violence … Continue reading →

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Polemic on Religion

Posted on January 1, 2014 by The Academic Raven

(Originally posted on LiveJournal in March of 2007.) This was by far the most popular, most commented, most re-posted entry I ever made on LiveJournal. I am reposting it here in its entirety, though I wish I could include the … Continue reading →

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