The Pope of atheism and evolution, Richard Dawkins, has people video-taping themselves denying the Holy Spirit and blaspheming God; it’s called The Blasphemy Challenge. Here’s a report from NBC.
Does this surprise you? What do you think about these poor people? Tune in next week, and I’ll reveal my strategy to combat these blasphemers!

Still afraid to share your faith? These people weren’t.
The tyrants and organs of Satan were not contented with death only, to bereave the life from the body. The kinds of death were diverse, and no less horrible than diverse. Whatsoever the cruelness of man’s invention could devise for the punishment of man’s body, was practiced [...]

This is from our friend Francis (who is a secular Jew) who moved away with her family from California without notice. Avi is her husband and Ishai is her 7-year-old son.
“Well it’s just so funny: Avi and Ishai got the million-dollar bill at a summer fair in Redondo, and of course Ishai really thinks [...]

Here, actor John Malkovich explains his thoughts on Sigmund Freud:

“I think he was fantastic, a fantastic man. I mean, flawed, sure, but I don’t even know what that means. I think his basic premise is people are strong enough to bear and to comprehend, and if they could remember and name the source of various [...]

If you live in the South Bay and shop in the Riviera Village, then you’ve seen him. If you live in another area, you’ve seen them, too… y’know, the “Jesus Guys”.

They’re a little off, a little kooky, and certainly a whole lot strange…

This is the “Jesus Guy’s” home—a truck that is never moved and is [...]

The following are just a few of the notables who entered Heaven or Hell in ‘06:

Robert Altman, 81,– director of M*A*S*H and other rebellious 70’s films.
Joe Barbera, 95,–half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that did The Flinstones, Yogi Bear, etc.
Pete Benchley, 65,–author of the book, Jaws.
William Sloane Coffin, 81,–liberal activist minister.
Betty Friedan, 85,– [...]

The Indiana House has opened its 2007 session with an official prayer that was carefully crafted so as not to violate a federal judge’s ban on sectarian invocations. The brief prayer by new House Speaker Patrick Bauer was directed to “almighty God” but contained no specific references to Christianity. Judge David Hamilton ruled in November [...]

His last words were:
So good! So good! Hyuhh!
(okay. bad joke. sorry. I don’t know what his last words were.)

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Blue Line commuter train Friday afternoon, a transit official said. The incident occurred about 4:30 pm as the southbound train approached Spring St. at Del Mar Ave. The male victim was not identified.
–From L.A. Times, 1/6/07

“Being an extrovert isn’t essential to EVANGELISM–obedience and love are.”

(Back on Monday…)

The crowd cheered when Imperial Stormtroopers arrived marching in perfect Pasadena lock-step.
Darth Vader waved his black-gloved hand in Princess Di fashion while walking jauntily behind hyper, furry critters mounted atop the rolling Ewok village. But the biggest surprise came when we saw Chewbacca get kicked out of the Tournament of Roses parade…
It was a [...]

Too afraid to share your faith with the ungodly?
Anne Askew was imprisoned and greatly tortured for her faith. Placed on a cruel rack, her joints and bones were pulled out of place. She fainted from the pain, but when she regained consciousness, she preached for two hours to her tormentors. On the day of [...]

Steve, a newcomer to this blog, wrote this in a post below:
“Did you notice “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins was on the NY Times bestsellers list this Christmas? Looks like you need to work harder.”
“Your site is being passed around several science and secular websites right now including RichardDawkins.net. We atheists need a [...]

At first glance, there does seem to be a vigorous and growing Christian community in America. According to The Barna Group a polling firm that focuses on religious faith in the U.S., the number of “born again Christians” is growing.

Here is Ray Comfort on the streets of New York with two atheist-agnostics.

His last words were:
“Muqtada.”
As his executioners placed a noose around his neck, Hussein blanched but betrayed no emotion, [Iraqi High Tribunal Judge Munir] Haddad said.
Hussein refused to wear a hood. The charged silence that settles over the execution chamber was broken by an exchange between Hussein and four guards, who were apparently followers [...]

While I don’t necessarily agree with Repent America’s methods, this arrest should cause all Christians great concern.
(AgapePress) - A judge has allowed a Philadelphia evangelist to continue with his lawsuit against the City of Chicago over his arrest during the “Gay Games 2006,” which was hosted by the Windy City this summer.
Last July, Repent [...]

“Let January open with joy in the Lord, and December close with gladness in Jesus.” –Charles H. Spurgeon.
(Thanks to Andreas for this quote)

A MODEST PROPOSAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF PERSONAL EVANGELISM IN AMERICA, THUS RELIEVING THE BURDEN OF EXTREME GUILT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DISOBEDIENT TO CHRIST’S COMMAND TO GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO ALL CREATION.
It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or [...]