While seeing such self deprecating language is neither new nor particularly shocking, the cover of this book puts everything in a different perspective.
That's right folks, statements such as "I am not good enough for [Jesus] to come to me." are being spoken by children before they're to participate in communion.
I invite theists of all stripes to help me understand how a child that is being given information like that from trusted individuals at such an early age allows for the child to have a fair and objective shot at making unbiased decisions on spirituality or lack thereof.
Just a thought: The overwhelming majority of people that ever accepted the premise that supernatural beings could exist were children.
The Unicorn has spoken.
Nice blog man, heard you on AE
ReplyDeleteHey man, couldn't agree with you more ............. especially about the sheppard and the Pimp comment. Heard it as well on the AE. Also, nice to know there are other African American Atheists
ReplyDeleteMy bad; I didn't spell "shephard" correctly!
ReplyDeleteThis book is horrific. If there were books that should be burned, this would surely come near the top of the list.
ReplyDeleteI am currently producing an atheist web site. With your permission may I reproduce these pictures on my site? Naturally I would give a link to your blog showing where I obtained them.
Mal'
Send me your e-mail address so we can talk about that.
ReplyDeleteMy e-mail address: mal.reid@btinternet.com
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