tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60232612011-07-08T21:36:25.512-07:00Village AtheistThe Village Atheist type is personified by the character of Miles Bjornstam, who is found in the Sinclair Lewis novel, Main Street. Always asking the questions no one wants to ask. . .and always holding odd jobs so he won't owe it to anyone to keep his mouth shut. The purpose of this webpage is not to create more Atheists, per se, but to inspire more Village Atheist types. Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1113616607152043702005-04-15T18:56:00.000-07:002005-04-15T18:57:49.753-07:00Has anyone seen the book, SOUTH PARK CONSERVATIVES by Brian C. Anderson? I saw it today before checking out THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.Haven't read the book! Have no idea what's in it! But, I think I know the direction it's headed and, as rough as the message might be, think we might want to give the SPC's (hey, think that one will catch on?) a second look.My beef with conservatives is tied up withVillage Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1109281896344620452005-02-24T13:43:00.000-08:002005-02-24T13:55:25.156-08:00VILLAGE ATHEIST in association with GARAGE CINEMAinvite you to a release party for James W. Brewer'sEROTIC PLAYING CARDS AND OTHER GAMBLES'SEE:LENORA CLAIRE (Club Apocalipstick )COUNT SMOKULA (TROMA'S TALES FROM THE CRAPPER)BEN AKERLEY (author of THE X-RATED BIBLE, Feral House)Belly Dancing! Music! Drinks! Parking Validated!Sunday, March 13th, 2005 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM@The Queen Mary, The Board Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1108668019190462042005-02-17T10:55:00.002-08:002005-02-17T11:53:43.893-08:00Gore Vidal's JULIANI've been on a Gore Vidal reading kick lately. Beginning with Imperial America, leading to Myra Breckinridge, which I read before watching the movie with Rex Reed and Raquel Welch. Then his latest, Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, and eventually reading a blurb about Julian. A novel about the last pagan emporer of Rome who, as Christianity was gaining a foothold in Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1106166086195508782005-01-19T13:15:00.000-08:002005-01-19T12:27:45.936-08:00From Ben Akerley:
Aaron Belkin blames the Pentagon's failed "don't ask, don't tell" policy on outdated ideas about homosexuality. But he makes no mention of the military's even more antiquated Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice which criminalizes all oral and anal sodomy (even between legally married heterosexuals) with a 5 yr. brig sentence as punishment.
The UCMJ was passed Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1090883616988408382004-07-26T16:12:00.000-07:002004-07-26T16:13:36.986-07:00Judging a book by it's cover.
Just received the first edition of Niles Southern's THE CANDY MEN.
The actual hardback book looks like an authentic dusty old book remiscent of early hardback 50's era PEYTON PLACE type novels. So realistic, in fact, I found myself dusting the book thinking some dust from the Amazon.com box got on it. Nope, even the dust was fake! I've never encountered more Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1089949641567960742004-07-15T20:45:00.000-07:002004-07-15T20:49:10.683-07:00The Christian School Syndrome
written by R. Dwayne Walker
It's not just George W. Bush. If half of America, even after the last four years, actually believes he's doing a better job than Clinton, there's just no hope. I'm sorry for America, but not sorry for stating this fact. Between the secular fundamentalists who, though they claim to be skeptics, go 'anti-liberal' because of their Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1089854674298878652004-07-14T18:20:00.000-07:002004-07-14T22:54:37.660-07:00VILLAGE ATHEIST INTERVIEW WITH STEVE ALLEN
conducted by R. Dwayne Walker.
It was a few weeks after the March, 1993 standoff between the Branch Davidians and the ATF that I found myself in Steve Allen's office in Burbank, California. I was amazed he would allow a public access producer to interview him.
I did not ask about Elvis, the Tonight Show, or anything related to show business. We Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1084671347763452222004-05-15T18:29:00.000-07:002004-07-14T18:35:16.720-07:00Rumsfeld knew. It was quite explicit. They actually discussed sexual humiliation,particularly homosexuality, as being a key to getting Iraqi co-operation. By taking pics showing them doing each other, they'd figure loyalty to their family would be more important than loyalty to Saddam Hussein. So, to keep their family from shame, they'd turn on Saddam in order to keep the photos from being Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1084664326108434202004-05-15T16:35:00.000-07:002004-05-15T16:41:31.460-07:00This is from skullandbones.org
"If the society had a good year, this is what the "ideal" group will consist of: a football captain; a Chairman of the Yale Daily News; a conspicuous radical; a Whiffenpoof; a swimming captain; a notorious drunk with a 94 average; a film-maker; a political columnist; a religious group leader; a Chairman of the Lit; a foreigner; a ladies' man with two motorcycles; Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1083960107010650782004-05-07T13:01:00.000-07:002004-05-07T13:07:26.593-07:00Is this a day to talk back to your TV set or what?
I removed the photograph for 'VIRTUES OF A GODLESS WOMAN' because it was taking up too much space. The page will be updated in a few days complete with stills from the movie and cast information. Stay tuned for word about the screening of our first 'Village Atheist' production.
Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1081577926559588162004-04-09T23:18:00.000-07:002004-04-09T23:33:26.280-07:00Here's a great website! Jesus said 'love thy enemies'? Here's a website of gnostic literature called enemies.com. I'm watching the History Channel tonight. While all the TV channels are giving us reverential material, HC is giving those of us skeptics another alternative to contemplate.
Anyone know anything about the Gospel of Mary? The disciples gather after the death of Jesus and talk to Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1081530385079878972004-04-09T10:04:00.000-07:002004-04-09T10:10:14.936-07:00And so life was created on a dead planet. After this life was created, God said, "We did a really terrible thing."
It didn't happen that long ago, either. Click here and always remember where you were when life was finally introduced to a dead planet. Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1081111596237210632004-04-04T13:46:00.000-07:002004-04-04T13:55:31.983-07:00YES! LET'S MESS WITH TEXAS!
written by, R. Dwayne Walker.
Is it possible for Texas to suceed from the Union? If so, would that solve all our problems? I, for one, am tired of our public school system being held hostage by Texas school book publishers. Outside of that, Texas has to be the holy land for American fundamentalists. You can sacrifice your son to the Almighty, much like Abraham Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1080875773317702242004-04-01T19:12:00.000-08:002004-04-01T20:56:11.716-08:00This really is the most Christian School friendly administration we've had. Period. Practically every Presidential Administration tried to court the Ivy League elite. Not this one! This administration is rushing to embrace the suburban evangelical. Condi went to Oral Roberts University. Ashcroft has an honorary degree from Bob Jones University. Practically everyone in the White House has Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1080520052404903672004-03-28T16:27:00.000-08:002004-03-28T16:37:16.310-08:00Just received this link from Bart Aikens:
www.restorethepledge.com.
Everybody loves Nostalgia. Let's go back to the pledge the Little Rascals used to recite in Mrs. Crabtree's classroom! That last statement might have seemed a bit sarcastic. I really think we should go back to the original pledge. Why not just pledge, "One nation, indivisible. . .' like we used to?
Funny how everyone got along Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1080160355343447352004-03-24T12:32:00.000-08:002004-03-24T12:36:07.873-08:00UNDER GOD UNDER SUPREME COURT DEBATE
written by, R. Dwayne Walker.
I read the Supreme Court is taking up the question of whether children, adults, etc, should be compelled to pledge 'under god' if they don't believe it. Based on this article, it appears as if the Supreme Court is yawning their way through this one. We anticipate the results with great, uh, anticipation?
I haven't followed this Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1080160250819238282004-03-24T12:30:00.000-08:002004-03-24T12:57:04.200-08:00For those who have seen PASSION OF THE CHRIST, you'll recall King Herod? A fellow who incensed the fundamentalists of his day by being on good terms with the Religious Right (Pharasees and Sadducees, or: Sad, you sees?) while still living in open debauchery. Strom Thurmond will go down as the 20th Century Herod.
This article was written after Thurmond's death. I wanted to remind people of Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1080159574495462032004-03-24T12:19:00.000-08:002004-04-01T21:12:56.200-08:00HOW TO DESTROY RELIGION:
an observation by,
R.Dwayne Walker.
October 31, 2003
I'm not saying American Fundamentalists, co-operating with their government, are engaged in a plot to destroy mainstream religions (especially Catholicism and Islam). But can anyone deny the trends I write about are not happening? If you get confused by my references between 'American Fundamentalism' and 'mainstream Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1079389946634158142004-03-15T14:32:00.000-08:002004-03-24T12:16:18.043-08:00News from the Village Atheist's hometown:
VAMPIRE HUNTER BLOWS AWAY PREY!
Dude near where I used to work in a convenience store on Jacksonville's Westside (Florida) blew away a Domino's guy. He claimed to be a born again Christian vampire hunter. He thought the Domino's guy was a vampire. Hmm, wonder what church he went to?
Click here for the rest of the story.
BTW, when you read it, notice Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1079120520505206052004-03-12T11:42:00.000-08:002004-03-12T15:18:40.733-08:00Killer Kowalski, to my knowledge, is not an Atheist. But since I'm working on a wrestling movie (soon to be finished!), I'm experimenting with a few things and want to see if this picture of the legendary wrestler appears. According to Evan Ginzburg (editor/publisher, WRESTLING THEN AND NOW), in another age Kowalski would have been an emporer, king, or philosopher. Just look at this pic! I Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078875586409521782004-03-09T15:39:00.000-08:002004-03-09T15:42:53.780-08:00Lauren Peck’s Legacy Honored
By Bart Aikens
A community involvement award honoring the memory of AU’s Lauren Peck was given to William Alderson at the Long Beach Community Television Awards on March 6 at Long Beach City College.
Following a video tribute to Lauren, Darren Gaber of Charter Communications read aloud a letter of thanks from Lauren’s widow Marjorie.
“Lauren told prospective Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078875479958012202004-03-09T15:37:00.000-08:002004-03-12T07:04:52.686-08:00A Village Atheist Responds to Mel Gibson's PASSION.
written by R. Dwayne Walker, webmaster, Village Atheist.
I really liked PASSION OF THE CHRIST and not for all the wrong reasons. In fact, I happen to think the enormous Evangelical Christian response to this movie IS for all the wrong reasons.
This might strike people as strange since I am an Atheist, and the movie did little to rattle my Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078161457057101992004-03-01T09:17:00.000-08:002004-03-03T22:38:26.200-08:00On Throwing Christians A Bone.
It occured to me some might read my comments regarding Mel Gibson's PASSION OF THE CHRIST and think I'm playing too nice with the Christians. Actually, I'm not. If you read the review in whole, you'll see what I'm really impling is that the Christian story has two parts:
1) The birth of the pure story. The actual first telling of the story of Jesus, whenever that Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078121871059486142004-02-29T22:09:00.000-08:002004-03-03T22:39:05.793-08:00AN HISTORIC DAY
The Academy Awards went by and I was totally oblivious to the event! I was watching WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY instead. After Wonka ended, the news announced the awards were over. WOW! This is a definite first! The Oscars went by and I totally ignored it. Totally forgot about 'em!
I feel like I've attained a new level of Nirvana. . .
This is either because I was Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078109219947692522004-02-29T18:41:00.000-08:002004-03-03T22:39:29.623-08:00One more thing:
This goes in the 'what the f---?' file.
In Passion of the Christ: while Jesus is being flogged with a cat o'nine tails, Satan walks through the crowd carrying a demon baby. The demon baby looks at Jesus and gives a snarly smile. He has pointy teeth.
'what the f---?' I'm thinking. 'okay, it'll be addressed later in the movie.'
The movie's over and I'm still thinking, 'what theVillage Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1078105168808678992004-02-29T17:19:00.000-08:002004-03-09T15:46:46.153-08:00My top 5 Jesus movies I recommend to everyone.
(in order of favorites)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Not the 70's Norman Jewison version, but the one that came out in 2000. With Glenn Carter as a beardless Jesus and Jerome Pradon as a street tough Judas. I do like the finale of the Norman Jewison movie, but that's because of the bell bottoms and hip-hugging jeans. This new version with Carter and Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1076240164958037072004-02-08T03:27:00.000-08:002004-02-09T11:55:46.763-08:00KEEP YOUR COAT ON WHEN MEETING CELEBRITIES
Sir Walter Raleigh is generally known for his chivalry and manners when it came to Queen Elizabeth. The Queen is stepping out of a carriage and about to step into a mud puddle. Raleigh removes his cloak so she can leave the carriage without soiling her royal feeties. This is held up as an example to young people to encourage them to be chivalrous.
Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1076040047669835382004-02-05T20:00:00.000-08:002004-02-05T20:03:10.246-08:00"The Village Atheist" makes out a plain case against religion, buttressed by a formidable if rude logic. If he appears insensitive to the finer---and futile---speculations of men who spin webs of wonderful fantasy out of their inner consciousness, he has at any rate a due regard for facts and that, for the purpose of arriving at truth, is better than any amount of nimble fact-dodging logic." Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1076035457590895142004-02-05T18:44:00.000-08:002004-02-05T18:46:39.670-08:00BART AIKENS POSTS:
Did you notice that White House spokesman Scott McClellan commented this week on the revived Bush AWOL charge from the 2000 campaign? There wouldn't be so much pressure to respond except that two of the three top-tier Dems in the race are decorated veterans. Bush may have been honorably discharged, as McClellan said, but once again the crux of the matter was dodged--that Boy Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1074700622886093832004-01-21T07:57:00.000-08:002004-01-21T07:59:03.403-08:00The State of the Union address is over and not one, not *ONE* word from Bushie about going to MARS!!!!!
Unless, of course, it happened when I stepped out to tie on a few. We have always been a reactionary country. But this time, we're on the train to Rock Bottom.
I'm noticing images of Dean and Lieberman grilling food of some type. I wasn't aware we chose our presidents by their cooking Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1074203247939520692004-01-15T13:47:00.000-08:002004-03-03T22:44:43.763-08:00I think it's obvious we're going to have four more years of Bush. So, rather than complain I'm going to get used to it.
Take yesterday's MAR'S SPEECH, for instance. That was a trip that even got me going! I was already buzzin' when I saw the spaceman introduce Bush. It didn't even look like a normal Presidential speech! It was like a ride at Tomorrowland.
If he (or any president) is able toVillage Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1073834055804470522004-01-11T07:14:00.000-08:002004-02-05T20:21:07.420-08:00It just occured to me, a few people will be coming onto this blog for the first time and asking, "What does any of his drivel have to do with Atheism?"
Not too much. . .
'Village Atheist' is more a homage to a character type found in Sinclair Lewis's MAIN STREET. To me, Atheism isn't something you convert (or deconvert) people to. It's simply a tool---a method---to understanding the world. IVillage Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1073658056690917012004-01-09T06:20:00.000-08:002004-01-09T06:21:16.920-08:00HOLY CRAP! STOP THE PRESSES!!! WE'RE GOING TO WAR AGAINST MARS!!!!
Just heard it on the newz! Sure, it may look exploratory. But there's an agenda afoot. We're going to launch an offensive war against Mars and any other planet who might be carrying weapons of planetary destruction! I just wish he'd concentrate on Venus first. There's a big fireball headed our way and there ain't nothing we Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1073657559700275122004-01-09T06:12:00.000-08:002004-01-09T06:12:59.956-08:00I just saw a video of Scott Peterson, whose trial may, or may not, be moved from Modesto. I studied his face and I'm certain this is what he was thinking:
"They're not really going to get an unknown to play me in the movie. . .are they? Better meet with my agent fast. It's either going to be Ray Liotta, George Clooney, or damn it! I'm playing myself! Unless, they decide to shoot it like Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1070954181550350242003-12-08T23:16:00.000-08:002003-12-08T23:16:33.560-08:00I had a good idea today, but now I don't remember what it was. . .
Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1069286410663794612003-11-19T16:00:00.000-08:002003-11-19T16:00:17.766-08:00Why I like the Pat Buchanon show. You get to hear dialogue like this:
Bill Press: (paraphrase) Can you think of any entertainer who has received more scrutiny than Michael Jackson?
Pat Buchanon: Fatty Arbuckle.
Bill Press: In recent history, Pat.Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1068395752439106072003-11-09T08:35:00.000-08:002004-03-03T22:44:16.280-08:00For the record about Jessica Lynch:
It is wrong, not tactful, and even borderline evil to suggest a woman is not telling the truth when it comes to rape. But when the woman doesn't remember it and all the info is coming from the government, I think I'll take a pass on tact.
The evidence is consistent with rape, but 'consistent' does not mean rape. There are a few ways she could have gotten the Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1068392692123854372003-11-09T07:44:00.000-08:002003-11-09T07:46:04.706-08:00Way to go Wesley Clark!
Just read that Wesley Clark made the following statement:
Q: And what is Clark's reaction to former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's pandering comment that that he, Dean, wants the votes of Southerners, i.e. "guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks"?
A: "Well, he shouldn't have said those things. I think all Americans - and this is a joke! - all Americans, even if Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1068053819419130652003-11-05T09:36:00.000-08:002003-11-05T09:37:02.606-08:00Mike Meyers is too threatening to play the Cat and the Hat. The role should have gone to Dana Carvey or David Spade. They're also thinner. Give 'em a big Cat head and hat and they'd look more like the Dr. Suess character. As it is, this Cat in the Hat looks like a thug! A big, furry gay thug!Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1068053701995656672003-11-05T09:35:00.000-08:002003-11-05T09:35:05.186-08:00Consider the 'EF'.
E follows F in the alphabet.
Easter and Faster are the same words. Switch the F and the E and you still have the same word, they just switched places.
I'm not sure what this means, but I'll come up with something.Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1068018808718837192003-11-04T23:53:00.000-08:002003-11-04T23:53:31.413-08:00Get this! Two days after I posted below, the following just appeared on Yahoo! News (about the Democratic debates):
Edwards jumped in moments later, saying, "Unless I missed something, Gov. Dean still has not said he was wrong. Were you wrong, Howard? Were you wrong to say that?"
"No, I wasn't, John Edwards," he shot back.
Dean added that people were wrong to fly the flag, which he called a Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023261.post-1067784712578352232003-11-02T06:51:00.000-08:002003-11-02T11:24:48.310-08:00Howard Dean has the right idea! Think about it, a comment about the Confederate Flag will win the South. If Dean stands for the guys with the pick-ups and the flags, that will force Bush to take an anti-Confederate Flag stance. That'll make him lose the South!
When was the last time Democrats owned the South? You've got to go back to the early 60s! Thanks to the efforts of Gilbert Stenholm, Village Atheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126965048466907137noreply@blogger.com0