Amazing Video: Does God Exist?

And now for something quasi-serious.

A fascinating concept, perfectly executed:

Hardly a relative theory.

Video: "Following atheist trend, Britons seek 'de-baptism'"

Signs of the times:

Related article:

More than 100,000 Britons have recently downloaded "certificates of de-baptism" from the Internet to renounce their Christian faith.

The initiative launched by a group called the National Secular Society (NSS) follows atheist campaigns here and elsewhere, including a London bus poster which triggered protests by proclaiming "There's probably no God."

"We now produce a certificate on parchment and we have sold 1,500 units at three pounds (4.35 dollars, 3.20 euros) a pop," said NSS president Terry Sanderson, 58.

... De-baptism organisers say the initiative is a response to what they see as increasing stridency from churches -- the latest last week when Pope Benedict XVI stirred global controversy on a trip to AIDS-ravaged Africa by saying condom use could further spread of the disease.

"The Catholic Church is so politically active at the moment that I think that is where the hostility is coming from," said Sanderson. "In Catholic countries there is a very strong feeling of wanting to punish the church by leaving it."

Surely this would count as a formal act of defection, canonically speaking?

On the road: Michael Novak lecture on atheism

Last night I had the privilege of attending a book forum at the American Enterprise Institute given by Michael Novak, on the topic of his new book, No One Sees God (which I've now reviewed for Amazon.com). Later in the evening it was revealed that Novak was celebrating his 75th birthday. The forum also included an agnostic, Christina Hoff Sommers, and an athiest, Jonathan Rauch.

The discussion between the three was fascinating, but I sensed that there was a great deal of talking past one another taking place, and I was disappointed that the debate was somewhat elementary. I believe the event will be aired on C-Span eventually, but I don't have those details at hand. If anyone finds it, please let me know!

Today, over at The Catholic Thing, Novak publishes his fourth set of responses to some objections raised by the "New Atheists". Also see Parts One, Two & Three.

Video: Colbert interviews an Athiest

Especially funny (warning: adult humor)...

Online Game: Life of an Athiest

Here's a find.

A simple online game called "Athiest."

Go ahead, play it once (don't spend too much time trying to memorize the keys, that's not the point).

And if you're in a rush, this is the point.

(as in, there is no point.)