Debunking Christianity: A blog for Joe Sixpack Atheist
John W. Loftus recently linked to an article I wrote at his “Debunking Christianity” blog. If you want to waste some time, read through the comment thread. It starts off with a string of insults directed at me from potty mouths who either (a) didn’t read the article or (b) read it and completely failed to understand it. Then gradually voices appear in the thread of people saying things like “Actually guys, I think you misunderstood his point.” Finally, the thread ends on a subdued note, apparently with people no longer sure why they were so angry. In other words, the comment thread version of a mob.
It reminded me of the time when King’s X, the most important prog rock band since Rush, opened for AC DC on tour … and were quickly pelted with beer bottles from a crowd apparently unable to follow any song with more than three chords. Sadly, that’s about the level of many (but clearly not all) at “Debunking Christianity”.
At this point I’m tempted to suggest that DC is a three chord blog, but I like John too much for that. So I’ll content myself with the more nuanced analysis that it is a blog with many three chord readers.
Tags: atheism, Debunking Christianity, John W. Loftus
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Grady says:
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:56pm
Good work, Randall. I think what I previously thought of as “collaboration” was…as you pointed out to me…combat.
Sean R Reid says:
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:28pm
Wait, does that make you the Doug Pinnick of the theo-blogosphere??
Brad Haggard says:
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:23am
It can get much worse than that. When they start bringing up unsolicited personal information, then you know you need to quit…
David says:
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:39am
DC has always been a hate hive. The writing there used to be quite good though; maybe Loftus has just been busy with other projects.
Mike Gantt says:
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 12:45pm
John speaks of his “deconversion,” but it seems he just changed his faith from one congregation to another.
What we should learn from his life is that it’s never safe to trust people – even if it’s the people of God. (Jeremiah 17:5-8)