Al Stefanelli

Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism’

Shopping With Satan: Grocery Store Evangelists

“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste. I’ve been around for a long, long year, stole many a mans soul and faith.” – The Rolling Stones Mobility issues make it obvious that I am disabled, which sometimes make me a target for mission-minded evangelicals – especially in the grocery store. If [...]

When Ignorance Presents A Teaching Moment

“Today, the theory of evolution is an accepted fact for everyone but a fundamentalist minority, whose objections are based not on reasoning but on doctrinaire adherence to religious principles” – James D. Watson I was approached the other day by an individual whom I’ve known for about a year.  He asked me if I “believed” [...]

The Religious Right: Choking on the Grip of Atheist Activism

“I’ve had all I can stands and I can’t stands no more!” - Popeye Resistance against atheism may still be somewhat of a status quo here in these United States, but it is impossible to deny that we are rapidly gaining ground. Atheism is one of the fastest growing social movements in the country, and contrary to what the [...]

The Poisonous Malevolence Of Religion (A Rant)

“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.” - Blaise Paschal Last week I posted a Facebook status that reflected my exasperation with religious people.  If you do not have access to my Facebook account, here’s what I posted: “You want me to be tolerant? Of what? Your [...]