New University Study Concluded that Atheist are Mean, Narcissistic, and Dogmatic

Are Atheist Mean, Narcissistic, And dogmatic? 

On June 6th of this year at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Departments of Psychology and Learning and Leadership, completed research focused on nonbelief within the United States. This project was designed and implemented by Christopher F. Silver doctoral candidate and Thomas J. Coleman III an undergraduate student at UTC. The research sought to explore the complexities of nonbelief identity in the United States. 

This is not the exhaustive study. But, very 

Investigative, and informative. And, could possibly be the most telling study conducted so far. Here is a  Link

LBGT "Day Of Silence" about to Kick Off at a school near you!

What is the Day of Silence?

The Day of Silence on April 11, 2014 is a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT in schools. Students from middle school to college take a vow of silence in an effort to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior by illustrating the silencing effect of harassment on LGBT students and those perceived to be LGBT.

But how do they define harassment? 

GLESEN: Org

Defined harassment in a number of ways. Some of which were very vague, Like. telling someone that homosexuality is wrong or immoral or abhorrent behavior.  To the more obvious, physically abusing other students.

 (Note: Nobody would advocate physical violence anyway to another student and we don't need a special day of silence for it) 

The sad state of affairs is

The most absurd was if say a student wanted to educate other students on HIV/Aids and other STDs inside the LBGT community this was also considered harassment by GLESEN 

Has the Day of Silence been successful for GLESEN? 

The Day of Silence 2011 proved to be a very large event indeed, reaching students from small town America to the other side of the globe in New Zealand, Singapore, Russia and everywhere in between. There was also an hour-long special on SiriusXM radio drawing significant attention to the LGBT issues in school and further affirming the Day of Silence as one of the largest student-led actions in the United States. 

What things can you do to help stop this?

(Here are some easy practical things) 

1)Tell other parents to inform their kids that they do not approve of the day of silence in schools and they are not to participate because this not why they go to school in the 1st place. 2nd. School isn't a place for the secular left indoctrination agenda.

2) Educate your kids of the secular flawed logic of GLSEN and the LBGT. 

3) Read and educate yourself of the cultural immoral erosion that is deep rooted in your city, State and country. 

4) If you feel very strongly about putting a stop to the "day of silence", take your child out of school that day, they'll thank you later! 

Luther Conigliarro is a Philosopher, Christian Apologist, Blogger, Speaker, Lecturer, and host of Various podcasts from Battle Ideas, & Think Deep, to the very latest Equilibrium podcast and is part of the Network of Christian thinkers 

Israeli Firm claims to power smart phones in 30 seconds!

Israeli Firm "StoreDot claims to have a battery charging break through. To go from a dead smart phone battery to fully charged in under 32 seconds. Is it true?

Link

 http://youtu.be/F8SQgtiqsJg

Atheist Christopher Hitchens Brother Peter in CTN interview: Upbringing, and their Relationship

Former Atheist Peter Hitchens speaks out in this rare interview about his brother Christopher, himself and their upbringing. Brother of Christopher Hitchens Peter, talks about his brother in this interview that he has had numerous public and private debates with about family life and their relationship. 

 CTN "interviewer" said that Christopher was a repressed seeker"

But I had a chance to tweet with Peter Hitchens today that said.. "His view of Christopher is much more complex than that." And he added he wouldn't phrase it that way the CTN interviewer did.

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Link to Peter Hitchens discussing his brother's views and their upbringing 

http://youtu.be/H8LqfgKuXFs 

Luther Conigliarro is a Philosopher, Speaker, Blogger, Christian Apologist, and host of Battle Ideas, and other Podcasts. 

A Few Reasons Why Nobody Is Keeping Up with The Kardashians

The Good news and Bad News

The Kardashians used to be the queens of reality TV, but now they’re looking more like court jesters after an embarrassing ratings decline in their ninth season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

The show garnered its lowest rating in three years.

But Why?

Why is it America no longer interested in keeping up with the Kardashians? 

Maybe it’s Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries.

No, I don't really think that is the reason. After all, celebrities get divorces all the time an the public keeps flocking to them. And even sometimes excusing their choices; an sometimes even arguing and defending their actions!  

Maybe it’s the drug use and sexualization rampant in the show is why people stopped watching. 

No, it's not the drug use, because, ratings from other shows are strong with just as much drug use. (More on that in a moment)

Maybe it’s the 58-year-old mom posting photos of herself in a tiny black bikini.

No, I also don't think it's that because, older women that have watched the show find her inspiring. No, it's not an old lady in a bikini swim suit. 

According to a recent study from the communications dept at University of Indiana concluded that the individuals that tune in regularly to watch shows like The Kardashians, or Real Housewives of  (such and such) Cities, are less educated, more emotional, and have deeper psychological issues than people that watch CSPAN or read books in their spare time. (No big shock there)

But what is shocking, (is what I believe the reason is that nobody is keeping up with the Kardashians) It's because they have switched channels and are now watching something even more immoral 

Bad girls club! This shows ratings are through the roof! Crushing records, and thus, those that were watching keeping up with-the kardashians have opted for this sewer-stream-cocktail, of late teen and 20 something females, that can't ever seem to make even a remotely good and wise decision between the 6 to 8 of them that live under the same roof. The main goal of this show "apparently" is to try to (out slut) the next girl. 

Drug use, partying, nasty sex, and violence rule this show. It's no wonder that educated people in the survey above, said when faced between options of watching shows like this, and having a tooth ache; they are hard pressed to decide. 

Need I say more? 

Luther Conigliarro is a Philosopher, Speaker, Blogger, Christian Apologist, and host of Battle Ideas, and other Podcasts.