Meet Tim…

A homeschooler from rural Virginia, Tim dreams of attending Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University and becoming a pastor of his very own Church.

Indoctrinated in fundamentalist Baptist theology from toddlerhood, Tim is uniquely gifted to succeed in his pastoral training.

After some close encounters with gay activists, Jerry Falwell, napalm explosives, the FBI, ATF, Police, nudist missionaries, alcoholic alums, sword wielding Muslim roommates and death threats from a Kenyan Muslim…Tim got quite the Liberty Experience.

Tim, the preacher boy, took those things in stride but when he was challenged to read The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins his life and faith would never be the same.

Controversial Book Reveals What Really Goes On at Liberty University

Over the last decade, celebrity atheists have become best-sellers for their work criticizing religion and advocating reason over faith. When Liberty University student Tim Short was challenged to read these authors in their own words and develop a counter argument–something unexpected happened…

Short, a lifelong homeschooler and son of a Baptist minister became an atheist. The experiment was seen by Liberty as a big failure–but a wonderful time of personal growth for Tim. As if becoming an atheist were not tumultous enough for a college student, Tim’s life spiraled out of control in the next three years and he experienced the cold shoulder of the Right. All his life he was destined to be a good ol’ boy, a preacher boy. He would have his own church and thrive in the narrow margins of his worldview.

Hilariously insightful, Preacher Boy is a one of a kind book. Tim offers what many atheists and freethinkers could never imagine–an inside account of being successful in a hotbed of Religious fundamentalism and political conservatism. Far from mean-spirited, Tim pulls no punches either and this shocking story has to be read to be believed. . .

A number of fellow graduates, Alumni and students at Liberty U welcome the publication of this book.

Kevin, a Liberty University Graduate says, “The burnouts from religious schools have never had such an entertaining mouthpiece as Tim Short”

Claire, a former student says, “I could eat this up I love it so…”

Colin a Liberty U drop out says, “If the terms ‘memory verse’ or ‘flannel graph’ ring familiar–read now!”

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“Preacher Boy: ” (ISBN: 978-0-9564276-9-4) by Timothy Michael Short will be available from Amazon, on Kindle and in all good bookshops from 13th November 2011.

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Author’s Blog: http://www.atheistplayground.wordpress.com

Publisher’s Website: http://www.dangerouslittlebooks.com

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0956427693
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Atheist Author Pens Humorous Account of Genesis

Warning: Laughter may lead to deconversion!

Our Lord and God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all of its creatures, has a high standard. He is without blemish or error. He is sinless. He is holy. It is therefore no wonder that He demands perfection from us. But, alas, this is something we simply cannot ever achieve in our sinful state. It truly is impossible. What then shall we do? Left to ourselves, we are utterly doomed! Fortunately, God has a plan. And He is known for achieving the impossible:

•  He can all-lovingly strike down evil foes with His holy knife whenever called upon.
• In all-purity, He can ogle naked ladies from above.
• At the first sign of danger, He can all-powerfully run away the fastest.
• He all-knowingly cannot remember your name.

With powers like these, God should have no problem at all shaping His creation more and more into His perfect image.

Bible Spoof picks up right at the beginning of God’s master plan in this creative and hilarious retelling of all the chapters of Genesis. It takes the script from the Scriptures and flushes it out with clever humor and wit. Laughter is sure to follow the crazy exploits of God, but be forewarned that it may lead to something dangerous: rational thought.

“That’s ultimately the point of this book,” says author Damon Spaun. “I want the reader, whether atheist or Christian, to think for themselves. I’m using humor to expose what’s really in the Bible. Thus, if a reader is offended by something in my book, hopefully they’ll go to the original source and compare. Likewise, if a reader laughs at some absurdity in my spoof, hopefully they’ll curiously turn to the Bible. In either case, they may find that they experience the same reaction when they read the words that supposedly come from a holy God.”

When asked about the warning label on his book, Spaun replied, “That was born out of my own personal experience. I once was a very devout Christian, living out my entire life for God. It took an intense journey of thought and study before I was willing to walk away from my faith, but the final motivator was indeed laughter. When someone got me to laugh at a story in Scripture, I was able to see things that I never could before. While I didn’t entirely agree with his view, his humor nonetheless caused me to think differently. When you’re able to laugh at God and the Bible and Hell and faith, it enables you to look at things with a different perspective. And it’s my hope that this book can do the same for others.”

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“Bible Spoof: The Real Story of Genesis” (ISBN: 978-0-9564276-7-0) by Damon Spaun is available from Amazon, on Kindle and in all good bookshops now.

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SYNOPSIS

Come and see the absurdities of the Bible flushed out in all their glory in this fictional comedy’s chapter-by-chapter retelling of all the stories of Genesis done in satirical fashion!

Follow along with the all-holy God of the universe who graciously abuses and lovingly exploits his creation at every turn as his unwilling assistant, the logical Spirit, does his best to object and stand up for true righteousness. They’ll interact with some of your favorite heroes of the faith in such classic events as:

• It’s Hard to Steer an Ark When You’re Drunk!
• Amazing Sheep Genetics! (No, Really! You Just Need a Couple of Twigs!)
• Fiery Skies Forecast for Rainbow Parade!
• Faithfulness Exam Time: When the Pressure’s on, Will You Light Your Own Child on Fire?

Funniest (as with any parody) if you have some familiarity with the original source, but the stories and characters are comical enough for all to laugh, even those without knowledge of the Bible.

THE AUTHOR

Damon Spaun is a former evangelical Christian who did a lot for his faith (spiritual leader, evangelizer on multiple continents, blah, blah, blah) and went through a lot to give up his faith. He now happily has a home on earth as opposed to waiting for one in the clouds.

WEBSITE LINKS

Publisher’s Website: http://www.dangerouslittlebooks.com

Author’s Website: http://biblespoof.com

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0956427677
Amazon USA: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0956427677

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“God Hates You, Hate Him Back!” Says Controversial Author in A New Book That Pokes Fun At The Holy Scriptures

With people like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens leading the way, more and more books discrediting the idea that a single sentient being created everything around us are being devoured by atheists tired of being labeled as un-godly and silenced legally, socially and culturally by the prevalent creationist systems lying behind the world’s most powerful (and arguably most violent) governments.

The problem with all these books, as the author sees it, is these books are brilliant if you have mind for science, and/or a genuine interest in theology, but for a majority of people they are  cumbersome to read. While making them popular with the intellectual elite, they are for your average literary hobbyist, complex, and far from entertaining.

CJ Werleman, Australian-born author of “God Hates You, Hate Him Back” says, “I believe  people learn more when they find reading a pleasure, and with an entire genre of anti-religious texts sprouting up all over the place, I hadn’t come across any title that just laid out the entire Bible in a manner that for me was pleasurable. And the scriptures of the Bible are wonderful stories that are just begging to be told with a giggle.”

CJ, who witnessed first-hand the religiously motivated terrorist atrocities in Bali in 2005, continues, “The objective of the book is to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the Bible, from end-to-end, while also demonstrating that the ‘God’ people worship so readily and unquestioningly is a vengeful bully, with a monopoly on evil. Which I guess is primarily why the Devil had no reason to publish his own book.” 

CJ hopes that his approach of using the source of the creationists’ belief-system to make a compelling argument against worshipping such a malevolent patriarch can bridge the gap between superstitious belief and rational understanding by at least shaking believers out of their hypnotized state of relying on “faith over logic”.

Many critics of atheism claim that the fanatical fervor displayed by Dawkins and his ilk, betrays their cause. Similarly CJ believes labeling believers as infantile or moronic is counter-productive in leading religious folk to rationality, and ultimately secularism.

“The best device we have for secularism or atheism is the Bible itself. When you have all the Biblical assertions laid out in front of you, it is almost impossible to continue holding onto the beliefs created by a tribe of nomadic goat herders, who believed the shovel to be emergent technology!”

CJ adds, “Essentially this book demystifies The Bible by using plain speak and humor. I show the reader what it is that pleases God invariably baby killing, and ethnic cleansing. While also demonstrating that not only was Jesus an overtly racist false prophet, and not very nice to his mother, his biography was crudely hammered together by people who never met him.”

When asked what he hoped to achieve with his book, CJ quipped, “I hope my book provides one small stepping stone on humanity’s journey away from ancient beliefs that retard social progress and promote human conflict rather than solidarity.”

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“God Hates You, Hate Him Back: Making Sense of The Bible” by CJ Werleman will be available from Amazon and all good bookshops in December 2009

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SYNOPSIS
God Hates You, Hate Him Back makes the ultimate case for the claim that the God of the Bible is the most wicked character in the pages of history. With a wit as dry as a martini, and the cross examination techniques of a seasoned lawyer, CJ Werleman lays out all sixty-six chapters of the Bible to present an irrefutable argument that indeed God hates us all.

If you have never read or never fully understood The Bible then you will do no better than this unique, comedic, 21st century summary of the greatest story ever sold, or in Werleman’s own words ‘never read’.

God Hates You, Hate Him Back provides you with an arsenal of Biblical facts, stories, mythology and assertions to ensure you victory in your next religious debate.

Arguably the most unique, certainly most entertaining, rendition of the Bible ever told!

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CJ Werlman on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rationalists

RustyLime Interview: http://www.rustylime.com/show_article.php?id=3808

Godless Blogger Interview: http://www.godlessblogger.com/?p=474

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THE AUTHOR
In 2005 CJ Werleman experienced, first-hand, the appalling religiously motivated terrorist attacks on Bali. This further motivated him to warn his fellow humans of the
perils of religious faith over common sense. He is a contributing columnist to the Bangkok Post and has been published in  Inside Business Success. This is his first published book. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rationalists