Category: not so polite dinner conversation

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Gov’t too big, unless we want it to be that way

Pennsylvania lawmakers are at it again.  Today, we have HB 2400, introduced by Rep. Marsico and unfortunately supported by both sides of the aisle:  MARSICO - R, CALTAGIRONE - D, STEPHENS - R, TURZAI -R, AUMENT -R, BAKER - R, BARBIN - D, BARRAR - R, BOBACK -R, BOYD -R, CLYMER - R, D. COSTA … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Gov’t too big, unless we want it to be that way →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Destroying what you don’t like

Unsuprisingly, Pat Robertson has advocated for the destruction of religious images that are not his own.   In a recent bit on his television show, he advises a "good Christian" to destroy the statue of Buddah that her friend has.  Now, where have we seen such destruction advocated before?  Hmmm, oh yes, that cesspool of one … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Destroying what you don’t like →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Human rights and primitive religions

Since President Obama has said that he supports gay marriage, the religious right is now having a fit.  They are ever-so sure that their god hates homosexuality and by golly, their magical book says it!  One of the more amusing people being so sure that they are the only TrueChristian is Ken Ham, he of … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Human rights and primitive religions →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Imprecatory Prayers

Lately, all over the decent and humane sphere of the intertubes, people have been declaring their horror at the actions of one group of Christian women claiming to be praying for the female staff of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation to be stricken with breast cancer.  Here's the link to the MRFF press release.  Now at this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Imprecatory Prayers →

Not so polite dinner conversation – Voting, religion and the usual PA nonsense

Went and voted today here in the primary election ofPennsylvania.  I had been registered independent but changed back to Democrat so I could participate.  In PA, we have a lot of what I suppose could be called DINOs, Democrats in name only, at least when it comes to women’s issues (Senator Bob Casey for one, … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – Voting, religion and the usual PA nonsense →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Let People Vote

The ACLU, and their new campaign Let People Vote, has an excellent infographic:  http://www.aclu.org/let-people-vote/infographic/  that does a lot to show exactly why there has been a tide of voter ID legislation supported by the GOP and TP.  Funny how it was by registering interested voters the Obama campaign did well and took the White House and … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Let People Vote →

Not so polite dinner conversation – True Reason

I've been engaging with Tom Gilson, someone with the True Reason group. I had stated that I had not heard or seen this group at the Reason Rally. I was suprised I couldn't find them despite looking around because they claimed the following: "We’ll be equipped there with: Gifts of kindness to give away–free bottled … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – True Reason →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why I’m going to the Reason Rally

The Reason Rally is tomorrow. Yep, the weather may well suck, but it doesn’t matter (and heck the farmers need the rain. Since I need them who am I to bitch?).  I’m relatively close by, and people need to see that atheists, agnostics, free thinkers, etc, are willing to stand up to be counted.   I’m … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why I’m going to the Reason Rally →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Episode 3 Still more religious pandering

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is yet again wasting time and taxpayer dollars with more religious nonsense.  Oh we don’t need job bills, or a transportation plan or anything that would actually helpPennsylvania.  We just need more pandering to the narrow minds of a few. Here’s the HR 609 Recognizing May 3, 2012, as the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Episode 3 Still more religious pandering →