Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yet one more list of questions for atheists that fails

This is a list of 29 (!) questions from a family of apologists that style themselves the AIIA Institute (such a lovely appeal to authority attempt. Anyone can start an “institute”).  I found out about them since they took out a full-page ad in Yankee Magazine (a regional tourism, etc magazine for the northeast US).  … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yet one more list of questions for atheists that fails →

What the Boss Likes – this is who I’m donating to for the war in Ukraine

Being an animal lover, and liking them quite a bit more than most people, I'm donating to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Here's a link to Charity Navigator to check them out if you wish. here's some other worthy charities:Foundation Beyond BeliefInternational Red CrossOxfamWoke up this morning at 4 AM, feeling guilty for having … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – this is who I’m donating to for the war in Ukraine →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – that “convoy”

So, where was that "convoy" that was going to show how upset people were? You know, the one that the treasonous idiots claimed was a-comin' from California and Alabama?Oh yes, it was a lie told by cowards aka supporters of trump, anti-vaxxers, wannabee nazis, white supremacists, and other failures. I grew up seeing truckers as … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – that “convoy” →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – false prophets and morons, oh my

Oh look, constant false prophet and very hateful little man Pat Robertson is spewing his nonsense again. "“I think you can say, well, Putin’s out of his mind. Yes, maybe so,” said Robertson, 91. “But at the same time, he’s being compelled by God. He went into the Ukraine, but that wasn’t his goal. His … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – false prophets and morons, oh my →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the cowards of January 6

"A 37-year-old Pa. man awaiting up to a 20-year prison sentence for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has taken his own life, instead. KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports the obituary for Matthew Perna of Mercer County quotes his family as saying he died last week of a “broken heart” and “the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the cowards of January 6 →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a Christian post for posterity

I've stumbled upon a person, KC Sunbeam (not sunshine, but still a crank). Their latest post is quite a doozy, especially with their tagline: "This Unique Person and Social Pariah tackles society's problems with intellectual accuity."Some pertinent parts."1-2) “Is Anne Frank burning in Hell right now? How about Mahatma Gandi?” A: Nobody is presently burning in Hell … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a Christian post for posterity →

What the Boss Likes – the “rough men” quote and some metal

Those of you who have read my blog for a while know of my fondness for the "rough men" quote and my recently discovered fondness for metal music."“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” - attributed to many.I stumbled upon Bloodywood on … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – the “rough men” quote and some metal →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – attempts to declare one religion “better” doesn’t work out so well

I do love a completely clueless post by John Clayton, over at Does God Exist.  He tries very hard to declare that Christianity is ever so much better than Islam.To give some background, John tries to claim that he was once an atheist who became a Christian because “science”.  Alas, not one thing about science says … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – attempts to declare one religion “better” doesn’t work out so well →