Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – No, Basile, Star Trek doesn’t support your cult

Some Catholics are touting how a recent Star Trek episode has that Captain Pike is a Catholic.  The character mentions he was an “altar boy” and has him starting the lord’s prayer in a scene.Now, anyone who has actually paid attention to Star Trek, knows that it has no problem with Christianity.   We have the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – No, Basile, Star Trek doesn’t support your cult

Not So Nice Dinner Conversation – this is why I’m anti-religion

This is what these crazy cultists want."The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has repeatedly endorsed the Reformation Red Pill podcast, and has appeared on four episodes. But the former pastor who hosts the show, and who attends Hegseth’s theocratic church, has voiced a range of extreme positions in recent months on issues including Ice raids, capital punishment, … Continue reading Not So Nice Dinner Conversation – this is why I’m anti-religion

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yes, the shroud of turin is still a fake

More evidence the shroud is a fake:"Recently, a study using 3D modeling with MakeHuman, Blender and CloudCompare has added more evidence to the debate. The study, published in Archaeometry, compares digital imprints of a three dimensional human figure and a low-relief artistic rendering—similar to a flattened statue—of a human onto a flat sheet. The idea is that when … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – yes, the shroud of turin is still a fake

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – oooh, the “blight of atheism”

Ran across a blog by a catholic priest, Father Joe Jenkins.  He claims atheism is a blight and a sin. Nothing new. Just figured I'd put this up since I took the time to respond on his blog and I am comfortably sure that it won't see the light of day. (memes at the bottom … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – oooh, the “blight of atheism”

Not So Polite Conversation – proselytizing on the taxpayers’ dime

Now, the US Office of Personnel Management has said it's just fine for people to bother fellow employees about their religion during work. "What does this new guidance allow? The new guidance was established in a memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which runs the country's federal civil services. It provides a … Continue reading Not So Polite Conversation – proselytizing on the taxpayers’ dime

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – haven’t had a real Christian fail for a while

Billy Beniah Bussey made some claims on his blog. I engaged with them and as usual, the claims failed. In the past, I've put up some Christian claims to address them here when they are just ridiculous. This is just another one, nothing much new. "You do a lot of typing my friend. I won’t … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – haven’t had a real Christian fail for a while

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – how *does* atheism affect me

A fellow named Carl has subscribed to my blog.  He is a Christian, and has a blog called “Considering the Bible”.   I asked him why he followed my blog, and this was his response (BTW, memes at the bottom):“I noticed you are an athiest and I want to understand not only why someone would choose … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – how *does* atheism affect me

What the Boss Likes – creators of South Park giving CBS a black eye after getting $1.5 billion from them

I find this just perfect: Addendum: here's the naked trump video, NSFWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afetnw70S04"South Park has kicked off its 27th season with a blistering episode taking aim at Donald Trump and its newly minted parent company, Paramount, just one day after signing a $1.5bn deal with the network. The premiere episode, “Sermon on the Mount,” sees Trump in bed … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – creators of South Park giving CBS a black eye after getting $1.5 billion from them

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – floods, droughts, and gods

Here in the US, we have a variety of weather which is getting more extreme as climate change happens. theists of various types have insisted that their various gods control the weather. This week we have two examples of how that doesn't work:"Today, Gov. Cox declared Sunday, June 29, 2025 a Day of Prayer and … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – floods, droughts, and gods

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a lovely example of Christian

Mark Birchler is quite a Christian. He shows all of the typical ignorance, fear and hate of anyone not like him. This is what a Christian often is here in the US and they certainly do a great job in showing how the religion is splintered, and not a major religion at all. It’s great … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a lovely example of Christian