Tag: Christianity

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 – 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 →

Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy

Representative Kathy Rapp (R- McKean, Forest and WarrenCountieslkrapp@pahousegop.com )  has taken it upon herself to try to force yet one more medically unnecessary ultrasound on a woman before she gets an abortion.  Her bill, HB 1077 has these provisions:  -  all women seeking an abortion to receive a mandatory ultrasound at least 24 hours in … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy →