From the Freedom From Religion Foundation:"The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Defense Health Agency, the Department of Defense and staff at Walter Reed Hospital to end coercive religious programming and activities. A Walter Reed employee informed FFRF that during the week of March 17, an email went out to all Walter Reed Hospital staff inviting … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the religious stupidity is coming fast and furious
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a great paper on how cults rationalize their nonsense
Just a link to a very good paper on how cults, aka religions, can invent nonsense and end up believing it to be true. Thanks to John Loftus over at Debunking Christianity for giving the link. “The Rationalization Hypothesis: Is a Vision of Jesus Necessary for the Rise of the Resurrection Belief?” — by Kris KomarnitskyThe … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a great paper on how cults rationalize their nonsense
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – The case against Hell
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has some ads broadcast on CNN recently. The spokesperson, Ron Reagan, ended the ad with the phrase " "life-long atheist, not afraid of burning in hell." The FFRF has an excellent blog post addressing the outcry about that particular phrase and the idea of "hell" here. I have not much to add … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – The case against Hell
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.
Hello folks, sorry I’ve been quiet for a while. But it’s for the best reasons: I have a new job! In 8 days I shall be back in my alter ego as administrative assistant for a non-profit. My sojourn in retail has been interesting and occasionally fun, but I am so happy to be out … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
In our last installment of “Not So Polite Dinner Conversation”, I had a post about the usual theocratic antics by Rep. Saccone and various Pennsylvania legislators. I converted my post into a letter to the editor (vastly cut for length) and it was published in the local paper. I’ve been pretty lucky in having letters … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
What the Boss Likes – volcanoes, videos and more
Why you don’t screw around on volcanoes:Crater collapse Crater floor dropping hundreds of feet. Scads of live web cams of the volcanoes in Hawaii courtesy of the USGS: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cams/Odd and old videosWe like the moon – squeaky things singing badly and for some reason I find this very funny. Even spong monkeys know that the … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – volcanoes, videos and more
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Atheists are citizens too, thanks to FFRF help
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (of which I am proudly a member) has helped a woman in her efforts to become an American citizen. Margaret Doughty was pursuing citizenship through naturalization. She hit a roadblock when the US immigration service tried to claim that she needed to join a church, no other religion was mentioned and she … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Atheists are citizens too, thanks to FFRF help
What the Boss Likes – superheroes, sheep, a review of the new ST movie, and one spectacular failure
Wondermark's amusement at Batman's expense: http://wondermark.com/939/ Not sure if I came up with this on my own but I came up with an explanation of Batman and his villains. Bruce is nuts and was funding them himself. How else explain why the Joker always has plenty of money to build deathtraps? Art of Manliness has … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – superheroes, sheep, a review of the new ST movie, and one spectacular failure
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – It’s spring and the PA legislator lies are in bloom!
It’s that time of year again, when trees are blooming and legislators give a sop to their constituents, trying to make believe that their version of Christianity is the state religion of Pennsylvania and the US. Last year it was the nonsense about the “Year of the Bible”, which I posted about here, and here, … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – It’s spring and the PA legislator lies are in bloom!
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – A question “Why do you speak out against religion?”
Today, I thought I’d address a question from one of the folks who have commented on my blog. The question is a common one: why do you speak out against religion? Aka can’t we just all get along? J The link to the comment that sparked this blog entry is here. I will have to … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – A question “Why do you speak out against religion?”
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