Even though I have known that the US had people who were ignorant and hateful, they were always in the background. In my lifetime, which consists of the late 60s and onward, we kept moving forward, incrementally sure, but we did move. The David Dukes, the vast majority of both my spouse’s and my rural … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – they’ll still be here, and that’s fine – now we remember
Tag: hypocrisy
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – insisting on apologies for telling the truth
There’s an op-ed by Christine Flowers, a conservative Catholic with a problem. She isn’t happy that her religion is presented in a less than favorable light by some emails that are supposedly from the Clinton campaign, released by Wikileaks. She demands that Ms. Clinton apologize for what one of her staffers said. Let’s see how … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – insisting on apologies for telling the truth
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “I’m shocked, shocked…..”
(addendum: unsurprisingly, we have some of those "shocked" people now insisting that Trump is perfectly fine now, including a number of pastors. Thanks folks, nothing like showing the religious right is simply cowards and hypocrites) “I’m shocked, shocked that gambling is going on in here.” “Your winnings, sir.” Just finished watching CBS Sunday Morning, where … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “I’m shocked, shocked…..”
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a response to Dale re: prayer and free will
(10/20/2016 - I've had a lot of Christians follow recently and like this post, as well as other posts about how religion fails. Not sure why this is, but I'm more than happy to see people approve and agree with my posts.) I’ve encountered a new Christian apologist on a friend’s website. I’ll first put … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a response to Dale re: prayer and free will
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and one more instance of Christians telling just a little lie, Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham, the son of Billy Graham, famous American Christian evangelist, was in Harrisburg today. It was part of his tour insisting that one needs to pray for America. He didn't endorse a candidate, but it's not hard to know who he wants to win, mostly because he has said it himself despites the claims … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and one more instance of Christians telling just a little lie, Franklin Graham
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – beating back the theocrats again, Pennsylvania
Here, in my lovely home state of Pennsylvania, the PA House of Representatives has been sued by some residents for not allowing a secular e.g. non-theist based invocation before the body. The suit, brought by Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, American Atheists, and members of various local groups here in PA, is … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – beating back the theocrats again, Pennsylvania
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – AU blog post “Texas Theocrat Says Voting For Trump Is OK Because God Has ‘A Different Standard’”
Amazing the excuses that some Christians will use. "David Barton, the Religious Right’s favorite phony historian, is trying to sell his base on voting for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. But where most of Barton’s allies have resorted to pumping up Trump by dumping on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Barton acknowledges Trump’s flaws – … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – AU blog post “Texas Theocrat Says Voting For Trump Is OK Because God Has ‘A Different Standard’”
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – American “values” and Trump’s usual idiocy
"We should only admit in this country those who share our values and respect our people. Trump added, "The time is overdue to develop a new screening test." (all quotes from this site). And he has no idea what this screening test would be. How does one tell if someone is simply lying? I'm guessing … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – American “values” and Trump’s usual idiocy
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and now for more questionable Christian nonsense
During the run up to the Reason Rally, Ray Comfort was touting his new movie The Atheist Delusion. This was going to be *the* answer to non-Christians, and it was going to be such a surprise. He was also going to give out $25,000 in Subway gift cards to anyone who would take his book. … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and now for more questionable Christian nonsense
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so now we have an ark that can’t float, for how many millions of dollars?
Most folks have seen the news stories about the exemplary idiot Ken Ham and his boat shaped building that he has built to supposedly show how true Christianity is. We also have one more large, useless, and somewhat pretty building built to support flagging faith. Now, where in the bible does it say that this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so now we have an ark that can’t float, for how many millions of dollars?
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