Well, this week, the Christian Scientists here in Harrisburg mailed out fliers about how they were going to have a healing talk down at their church, by Josh Niles (a supposed veteran which make me wonder why the local VA hospital isn’t empty). There are few things I find more disgusting than theists making baseless claims … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Christian “Science” and the art of the con
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – on this Fourth of July
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has a good post for the Fourth of July, our national holiday here in the US. "On this date in 1776, Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" was adopted, after a vote approving it on July 2. Its secular purpose was to "dissolve the political bands," and it inaugurated the anti-biblical … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – on this Fourth of July
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – when the SCOTUS ignores facts to funnel public monies to churches
Unsurprisingly, the conservatives on the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) ignored the fact that church in the recent Trinity Lutheran case admitted that their playground that they were requesting state funding for was part of their ministry. It was not a case of "but think of the children" in wanting a safer playground, … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – when the SCOTUS ignores facts to funnel public monies to churches
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation: about that Revelation thing…
I’ve been waiting for Pastor Dave to finish his series on Revelation. The part I was most interested in was how he would handle chapters 19-21, which we had discussed but where he never was willing to give me his interpretation of it. I’m very glad that he did get a chance to tell me … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation: about that Revelation thing…
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – how atheism isn’t “cool” per a certain Catholic
(fair warning: if you followed my blog because of food or beer, the following is my unvarnished religious views. You may want to leave now 😊 ) I haven’t had a good target for a while to show just how silly a lot of Christians are. (I’m patiently waiting for a series about Revelation to … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – how atheism isn’t “cool” per a certain Catholic
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation: where we find “religious freedom” meaning no more than fear and bigotry again
Today, our not so very religious but very ignorant president of the US has signed an executive order allowing religious organizations to get more politically active. I think it is disgusting for all of the pandering by the GOP and the receiption of such pandering by TrueChristians but honestly, it’s a great thing for those … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation: where we find “religious freedom” meaning no more than fear and bigotry again
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – They can’t even get egg rolling right
(as an aside, look like I was wrong about North Korea being the first tail to wag the dog in my last post, see postscript). In this atmosphere where the clown Trump and his circus are threatening the world with destruction thanks to their incompetence, one wouldn’t think that a story about the annual White … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – They can’t even get egg rolling right
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – No, many conservatives really are this ignorant
I haven't had a Pennsylvania politician post for a while. But oh this one deserves it in spades. Scott Wagner, a Republican (what else?) state representative from the district to the south of me, has said the following about climate change: I haven't been in a science class in a long time, but the earth … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – No, many conservatives really are this ignorant
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why climate change is a state/church issue
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has an excellent news release on this. I am a member and I recommend that you be one too. Trump has appointed an active climate change denialist, religionist Scott Pruitt, to head the EPA. The New York Times documents in an article boldly titled "Denialists in Charge" how federal posts are now filled … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why climate change is a state/church issue
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the flying spaghetti monster and a Christian walk into a bar…
It shouldn’t amaze me anymore, but it does. The deceit that pastors and priest practice on their flocks knows no shame. Recently, Dave, the pastor from a church in England who I have addressed before, has been on a tear to insist that atheists are wrong. As usual, an atheist can’t comment on his posts … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the flying spaghetti monster and a Christian walk into a bar…
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