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FSM gaining respect? Somewhat…

Posted on July 14, 2011

Man tests law by claiming to be a pastafarian VIENNA — Niko Alm wanted to test an Austrian law saying that head coverings would only be allowed in official documents for religious reasons. So the tongue-in-cheek atheist applied for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurdity, Atheism, Catholic church, Free speech, Funny, Politics | 5 Comments

A primer: How to really “Teach the Controversy”

Posted on July 10, 2011

I rarely read the “funny papers” anymore.  These days, as close as I ever get are the editorial cartoons on the OpEd page.  But, once in a while, I re-discover the brilliance hidden in cartoons.  Like “Doonesbury” and “Non Sequitur”…

Posted in America's image, Atheism, Creationism, Delusion, Education, Evolution, Funny, Mythology, Politics, Religion, Science, Separation of church and state, Stupidity, Superstition, Tragedy | 10 Comments

Irrational? I don’t think so.

Posted on April 4, 2011

In an “i’m not crazy; you are!” state, I’ve read the following article three times.  And I still don’t completely agree with the author’s conclusions:  that we atheists are as irrational as xians, to the same degree and for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Education, Free speech, Morality, Psychology, Religion, Separation of church and state, Superstition | 9 Comments

Is today April 1, already?

Posted on March 16, 2011

From Mother Jones: Creationists get no respect, so the Legislature rides to the rescue. Texas Bill Would Outlaw Discrimination Against Creationists Ken Hamm and his missus have lost their last battle. Florida seized all of their (and, according to Hamm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurdity, Atheism, Boo-fucking-hoo!, Crazy fundies, Creationism, Education, Stupidity | 5 Comments

Found in my mailbag…

Posted on February 9, 2011

Most of the time, email maintenance is a chore.  So many newsletters, instant updates, newest sale from one-order vendors, FB updates (and LinkIn, and Classmates.com, and Plaxo, ad nauseum) and appeals for supporting (with $$$) your favorite blogs.  But, imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Creationism, Delusion, Education, Mythology, Religion, Science, Skepticism | 12 Comments

Yay! It’s “Pile on Chick-Fil-A!” Friday

Posted on January 28, 2011

Indiana University – South Bend cuts vendor CFA from campus — because CFA is homophobic. Call it a fried chicken fiasco. Indiana University South Bend cut fast-food chicken patty wonder Chick-fil-A from its list of campus vendors after it was … Continue reading →

Posted in America's image, Atheism, Education, Free speech, marketing to Christians, Values | 9 Comments

My husband is an Ophiuchus

Posted on January 14, 2011

We all love astrology, don’t we?  Well, not you and I — we think it’s stoopid.  It’s really the biggest turd in the shitpile of “junk science”, right up there with ghosts, mediums and tarot cards,.  And worse… But horoscopes … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurdity, Atheism, Boo-fucking-hoo!, Delusion, Funny, Mythology, Superstition | 18 Comments

Coffee bean Mystic Monks want to build a monastery

Posted on September 28, 2010

Catholic Monks in Wyoming Face Opposition Over Monastery Plans. There’s a small image with the piece, which shows this huge monastery. They’re hermits — but the cathedral will seat 150! THAT CATHEDRAL IS SUITABLE FOR A THRIVING URBAN AREA!!! They … Continue reading →

Posted in And now for something completely different | 3 Comments

New book sighting

Posted on September 21, 2010

From the HuffingtonPost: Today, the book that comedian Jon Stewart called “the most sweeping and detailed work about humanity yet put to paper” will be published by Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group. And the book Stewart praises? His own: “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Blasphemy, Education, Funny, Mythology, Religion, Science | 12 Comments

Schadenfreude Express #2

Posted on September 19, 2010

The qu’ran:  To burn or not to burn.  That question has been partially answered, after all. Back in the day, we had a 20-volume encyclopedia at our home.  It was invaluable to the six of us kids, mostly for homework … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurdity, Boo-fucking-hoo!, Delusion, Funny, Islam | 7 Comments