Monthly Archives: May 2012

Reiterating the Obvious, But …

My wife sent this to me from Imgur.  Given some of the topics I’ve covered over the last few days, I thought it would be appropriate to once again show an example of the more mainstream – and numerous – … Continue reading

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Up for Some Reading?

A friend of mine recently sent me a link to a book by Mel White – former pastor and seminary professor – describing how the evangelical “Religious Right” has managed to grab a handful of verses from the bible, capitalize … Continue reading

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Tuesday Morning Laziness

Usually I save stuff like this for Sundays or for weeks where I leave for business, but during the time I usually spend writing my posts, I was at the Aladdin Theater watching Dita von Teese seductively ride a pink … Continue reading

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Still the Safest Excuse for Bigotry and Hatred.

I think I need to start a separate page consisting of a list of all of the pastors in the country who have called for some kind of discrimination or violence against gays and lesbians, all the while hiding behind … Continue reading

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On the Seventh Day, He Rolled Over and Went to Sleep.

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal and The Pain Comics are goldmines for Sunday Morning Blasphemy.

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I Was Right on Both Counts.

A few days ago I wrote about the latest in a long line of gay-bashing pastors who are up in arms because homosexuals are trying to get children to try being gay, or that they want to molest them, or … Continue reading

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I Forgot Draw Mohammad Day 2012?!

I cannot believe I missed it.  Actually, I suppose I can since I was away on business during the previous week and then my wife and I drove 500 miles that Sunday to see the solar eclipse (pics forthcoming).  I’ve … Continue reading

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On the Other Side of the World …

I suppose I should consider myself thankful that while we have people in this country who are opposed to vile, liberal plots like the teaching of evolution in public schools and the availability of low-cost birth control, actual terror attacks … Continue reading

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He’s Given This Far Too Much Thought.

There are some pastors who carry on against all sorts of sins of the world with equal attention.  Lying, cheating, stealing, the evils of drink, gambling, and immoral sexual activity.  It’s all the same, and it’s all going to put … Continue reading

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The Devil’s Not on the Wall …

Yet another installment of “I didn’t know God had a problem with this!” brought to you by the Amish.  A particularly backward conservative, traditional group, in fact.  Yep, some of the same people who don’t believe in buttons, higher education, … Continue reading

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