Archive for February, 2008

The Race for Pastor-in-Chief

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Again, I agree with religious people. What the hell is the world coming to?

Top Ten Moments in the Race for “Pastor-in-Chief” A Look Back at the Unholy Use of Religion in the Presidential Campaign

Washington, DC - As the presidential primary season winds down, The Interfaith Alliance has compiled a list of the ten worst abuses […]

Amazingness

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

If you’d ever suggested to me that I’d be emotionally moved by juggling, I’d have laughed loudly. However, I honestly found this to be moving:

It’s not typical Outchurched stuff… it’s much better than that. :)

Senator Graham: Suck It

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

“People of faith want a candidate who can beat radical Islam.”

  • US Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), campaigning for John McCain

Speak for yourself, Senator. As a person of faith, I want a president who engages in diplomacy and dialogue before launching preemptive wars. I want a president who knows that our national security depends on […]

Huckabee is a Huckatard

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

By Howard M. Freidman from Religion Clause:

CNS News today, focusing on charges that former Akansas Governor Mike Huckabee injects his religious views excessively into politics, reports on an illustrative incident that occurred in 1997 while Huckabee was governor. He refused to sign a bill passed by the Arkansas legislature to protect homeowners from having their […]

More Certain than Certs

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

I bet these don’t contain Retsyn:

(h/t Cynica-C)

7-Year-Old Yells at New York for Jesus

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Samuel Boutwell’s dad thinks that what’s needed at Ground Zero in New York is more religious fundamentalism, so he exploits his 7-year-old, who is in full broadcast mode. Note how little Samuel does little more than yell at people… just like oh, most evangelists.

Since I’ve never heard about Noah and the flood I’m really […]

The Bane of the Scientific Community

Friday, February 15th, 2008

(h/t Pharyngula)

Atheist Sees Image of Big Bang on Toast

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

From a Credible News Source:

(ACPA-london) Excitement is growing in the Northern England town of Huddlesfield following the news that a local man saw an image of the big-bang in a piece of toast. atheist donald chapman, 36, told local newspaper, “the huddlesfield express” that he was sitting down to eat breakfast when an unusual toast […]

Random Thought on ID

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Creationists have re-defined themselves as being part of the “Intelligent Design” movement and are using “ID” as their moniker. I agree with the “ID” label only if we acknowledge it for what it is: “Intellectual Destruction.”

PZ Myers wrote some stellar commentary on a recent post made by the “Expelled”-movie folks:

The gang of prevaricators behind […]

Religious High School Disallows Female Basketball Referee to Referee Boy’s Basketball Games Because She Has a Vagina

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

From 9News (NBC affiliate):

The Kansas State High School Activities Association said referees reported that Michelle Campbell was preparing to officiate at St. Mary’s Academy near Topeka on Feb. 2 when a school official insisted that Campbell could not call the game. The reason given, according to the referees: Campbell, as a woman, could not be put […]