Archive for the ‘Religion/Politics’ Category

Scientists Push Presidential Candidates for Positions on Science: Does Spiderman Have Access to Kryptonite?

Interesting article from Wired here about a push to get presidential candidates to explain what role science will play in their potential administrations. The Republican candidates have better things to worry about, though.
Since real news is a little dry, I’ve summed up the point here:
Republican Candidates Duke it Out Over the Important Issues
Huckabee: Mr. Romney, [...]

This Just In: Liberty, Gift from God, or Mitt Romney: Douchebag

If you don’t have the time to watch the 15 minutes of video I linked to below (the Faith in America speech), here’s the highlights (paraphrased):
“Mormons believe in God™ too, you know! Don’t NOT vote for me just because you don’t get the whole underwear thing.”
“Religion is the single most important thing on Earth, ESPECIALLY [...]

WITCHES??!!

From Reuters:
By Ed Stoddard
DALLAS - More Americans believe in a literal hell and the devil than Darwin’s theory of evolution, according to a new Harris poll released on Thursday.
It is the latest survey to highlight America’s deep level of religiosity, a cultural trait that sets it apart from much of the developed world.
It also helps [...]

ZHX: Converted

A while back I posted a blog bemoaning the fact that Thrasher Magazine was running ads for Untitled Skateboards, a Christian skateboarding company, that I thought compromised Thrasher’s integrity. Seven months later I received a reply from, yes…an outsider. TWO replies, actually!
Harrison Greer says:
Well i think is real and u should check em out [...]

Dangerous Words

I had originally planned to go downtown today to the Crystal Ballroom to purchase tickets for The Hives, but another show was in progress and the box office was swamped. I opted then to head to Powell’s to look at photography books I can’t afford and possibly pick up some Henry Rollins titles. Powell’s is [...]

Video Disproves Evolution!

I was on my favorite comedy site Godtube tonight and discovered what is quite possibly the best example I’ve ever seen of sound creationist logic.
Fish cannot breathe on land, therefore man was created by the Christian God.
I’ve been mulling it over in my head for hours now and can’t find a single fallacy in this [...]

Enlightening: The Monkeysphere

“We’re all members of varying species of hypocrite.”
Here’s a highly recommended read, on cracked.com of all places. A real eye-opener, for about 20 minutes, until your apathy sets back in. Do yourself a favor and check it out, if only for those 20 minutes of perspective.

Virgins for Martyrs

Welcome to my first in-flight blog. Of course, I can’t post it til I’ve landed, but this has all been written entirely in the air. You’re amazed.
So I was sitting in Denver International’s food court enjoying a bagel and iced coffee on September 12th, the five year anniversary of “the day after”, and got to [...]

Lazy Man’s Philanthropy

Stop Hunger!
Stop Breast Cancer!
Something About Children! Who Doesn’t Like Children?!
Make Learning More Gooder!
Make Sure Animals Aren’t Euthanized Hungry!
Stop Save the Rainforest!
Whether or not these sites actually work, it sure helps to justify not getting off your lazy American ass all day when you can click a button and read a message that says “You have [...]

Oh, huh. Dane Cook is a Douchebag

I always knew Dane Cook was a substandard comedian, and I was aware he totally schmoozes his audience/fans to revolting levels, but I had no idea he was also a total dumbass as well. I won’t get into Dane Cook’s performance style much, because he is heavily criticized elsewhere (normally by his comedian peers). If [...]