In The Name Of Allah

Photo credit: sarahareporter.com

Another example of superstition and fundamentalism.  See CNN’s coverage here.

Politically Incorrect Musings on a Holiday Eve

Is it this guy’s big night?

or this guy’s big day?

Sunday Go To Meetin’ !

Don’t get dressed up, don’t worry about your hair.  Wear your old jeans and boots if you want.  Nobody will ask you to say grace, or want you to put money in the plate.  All you have to do is show up, and you don’t even have to do that!  We’d like for you to be there, of course, but you won’t burn in Hell if you don’t!  You’ll miss out on some interesting people, and some pretty decent pizza or sandwiches, but that’ll be about the worst that might happen. Really.  We promise!

Second Sunday of each month, 2 pm, at Round Table Pizza, 150 E. Cross, Tulare.  That means this Sunday ( December 13, 2009) is our next non-worship service, where we won’t be asking any invisible friends to do us favors.  We might discuss the usurping of pagan rituals and celebrations by certain mainstream religions, but then again, we might not!

We’ll wish you Happy Holidays, and hope your New Year is a good one!

Adam Lambert

I liked the inclusion of so many images in this video that are iconic in our culture.  The snake, the apple, chains, the use of the color black, dancing, drinking, and speaking to expectations of who and what a person may be.  And I liked the song!

Two From NOFX…

Channel Your Inner Monkey And Dance!

The Ten Commandments

Catholic Bishop orders communion withheld

Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin has instructed priests under his control to refuse communion to Representative Patrick Kennedy, on the same day as the 46th anniversary of the assassination of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy.  Since 2004, Roman Catholic Bishops have threatened to withhold communion from politicians who vote in favor of issues the Catholic Church has decided they should be against.

With this action, Bishop Tobin continues the Church’s march away from fighting poverty and oppression,  and towards shrill demagoguery over social issues like stem cell research, abortion, and same sex marriage.

Another reason to be an atheist… (if you needed one)

Atheists don’t shoot up military posts because they can’t reconcile their religion and their oaths to serve their country.

 

How Dare You!

Yes, I do dare!

I post quite frequently to the online forums at the Visalia Times Delta. (you can see them here) I just love it when some Christian makes a post, and tosses out a  Bible verse reference to make a point.  It usually doesn’t take to much time with Google to come up with a good response to such nonsense, and I do so as often as I can.  The usual response is something along the lines of “What an amateur… no understanding…” (a quote from a recent ‘rebuttal’).  See, you either simply don’t understand the Bible, so you can’t use it against them, or you are a hypocrite.   I’m a hypocrite because I use their own book against them, but don’t believe in it’s divinity.  I suppose it means only other Christians can argue with them, but then that means….   hmmm.  Convenient, isn’t it?