Somebody does. I came across texts from last night a while back, and hadn’t been back for several weeks. It continues to remind me that although some things change (like lots of people texting all the time now), some things never do. Warning: Some of the language may not be safe for work. The way …
July 2009 archive
Jul 23 2009
I just know this is going to offend someone…
My wife came across this video at another site tonight, and I simply had to post it here. First, let me say that I’m a Pink Floyd fan. I’m not a rabid fan, and I’ve never seen them in concert, but I really enjoy listening to their music. Second, I’m a fan of languages. I …
Jul 14 2009
Do You Find That Billboard Offensive?
I recently read an article entitled ‘Religion’ billboard brings debate in which metion is made of how offended people are in Birmingham, Alabama because of a billboard. The billboard was paid for by the Alabama Freethought Association, and is a part of the national campaign by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. It seems that the …
Jul 11 2009
Accomodation? Okay — I’m Convinced. I’m Giving In.
There have been many posts recently in various places around the blogosphere about Accommodation. Heck, some of them have been here! At any rate, I think it may be time for me to finally give in and say “Okay” to accommodation. Yes, I know; it’s unexpected, and probably quite out of character for me, but …
Jul 10 2009
On Knowing the Difference Between Fantasy and Reality
The Accommodation/Framing/Moderate/New Atheist/Whatever discussion rages on… Greg Laden has written post about how Accommodationists and New Atheists Sail in the Same Boat. Jason, at Lousy Canuck weighs in with his analysis in Two boats tethered together on a lake. Stephanie Zvan has written an interesting take on a part of the discussion with Mere Factual …
Jul 09 2009
What on Earth Were These People Smoking?
My wife happened across this video on another site, and we both watched intently at the seeming insanity taking place. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr5KCk_SUlI Kenneth Hagin (1917-2003) is the Pentecostal preacher in the video. What on earth causes people to act this way? Of course, believers will say that what causes this is not of this earth, but …
Jul 09 2009
This is Going to be Good
Sometime in the next several days I hope to acquire a copy of “Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future” for the purpose of providing a full review. As I’m not high on any publisher’s (or author’s) list of persons who should receive a review copy, I’ll have to stroll over to my local …
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