P.Z. Myer: “I am unimpressed with this constant claim that religion has redeeming value. What is it? That it provides dishonest answers to questions that trouble people? How is that a virtue? Only apologists for religion seem to think it … Continue reading →
Over on Facebook there is this picture being circulated, along with the quoted text beneath it: San Antonio Theater Shooting On Sunday December 17, 2012, 2 days after the CT shooting, a man went to a restaurant in San Antonio … Continue reading →
“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” ― Augusten Burroughs, Magical Thinking: True Stories via Augusten Burroughs Quotes (Author of Running with Scissors). I found this quote on someone else’s Facebook meme and it really … Continue reading →
Already, not even 8:30a.m. as I type this, the pictures are flooding Facebook — you know the kind: people showing off their new-gotten treasures, or pictures of kids ripping open brightly colored packages. And, truly, I do not begrudge anyone … Continue reading →
I love it when ignorant people put on airs and try to sound like they know what they are talking about. Like The Confused Confident Christian who posted this blogbit called Why the “Born This Way” Argument Fails. Once he goes … Continue reading →
umm.. anecdotal stories might be “significant” to you because ‘xyz’ happened to your uncle’s sister-in-law’s hairdresser’s neighbor. But that’s not that same as being statistically significant for the purposes of genuine discovery under the scientific method. Praying for money, … Continue reading →
I don’t know who this guy is, but I like how he responds to the bullshit and ignorance. One statement made by the female voice is this: “The government has no compelling interesting in promoting same sex marriage.” But she … Continue reading →
This is an awesome response to commonly mistaken bullshititude:
Continue reading →Wow… did the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints come to their sense? Have they pulled a 180? No. They have posted a weak and ridiculous attempt at sounding sweet and nice, but their new website is just … Continue reading →
This image is making the rounds on Facebook: I understand what they are saying, and it is wrong. It is an encouragement to indoctrinate children and warp their minds with fairy tales. The one thing most Christian parents are afraid … Continue reading →