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Feb 8, 2012, 3:57 pm
I must confess, I wonder why
The Christian God lives in the sky.
Way up in space, among the stars,
Chilling with the moon and Mars.
I think I’d rather stay down here
Than float up to the puppeteer,
Not that I’m invited…
I suppose, if it were up to me,
I’d rather spend eternity
The s... Comment - Like
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Feb 7, 2012, 11:01 pm
10. The only thing I love more than sex is abortion.
9. Good deeds are more important than confessions.
8. Jesus was just a guy.
7. No money to tithe right now.
6. The idea of man evolving from dirt is offensive.
5. I won’t blame rape victims.
4. No interest in a heaven without dogs.
3. Gay people... Comment - Like
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Feb 7, 2012, 5:04 pm
I guess that by virtue of me blogging about atheism, some religious people believe I want to either convert them or educate them about atheism. I don’t.
I’m not an atheist ambassador. I’m not an atheist apologist. I’m not an atheist evangelist. In fact, the only reason I care at all about wh... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 1:54 pm
We’re ordering a pizza. Where are we ordering from and what do you want on your half? Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 9:50 am
If a job requires you to smile at customers, they should pay for dental. Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2012, 8:09 pm
They just said “shit” during the Super Bowl halftime show. Tee hee. Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2012, 2:20 am
Romney came away with an easy victory in Nevada, providing him that all important “momentum.”
This equates to Romney coming closer to cementing in the minds of those who are on the fence that Romney will be the candidate. Some Republicans will only back a winner, others go with the herd, and sti... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2012, 11:52 am
A pragmatist is someone who is tired of being a cynic. A cynic is someone who has seen too many idealists fail. An idealist is someone who hasn’t done much of anything. Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 5:41 pm
One of the things I am routinely shocked by is how readily people in places like America criticize progress. I don’t have to look long or hard to find people who are more than happy to belittle “Western medicine.” There are entire books and magazines dedicated to bashing modern agriculture and... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 6:03 pm
We live in a world where no one is sane. There are only those who have learned to cope with the insanity, and those who haven't. Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 3:24 pm
I did a poll recently (as of writing this, the results are still up, but it won’t be forever). I asked, “Who was the worst President of the last 40 years?” Here are the results:
Nixon - 11 (6%)
Ford - 1 (0%)
Carter - 10 (6%)
Reagan - 18 (11%)
Bush I - 1 (0%)
Clinton - 2 (1%)
Bush II - 101 (62%... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 11:49 am
There are scientifically inclined monotheists who say that certain, arbitrarily chosen parts of the Bible or the Quran are “poetry” or “metaphor,” and they accept most basic scientific premises. However, for them there is still the “problem” that the universe can’t come from nothing (a... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 9:54 am
Repercussionist: a neighbor who plays the drums when you piss them off Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 11:37 pm
When I stop and think about it, there are so many reasons to stop being religious that it’s sad so few do.
I find that how someone becomes an atheist tends to happen one of two ways: either you learn about atheism and find it appealing, or you learn about religion and find it appalling. I personal... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 1:04 pm
When I was in school, I learned how the government works. As it turns out, the government doesn’t work, and I have a sneaking suspicion it has something to do with the parts of government I was never told about as a child.
As far as I can tell, the main thing I was never taught was that there is a... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 11:40 am
Some wealthy people acquire their money through hard work, though never their own. No one becomes successful until they get a job that credits them for the hard work of others. Those who have worked hard for everything they have are all poor. Hard work isn’t a bad thing, it’s just that the best ... Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 11:35 pm
A libertarian doesn’t believe in absolute freedom, like they claim. They believe you can have as much freedom as you can personally afford. Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 10:56 am
All people are guided by reason and logic, so long as they have had time for their emotions to make a decision and their minds to justify it. Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2012, 3:37 pm
If someone tells you they’ll “pray for you,” when they know you’re an atheist, does it bother you, make no difference, or make you feel good? Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2012, 11:29 am
Freud said a joke is the death of an emotion, but I have a feeling he just had bad timing. Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 8:43 pm
[Continued from part 1 and part 2]
BRET: I sometimes wonder if atheism should go corporate and adopt an iPad strategy. Basically, atheists should not let new atheists join for a while, make it exclusive, because what makes religion appealing to people is that they see it as cool, quite often. It’s... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 2:07 am
My talk with Dr. Daniel Fincke had me thinking about Nietzsche, truth, justice and Superman.
Superman was one of my favorite heroes when I was a little kid. I had Superman pajames, and I mean the good kind: the kind that look like Superman’s costume, not the kind that just have pictures of Superm... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 6:53 pm
Today has been a weird animal day. First, on my way to get breakfast this morning, I saw a dog hit by a car. It ran into the road and got hit right in the head, then it spun like a top. I turned around as fast as I could and went back to look for it, and I found it dead on the side of the road. It h... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:46 pm
Since someone decided to make today the day to protest SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, and internet censorship in general, I felt like I should do something… but I’m not going along with the “blackout.”
For one thing, the way to get the word out isn’t to remain silent for a day (or even loud for a day).... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 9:46 am
BRET: I remember you did a post a while ago asking if atheists “worshiped” truth, at least as much as you can worship such a thing. Did you come away agreeing with that?
DAN: No, Eric Steinhart wrote that post.
BRET: I am horrible at checking by-lines.
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:54 am
One of the things that came up in my talk with Dr. Daniel Fincke was a concept of Nietzsche regarding types of people. I like these sort of models, but I feel I have to disagree with Nietzsche on some key points.
I’m sure he has great reasons for it, but I don’t much like the Camel/Lion/Child mo... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 8:08 am
10. We learn that he personally killed Jimmy Hoffa
9. Spouts anti-Semitic remarks during DUI stop
8. Find out he never pays taxes, and collects unemployment
7. He renounces Mormonism and becomes an atheist
6. Arrested in airport bathroom (for any reason)
5. Found to have written Paul’s racist new... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 11:09 pm
I never cease to be amazed at what will cause Americans to become outraged. This current urination scandal is no different.
It’s not that I condone or encourage such behavior, but let’s be honest here… this kind of disrespectful act is pretty common in war. It’s one of the risks a nation nee... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 9:02 pm
Schools are meant to teach the truth, not lies, so telling children that they should “wait until marriage” should be banned outright. I can’t imagine a bigger lie than, “If you want to have sex, you should get married.” Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 5:25 pm
BRET: I’m here today with Dr. Daniel Fincke from the blog Camels With Hammers. So, I have to ask, why do you hate being called “Dr. Dan?”
DAN: It’s trivializing. Except in contexts where people would normally be formal, I don’t expect to be called Dr. But in those cases, it rankles a bit t... Comment - Like
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Jan 15, 2012, 7:07 am
Here are some quick explanations of the changes:
First off, I went with black text on white background. This was a no brainer.
Second, I got rid of the Hit/Miss/Foul post rating system. I think this caused more lag than it gave me constructive analysis of my posts (way too many positive responses, a... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2012, 3:12 pm
Too many of our principles are like a magnet placed next to our moral compass. They provide a steadiness and consistency, but they give us no real direction. Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 8:48 pm
... when calculating gestation time and the cranial circumference of a human ... I shouldn’t be fighting for the rights of women?
GOD ... . Even though no one follows the rules, even though no one ... within mankind a multitude of temptations.
GOD: Yeah, well there’s ... dehumanized women, ... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 12:41 am
Religion all died out last night,
Atheism this morn,
But still, the world is bickering,
And fighting pointless wars.
We can no longer blame the myths
For all our ignorance,
And yet the gaps between us grow;
It makes no god-damned sense!
It really isn’t logical,
But what, then, ever is?
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Oct 31, 2011, 11:03 am
All political advertising should be banned. Some of you may not like this one, but remember this come next year when the TV ads start piling up, and the signs start sprouting like weeds along the road, and you get calls at 8 AM from a pre-recorded message by your state representative. Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 10:42 am
Occupy Wall Street assembles peacefully and is attacked by the government’s goons, while the Tea Party brought guns to rallies and carried signs with hate speech on them. It always amazes me to see who those in power find to be a threat. Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 11:36 pm
I’ve given up on pleasing people. People are impossible to please. However, pissing people off is not only easy, it’s entertaining.
There would be nothing wrong with people being really rich if they didn’t then turn around and buy the government.
I wouldn’t kill anyone. However, there are pe... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 11:07 pm
There’s probably one thing we will never know, and that’s what happens after we die. Sure, plenty of people have “died” and were revived, only to tell tales of bright lights, dead relatives, and all sorts of tangible and intangible descriptions. But there are countless stories, each with the... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 2:25 pm
Judaism would be Monopoly. There’s a lot of rules to learn, but the goal seems to be to make the most money while bankrupting everyone else.
Christianity as a whole would be the card game War. The name is appropriate, and it’s so simple that any idiot can play.
Catholicism would be Twister. You ... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 1:47 pm
Blogtrovert: a person who really comes out of their shell while blogging Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 11:01 am
10. War is never the answer / …unless a Democrat is in office
9. I did not have sexual relations with that woman / I think with my dick, and she blew my mind
8. Hope / …is all we have left
7. It’s Bush’s Fault! / Three years of doing nothing can’t fix 8 years of Bush
6. I am the 99% / I am... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 11:15 am
Churches sell hope, and should be taxed like all other businesses. Comment - Like
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