Flying Spaghetti Monsterism

(from the Touched by His Noodly Appendage dept.) (via Tina’s Shark Tank) I never gave the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster much thought until I spent some time perusing the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster web site. WHY YOU SHOULD CONVERT TO FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTERISM Flimsy moral standards. Every friday is a relgious … Continue reading “Flying Spaghetti Monsterism”

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion

(printed by fortune in one of my terminal windows today) A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider godfearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods … Continue reading “A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion”

Radical Cleric Pat Robertson blamed Sharon stroke on policy of ‘dividing God’s land’

(via Media Matters) I have said last year that Israel was entering into the most dangerous period of its entire existence as a nation. That is intensifying this year with the loss of Sharon. Sharon was personally a very likeable person. I am sad to see him in this condition. But I think we need … Continue reading “Radical Cleric Pat Robertson blamed Sharon stroke on policy of ‘dividing God’s land’”

Fundamentalist Idiocy

(via Pharyngula) Fundies Say the Darndest Things! — Holy crap! This site would be hilarious if it wasn’t for the fact I’ve heard and read such stupidity myself. Here’s some of my favorites from the November archive: Gravity is NOT a theory. It is completely understood. [link] I guess I missed the big announcement that … Continue reading “Fundamentalist Idiocy”

Radical Cleric Pat Robertson Says Town Rejects God

Robertson Says Town Rejects God: “I’d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don’t turn to God — you just rejected Him from your city,” Robertson said on his daily television show, “The 700 Club.” “And don’t wonder why He hasn’t helped you when problems … Continue reading “Radical Cleric Pat Robertson Says Town Rejects God”

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