Category Archives: religion

RDCB

A generation ago, it was reported that Readers Digest Condensed Books planned an edition of The Bible, provoking obvious jokes that it would cut three Commandments and four Apostles. Now that I’m reading the thing, though, I do see where … Continue reading

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next time you hear someone blame Hitler on Darwin or atheism

Nazi racial ideology was religious, creationist and opposed to Darwinism — long and thoroughly documented

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try this analogy on for size

An anarchist who uses the Internet is as hypocritical as a Protestant who uses the Latin alphabet.

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superstition and the market

The local Humane Society has such a hard time placing black cats that it offers a deep discount on the adoption fee.

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neologism of the day

I don’t care to log in at Kos for one comment, so I’ll put it here. Daily Kos writes: What natural means isn’t specified. But I’m sure there’s an Tex-aytollah somewhere ready to let us know. Allow me to suggest … Continue reading

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Keith Henson arrested

Arel Lucas writes: DELETED. Arel’s initial report, written in the heat of emotion, was relayed without her permission or knowledge and she later repented of writing it. Some background: Wikipedia; Scientology vs Keith Henson; Keith Henson News (mirror) New: freekeithhenson.blogspot.com

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does He play bridge?

This morning someone came to my door and invited my comment on a line of the New Testament, something about keeping an eye out “for none knoweth the hour.” After he had gone I thought: but then what? “Sorry to … Continue reading

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