The first thing I heard today (other than CJ whining) was that the Pope quit. Hmmm. Next scandal drops in 5...4...3...

I've had a reaction to that I've had to keep bottled up today because one of the attorneys in the office is such a staunch Catholic that he thinks the child molestation scandal was created by the media to discredit the church. ( Read more... )

At least, off from the internet, for the most part. I had today off of work (Happy Rosh Hashanah, as applicable) so I took Mom to a Senior Day Center to see what she thought. We were greeted by a dog named Buttercup. I consider that a good sign. Mom thinks it's too expensive, but my brother doesn't, so I'll let him convince her she can afford it. ( Read more... )

OK, so there's a kerfuffle amongst Republicans and pundits about this Pastor Jeffress calling Mormonism a cult at a Republican summit. But what amused me was something else Jeffress said.

"Do we want a candidate who is a good, moral person - or one who is a born-again follower of the lord Jesus Christ?”

Note that lovely little 'or' in his statement. ( Read more... )

Er...maybe.

( Beverage warning! )

"I have been part of this debate for years, but things do get settled and this issue is now settled for me. I do not debate any longer with members of the "Flat Earth Society" either. I do not debate with people who think we should treat epilepsy by casting demons out of the epileptic person; I do not waste time engaging those medical opinions that ( Read more... )

 ( The Onion got a hold of the Catholic molestation scandal...perhaps I should rephrase that. )

Over the last couple of days, I have continued to ponder the ( polling call )

( Ranting )

As I seem to be hijacking
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