Do you believe in religious freedom? No matter what you believe (or don't believe), do you agree that everyone should be able to subscribe to whatever faith they choose? Then read on.

( Warning you guys right now; this post is a long one. )

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I was reading comments about a Westboro Baptist Church funeral protest, and the contradiction of this post caught my eye:

Why do ALL bible thumpers overlook the part of the bible that says, "JUDGE NOT!!!"..they're all going to hell.

Yeah, buddy. Judge not.

I'm not saying I approve of Fred Phelps and his crew. Far from it. But I find ( Read more... )

Some of you may have heard of this-- Intelligent Design as applied to the banana.

Well, check this article out. You don't even have to read the entire thing-- just read the bulleted points. There's one set at the beginning, but the more important set is the parody towards the end. FYI, NSFW if someone can read over your shoulder.

Enjoy!

It occurred to me that, other than the occasional LOLcat and meme-like drek, I have not posted anything of substantial note in recent weeks. So for all of you, here is my life, more or less. I warn you, it's long.

( The Lorraine Show )

I may convert to LOLtheism.

( I just felt like posting this. Enjoy. )

Okay. I have noted in the past (I think) that my work environment has the occasional sprinkle of religion. Not much, and not in a hostile way-- most of it is limited to co-worker discussions about their church groups or a prayer before an office pot-luck. Most of my office is Christian. I have said that sometimes this makes an uncomfortable ( Read more... )