A friend recently complained about my views on religion. “You’re just angry,” he said. “You should talk to someone who has a sophisticated view of religion.” Which is a condescending thing to say, I think. It implies there are people who have an uncomplicated relationship with their assorted gods, angels and saints. It implies a hierarchy of belief ( Read more... )

Here's a totally pissy entry about religion, because I'm tired of listening to religious people bitch and moan.

Last night, Greg asked me to listen to a podcast about Thomas Aquinas. I grumbled and made a comment about how I didn't care about Thomas Aquinas because I was tired of listening to a justification to believe in something I haven't ( Read more... )

For the love of Christ, I hate religion.

Here's a video of Scientology's year-end shareholder's report. Your translation's as good as mine.

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A few months back, I read an article about the Mickey Mouse rip off that the Hamas were using to keep Palestinian children entertained.


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I'm still without my MacBook, and am getting edgy. Edgier. Tense. Whatever ( Read more... )

This is not my favorite version of this song. So far, Marianne Faithfull's version kicks David Bowie's version's ass. But here it is, and it isn't awful:

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Now. Last nite, I was watching the documentary on the Mormons via the intrawebs (and you, too, can watch it at PBS.org... just seek out Frontline). Greg, a pagan, came home, and we had a huge ( Read more... )

This was... an experience.

I dunno if it is good or bad, but you've GOT to waste time with this game rather than wasting time doing the myriad other online flash games....

http://www.secrettechnology.com/gamegame/gamegamebegin.html

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The Bible, from Penn and Teller's Sellout... er, Bullshit.

A few days ago I typed ( Read more... )