Did Today’s Christian’s “10 Questions For Every Atheist” Stump Me?
I'm very much not a regular reader of Today's Christian. In fact, I'd never heard of it until Steve Shives provided his own answers to the titular 10 questions. But, since…
Paris
I haven't fully gathered my thoughts on the mass murder that took place in Paris yesterday morning, so just think of this as a kind of musing on what's going…
2014: The Year In Things That Didn’t Suck
The general consensus is that 2014 sucked for many reasons. My lame list includes everything from the Congressional election results, to money woes, to the Oakland Raiders' Commitment to Excrement,…
What To Do When You Find Out Who The Libertarian At A Party Is
I am not much of a partygoer. I used to feel bad about this, but in recent years, I've justified my extreme form of introversion with the wise words of…
Verschärfte Vernehmung Or, As We Know It, Enhanced Interrogation
With the release of the Senate torture report, I took a look back to see if I'd ever done a post on torture, either in our present context or as…
Plastic Surgery In World Of Warcraft
My friend Lezlie discovered one day that her Orc character had some work done. The operation is quick and painless and you are eager to see the results. As you…
Expelled Nazis Can Still Collect Social Security Benefits
An AP investigation revealed that former SS camp guards, missile engineers, and collaborators continued to receive payments after fleeing or being deported from the U.S. Why? Apparently the Justice Department used…
We’re In This. How the Hell Do We Get Out Of This?
//storify.com/snowdenlit/this-is-happening/embed?header=false Okay. My six years of life in Utah taught me that if you expect the worst from Utah, then subtract 17.5%, you'll never be disappointed in the place. But sadly…
Steve Shives’s Five Stupid Things About Poverty
Because I've been on the edge of poverty a few times, this particular installment in the Five Stupid Things series really spoke to me. Preach on, Brother Steve. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piCzwg4Qd5c?list=UUD4qMoFPUEzSn4CurFLJkIQ]
Dear Richard Dawkins,
Professor Dawkins, It pains me a little writing this. As a fellow atheist, I respect the work you've done promulgating atheist thought through your books and lectures. That you've chosen…