Monthly Archives: January 2012

What’s wrong with religion

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

A friend and I have been discussing gnu atheism and various concomitant topics on a loooong Facebook thread recently. The following paragraphs have been lifted from one of my comments. I felt they were worth sharing here (others, of course, … Continue reading →

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God does not exist!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Every time I go to the supermarket there is a guy selling socks in the parking lot. It’s not always the same guy, but he always says the same thing: “Hello, my friend…” and then elicits handouts with a combination … Continue reading →

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Italy’s Ugliest Churches

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I’m always tired of people yapping about how wonderful Italy is because it’s full of beautiful old churches. Well, it’s just as full of terribly ugly modern churches. The kind which make you shiver, the ecclesiastical equivalent of the Yugo. … Continue reading →

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Santa is watching

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

My wife: “What are we going to tell Melissa about Santa?” Me: “Oh, I don’t know. How about nothing?” This question is the latest in a string of “What are we going to tell…?” questions we’ve been patiently addressing for … Continue reading →

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