Category Archives: Religion

God, Shmod

If you’re in the mood to ponder religion and its function, you can’t do better than this essay by Roger Scruton. It elicited 126 responses (so far, anyway) that will have your brain throbbing and all its pistons firing. The … Continue reading

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Why Not Just Shoot Me In The Head?

Why do these shoes have to exist if I can’t have them? They were obviously designed just to torture me. Thanks, Christian Louboutin, and Browns.

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Limbo!

How come no one is making a bigger deal about the Catholic church taking away limbo?! Now that they’ve decided it isn’t really fair to send unbaptized babies to limbo, what happens to the babies who were sent there before? … Continue reading

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What’s With All The Gay-Bashing?

Pretty soon, there won’t be enough beds in rehab for all the gay bashers shooting their mouths off. We’ve got that idiot Pace, we’ve got Garrison Keillor, we’ve got Ann Coulter, we’ve got Hillary and Obama refusing to disagree that … Continue reading

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Patti Smith, My Higher Power

Patti Smith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as if she didn’t already hold a place among the gods. She seemed so happy to accept the award, so I’m happy, too.   She is my lifelong idol, … Continue reading

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God is a Spandrel

Scholars studying the evolution of religion tend to agree on one point: that religious belief is an outgrowth of brain architecture that evolved during early human history. What they disagree about is why a tendency to believe evolved, whether it … Continue reading

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The Secret and Me

Forgive me for being behind the curve, but now that I’ve heard about “The Secret,” I am bursting with excitement, not to mention negative energy. The Secret has been revealed even to those of us who didn’t buy the book … Continue reading

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Design Your Own Boardgame, Sinners!

   Have you ever thought you had a great idea for a boardgame? Here’s your chance to get it made. This company will make a prototype for you, but you’ll have to fill out their form to get a price … Continue reading

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666

The only thing better than a Christian evangelist is a delusional Christian evangelist who sees 666 everywhere. My friend Tony led me to the Jesus is Savior website, where a nutcase called Texe Marrs reveals the hidden satanic imagery in … Continue reading

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The Story of the Lesbian Stick

Tonight, when I told my older son that I’d found a good Baby Jesus to steal, he reminded me of the Lesbian Stick. A long time ago, in a galaxy right next door, my neighbors moved away to live near … Continue reading

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