The Non-Prophet

I've always enjoyed this joke. Had a good laugh on...

2009-06-19T14:05:44.331-07:00

I've always enjoyed this joke. Had a good laugh once again after reading it.

I suppose outlining morality by way of a joke doesn't really work, though it may highlight contradictions within the belief system in question. I'm reminded of another religious joke:

You know Rushdie, the publisher of The Satanic Verses, the tome that had all the Muslims crying for his head? He's just come out with another book: The Buddha: A Big, Fat Fuck.

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Spot on with that analysis there. It's not really ...

2009-06-17T21:30:29.035-07:00

Spot on with that analysis there. It's not really important to think about the purpose of the religion as long as it's abundantly clear how foolish it is to disregard the religion.

Hope all is well with you! I'm looking forward to ...

2009-06-13T12:34:07.567-07:00

Hope all is well with you! I'm looking forward to an update soon! :--)

Couldn't agree more.Looks as well as though Holoca...

2009-02-16T11:18:00.000-08:00

Couldn't agree more.

Looks as well as though Holocaust denial is tops with the pope too; so we've got all sorts of revisionism going on with the Church.

Whatever.

Now that the American public has let the Democrats...

2009-02-11T11:01:00.000-08:00

Now that the American public has let the Democrats out of their collective gym lockers, what do they do? They go back to the bullies that stuffed them in there and offer to share their lunch.

Disgusting.

I'm not a huge fan of growing the government by $800 billion, but come on. Grow a pair, fellas.

Obama has been trying to build "bipartisan support...

2009-02-10T12:54:00.000-08:00

Obama has been trying to build "bipartisan support" ... with scum. There can be no good to come of this. I hope he wakes up.

I fully understand what FFRF is trying to achieve....

2008-12-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

I fully understand what FFRF is trying to achieve. Ultimately, we don't want equal time for our views on public property. We want no religious displays whatsoever. The display is a good way to draw attention to the situation and point out the problem that occurs when government allows religious points of view a place of preference in the public square. FFRF was being intentionally provocative.

I stand by what I wrote in the original post, since it represents how I felt at that moment. However, in reexamining the situation, I think the language of the display is unnecessary. The point could easily have been made without resorting to the underhanded insult. Why would freethinkers who value reason above all else resort to such petty backbiting? I think it reinforced for many religious individuals, for right or wrong, the idea that atheists and freethinkers want to eliminate religion altogether. And in that, I think the message missed the mark.

I don't think there was anyhting wrong with that p...

2008-12-23T09:31:00.000-08:00

I don't think there was anyhting wrong with that post. It is kind of annoying that someone stole the sign and no one gives a damn. If someone stole the ceramic baby Jesus there would be hell to pay.

F#$% you ceramic Jesus!

Agreed. I was wondering what happened to Peete. Sh...

2008-12-22T23:34:00.000-08:00

Agreed. I was wondering what happened to Peete. She's a great actress.

Thanks for the information. It's appreciated.

Fortunately, Frodo was all about resisting temptat...

2008-12-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

Fortunately, Frodo was all about resisting temptation

Strange, I'm normally such a good sinner.

Fortunately, Frodo was all about resisting temptat...

2008-12-16T06:39:00.000-08:00

Fortunately, Frodo was all about resisting temptation.

Some people have no ability to express themselves ...

2008-12-15T22:51:00.000-08:00

Some people have no ability to express themselves in words and turn to the only other option they have - trying to silence others.

Plus that "flag blog" button at the top of the page is just so tantalizing. I'm tempted to push it right now... No, just kidding. There is no "flag blog" button on the comments page.

Not sure why I was flagged. Some people have no a...

2008-12-15T20:31:00.000-08:00

Not sure why I was flagged. Some people have no ability to express themselves in words and turn to the only other option they have - trying to silence others.

I stopped posting at Ray's because the delay that ...

2008-12-15T01:11:00.000-08:00

I stopped posting at Ray's because the delay that results from his moderating rules makes it very difficult to debate with other people. Plus the deceit is insidious.

You're right, it is disgusting that he used that woman's tragic experience for his own ends. Even if he doesn't listen, good on you for persevering.

Any idea why you were flagged?

The blog post that I tried to comment on can be fo...

2008-12-14T21:17:00.000-08:00

The blog post that I tried to comment on can be found at
http://raycomfortfood.blogspot.com/2008/12/parody-to-imitate-composition-author.html.

Ray is a special person, and has special rules about posting comments. I made sure I followed every one, but my comment never appeared (and still hasn't). The gist of the comment was that he was a truly horrible person for trying to create parody out of tragedy. You'll have to read the entry to understand.

And thanks Shawn. I'm guessing someone took offense at something I've written. Some people think they have the right to never be offended.

What the hell--? Why would anyone flag your blog? ...

2008-12-14T12:03:00.000-08:00

What the hell--? Why would anyone flag your blog? Good Lord ...

I too have Internet enemies; more than I can probably count, from a stalking ex-girlfriend to various trolls mortally insulted by my rants and raves. And oh, well. To hell with the lot of 'em.

Hope this finds you in a better place this morning, my friend!

Give us a link!

2008-12-13T07:55:00.000-08:00

Give us a link!

I don't know what you posted, but your generosity ...

2008-12-08T11:13:00.000-08:00

I don't know what you posted, but your generosity here is to be commended. It is an act, shall we say, of grace. Well done.

Best to you today.

Yeah I wonder how that prosperity theology is work...

2008-12-03T15:49:00.000-08:00

Yeah I wonder how that prosperity theology is working for the devout in the developing world.

Lord, I must be getting old. I don't know these ba...

2008-12-01T21:40:00.000-08:00

Lord, I must be getting old. I don't know these bands at all. Hmm.

Thanks for the review, my friend. I haven't been to a concert in four years. I'm way overdue.

I would write a whole post just on Oprah, but I'm ...

2008-11-28T14:57:00.000-08:00

I would write a whole post just on Oprah, but I'm afraid of her flying monkeys.

Your second to last paragraph is delicious

2008-11-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

Your second to last paragraph is delicious

Oprah also gives major kudos to Eckhart Tolle, who...

2008-11-24T11:23:00.000-08:00

Oprah also gives major kudos to Eckhart Tolle, whose worldview and philosophy are, in my opinion, scary.

There have been studies commissioned on the link between "moral behavior" and religion. Seems the link is negative: so-called "Northern atheists" have fewer babies out of wedlock, have fewer divorces, commit fewer murders. There you go.

Best to you today--

I think Obama will be good for science based on hi...

2008-11-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

I think Obama will be good for science based on his Science Debate 2008 answers. I'm keeping an eye on him nonetheless.

A great thinker, humanitarian, scientist, and huma...

2008-11-19T12:08:00.000-08:00

A great thinker, humanitarian, scientist, and humanist. We could sure use him right about now, in this age of anti-intellectualism and unreason.

Best--