Monthly Archives: May 2010

He Touched Me

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Daniel Florien

He touched me. I wish I could find a version of this with altar boys singing.

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Videos | 40 Comments

Rep. Mark Souder Resigns After Affair With Staffer

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Family is very important to these “family values” politicians… except in their own lives. Now Rep. Mark Souder has resigned for having an affair with a staff member: Eight-term Indiana Rep. Mark Souder announced his resignation Tuesday after admitting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Humor, Hypocrisy, Politics, Videos | 18 Comments

What the Bible Says About the Tea Party Movement

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Dwindling in Unbelief has found what the Bible has to say about the Tea Party Movement: The Lord knoweth how to … reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that … despise government.These … … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Politics | 19 Comments

Getting Drunk with the Documentary Hypothesis

Posted on May 18, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack The documentary hypothesis isn’t just a way of understanding the odd duplications in the Hebrew Testament. It also helps us to understand the occasional incomprehensible line. Consider Genesis 5:28-29: “When Lamech had lived a hundred and eighty-two years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, History | 16 Comments

The Poetry of Reality

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Science, the poetry of reality, autotuned: (via)

Posted in Music, Science, Videos | 19 Comments

What Makes A Volcano Explode?

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Daniel Florien

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Posted in Humor, Science | 12 Comments

QotD: Atheist Location Service

Posted on May 17, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack Lots of folks used the last question to figure out where other commentors live. So let’s cut to the chase: Where all y’all at?

Posted in Questions | 350 Comments

Skepticism vs Denialism

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Michael Shermer has written an essay in New Scientist on the difference between skepticism and denial. Here’s an excerpt: What is the difference between a sceptic and a denier? When I call myself a sceptic, I mean that I take … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy Theories, Debunking, Philosophy | 20 Comments

Lewis Black on Glenn Beck's Nazi Tourette's

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Lewis Black says Glenn Beck has “Nazi Tourette’s.” I really like the idea of Glenn Beck hiding until we tell him it’s safe to come out…

Posted in Humor, Oh the Stupidity!, Politics | 8 Comments

Science vs Norse Mythology

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Daniel Florien

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Posted in Comics, Humor, Science | 160 Comments