Monthly Archives: February 2011

Evolution Along the Hudson

Courtesy of the journal Science, there’s a new report about a type of fish that has quickly adapted to living in the PCB rich waters of the Hudson: Mechanistic Basis of Resistance to PCBs in Atlantic Tomcod from the Hudson … Continue reading

Posted in Evolution, Science | 7 Comments

No More Intercourse

Here’s a parody that’s making the rounds: Religious Right Demands City of Intercourse, PA Change Its Name Tuscaloosa, AL — The Religious Right, together with representatives of the Christian Coalition and the American Family Association, is organizing a multi-state march … Continue reading

Posted in Humor | 25 Comments

Fresh Fire Ordination Ceremony

What is wrong with these people? (via)

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Humor, Videos | 24 Comments

What is the Real Bible?

I’ve been flipping through The Rise and Fall of the Bible by Tomothy Beal, so I was pleased to see that he’s got an editorial up at CNN’s Belief Blog: There’s no such thing as the Bible and never has … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Bible, Books, Christianity | 19 Comments

Better Than God?

All atheists are aware of the immorality of God’s behavior throughout the Hebrew Testament. There are a number of arguments that revolve around the conquest of Canaan or the death of the Egyptian first born. One thing that does not … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Morality | 47 Comments

Battle of the Century

The group Anonymous, an outgrowth of the forum 4chan and famous for its opposition to Scientology, has found a new target. In an open letter, they have issued a stern warning to Westboro Baptist Church: February 16, 2011 TO THE … Continue reading

Posted in Cults | 46 Comments

GOP Lawmaker Claims God Will Provide Natural Resources Forever and Ever

Mike Beard, GOP idiot: Mike Beard, a Republican state representative from Minnesota, recently argued that coal mining should resume in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, in part because he believes God has created an earth that will provide unlimited natural … Continue reading

Posted in Oh the Stupidity!, Politics, Religion | 39 Comments

HBTSFJF

That stands for “Hardcore Bible Thumping Spirit Filled Jesus Freaks,” although maybe you can think of a more appropriate acronym after watching the video.

Posted in Christianity, Videos | 34 Comments

Real Jesus

(If this is hard to read you can click to embiggen) (via Exploring our Matrix)

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Pictures | 29 Comments

Pastor Buddy on the Daniel Diet

I’m very sorry, but I have to share the pain. We’ve got a large local church run by a man who calls himself Pastor Buddy. Recently he’s been pushing something he calls the “Daniel Fast,” which seems to be a … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Videos | 10 Comments