Monthly Archives: May 2011

I'm A Gen-u-ine Person!

I get email: I,m Egyptian American Muslem,I live in Egypt and very happy with what I got.I think you are a genuine person, be reasonable check your sources,enjoy life,its beautiful, I wish the you best of luck, you need it … Continue reading

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Climate Science Rap

This video was put together by the Australian current affairs/satire show Hungry Beast. It contains lots more NSFW language than you’d expect from white rappers in labcoats.

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Gay Rapture

Killing the Buddha has a story about Tom Evans, media representative for Harold Camping’s Family Radio. Near the end, Evans mentions the reasons he believes that the end times are upon us: For him, though, the signs are too big … Continue reading

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New Study of Catholic Scandal

Since the furor over the Catholic sex abuse cases started, many conservative Catholics have pointed out that many of the cases happened in the ’60s and pointed their finger at the spirit of the times. The argument goes that the … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck has Jerusalem Syndrome

Glenn Beck has announced that he’s going to host a rally in Israel this August called the “Rally to Restore Courage.” It’s big villain: the two state solution. I don’t care whose side you favor, if any. Having Glenn Beck … Continue reading

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The Milky Way

Nick Risinger has been traveling North and South America and snapping picture of the night sky as he goes. He fused these images – 37,440 exposures – into a single Panoramic Sky Survey. You can view the Milky Way as … Continue reading

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Tapley vs. Camping

William Tapley (AKA Mr. Doom and Gloom, AKA Third Eagle of the Apocalypse, AKA Co-prophet of the end times, AKA whatever else he’s come up with this week) has some harsh words for Harold Camping and his prediction of the … Continue reading

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David Barton is Missing the Trees for the Forest

There are a number of good people writing about David Barton at the moment. I particularly like Randall Stephens’ comments at Religion in American History. I like the way he sets this up, so I’ll quote him at length: Suppose … Continue reading

Posted in History, Politics, Religion | 2 Comments

Jesus Needs a New Limo

You may have seen this image circulating about a month ago. I swiped this one from Jesus Needs New PR. That limo belongs to Eternity Church (“It’s all about eternity…”) here in Albany. Apparently they use it the way that … Continue reading

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High School Girl Challenges Bachmann

According to The Minnesota Independent, high school sophomore Amy Myers of Cherry Hill, N.J has challenged Rep. Michele Bachmann to a debate on the US Constitution. Here’s the full letter: Dear Representative Bachmann, My name is Amy Myers. I am … Continue reading

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