Monthly Archives: October 2011

Proud Pythonist

Posted on October 25, 2011 by vorjack

Dangerous Minds has the story about a moment in television history that I’d never heard of before: In 1979, Michael Palin and John Cleese were invited onto a chat show, Friday Night, Saturday Morning, to discuss the controversy surrounding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Videos | 16 Comments

Camping’s Fallout

Posted on October 24, 2011 by vorjack

Another week, and another doomsday prediction has come and gone. Harold Camping has been predicting for years that October 21st would be the final day of the Earth’s existence, and he held to that even after his May 21st Rapture … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events | 8 Comments

I Welcome Our New Lego Overlords

Posted on October 23, 2011 by vorjack

The Lego world conquest continues apace. Not only are Lego machines capable of creating 3d models, this contraption made of Legos and run by a Android smartphone can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 5.35 seconds. That edges out the fastest … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | 3 Comments

Satan is Occupying Wall Street

Posted on October 22, 2011 by vorjack

Cindy Jacobs is always ready to give us the lunatic’s view of current events. (via Scotteriology) Meanwhile Jay Smooth has a slightly more stable view of the protests and the media response: (via Balloon Juice) Let me just throw in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Videos | 11 Comments

Questions for the Opponents of Gay Marriage

Posted on October 21, 2011 by vorjack

Former Conservative found a list of questions from the group Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM) under the title Questions for homosexuals – and those who approve of it. FC attempted to provide brief answers, and Loki at The Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Questions, Sexuality | 61 Comments

New Creationist Strategy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by vorjack

I’m honestly not sure how must of this is serious and how much is satire. I’m going to guess that the top piece is “real” and the second paper is a joke. (From Dangerous Minds, who asks “If evolution causes … Continue reading →

Posted in Evolution, Humor, Pictures | 36 Comments

Spain's Stolen Babies and the Catholic Church

Posted on October 19, 2011 by vorjack

Recently, I wondered aloud if the Catholic Hierarchy – faced with the child molestation scandal and tin-eared towards PR – could have their reputations sink even lower? Could they have come up with a worse crime to commit and cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism | 11 Comments

Praise the profit!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by fatemeh

News from the BBC today that evangelical churches catering to the African migrant community in Britain are touting the power of prayer as a cure for HIV (among other things). At least three people in London with HIV have died … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Miracles, Oh the Stupidity! | 13 Comments

How Much History Do You Need?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by vorjack

There’s an interesting question weaving through the biblio-blogosphere. I think it starts with Brian LePort at Near Emmaus: What events recorded in Scripture must be historical for you to affirm the truthfulness of Christianity? Thomas Verenna picked up on it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, History | 50 Comments

Louis CK learns about the Catholic Church

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Daniel Florien

…and it’s tax-deductible.

Posted in Humor, Videos | 4 Comments