“Maybe God is all of the dismissive words that we throw out to try to silence those who are fighting for change and for justice.”
“I don’t like the platonic god. I don’t think Jesus did either.”
“If they were valid, we’d still be able to stone people to death for working on the Sabbath.”
“Previous studies suggest that human memories are created over time through the formation of neuronal connections enhanced and strengthened through meaningful association, but our research suggests that all of our perceptions of the past, including recollections of important life milestones and learned knowledge of events in human history, were in fact inserted into our brains at the universe’s moment of creation a little more than five minutes ago.”
“The special pants are working swimmingly, and Haim will soon receive pants for his hind legs as well.”
“Fiction has a unique power to communicate alternative world views — I first learned feminism from Buffy while I was still in a Christian fundamentalist church.”
“Despite being surrounded by ice for 800 miles in every direction, and 8,000 miles away from the local bars I knew, it seemed completely familiar to me: there were six bar stools, a scattering of tables and couches, a pool table, TV and music.”
“They are very strong creatures, and she was pushing very hard against my shin.”
“I can’t help thinking that this is an astoundingly foolish thing to do, yet at the same time being mesmerized by this.”
“It’s really easy to ignore all the science that doesn’t affect how you cross the street, which is most of it, and act as a citizen in ways that are profoundly dangerous for everyone.”
“A recent investigation by Suzanne Goldenberg from The Guardian revealed that over the past decade a pair of anonymous donors gave more than $100 million to U.S. groups that deny a human role in climate change.”
“Later, she learned that cash-for-freedom deals had become a point of pride for Tenaha, and that versions of the tactic were used across the country.”
“In the afternoon of Saint Never’s day”
“Well done.”
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