1. Churches' secret talks to stop gay surge

Comment #205413 by eclampusvitus on July 7, 2008 at 8:49 am

Stories like this almost make me wish there was a Jesus looking down on us. He'd smite those dress-wearing, cannibal bigots between the eyes with a fish. And a couple loaves, what the hell. He's got lots.

Is this anything but a prime example of the churches' hypocrisy?

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2. Christians challenge teaching of evolution

Comment #204347 by eclampusvitus on July 4, 2008 at 8:53 pm

Focus on the Family is an immoral organization that prefers cervical cancer to immunization.

It appears their "thinking" is that immunization against cervical cancer and other results of Human Papillovirus infection leads to *gasp* premarital sex.

http://scienceblogs.com/purepedantry/2006/06/focus_on_the_family_opposes_hp_1.php

The primitive evil that this group represents is precisely the wickedness against which we have found the spine to resist.

"Death before dishonor" is a fine motto for the Marines. It is not a philosophy to be thrust onto normal young women.

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3. Muslims outraged at police advert featuring cute puppy sitting in policeman's hat

Comment #203680 by eclampusvitus on July 3, 2008 at 11:01 am

The good folks in Tayside now know how to keep Muslims out of their establishments.

The Chamber of Commerce there (or whatever they call it in Scotland) should start a poster campaign with Terry the Tayside Porker.

"Terry says: Shop Tayside!"

If it works, I'll consider it a vacation venue.

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4. New Zealand man sells his soul to 'Hell'

Comment #203640 by eclampusvitus on July 3, 2008 at 9:35 am

Of course, the market rate for souls is $666.

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5. Creationist critics get their comeuppance

Comment #199831 by eclampusvitus on June 26, 2008 at 11:57 am

Prof. Lenski's response was just beautiful.

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6. Muslim countries win concession regarding religious debates

Comment #196371 by eclampusvitus on June 19, 2008 at 8:11 pm

I hereby declare myself a religious scholar.

Islam is a worldwide problem, and has the potential to incite a worldwide conflagration.

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7. We Urgently Need Your Help Now!!

Comment #195529 by eclampusvitus on June 18, 2008 at 12:11 pm

I'll write, for what it's worth. Out of state opinions often give rise to Southern stubbornness.

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8. Hints of structure beyond the visible universe

Comment #191222 by eclampusvitus on June 10, 2008 at 12:11 pm

And now for something completely different.

Huzon, my Los Angeles Dodgers have a player named Hu.

I've been waiting for the announcers to say it.

PS: You're right about Chopra.

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9. Blogger spreads the gospel of science

Comment #189411 by eclampusvitus on June 6, 2008 at 8:16 am

Although Born in Sheffield, and lived in Birmingham (both in Alabama), I now live in Los Angeles.

I'm fairly certain there is no Los Angeles, England.

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10. Karma comedians

Comment #186921 by eclampusvitus on May 31, 2008 at 8:02 pm

"Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma-Comeee-dian
It comes and goes, It's Sharon Stooo-one

Sorry. Couldn't help myself. "

Pattern Seeker,

Your post was immature, irrelevant, cheap, and easy. Worse yet, you beat me to it.

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11. Group wants Wi-Fi banned from public buildings

Comment #186180 by eclampusvitus on May 29, 2008 at 8:29 pm

I'm rather sure Mr. Randi could determine if they are really sensitive to EM radiation of the appropriate frequencies.

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12. Animal Science Without Evolution

Comment #184801 by eclampusvitus on May 26, 2008 at 7:47 am

What does it say about a religion that it has to invent such creative ways to lie, to themselves, each other, and especially vulnerable children?

Never mind, I know what it says.

In the same fashion we wonder why the "moderates" in the Islamic world are so silent about the horrors their extremists wreak, we should insist that scientifically literate Christians denounce the evil, regressive liars within their club.

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13. Probe lands on Mars, NASA says

Comment #184594 by eclampusvitus on May 25, 2008 at 8:07 pm

I live here in Pasadena. I'm very proud of my neighbors.

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14. God and Science Collide in Nation's Capital

Comment #181783 by eclampusvitus on May 18, 2008 at 8:53 am

I only hope the "d" in Hoodboy's name is silent.

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15. Atheists are nice people who will roast in hell, says Cardinal

Comment #178611 by eclampusvitus on May 11, 2008 at 5:53 pm

The spirit of Douglas Adams lives on.

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16. Research Volunteers Needed

Comment #176972 by eclampusvitus on May 8, 2008 at 12:06 pm

I was just at AIG to see if the survey is posted there.

I guess they haven't found time to put it up yet.

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17. What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider

Comment #175660 by eclampusvitus on May 5, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Thank god (so to speak) for TED.

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18. Dumb and Dumber: A discussion between Ben Stein and Glenn Beck

Comment #175653 by eclampusvitus on May 5, 2008 at 7:33 pm

No doubt Dr. Dawkins has been victimized by having quotes taken out of context.

One must wonder if there is a legal remedy.

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19. Science leads to killing people

Comment #171265 by eclampusvitus on April 28, 2008 at 11:56 am

Despite glowing reviews from several obscure bible colleges, Expelled debuted at #9 in box office receipts. That was last weekend.

This weekend, it did not register in the somewhat modest top 10.

Seems the film is a flop. A bust. In Hollywood parlance, a Piece of Shit.

Last week is grossed about $3 Million. This week, much, much less. Yoko may have nothing to sue for.

I have decidedly mixed feelings when I say I'm proud that Americans preferred "Baby Mama" and "Harold and Kumar" to "Expelled". You understand.

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20. Yoko Ono, Filmmakers Caught in 'Expelled' Flap

Comment #162391 by eclampusvitus on April 16, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Kudos to Mr. Boyce for his gracious retraction.

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21. A New Flea

Comment #161918 by eclampusvitus on April 15, 2008 at 8:33 pm

I have not read Mr. Ward's book, but I wonder if he uses the Bible to make the case that there "is almost certainly" a god?

DF

22. Victims: Pope Benedict Protects Accused Pedophile Bishops

Comment #161888 by eclampusvitus on April 15, 2008 at 8:12 pm

To be sure, there would be precious little difference if Gore or Kerry were President, but what hypocrisy becomes apparent when America lectures North Korea or Sudan about "human rights" while we maintain diplomatic relations with the Vatican. That Medieval institution has protected and enabled an "elite army of child molesters".

What's next? Diplomatic relations with the Grand Mullah of the Kaaba?

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23. Teacher Expelled Over Religion

Comment #161647 by eclampusvitus on April 15, 2008 at 1:20 pm

This is outrageous. I certainly hope Ms. Comer pursues a legal remedy.

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24. Reviews of Expelled

Comment #161613 by eclampusvitus on April 15, 2008 at 12:58 pm

I just saw a TV ad for "Expelled". It featured a quick shot of a quizzical Richard Dawkins. The clear intent was that he was confused by the premise of the film.

If O'Reilly is a tool, Ben Stein is the Black and Decker catalog.

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25. British schools are falling for the pseudoscience of Brain Gym. Why fill kids' heads with nonsense?

Comment #160543 by eclampusvitus on April 14, 2008 at 7:32 am

That was a scary article. Think about it, one day you wake up to find yourself romantically attached to Courtney Love.

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26. Hitchens vs. Hitchens

Comment #159571 by eclampusvitus on April 12, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Gawd, can you just imagine Thanksgiving at Christopher's house?

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27. Inadequate, private and late apology with grotesquely inadequate excuse

Comment #159569 by eclampusvitus on April 12, 2008 at 2:33 pm

We are all familiar with the latin phrase En Vino Veritas.

Rep. Davis showed an example of En Affectus Veritas, if the excuse of the murdered child is really the reason for her outburst.

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28. Reviews of Expelled

Comment #158169 by eclampusvitus on April 10, 2008 at 6:59 am

Dr. D:

I don't really keep up with movies. Could that be because I live in Hollywood?

Anyway, I learned of this film here, and have kept up with its "progress". I haven't seen it yet, of course, nor will I pay to do so, but from its own website and trailer, it's obviously dishonest.

As if your books weren't enough, this website is an important source of information. It's fun, too.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

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