Comments by SimplyIrresponsible

1. Educated Catholics have sown dissent and confusion in the Church, claims bishop

Comment #285234 by SimplyIrresponsible on November 16, 2008 at 9:38 pm

Well, I think this sums it up ... and straight from the horse's mouth as it were. The Church doesn't want educated people.

2. Novel on prophet's wife pulled for fear of backlash

Comment #227378 by SimplyIrresponsible on August 9, 2008 at 6:56 pm

A romantic novel about Aisha, the child bride of the prophet Muhammad, has been withdrawn because its publisher feared possible terrorist acts by Muslim extremists.

What part of child rape and molestation is romantic? Did I miss a class on morality somewhere? My head hurts. I need a beer.

3. Embracing goodness, without God

Comment #223812 by SimplyIrresponsible on August 3, 2008 at 12:56 pm

The most upsetting and unsettling aspect of religious thought to me is that no matter how moral and decent I live my life I will always be beneath the most vile and contemptuous person just so long as they have the Faith.

4. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217004 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 23, 2008 at 7:26 pm

Radesq: The rumored last recorded words of Bonn ... with him him being a big fan of Mork and Mindy ... of course.

5. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #216994 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 23, 2008 at 7:04 pm

Whenever I read an article like this I put AC/DC (Bonn Scott) in the CD player and crank it up to full volume then have a pint and crawl into bed and hope tomorrow will be better. I do hope a better tomorrow comes ... and soon . My hearing and liver can't take much more of this.

6. Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway

Comment #209803 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 13, 2008 at 11:34 am

Perhaps I am wrong but I do see a glimmer of hope in today's youth from this story. It seems the message of Christianity alone is not strong enough to get them to attend and so the promoters of such events must rely on gimmicks (as if Christianity weren't gimmick enough in and of itself) to get the people in the pews.

7. Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway

Comment #209797 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 13, 2008 at 11:16 am

What's next to encourage attendance? Liquor? Sex? Drugs?

I believe Lewis Black said it best, "These people are Stone-cold Fuck Nuts."

8. Thousands Flock to Revival in Search of Miracles

Comment #209689 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 13, 2008 at 2:39 am

Let us not forget this little nugget of divine wisdom ... If god fails to heal you it is not his fault because he is imaginary ... it is your fault because your faith in him is not strong enough.

9. Harper says new mosque shows 'the true and benevolent face of Islam'

Comment #205211 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 6, 2008 at 8:19 pm

"They are our Mormons. I call them our Mormons because the Mormons had Joseph Smith and they had Mr. Ahmad. Some people express hate about them, but in my book there is no word 'hate.' "

I wonder if that means that they wear magical underwear as well?

10. Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection

Comment #204770 by SimplyIrresponsible on July 5, 2008 at 6:05 pm

"Some Christians will find it shocking "a challenge to the uniqueness of their theology" while others will be comforted by the idea of it being a traditional part of Judaism," Mr. Boyarin said.

Excuse my obtuseness ... but exactly "what" about Christianity is unique? As far as I have been able to ascertain Christianity is nothing more than an agglomeration of Semitic beliefs and traditions with a dash of Greek and Roman rituals.