I know, sounds like an 'Onion' headline. Indeed at some point I am sure it probably has been an 'Onion' headline. Unfortunately it isn't though, which goes to show exactly how brilliant 'The Onion' is as satire.
Now, before proceeding, please switch off any irony meters you may still possess in working order, I don't want to be responsible for any injuries caused by resulting overloads.
Done?
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Christopher Maloney is a quack
Well heck, who am I to argue with PZ Myers?
Christopher Maloney is a quack.
I mean seriously, what kind of addle brained fuckwit claims black elderberries can block the H1N1 virus? Block it how? And where? And when?
Christopher Maloney is a quack.
Did I mention that Christopher Maloney is a quack?
Christopher Maloney is a quack.
I mean seriously, what kind of addle brained fuckwit claims black elderberries can block the H1N1 virus? Block it how? And where? And when?
Christopher Maloney is a quack.
Did I mention that Christopher Maloney is a quack?
Yakaru has their own blog, go read it
Some link love to Yakaru, since I have belatedly realised that they've got their own blog now.
Spirituality is no excuse.
Goodies on The Secret and I'm sure there's plenty more to come.
Spirituality is no excuse.
Goodies on The Secret and I'm sure there's plenty more to come.
Blogging the Bible part 12
Genesis chapters 12 and 13 today, not a great deal to talk about in either of them though. Oh, apart from the fact that Abraham was a pimp.
Chapter 12 The Call of Abram
The Lord tells Abram he has to leave his country, his people and the household of his father and go to a land that he will show Abram. The Lord promises to make the nation Abram founds into a great one, promises to make Abram's name great, to bless Abram and those who like him and to curse those who don't. The Lord also promises that all peoples on earth will be blessed through Abram. (GEN 12:1-3) So Abram does as he is told and ups sticks and takes Lot with him. Abram is, we are told, 75 at this point. He takes his wife Sarai, Lot, all his possessions and the people he 'acquired in Haran' (GEN 12:5). Are we to take 'acquired' literally and presume that the Lord approves of slavery then?
Chapter 12 The Call of Abram
The Lord tells Abram he has to leave his country, his people and the household of his father and go to a land that he will show Abram. The Lord promises to make the nation Abram founds into a great one, promises to make Abram's name great, to bless Abram and those who like him and to curse those who don't. The Lord also promises that all peoples on earth will be blessed through Abram. (GEN 12:1-3) So Abram does as he is told and ups sticks and takes Lot with him. Abram is, we are told, 75 at this point. He takes his wife Sarai, Lot, all his possessions and the people he 'acquired in Haran' (GEN 12:5). Are we to take 'acquired' literally and presume that the Lord approves of slavery then?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Jimmy's rants: Cherie Booth fail
Via Pharyngula I came across this takedown of Cherie Booth's recent idiotic and discriminatory judgement passed down on a man for violent assault.
A C Grayling on why being religious shouldn't mean you get away with shit.
Apparently punching a man inside a bank and then following him outside to punch him again and break his jaw is really bad, unless you are a religious man, in which case it is only slightly naughty and your punishment can be suspended. This man is so clearly religious that he thought it was acceptable to break someones jaw over an argument about who was next in line. Deeply religious fella.
So, whilst I agree with Booth that this kind of behaviour is clearly indicative that Miah was a religious man (Islam, a peaceful religion) it is utter bollocks that Booth's subjective opinion about religion and what it is and does is used to let him get away with what he did.
The Crusaders were religious men too, after all. Oh wait, Booth is a Catholic, bad example. How about the Aztecs?
No, I can't think of a good reason to seperate church and state.
A C Grayling on why being religious shouldn't mean you get away with shit.
Apparently punching a man inside a bank and then following him outside to punch him again and break his jaw is really bad, unless you are a religious man, in which case it is only slightly naughty and your punishment can be suspended. This man is so clearly religious that he thought it was acceptable to break someones jaw over an argument about who was next in line. Deeply religious fella.
So, whilst I agree with Booth that this kind of behaviour is clearly indicative that Miah was a religious man (Islam, a peaceful religion) it is utter bollocks that Booth's subjective opinion about religion and what it is and does is used to let him get away with what he did.
The Crusaders were religious men too, after all. Oh wait, Booth is a Catholic, bad example. How about the Aztecs?
No, I can't think of a good reason to seperate church and state.
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