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Religion Poisons Everything

Posted on December 14, 2010 by ylooshi

What how these Sudanese religiots laugh as this poor woman is beaten in public. Her crime? Indecent dressing. Bikini? Crotchless panties in public? No… trousers.

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Faith-Based Organizations and a New Executive Order

Posted on December 5, 2010 by ylooshi

Image by Getty Images via @daylife On November 17, 2010, an Executive Order was issued that affects faith-based organizations that receive federal funds. Significant in the fundamental principles outlined in section 2 of the order are several changes. Mentioned early … Continue reading →

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Son of Michael Behe discusses his atheism

Posted on October 7, 2010 by ylooshi

There’s a fascinating discussion going on at Reddit started by the son of creationist-biochemist Michael Behe who is revealing his recent “deconversion” from Catholicism in particular, theism in general. I’ve included a few snippets here, but follow the link above … Continue reading →

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I get comments

Posted on October 2, 2010 by ylooshi

A few posts back, I wrote of the troop hazing / proselytizing that Major General James Chambers subjected his soldiers to. Apparently Gen. Chambers’ niece is upset with me: Okay! I will put it to you this way! I hope … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason for the Real Estate Crash is Atheism?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by ylooshi

From the Not-So-Bright-Theist dept. http://www.freerealestatetip.com/2010/08/help-what-can-i-do-about-the-atheists-driving-down-the-price-of-real-estate-in-my-neighborhood/ Help! What can I do about the atheists driving down the price of real estate in my neighborhood? I own a luxury apartment building in which I only rent to good Christian families. However, there … Continue reading →

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Religious Freedom in the Military

Posted on August 22, 2010 by ylooshi

Cover of Stripes (Unrated Extended Cut) Much of this post started as a comment to the post below about Major General Chambers. I’ve left the comment and reposted it here since I realized that it might do better standing on … Continue reading →

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Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers Hazes Soldiers in his Command

Posted on August 20, 2010 by ylooshi

Harsh words, but that’s the way it seems to pan out. Hazing, under Army Regulation 600-20 (4-20): “is defined as any conduct whereby one military member or employee, regardless of Service or rank, unnecessarily causes another military member or employee, … Continue reading →

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We Are All Atheists…

Posted on August 8, 2010 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia … some of us just accept it. Among the recent billboards and bus ads that are popping up around the globe in an effort to raise public consciousness about atheism is one that reads, “we are all … Continue reading →

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CNN’s New ‘Belief Blog’

Posted on June 23, 2010 by ylooshi

This was sent to me by a reader and fellow blogger via email and I almost missed it. For whatever reason my ISP’s spam filter snatched it and I just happened to skim the spam to look for just such … Continue reading →

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Secular Equals Profane?

Posted on September 12, 2009 by ylooshi

Throughout history (and probably prehistory) there has been a separation between the sacred and the “profane.” The religious and the secular. The Greeks used what they called a tenemos, which was a physical barrier that surrounded the temple and delineated … Continue reading →

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