The Democratic National Convention is underway, and I’m mostly giving it a pass. Opening faith ceremony, benedictions at each night’s close: atheists, ya know, aren’t being welcomed very warmly.
I did watch Clinton’s speech tonight, and mostly liked it. At least she was aiming her kicks squarely at the dessicated nuts of the McCain zombie. The [...]
26 August 2008
Bread and circuses
26 August 2008
Double damnations, Batman!
One of the great things about being both an atheist and a vegan is that you sometimes get reminded that, according to some people, you’re doubly damned. For instance, when PZ shares some of his hate mail:
Hey take care and remember to say grace before you stuff your foul mouth with tofu and red wine [...]
26 August 2008
Gay Etymology, and what it means for atheism
You know the story, right? “Gay” means “happy” or “carefree.” It’s a happy word! Homosexuals took on a happy word to describe themselves, and it was the Public Relations Coup of the Century. Yeah, ask a homosexual who’s been beaten up outside a gay bar how much the word “gay” saved him.
Actually, the word has [...]
