Seven To One
I went to Barnes & Noble at lunch today. I was looking for a history book to complement my CD lecture series about the history of the Viking people and I think I found a decent book for that purpose.… Continue Reading
Religion
The Inquisition, Here We Go…
Imagine if this exchange took place in a state legislature between a legislator and a Christian minister who was testifying about what should be taught in a science class: Legislator: I’m trying to understand this so-called “Christian philosophy” that you… Continue Reading
Seven Principles of Summum
Also in today’s Fish Wrapper, you can read about the Supreme Court taking on a case in which local public officials have not bowed to the inevitable (as they did in Cumberland County, Tennessee) – Pleasant Grove City v. Summum.… Continue Reading
The Unevolved Jonah Goldberg
In today’s Fish Wrapper, I’m tempted to think that someone has run an April Fool’s joke. Jonah Goldberg attacks the Darwin Fish. The reason? He just watched the recently banned anti-Muslim movie Fitna and thinks that evolution advocates are smug… Continue Reading
We Are Not All Becoming Muslims So Calm Down Already
There are sure to be lots of people who read this bit of demographic news and react in a panic. (Gates of Vienna, I’m looking at you.) But there’s no reason to panic at all. RTFA and you will find… Continue Reading
Cumberland County Bows To The Inevitable
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is on display on the grounds of the courthouse in Crossville, Tennessee. No joke, there’s a statue of the Diety of Noodles and Gravy on public display. Read all about it here. Sheer awesomeness. The mayor… Continue Reading
Preacher Ray Ducks Jury Service
Ray Comfort is an interesting individual – a quasi-celebrity Christian preacher who likes to confront non-believers, particularly atheists. An untrained but fervent convert to evangelical Christianity, he uses a considerable intelligence and glibness to his advantage in debates. I recall… Continue Reading
Why Is Clinton Soft-Pedalling On Jeremiah Wright?
Why have we heard next to nothing from Hillary Clinton — who is obviously desperate to find some way to regain momentum against Barack Obama — about this whole Jeremiah Wright thing? Because, as it turns out, she’s vulnerable on… Continue Reading
Felon Sentenced To Go To Church
This is a guy who at age 17 had accumulated a lengthy rap sheet of violent crime, and appears to have spent at least half his life behind bars. He was first charged with first-degree murder when he was 14… Continue Reading
Agnostic Bar Mitzvah
A pretty funny speech from a 13-year-old. Good luck, kid.