The suicide bombings in Moscow got me thinking about the relationship between extremism and religion and patriotism. Luis Buñuel once said, “God and Country are an unbeatable team; they break all records for oppression and bloodshed.”
I think that’s pretty clear. So if we were to somehow get rid of “God and Country,” would that mean [...]
The NYT Health blog has an article on how most Americans think a god is involved in our personal affairs:
When the “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell recently predicted the departure of the contestant Jermaine Sellers, the young singer shook his head in disagreement. “I know God,’’ he replied, pointing upward.
Two days later, when Mr. Sellers [...]
Pretend you could predict the future. You know that in a few hours from now, a loved one will be robbed and raped. Would you call them now and tell them how to avoid it? Or would you wait until it was happening and then call and say, “I love you, but you’re going to [...]
We often hear how intolerant and crazy the fundies of Christianity and Islam are… but we don’t talk too much about Jews. However, they have their fundies too, and if you replace a few words here and there, they sound exactly like the others.
Recently 1,000 rabbis warned that homosexuality in the military may cause further natural [...]
By Malvond: No one, unless you count the previous commenter. I said I’m not convinced that people aren’t. :) QotD: Kids?
GOD ALL DAY: God finds ways into peoples lives. Weather it through dreams or life experinces and your right everybodys... The double standards of God
Entropist: These idiots are wrong on so many different levels, its hard to... Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally – Interviews With Participants
Just a Guy: Me an my wife have negotiated infidelity. Meaning she can be with other guys as long as she doesn’t hide... Negotiated Infidelity
Gwenny: Absolutely not! The world has plenty of people having kids. A child consumes HUGE amounts of resources, which from both a... QotD: Kids?
Siberia: Or maybe they know they have neither patience nor inclination to deal with the fruit of their loins and thus, rather than be... QotD: Kids?
DDM: Repubs and Dems. He’s saying they only take first impressions and... Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally – Interviews With Participants
