1. MnIndy interview: Unrepentant science-heathen PZ Myers still intends to prove 'this cracker is nothing'

Comment #211070 by shemp333 on July 15, 2008 at 1:31 pm

I've got a suggestion. Upon getting ahold of one of these crispy christ crackers.... feed it to a friendly parrot. Polly wanna cracker? I'll bet he does. I imagine this won't be too offensive but gets the point made. Anybody got any other ideas?

2. The Flea Delusion

Comment #197682 by shemp333 on June 22, 2008 at 1:45 pm

Richard must have one hell of a rash by now. Damn I bet they itch!

3. What Happens When a School Board of Religious Zealots Will 'Lie for Jesus'?

Comment #197254 by shemp333 on June 21, 2008 at 1:06 pm

Sounds like this book will be a great read. The PBS special on their website called "Intelligent Design on Trial", is a fabulous television program about the trial. I recomend it.

4. Bright Chunks At Phoenix Lander's Mars Site Must Have Been Ice

Comment #196812 by shemp333 on June 20, 2008 at 1:05 pm

Now we have a job to do. We have to find out how to resurrect Carl Sagan. He worked on the early Viking missions to Mars, and he has GOT to see this!

Miss you, Carl.

5. Divine Impulses: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Comment #192625 by shemp333 on June 13, 2008 at 4:58 pm

I love this woman. So soft spoken and polite, Yet firm in her convictions. She makes the world a better place and I'm grateful she's telling her story.

6. Trailer for Religulous

Comment #191098 by shemp333 on June 10, 2008 at 7:57 am

I can't wait to see this movie, dude.

7. Reality wins in Texas!

Comment #189810 by shemp333 on June 7, 2008 at 10:15 am

Good to hear that you're on the ball there in Texas, white pearl. I'm always on watch for this kind of nonsense in the Philly area. Go Team!

8. $271 Million for Research on Stem Cells in California

Comment #177649 by shemp333 on May 9, 2008 at 12:13 pm

It's about time.... This is WAY overdue. I hope to see about future fruits from this research.

9. Gunk in T. Rex Fossil Confirms Dino-Bird Lineage

Comment #169059 by shemp333 on April 25, 2008 at 2:29 pm

Kentucky Fried Tyrannosaurus. The legs and breast meat is great, but the wings are pretty small.

10. Gods and earthlings

Comment #163467 by shemp333 on April 18, 2008 at 11:43 am

Confident, polite, to the point, and a slam dunk to finish! Love it!

whitepearl, beautiful pic. I have tried and tried to get a pic on my comments. Can you or anyone else give me a little advice? I don't believe I'm a dumb ass... but I must concede I may be deluding myself. Thanks!

11. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #159549 by shemp333 on April 12, 2008 at 1:18 pm

I have almost always found Bill Maher insightful, witty, and quick on the draw in most debates. He does his homework, and therefore usually defends his positions quite well. Besides that he's absolutely hilarious. What is up with the hatred on the guy? It just doesn't add up. His show Real Time is the best discussion format on TV. Politicians. Actors. Writers. Activists. All uncensored. The guy is a one of a kind original and isn't scared to speak his mind or ask any question no matter how controversial. How can you not love this guy? Disagreeing with him on a topic is one thing, personal attacks are another. Drop the negative attitudes dudes. Dawkins was a delight on the show, as was Hitchens. I can't wait to see Ayaan. Great show Bill. Rock on!

Haters, go stuff yourselves.

12. My quest to get de-baptised

Comment #152702 by shemp333 on March 31, 2008 at 11:27 am

Peacebeuponme,

It was a liberating move... I think its a funny story too and wanted to share it. My mother and I have laughed about it many times since. Before my temper tantrum my dad and I used to sneak out during the offering to rush home and watch the Three Stooges, which were on at 11:00 AM Sunday mornings. Mom was in the bell choir and never saw us sneak out. I learned so much more from the Stooges than I ever did in that sanctuary. Soitenly!

13. My quest to get de-baptised

Comment #152532 by shemp333 on March 31, 2008 at 7:48 am

No one ever forced my head under water. Thankfully I was stubborn enough as a child to refuse to go through it. In the church I was forced to attend you had to put on a white gown and the preacher baptized you in a tank behind where the pulpit was. (They moved it for this) Everyone in the congregation got to watch as you were dunked into the church.

I believe I was 12 or 13 at the time and having arguments with the parents about why I had to attend this church and what I was "being taught". I was and am quite pleased I refused. I had to sit and watch all the other kids go through it....

That year was when I refused to ever be taken to church again. My mother said, "Get up! Time to go to Sunday School!" I told her, "I refuse to get up, I refuse to get dressed, and I'm not going to church ever again!"....

and I haven't been back since. (I'm 34)

14. Police: Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead of Seeking Medical Help

Comment #150113 by shemp333 on March 26, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Just a perfect example of how dangerous faith (non-thinking) can be. Religion is completely devoid of modern usefulness.

15. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #145976 by shemp333 on March 18, 2008 at 12:37 pm

Ignorance is Bliss!!!

16. Seven new deadly sins: are you guilty?

Comment #141567 by shemp333 on March 10, 2008 at 4:39 pm

I love drugs. Especially the good ones.

17. Mixing Mammals

Comment #115130 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Your head looks like the sun rising on Easter morning. Then the Easter bunny see's his shadow. Six more weeks of winter. Damn. LoL!

18. Mixing Mammals

Comment #115125 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 3:47 pm

Hey Ian,

I should tell you... I love your bum. BOOM! I had not seen that infamous cartoon til your pic. Thanks for it. Love your style, dude. (Completely plutonic I assure.)

19. Mixing Mammals

Comment #115123 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 3:43 pm

Ian Bamlett,

I'm too silly too be taken with anything other than a smile. Please take and use it. I will tell others that I have communicated with you telepathetically. And when someone responds, "Oh my God," say mine too. I love to laugh at stupiditititie! LOL! I have too stop drinking so much! HAAAAAA!

20. Banned From Church

Comment #115069 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 1:40 pm

I've been kicked out of heaven... and hell won't take me for fears I may take over. Now what!

21. Mixing Mammals

Comment #115063 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 1:34 pm

Why are these scientists playing God?!?!

Answer: The job is quite vacant. Applicants may apply at will.

22. Mixing Mammals

Comment #115058 by shemp333 on January 23, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Yeaaaaah... Mice with bat DNA... That'll happen...When monkeys fly out of my butt!!! Now I guess mice will fly out of my butt. LOL!

23. Carl Sagan's COSMOS begins airing on Jan 8th

Comment #104704 by shemp333 on December 29, 2007 at 7:14 am

Carl Sagan's books are soooo good it is hard to say which is best. Pale Blue Dot, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, and The Demon Haunted World are my favorites. Contact the book is far superior to the movie and I also recommend. He had such an incredible talent for conveying the complex in easily understandable language. I got to meet him at Penn State many years ago. The man is Legend.

24. Study: Babies can tell helpful, hurtful playmates

Comment #90019 by shemp333 on November 22, 2007 at 12:13 pm

I have a nephew 19 months old, and it is very clear that he responds to me better than anyone in the family. I don't talk goo goo gaa gaa to him. I talk to him as if he was an adult, without modern knowledge. The response has been amazing. He seems to respect me and responds in kind. Just a tip. Maybe he's just good stock, but he does not appreciate being patronized. I will have a real influence on his development, I'm sure. And I sure hope to!

25. For the glory of God

Comment #88505 by shemp333 on November 17, 2007 at 6:49 am

An excellent article indeed. I like the way he let Dawkins' quotes define the opinion of the piece. He just reported on it without too much injection of his own. Nice journalistic style; and Dawkins definitely knows what he's talking a boot. (Sorry, couldn't help myself)

26. Secular Fundamentalists: There is no such thing...and the AAI conference doesn't make atheism a movement, either.

Comment #88373 by shemp333 on November 16, 2007 at 9:24 am

Great article, Kelly! Well written and spot on. Look forward to reading more of your writing in the near future.

27. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88165 by shemp333 on November 15, 2007 at 2:46 am

Absolutely stimulating discussion! Thanks guys! Comments 51-56 just made my brain buzz. Feels goooood.......

28. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88095 by shemp333 on November 14, 2007 at 3:54 pm

Excellent point made by robert s. Except, isn't evidence relating to each and every one of those fields enough to claim this as "law"?

29. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88093 by shemp333 on November 14, 2007 at 3:44 pm

What we have here is an absolute failure of communication. Let's fix it.

30. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88087 by shemp333 on November 14, 2007 at 3:09 pm

This is a battle of words, and most of them of ours!

31. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88086 by shemp333 on November 14, 2007 at 3:08 pm

We need to see how the words of science are being used against it, and evolve literally and accordingly. I think Clive Thompson makes an EXCELLENT point here! What can the scientific community do to counteract these obviously misunderstood (intentionally or not) phrases we are using.

32. Why Science Will Triumph Only When Theory Becomes Law

Comment #88067 by shemp333 on November 14, 2007 at 1:26 pm

Sounds like a concept way past its due. My question is, what process is there in science to upgrade a "theory" to a "law"? My ignorance of how this happens is very real. Anyone with a history lesson to give some background? It looks as if we should already be calling it the Law of Evolution. If that's the case, is it just a poor choice of words in regards to the "Theory of Evolution", or is there a way to gather a consensus to change the title? I do believe this change of title would be significant if gone through the proper procedure (and media).

33. The New Atheists on Organized Freethought

Comment #83255 by shemp333 on October 29, 2007 at 12:54 pm

Pastor Deacon Fred... Hilarious.. or completely pathetic... I think it's a draw... but DAMN does his stupidity make me giggle. I get giggle fits from these types of judgementors. RRS... give 'em some slack... they may be rancid butter...but they're on our side of the bread. (Quoute from film "Inherit the Wind"...Hornbeck the reporter)

34. The Pentagon Sends Messengers of Apocalypse to Convert Soldiers in Iraq

Comment #64078 by shemp333 on August 17, 2007 at 2:23 pm

Great comments by all. I love this website! That's for the concern too, J. I have to say, J, I way agree with your thoughts on faith. Religion is such a waste with no basis in reality. I'll be alright here in Iraq. I carry the severed appendage of a rabbit to keep me safe. Breathe deeply and smell the sweet scent of sarcasm. Take care all!

35. The Pentagon Sends Messengers of Apocalypse to Convert Soldiers in Iraq

Comment #64035 by shemp333 on August 17, 2007 at 11:41 am

Generators are everywhere in the large bases. No soldier goes without electricity unless they are out on a mission. Downtown Baghdad is without electricity for Iraqis unless they have a generator. This is one of the huge complaints residential Iraqis have. Under Sadam, they did have power. Now they have it only 1 or 2 hours a day, if that, and that's at night. Imagine 130F heat and no AC or running water. As terrible as that is, as soon as they have gotten the power up in the past, some asshole bombs it. What can you do? Very sad.

36. The Pentagon Sends Messengers of Apocalypse to Convert Soldiers in Iraq

Comment #64025 by shemp333 on August 17, 2007 at 10:50 am

Hey all!

I'm over here in Iraq at this very moment as a contractor. I'll be on the look-out for this nut crusade and promise to be there to speak out against this madness. How can anything be more ridiculous than this. F*#@%ing unbelievable.

37. Man to die over insult

Comment #47067 by shemp333 on June 3, 2007 at 12:36 am

There is obviously nothing good going to come from a country with one unquestionable state religion. This is a horror show. This "crime" is not a crime at all, and this country is a disgrace to the world. Shame on Pakistan. Free your minds.

38. Diary of a Deserter

Comment #46313 by shemp333 on May 30, 2007 at 10:37 pm

I love this idea you had of documenting your progress of thought. Myself, I can't say I ever was a believer. But I will never forget the moment that it became so. I was 5 or 6, and as a child I was fascinated by dinosaurs. There are hundreds of pictures of me as a child with toy dinosaurs in my hands. I knew all the names. Then in Sunday School, I was first told of the Bible. This is the story of how the world began, and included everything. I will never forget hearing the story of Genesis, and everyone being asked if there are any questions. My little hand was the only one to go up.
"What about the dinosaurs?"
A couple kids snickered, and the teacher laughed a little and moved on. I never understood what these people were trying to get me to understand from then on. As a teen, I came to understand that the misunderstanding was not in me. It was in what they were collectively indoctrinated to believe. I have always had a mind inclined to science and mathematics. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

39. I Believe In Evolution, Except For The Whole Triassic Period

Comment #46302 by shemp333 on May 30, 2007 at 9:27 pm

I loved this article! This is the kind of biting, ridiculing humor that could make a creationist evolve right out of his fanciful delusion. Hope to see more like it!

40. Jerry Falwell's Hit Parade

Comment #42105 by shemp333 on May 17, 2007 at 3:56 pm

Word. (White people, I agree) LOL

41. Television evangelist Falwell dies at 73

Comment #41321 by shemp333 on May 15, 2007 at 10:42 pm

Recommended movie: "The People vs. Larry Flynt" Great cinematic showdown between Jerry Falwell and Larry Flynt. Falwell sues Flynt for a cartoon in Hustler magazine saying Falwell has sex with his mother in an outhouse. Classic.

42. French Muslim women opt for hymen surgical cons

Comment #39710 by shemp333 on May 11, 2007 at 5:32 pm

I don't feel any shame. I won't apologize. When there ain't nowhere you can go. Running away from pain when you've been victimized. Tales from another broken home.
Green Day, "American Idiot"

43. French Muslim women opt for hymen surgical cons

Comment #39709 by shemp333 on May 11, 2007 at 5:29 pm

This is so sad. My contempt for religion seems to have no bounds. Not my fault. Religion is the disease, and reason is the cure.

44. World's most prominent atheist takes on the Biblical God (and other topics)

Comment #39705 by shemp333 on May 11, 2007 at 4:39 pm

This bag o' nuts is for real. I have watched him many times in the USA just to verify and feel righteous in my distaste for bullshit. And his stinks to the highest of heaven! Notice his voracious hand movements, and his bigotry slips by so fast with his rants, you might just miss it. Wolves in sheeps' clothing. No denying it.