1. When too much Rapture is barely enough

Comment #206255 by quicksilver on July 8, 2008 at 7:45 am

Wright leads Hagee in congregation polls on the question of grits vs. potatoes as a breakfast side dish.

2. Louisiana's latest creationism bill moves to House floor

Comment #187247 by quicksilver on June 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm

As I type here in the midst of the selfsame swampland, I wonder whether these coins too originate from Louisiana....
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is investigating a Marine accused of promoting Christianity in Iraq by giving coins to civilians with a Bible verse written on them in Arabic, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/iraqNews/idUSN29395896

3. Americans pray at the pump for cheaper petrol

Comment #184121 by quicksilver on May 23, 2008 at 5:31 pm

Here, Prof. Prakesh of USC recommends the use of a one-carbon alcohol as fuel...it's in the 25th minute of this interview. I can't understand what he's saying...is it nathanol? HELP! PM me if possible.

http://archive.kpfk.org/parchive/pls.php?mp3fil=12935
http://archive.kpfk.org/parchive/mp3/kpfk_080521_123100kpfkmidnews.mp3

4. Richard Dawkins' secular army must be stopped. God is behind some of our greatest art

Comment #168171 by quicksilver on April 24, 2008 at 4:48 pm

Yesterday I went to the local Toys 'R Us -months after The Golden Compass was released- and purchased every single memorabilia item remaining from the film. Everything was marked down to $2-3US, except for Scoresby's airship. I encourage fans of the artist Philip Pullman to do the same. As I drove home with this treasure, I wondered whether the work of all the artists who collaborated in the making of the film would qualify as "artists" by Ravenhill or other Chris Hedges types.

5. Minnesota Atheists Interview Richard Dawkins

Comment #130661 by quicksilver on February 21, 2008 at 5:55 am

Ben Stein's presence in media for me confirms that Hollywood is indeed owned for the most part by right wing globalists bent on monopolizing the distribution of information. In "Jimmy Neutron" he displays his closest relationship with science, and that of course is a talentless pittance.

6. Ayaan Hirsi Ali asks for protection

Comment #129162 by quicksilver on February 18, 2008 at 6:18 pm

I would dearly love to hear/see a discussion between Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Arundhati Roy.

7. The Mind of the Market

Comment #121614 by quicksilver on February 3, 2008 at 8:21 pm

In God We Rust

As economy slows, more turn to evangelical financial advisors http://www.yahoo.com/s/799085

8. What have you changed your mind about? Why?

Comment #111418 by quicksilver on January 14, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Between the 2 leading Democrat candidates for President, I would now choose Janeway over Tuvok.

9. 'Gospel of wealth' facing scrutiny

Comment #111233 by quicksilver on January 14, 2008 at 5:28 am

An aspect of church outreach:
Church shuns family for not tithing enough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/columnists/advice/chi-0112askamyjan12,0,7462318,print.column

10. Blind Faiths

Comment #108889 by quicksilver on January 7, 2008 at 7:51 pm

If I may use a political term to describe religions, I worry about a world in which Christians are the only superpower.

11. The OUT Campaign has its own Flea!

Comment #106927 by quicksilver on January 3, 2008 at 5:36 pm

Say it out! I'm Xian and I'm proud!

I have an Xian dream!

12. Mother Nature is Not Our Friend

Comment #106323 by quicksilver on January 2, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Gaia be damned!
-Hear that, Gore & Rockefeller?

13. What have you changed your mind about? Why?

Comment #105702 by quicksilver on January 1, 2008 at 3:33 pm

"You can see why I was sceptical. It is all very well to pay a high cost to gain social prestige; maybe the raised prestige does indeed translate into Darwinian fitness; but the cost itself still has to be paid, and that will wipe out the fitness gain. Don't evade the issue by saying that the cost is only partial and will only partially wipe out the fitness gain. After all, won't a rival individual come along and out-compete you in the prestige stakes by paying a greater cost? And won't the cost therefore escalate until the point where it exactly wipes out the alleged fitness gain?"

I workout every day and lose an hour that could be spent elsewhere, but exercising my skepticism may yield a greater gain. Thanks for this paragraph!

Prospero Año Nuevo!

14. Archbishop of Canterbury Praises Richard Dawkins

Comment #104502 by quicksilver on December 28, 2007 at 4:50 pm

#104498
Steve: Is it likely that the Archbishop is riding on Dawkins' coattail here?

15. 'Gospel of wealth' facing scrutiny

Comment #104497 by quicksilver on December 28, 2007 at 4:38 pm

By claiming and speaking your wealth into existence, are you not acting as a Muse (daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory)?

16. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #104485 by quicksilver on December 28, 2007 at 3:55 pm

Too many conspiracists -most of whom seem to be atheist/agnostic- would reject that image on the grounds that the news from Building 7 (for their part) exonerates religious interests.

17. Bible bashing dying out in Kansas

Comment #102384 by quicksilver on December 22, 2007 at 2:55 pm

Perhaps when Obama visits he won't feel compelled to bring out that converted gay fellow who thanks Jesus-in front of crowds- for saving him from being gay.

18. Borders Tags Atheist Book with 'O Come All Ye Faithless' Cards

Comment #100704 by quicksilver on December 19, 2007 at 6:43 am

How about one of those musical cards? As you open it, it pays "4 Billion Years" or some other appropriate and rational song?

19. 'Boycott Worked': Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million

Comment #100699 by quicksilver on December 19, 2007 at 6:22 am

I loved the movie and eagerly await the next two. I am a consumer of all the merchandise, and have so far spent $150 on books, audiobooks, my own alethiometer, the game, and the game manual. I will donate 5 books to the library here, in Lafayette, Louisiana. And I will do more. The Church can bite me.
"I Am Legend", which I regret having seen last night, was Shinola. We need our own Donohue...someone to alert me before I find myself watching something that should have been named "I AM CHRISTIAN". -Talk about anti-science/ pro-religion...ouch!

20. Happy Newton Day!

Comment #98993 by quicksilver on December 15, 2007 at 5:54 am

Merry Newtonmas!

We'll need new -Newtonian- carols now.

21. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #97898 by quicksilver on December 12, 2007 at 8:06 pm

[IMG]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff225/quicksilverMH/npic-santaed.jpg[/IMG]

22. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #97441 by quicksilver on December 12, 2007 at 4:56 am

My own signs -decals- are much smaller, about 1 x 10 cm., but I've distributed them discreetly, about 1000 in the last week, mostly where children will read them and pause to think. After all, it's Xmas. All these say is "Man Created God", but I'm going with Xmas colored letters and background, and a not too elaborate holiday font.
In an area such as this, bigger signs would be yanked within an hour, and by such people who often think "Get the children. None must escape." (The Golden Compass).
Several more holiday weeks to go! ;-)

23. Mitt the Mormon

Comment #91535 by quicksilver on November 28, 2007 at 2:13 pm

Is this a propitious development? There is a link provided for your response.

5 p.m.: Should Mitt Romney give a speech assuring voters his Mormon religion won't interfere with his ability to serve as president?
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/situation.room/

24. What's Good About Religion?

Comment #83058 by quicksilver on October 28, 2007 at 6:54 pm

Religion benefits the collection basket industry, e.g.,
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week545/pics/p_feature_collection.jpg

25. Science can answer how questions but only religion can answer why questions

Comment #81366 by quicksilver on October 24, 2007 at 4:17 pm

Developing equipment or methods to explain or postulate why we're here could be helpful.

26. Atheists arise: Dawkins spreads the A-word among America's unbelievers

Comment #75058 by quicksilver on October 1, 2007 at 2:12 pm

If Dawkins doesn't make a tour through the Bible Belt, his influence may never be felt here. In an earlier topic, I suggested that he appear on an episode of House because it is important that he finds his way into US living rooms. A mere walk-on role in a House (an atheist character) episode would effect just that, given some buildup prior to its airdate. Comedy Central doesn't work for everyone.

27. Review of Richard Dawkins' new book 'The Fascism Delusion'

Comment #69312 by quicksilver on September 10, 2007 at 7:39 pm

An off-topic comment:
The media here in the US works for some as a series of markets one may penetrate. It would be helpful to see Richard Dawkins in other places, say, in an episode of "House" if only as a walk-on/walk-off spot, or as a celebrity voice in music recordings, say with Bjork (another famous atheist) or Bad Religion, Mandy Moore, etc. This keeps evolving, too, so next year there may be some other presentation formats in which his message may have to appear if it is to survive. Some deeper cultural niches must show some evidence of Dawkins' determination to resonate.
Of course you may take these suggestions for what they're worth.

28. Christopher Hitchens on BookTV

Comment #67627 by quicksilver on September 4, 2007 at 4:06 am

Thanks, Zzyx1170! I thank you, my friends thank you, and everyone at my job today will thank you!

29. The world's oldest bacteria

Comment #66009 by quicksilver on August 27, 2007 at 7:42 pm

Caution: don't let the cosmetics industry get wind of this! :-)

But seriously, couldn't one post the question about circular evolution without the present findings, indeed without any findings at all?

30. I'm gonna be a MOVIE STAR

Comment #65803 by quicksilver on August 26, 2007 at 7:41 pm

Even in Jimmy Neutron, Ben Stein stinks.

31. The Out Campaign

Comment #59765 by quicksilver on July 30, 2007 at 3:20 pm

I'm in Lafayette, LA, aka Hell for Atheists. I will order a couple of large ones in red. It's either this, or physical infrastructure sabotage...while I live in this hellhole it's my duty to awaken the sleeping. :-)