1. Darwin's dangerous idea: Top 10 evolution articles

Comment #307895 by ksskidude on December 28, 2008 at 10:12 pm

Is there a chance anyone can download these articles and rewrite them? But this time, write for the reading ablity of a 2nd grader. That way my creationist friends might actully begin to understand them.

2. Hubble Finds Carbon Dioxide on an Extrasolar Planet

Comment #300027 by ksskidude on December 10, 2008 at 9:16 pm

I justed watched this week's episode of the TV show called "The Universe" its on the History channel every Tuesday at 9pm. This week they ran an episode called "Alien Faces" and were speculating what life would look like on other planets. Specifically they mentioned a theoretical planet that had about 3x the gravity of earth, but at the same time had 60% more oxyogen.
It was really cool. You all should check it out if you haven't seen it yet.

Joe

3. SUVs at altar, Detroit church prays for a bailout

Comment #298929 by ksskidude on December 8, 2008 at 10:06 pm

"But you can look to God. We believe he can change the minds and hearts of men and women in power, and that's what we tried to do today."

Really, god can actually do this? Can he prove that? Would Rev Ellis like to put to a test? Of course not. god can never be questioned, only praised. Will it ever stop?

"I have had to go to the bathroom for three days now, 'god can you help me here, can you give me a little help with my plumbing, I mean you designed the damn system, can you give me a little help god'"

It never ends with them does it!

4. Atheists want God out of Ky. homeland security

Comment #295723 by ksskidude on December 2, 2008 at 9:48 pm

Can you blame them really for wanting a so called god out of our government?

Will believers ever "get it?" Will they ever understand why having god and or religion within the public domain is not good for society? It just creates conflict!

"God's role in protecting state and country" are you kidding me?

I don't know what else to say, other than that I am not suprised by reading this, not the legislation that is being taken, but rather the bumpkin's who still think god actually cares about Kentuckians.

Hmmmmm

5. Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson Debate

Comment #295154 by ksskidude on December 1, 2008 at 9:13 pm

I am in the banter phase of the debate and I must admit the Wilson gentlemen is rather simplistic. Just because he thinks that there would be no meaning, no beauty without god, doesn't mean that there is a god.

Hitchens is really easily mopping the floor with him.

6. 'Imagine No Religon' Billboard Only Lasts a Few Days in Rancho Cucamonga

Comment #290074 by ksskidude on November 24, 2008 at 2:55 pm

They responded to my email with the following!


Thank you so much for your inquiry regarding the "No Religion" billboard
and the media's coverage regarding its removal. I am responding back to
your inquiry to clear up any misunderstandings and to make it clear that
the City of Rancho Cucamonga gave NO direction in the removal of that
billboard message, or any billboard message. In fact, the City does not
have any authority over the content of a billboard and the City does not
approve what is put up on a billboard and is not authorized to remove
billboard advertisements. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has NO role in
controlling billboard content.



The advertisement that you refer to could go up or down or changed
anyway the billboard company wishes to at any time like any other
billboard without any approval or permit by the City. These are purely
private sector business decisions with no input by the City.



For those who want to know why the billboard company put up a particular
advertisement, it would be appropriate to contact the billboard company.
Conversely, if one has questions regarding the removal of a particular
advertisement, the billboard company should be contacted. The City is
not responsible for any business decisions made by any billboard
company.



Again, I want to thank you for your email. The City of Rancho Cucamonga
appreciates your thoughts and concerns and I sincerely hope that this
response has answered your concerns.





Fabian A. Villenas

Principal Management Analyst

City Manager's Office

City of Rancho Cucamonga

(909) 477-2700, extension 2006

fabian.villenas@cityofrc.us

7. Does Religion Make You Nice?

Comment #280469 by ksskidude on November 7, 2008 at 2:50 pm

I think its just ridiculous that in order for you to behave nice or act kind you have to have someone looking over your shoulder.
We don't give money to the homeless, we give them food. I don't give money to the religious because they are a bunch of hypocrites. I gave money to the "Atheist Bus Campaign," I gave money to the Obama campaign, and I am certainly not religious. It makes me laugh when someone says morals comes from the bible or from a belief in god.
People like Luara Schlessinger need to be laughed at, and ridiculed. She is an idiot!!

Just my two cents....

8. Liddy Dole's Un-American Ad

Comment #279287 by ksskidude on November 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm

When will it ever end? Is there ever going to be a time in America when calling yourself an Atheist isn't considered a bad thing?

I personally have come out and made it very clear with my friends, with my family, and with whom I work with. This is not to say I am combative or even argumentative with them; I simply let it be known that I disagree with their particular belief's.

I fear that we will never see a shift in the attitudes of believers, if we do not let it be known that more of us do actually exist.

So please do not be afraid to speak out!!

9. All aboard the atheist bus campaign

Comment #269301 by ksskidude on October 22, 2008 at 7:55 pm

I just donated!! I feel so good about it too! Maybe this is the start of something rather grand!!!

10. Common New Atheist Fallacies

Comment #264041 by ksskidude on October 13, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Is this guy really serious? Can he honestly say with a straight face that C Hitchens didn't make a clear argument that god does not exist, and there is no eveidence for it.
I wish someone was in that audience that would have called him out. These people make me want to scream sometimes at how evasive they really are, and at how they really avoid what is actually being said.

11. Art teacher made student pray to Jesus for forgiveness

Comment #250945 by ksskidude on September 20, 2008 at 9:23 pm

I understand why most on here are angered and want to act quickly. It also angers me to know end. But suing the school would only bring more evangelicals together. We live in a very sensitive time and we atheist's need to make sure that we remain rational when confronted with lunacy and fanatics.
They want us to react angerily, and blow our lids. I think Riggs will do the right thing by contacting the ACLU and see what they say.
What this does though is remind me of how important it is for all of us to pound our keyboards, to write the letters to the editors about who we are, and how many there are of us.

12. Teachers should tackle creationism, says science education expert

Comment #245775 by ksskidude on September 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Ok class today we are going to study "creationism."

"God did it"

That ends the lesson......

13. Comedian Sabina Guzzanti 'insulted Pope' in poofter devils gag

Comment #245772 by ksskidude on September 11, 2008 at 12:04 pm

If the pope can let it go....

14. Knowledge regained

Comment #245770 by ksskidude on September 11, 2008 at 12:01 pm

This is not that hard to believe. I was watching a show this morning with my wife and one of the host on the show asked the question, or made the statement that people are still having trouble understanding why 9/11 happened in America.

If you have an understanding of radical Islamist, and you know that they were doing what they thought their god wanted them to do than its not hard to know why.

This article for me brings to light weher we msut start making changes among the believers of this world. Once they can start seeing evolution as true, maybe then they will start to ask more questions about the existence of a supernatural being.
It's bad enough that I have to sit and watch a candiadte for the second highest office in our country, who doesn't believe in evolution. If it were up to me, any perosn that didn't agree with today's scientific "truths", would be eliminated from any position of authority with our government. It undermines the scientific community and only leads to ignorance.
Now if they disagree and have actual evidence then that can be taken into consideration, but to deny the standards based off "I don't believe it" doesn't cut it!!!!

15. Bill Maher on Religion

Comment #244928 by ksskidude on September 9, 2008 at 8:58 pm

I love Maher!! I watch his HBO show every Friday night. I always find it refreshing and informative. I do however disagree with him about vaccinations. We need them!!

16. Council ban on atheist websites

Comment #221111 by ksskidude on July 29, 2008 at 10:46 am

Oops I meant to write websites, not wensites! Idiot! Said in a 'Napoleon Dynamite' kind of voice!

17. Council ban on atheist websites

Comment #221104 by ksskidude on July 29, 2008 at 10:42 am

Why do people continually have to step on people's rights. Maybe they shouldn't be doing it at work, but to totally block them from viweing these wensite's is just ridiculous!

18. New legal threat to school science in the US

Comment #207315 by ksskidude on July 9, 2008 at 1:45 pm

Then let's propose that students in LA learn the Spaghetti Monster Theory for how the world was created. Let's just open up a can of any possiblity, beacsue we certianly want academic freedom," and do not want those students to feel slighted. So anyone who has an idea that can possibly be considered other than evolution, "the truth," please go to the board of LA and submit, If refused "sue" on grounds that your idea/theory has just as much falsiability as ID or lack there of.

Let the games begin.....

19. Award-winning comedian George Carlin dies

Comment #198228 by ksskidude on June 23, 2008 at 11:59 am

I can just imagine George looking down on us right now, ...
oops wrong website. LOL Just kidding.....

George dying is in fact a sad day for atheist's and for humanity. A brilliant man who was able to look at life and see humor and make people laugh. What a great thing to be able to do, make people laugh. I wish I had a fraction of his ability. The only solace is that I can go to "youtube" and watch George anytime I wish, and beleive me, I will a great deal. I will introduce George to my newborn daughter in about 18 years, and let her take in his wit and wisdom!!

He will be missed!

20. PZ Myers - Science and Atheism in the Blogosphere

Comment #197080 by ksskidude on June 21, 2008 at 4:04 am

Elles,

Its pretty cool to be able to express yourself to a large audience. It makes you feel like your doing a small part in potentially changing the world. While I have not be on Point of Inquiry, I have been fortunate to be a guest on The Infidel Guy Internet broacast, "healing Without God" is the title of the show. It was alot of fun, and very rewarding.

i am off to the golf course now, 6am local time, but will listen to PZ as soon as I return. I always learn a great deal when listening.

21. Vatican bans Dan Brown film Angels & Demons from Rome churches

Comment #194024 by ksskidude on June 16, 2008 at 9:42 am

All thier antics will do is make more people go and read Angels and Demons.

I didn't care that it was a conspiracy theory or that it was true or not. I enjoyed the books as works of fiction. In all honesty, The Da Vinci Code really was one of the books five years ago that spurred on my rapid assent into atheism.

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

Comment #185836 by ksskidude on May 28, 2008 at 6:46 pm

What we need is the Hindu's to step up and try to get legislation passed to teach thier "scientific" creation stories in science class as well. The more each religious group steps up and tries to say that thier way of creation or ID should be taught, then hopefully they will realize just how ridiculous it is to teach unscientific beliefs.

23. 16% of US science teachers are creationists

Comment #182664 by ksskidude on May 20, 2008 at 7:51 pm

I wonder how many of the so called "science teachers" are actually scientist's? It also makes me wonder how many of them actaully "teach" science with the intent of teaching creationism or at the very least NOT teaching evolution?

24. Is Science Killing the Soul?

Comment #180336 by ksskidude on May 14, 2008 at 3:54 pm

Can it be true, I have made the first row once agian. What are the odds of that. I will of course read the article now! hehe

25. $271 Million for Research on Stem Cells in California

Comment #177880 by ksskidude on May 9, 2008 at 9:55 pm

As an individual with a spinal cord injury, this is fantastic news. The best news is still yet to come, and that will be when idiot GWB is finally out of office and the next President of the USA will finally start funding the research as it should have been.

But bewarned middle America, the Religious Right wants to ban this research in Missouri, and make it illegal for patients to one day even get cures from it.

26. An Atheist Goes Undercover to Join the Flock of Mad Pastor John Hagee

Comment #176500 by ksskidude on May 7, 2008 at 1:49 pm

This should be great! I hope Matt doesn't convert! Hahaha NOT!!

Really though, this could be rather interesting.

27. Get out of here, atheists!

Comment #172088 by ksskidude on April 29, 2008 at 8:13 am

It is 4/29/08 and I just phoned in again today, and was treated with the utmost contempt by her assistant. She informed me that Rep Davis doesn't get anymore of 'these phone calls' and that she in fact had already apologized. I asked where I could in fact find her apology and was told that she did not know.

Do any of you know where we can find this alleged apology?

If not, please call her assistant, 773-445-9700 and remind her that we atheist are still angry about her abusive behaviour towards one of us.

28. Gods and earthlings

Comment #163444 by ksskidude on April 18, 2008 at 11:07 am

Well said!

I haven't decided yet if I will go and see the documentary yet or not. I magine that I should, just so that I am well versed in what it is trying to say. But then again I already know what the so-called movie is going to say, "nothing."
It will once again twist and lie and pray on the feeble minded. It will argue that we non-beleiver's, we that require "evidence" are simply bullying them around. "Sigh.........."

If an alien or aliens come to our planet and reveal themselves and thier technology,I will be excited beyond belief. But I will never think of them as god-like. That would be an insult to them.

29. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher

Comment #160794 by ksskidude on April 14, 2008 at 11:50 am

I want to comment on what people have been writing about Bill and his rant od perscription drugs. While I disagree with Bill, I do think that his intentions are in the right place. However, what his is saying can be very dangerous, and ultimatley could cost a person thier life in they were to put to much stock in what he has to say about such things.
I would like to see Dr. Dawkins give Bill a talking to about this subject. I would imagine Bill would give Dr. Dawkins the respect he deserves and would atleast hear him out.

30. Happy Birthday, Richard Dawkins!

Comment #150569 by ksskidude on March 27, 2008 at 6:00 am

My grandmother's birthday was yesterday as well. But she is not very enlightened, in fact we argue religion all the time. Except I am very polite and never really try to ruffle her feathers to much.

Anyway, Happy Birthday Professor Dawkins. Thank you for all that you have done for us.

Joe

31. Blasphemy

Comment #122466 by ksskidude on February 5, 2008 at 9:49 am

I think we all should write an op-ed to our newspapers. I wonder if Mr. Dennett would mind if we sent his editrial to our local papers? Josh can you see with Mr. Dennett? Do you have those connections? LOL

32. God vs. Gridiron

Comment #120894 by ksskidude on February 2, 2008 at 6:08 pm

1. Comment #120724 by Diacanu on February 2, 2008 at 11:47 am

Wow, who to root for there? I hate football almost as much as I hate religion.
It's like Alien vs. Predator.

I can't believe you hate football? I love the sport, and find it to be the best I have ever participated in.

I won't say it's the best because I have not played them all, but it's pretty fun.

33. Banned From Church

Comment #115070 by ksskidude on January 23, 2008 at 1:40 pm

It doesn't surprise me anymore when I read article's like this. A christian can find justification for just about anything they do. Because it's in the bible.

I am glad however that the woman stuck to her guns and stood up for what she felt was right. This pastor sounded like a 25 year old weasel, fresh from the seminary, and drunk on power.

34. Vatican slams California firm's cloning experiments

Comment #114260 by ksskidude on January 21, 2008 at 4:39 pm

This is fantastic news!!

This means that we are one step closer to finding cures and therapies that are effective!!

I live in MO and am a member of the MO Coalition For LifeSaving Cures www.missouricures.com

In 2006 we had to vote in MO whether or not SCNT should be allowed to continue. The Religious Right wanted to ban this process, make amyone who participated a felon, punishable up to 15 years in jail.
The vote only passed by 50k out of 4 million. needless to say, we are going to have to vote once again.
It astounds me at to what lengths these people will go to see the xtian agenda passed. I for one will not allow it, and will continue to do all I can to keep all forms of stem cell research legal.
SCNT will enable any sick patient to regenerate their own embryonic stem cells. This is why SCNT is so important; the cells are an exact gentic match, which means, no immune system rejection, which is huge.

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

Comment #105597 by ksskidude on January 1, 2008 at 7:17 am

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

36. The Evangelical Rebellion

Comment #103271 by ksskidude on December 24, 2007 at 9:00 pm

Everytime I read something of Hedges I shudder to think that it is slowly becoming true. I see it everyday in Missouri, and have fought it personally when campaigning to keep all forms of stem cell research legal.
I wait for the day the science discovers that magic bullet, and cast's christianity into the realm of mythology.

37. Sorry to disappoint, but it's nonsense to suggest we want to ban Christmas

Comment #102157 by ksskidude on December 21, 2007 at 8:54 pm

"And at last we have at least one political party leader brave enough to admit, like most people, that he doesn't believe in God."

Like most people, we don't believe it god!! The was brilliant. That little slip she worked in.

I love singing "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Had a very Shiney nose, and if you ever saw it, you would even say it glowed."
I just don't believe it's true. But I sure like sing it. LOL

38. This Week's Flea

Comment #100313 by ksskidude on December 18, 2007 at 1:40 pm

We will always have to fight against the constant backlash of flea's and their ilk.

It will never stop, ever......

It is sad that we will all die not ever seeing the day that the human race finally grows up and faces reality.
I find it funny that as children we can not wait to grow up, and when we finally do grow up, most act and think like children.

39. U.S. Congress Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith

Comment #98467 by ksskidude on December 13, 2007 at 5:09 pm

Sigh......

I am so tired, and frustrated. Now the f*cking xtians have the US gov clearly on thier side. We are doomed. My country is a theocracy, and I'm in it up to my ears.

My wife and I are at our 1st Pregnacy Dr. visit today, and her nurse is wearing the cross around her neck. Just mocking me... I stare at it, and do all that I can not be one of those kinda "atheists" you know the kind that would actually say something about her cross, staring mockingly back at me. But NO, I refrain, I bite my tongue. All is well with my wife, so I was able to refocus.
But now I read this. I am left with the terrible reality that my country is now officially a theocracy. Does anyone really think that the RRight will just be satisfied with this? No way, they are going to take this and run with it. mark my words.

40. Ayaan Hirsi Ali versus Timothy Garton Ash

Comment #98159 by ksskidude on December 13, 2007 at 6:50 am

Garton Ash needs a bit of boost. Is it me or does he speak incredibly slow? I understand wanting to articulate your words and also make sure that what you say is understood. But if I were to be a speaking coach for him, I would suggest to speak a little faster, with more voice inflection. Then maybe he would keep attentions, atleast mine.

My two cents...

I think Ayaan is fantastic, and hope she will always be okay!!!

41. Are the 'New Atheists' avoiding the 'real arguments'?

Comment #97670 by ksskidude on December 12, 2007 at 1:54 pm

And the Christian goes, "Huh?"

This just goes right over their heads. They simply are incapable of understanding that we get it. We understand what they are telling us, and preaching to us. We've read the bible, many of us have asked god to come in our lives. We took that "leap of faith," and still got zip, zilch, nada. Our hearts were open, but nothing came.

I often try to explain, that for every xtian, muslim, jew, hindu, etc... there is a different version, interpretation, meaning, truth's, that we atheist have to deal with.

There is always someone else who thinks the complete opposite of you, and yet are still believers in the basic tenants that were descibed by Standing in this article.

But with atheists you get the same answer, "non-belief in a god or gods." That's it.

We get it.

42. Keith Olbermann talks about the Romney 'Religion' Speech

Comment #97556 by ksskidude on December 12, 2007 at 10:52 am

It is another sad moment in our American History. It absolutely baffles the mind that a presidential candidate in the year 2007, still can not see how church and state should remain seperate.

If Romney wins the Presidency, and it could happen people, we are screwed. I am honestly now afraid of what this country is, and has always been, a theocracy in hidding. This speech revealed the cloak of secrecy.

I would like to think that the Dems will act differently, but they have pandered nearly as bad as Romney. I am just sickened!!

43. Holy Nonsense

Comment #95881 by ksskidude on December 9, 2007 at 11:59 am

The more I read about Romney and Huckabee the more depressed I become. I am going to flip out if Huckabee wins the rep. nomination. What would that say about our country, or atleast about republicans? As I watch my country slowly become a theocracy, I am left feeling angered, confused, bewildered. Is it only me, or do any others feel as I do? I am not kidding when I say that I constantly find myself reading the newspaper, and saddend as I feel helpless. I write op-eds, I write comments on articles and am constantly bombarded by irrational deluded believers.

44. Stem cell breakthrough

Comment #90791 by ksskidude on November 26, 2007 at 11:33 am

While great news on the stem cell front, it is merely just another avenue for scientist's to find cures. That's what it's ultimately about, finding cures to hopefully end the suffering.

Living in MO we had to vote on a Constitutional Amendment keeping all forms of ESCR legal. It was like living in the twilight zone!!! We only won by 50K votes, out of 4 million. Scary!

45. A third of adults believe God watches over them

Comment #87684 by ksskidude on November 12, 2007 at 8:49 pm

What gives? I thought you Brits had your act together. This is most troubling news. Who can we Americans turn to for leadership?

Let me pray on it and I'll get back to you all with the answers! hehe

46. D'Souza - Nothing to Refute Here

Comment #86644 by ksskidude on November 9, 2007 at 8:12 pm

Great Job Kelly!

I look forward to the many more that Kelly is going to write. www.rationalresponders.com

47. Same Flea, Different Name?

Comment #85852 by ksskidude on November 7, 2007 at 10:22 am

The following was published in the Kansas City Star as an op-ed. I just want to puke when I read crap like this.

More on atheism
In response to the reader who wrote that if there were more atheists there might be fewer foxholes, I have some history for her.

In communist, atheistic Russia, Stalin and his minions managed to wipe out at least 30 million fellow countrymen. In communist, atheistic China, Chairman Mao perpetrated similar slaughter during the Cultural Revolution.

Charlie Birmingham
Spring Hill

Don't you feel sorry for the atheist lying in his casket all dressed up and no place to go?

Vera Newbold
Shawnee

If you would like to comment, please go to www.kansascity.com the Unfettered Letters Section and sign in to comment. You'll see my comment there already.

48. The new wars of religion

Comment #84262 by ksskidude on November 1, 2007 at 3:15 pm

All the more reason to "Stand Out" and stand up for atheism. Religion is here to stay, and no matter how much we fight it, its not going anywhere. But if we all collectively start voicing our non-beliefs, we will have to be taken seriously, because we vote too.

We need to ask the tough questions of politicians, like: "Mrs. Clinton, why do you feel that Jesus is the tue God, and Allah is not?"

49. What the New Atheists Don't See

Comment #84257 by ksskidude on November 1, 2007 at 3:03 pm

Pish posh! This what I got out of this article. Again another tired attempt to make erroneous claims that Dennett, Dawkins, Harris and Hitchens are being mean spirited, and are not being fair to all people of religion.

They are being very fair, they all equally find a belief in god irrational, to the point of absurdity. Like it or not, it is what Athiest think of most believers.

50. Sam Harris at AAI 07

Comment #82099 by ksskidude on October 25, 2007 at 5:04 pm

What Harris says all make sense, until we actually reach the point where we have a majority opinion, I think our position needs to be stated.

Before slavery was ended, and new states entered the union, many people were called free soilers, because they did not want more states to enter the union as slave states. Now that is a term that has no meaning today, but back in 1855 it was absolutely necessary!