1. $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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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!!!

17. 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.

18. 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!!

19. 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.

20. 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!

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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?"

25. 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.

26. 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!

27. Sam Harris at AAI 07

Comment #82070 by ksskidude on October 25, 2007 at 4:12 pm

I think right now we must be very clear in our position and "atheism" says it very precisely.

We must stand out at this important time in our history. If we are going to actually create massive change globally, in my opinion of course, atheist's need to be vocal and prepared. We must have the knowledge to debate our position on a moment's notice. It's all of our duty to be so prepared.

28. The New Atheists on Organized Freethought

Comment #81958 by ksskidude on October 25, 2007 at 12:53 pm

I look forward to listening. I am in need of some very stimulating atheistic converstaion. I live in the midwest in America and am getting worn down by all the christian zealots. I would say that consider I myself a new atheist. I have always been a skeptic though, but never a true atheist. Fear had its nasty grip on me. But as I began to read and read more atheist books and more science and evolutionary information, I finally let go of that last bit of (maybe).

I am now border line, angry atheist, but am rational enough to know, that even if I am angry, showing my anger does no good.

Anyway just thought I would write a bit, thanks for reading, and sorry if I wasted any of your valuable time.

29. In honour of Dan Dennett

Comment #76889 by ksskidude on October 7, 2007 at 3:37 pm

I say Thank Goodness for men like Dennett and Dawkins, and for people like all of us on this web site. I say Thank Goodness, because if it were not for like minded non-believing people, our world would have no goodness, only suffering and pain.

30. New Rules: A Religious Test

Comment #72674 by ksskidude on September 22, 2007 at 8:28 am

This was great! I wonder if he has been coached on talking points. Meaning he never says atheist, he uses rationalist and non-believers. So it makes me wonder if it has been suggested to him to stay away from that dirty word.

I was so happy watching it. I felt my chest fill up with pride as he reminded his viewers of what being a athei er rationalist means.

Its happening...

31. Why Christians should take Richard Dawkins seriously

Comment #72163 by ksskidude on September 20, 2007 at 1:05 pm

Why Christians should take Richard Dawkins seriously?

Because he's right. Pretty simple to me.
As usual another apolegetic diatribe that doesn't tell me a thing.

32. Taking exception to Jake

Comment #71807 by ksskidude on September 19, 2007 at 5:38 pm

Rather, the moron brigade and Sheri Shepherd ARE one.

http://thestubborncurmudgeon.blogspot.com

I saw this yesterday and about sh*t myself. It astounds me who networks will let respresent them on TV. Its absurd, and ABC and the View should issue an apology for the ignorance of Sherri Sheppard.
What is really sad though, she believes that.

Yikes...

33. In Depth: Christopher Hitchens

Comment #71373 by ksskidude on September 18, 2007 at 3:17 pm

I love Hitchens!! But I would also like to see more RD and more Sam Harris. I am really looking forward to the Atheist Convention at the end of this month. Does anyone know or have you heard if Josh is going to have a link for all of us to watch and enjoy?

I hope so.

PS If you all like to write and want to submit your work for peer reviews please go to www.lifelenz.com Plus my story is featured on their front page. I am pretty stoked about it! I know its a shameless plug, but I am honored to have been selected.

34. A Table for One

Comment #70939 by ksskidude on September 17, 2007 at 9:40 am

Wow could this Father apologize a little more for her?

35. Youtube hater, I respect your right to free speech.

Comment #70738 by ksskidude on September 16, 2007 at 7:45 pm

I do hail from the great state of Kansas, but live in MO now. Got married and my wife had a house with an acre backyard, so I said I moving in with you.

Spinoza its awful here in the midwest. I was at a speaking engagement this past week in Ill, and drove from KC. I did not find one progressive or liberal AM radio talk station, and every other station was a Christian one.

I actually phoned into a Xtian talk show on the drive home because they were discussing a man whose computer had been discovered with Child Porn on it. Well they were trying to blame it on the so-called fact that our country has become godless and secular. I just had to call in, and let them know that I am an atheist and I too think child porn is wrong and immoral. But I didn't need a god to figure that one out. I was cut off, and then they told their listeners that the reason I must be moral is because God put the sense of right and wrong in me.

Another example of why we must speak out any way we can.

36. Youtube hater, I respect your right to free speech.

Comment #70708 by ksskidude on September 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm

Have any of you actually come out in public and declared your atheism? What the RRS is doing is exactly what most on here wish that they had the sack to do. It takes a lot of courage to speak out against religion in America.

If you don't like their tactics, that certainly is your right, but like I have already stated, hiding behind your anonymous name and avatar doesn't exactly give you any credibility.

Spinoza I for one would like to know what you have done to help change the religous strangle hold that is on America?

I spent an entire year in MO campaigning to keep Embryonic Stem Cell Research Legal in MO. A fight that was brought about by religous zealots that what to change public policies. I was on a christian radio show in Springfield MO, hosted by Vincent Jericho. He told me I walked with the devil ,and that anyone who supports ESCR supports murder. This is the idiotic mentality we have to face in America, and frankly its time we fight back.

The time for intellectual discourse has passed. We must start calling a spade a spade, and if that means offending people, so be it.

37. Youtube hater, I respect your right to free speech.

Comment #70678 by ksskidude on September 16, 2007 at 2:59 pm

It kills me that people are actually critizing a group of individuals that are actually making a difference.
I for one am sick and tired of having to defend science( Embryonic stem cell research) against a bunch of christian idiots.
The RRS is up front and center and are not hiding behind thier avatars. Until I see web sites and op-eds from all the nay-sayers here, I would just recommended reading the comments, instead of actually commenting. Anyone can hide behind an anonymous name.

Brian and Kelly keep up the good work!!

38. Youtube hater, I respect your right to free speech.

Comment #70593 by ksskidude on September 16, 2007 at 7:57 am

I think maybe all of you should go to the Rational Responders(rationalresponders.com) web site and see for yourselves that they are incredibly important for our cause. There are many different ways to skin a cat, and the Rational Response Squad is putting it out there. They are trying to invoke change, because before the last year and half, atheist's were manily silent, and what had been done before obviously wasn't doing anything, IMO.

Both Brian and Kelly are incredibly intelligent and express themselves very well indeed. Do they come across as angry at times, yes, but I'm pissed off a lot as well. Basically they have said, enough is enough. Kind words and logical arguments might work for some, but there are plenty of ignorant fools out there, i.e. Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort, Kent Hovid, etc.. that need to be put in thier place.

I for one support the RRS 110%!

One last thing, RD was a guest on their show, and I don't think he would have done that if he did not support them either.

39. 'Jane Doe' Testifies as Trial of Polygamist Leader Begins

Comment #70220 by ksskidude on September 14, 2007 at 11:47 am

While this is a sad and terrible reality of our world, it is very well portrayed in the HBO series "Big Love."

If your looking for great entertainment and a in depth look at polygamy, watch this show. Its really quite good.

40. A Response to Jonathan Haidt

Comment #69906 by ksskidude on September 13, 2007 at 6:14 am

Great as usual!! Sam is spot on! I think I have finally come to answer when asked the questio if you could have dinner with five people dead or alive who would it be? I would have to say Robert Ingersoll, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and the richest Atheist in the world. If were going to make the radical changes we need to make, we need to mobilize and start campaigning even more than we are now.

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

Comment #69029 by ksskidude on September 9, 2007 at 2:32 pm

That was brilliant! At first I was like, what! But I then qiuckly realized the irony of what was being said. How true this really is.

42. We need a more intelligent religion debate

Comment #68603 by ksskidude on September 7, 2007 at 7:56 pm

"The anti-religious person needs to believe this. It provides grounds for hope. If humanity moves away from religion, things will get better. It's a faith."

How can the nimrod be serious? Anti-religious don't hope it will work, they know it will work. Why, because the evidence of countries that are more non-relgious speaks for itself. Even if there were no evidence at all at this time, it doesn't mean that evidence through observation can not be gathered.

43. Bible Belter

Comment #68196 by ksskidude on September 6, 2007 at 10:26 am

"to conjure their gods out of virgin wombs, like so many rabbits out of hats?"

Great line here! RD is right with his review of CH's book. It was afantastic read and very informing.

Does anyone know if the debate that RD and CH and AC were doing is on video anywhere?

Joe

44. There is no God and Dawkins is his Prophet

Comment #66989 by ksskidude on September 1, 2007 at 8:29 am

Well I believe we all live inside the finger nail of a giant ( Animal House idea)from another space and time. Inside that giants nail is a replica of his world when first created. See the universe is 100 trillion years old, I just know this, trust me, I feel it truth pulsing through my 12 DNA stainds. Actually though, I had a vision, no, a dream, wait, a revelation from this giant, looks kinda like ah, Shrek, and he told me so. He also wrote a book and called it the bible. Man's he is so intelligent, because look at how beautiful this world is, the mountains, and streams, and the death and rape.....

I am not very creative, that was a poor attempt at humor, but, I guess if I had to imagine a world in which I would create. I think I could come up with a better world. Like Sam Harris said, surely we could have written a better ten commandments if we were omniscient. We would know that the people that were going to screw it all up because of the original vagueness.
How people can defend such incompetence of 'all-everything' deity is beyond me, and because of that outrageous incompetence, not be able to see its untruth. It simply makes no sense for a so-called perfect deity to get anything wrong. Wait for it.........wait..........."god works in mysterious ways. we can't understand everything." I guess you also don't understand the defintion of perfect.

45. The Sacrifice of Reason

Comment #66577 by ksskidude on August 30, 2007 at 1:42 pm

As always Sam delivers the goods.

What troubles me most is how MT suffered with her doubts and had to endure needless guilt. What always troubles me is how religites will spin this in their favor, as "we all have doubts, that's normal." But when pressed about their doubts and why they feel the need to preach about something for which they have doubts, it doesn't ever seem to register to them, that it is wrong.

46. A Daddy Longlegs Tells the Story of the Continents' Big Shifts

Comment #66221 by ksskidude on August 29, 2007 at 11:22 am

Interesting! I found myself thinking about my Xtian friend, wondering what he would think about this. Probably that that's what god intended to happen. Right....

Oh Yeah, I got my Dawkins T-Shirt the other day. It really does feel great wearing it, both emotionally and phyically. Its a fantastic T-shirt!!

PS i did not get paid to say this :)

47. 'Jesus loves you' email

Comment #66218 by ksskidude on August 29, 2007 at 11:14 am

Great Video. I wish I could go as well, but no extra money to go. Does anyone know whether or not it will be broadcast and put on the internet for all to see?

48. Anger at Malaysia 'Jesus cartoon'

Comment #65885 by ksskidude on August 27, 2007 at 8:50 am

I'm afraid that the world is going to blow up and the religites are going to have a world war and we rational atheist are going to be in the middle of it.

Hopefully after all the death and carnage, people will finally come to their senses. Oh wait a minute, I forgot were dealing with nutjobs who avoid reason and logic.

We are all doomed!!!

49. CNN Request for 'I-Reports' on religion

Comment #65015 by ksskidude on August 22, 2007 at 4:15 pm

My submission

I am an atheist, I have no faith at all. I do not believe in magic, fairies, fairy tales, elves, unicorn's, Zeus, Thor or Athena. I can not prove that any of these things or god's exist or don't exist, but I can make an educated guess.
Science and reason and logic have provided enough evidence for me to come to the conclusion that there is no god, just like there is no Santa Claus. If one does thier dudiligence and still decides to believe, so be it. Just please don't legislate it. There is no proof, thus the need for faith.

50. Interview with Richard Dawkins about 'The Enemies of Reason'

Comment #63094 by ksskidude on August 13, 2007 at 5:24 am

What I want to know is; will the show be put on RD's web site? If not I hope its Youtubed because I really am excited. Maybe I'll check my horrorscope....:)