Tag Archives: religion

Hi, I’m An Elitist

Posted on May 2, 2008 by roger

Yup, sure am. I firmly believe that most people are willful idiots. Many of them are lovable idiots, mind you, but that doesn’t change the fact that their apparent interest in rational thought is minimal at best. When I see … Continue reading →

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Two Religion Posts In One Night

Posted on April 8, 2008 by roger

The odd thing about this can’t be detected in the transcript… you have to listen to the audio. She starts out mildly contemptuous, but by the end, she’s gone bat-shit nuts. Ill. Rep. Monique Davis: it’s dangerous for children to … Continue reading →

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Politicians Exhaust Me

Posted on April 8, 2008 by roger

Every now and then, I find myself getting sucked into a political argument with my friend Jane, defending some politician or attacking another. It’s as if I go temporarily insane and forget that 99% of them profoundly disappoint me. Take … Continue reading →

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That Very Fine Line

Posted on April 2, 2008 by roger

At first blush, I’m actually siding with the Christian kid on this one. If he wants to work religious iconography into his art, then so be it… grade it and move on. I fully support (and actually demand) the restriction … Continue reading →

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I’m Ashamed of Myself

Posted on March 22, 2008 by roger

Once again, I allowed myself to get sucked in by the media and political machines. I drew conclusions from surface data and started throwing out opinions without due consideration. In short, I did stuff that I detest in other people. … Continue reading →

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This Is What I Put Up With

Posted on March 11, 2008 by roger

I don’t consider myself a Democrat by any stretch… but sometimes I feel like I’m an anti-Republican. Anyone who wants to know why need look only to Sally Kern, a state representative in Oklahoma. If you live in Arkansas, Texas, … Continue reading →

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Finding the Mainstream Muslim #1

Posted on February 7, 2006 by roger

I was telling someone the other day that I want to know where the reasonable, rational Muslims are… I want to link to them, and offer what little flow my blog can provide. Yeah, folks are constantly telling us that … Continue reading →

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A Thought: The Middle East, Insults, and Women

Posted on February 3, 2006 by roger

This isn’t a new idea or anything, but a thought just popped into my head and I felt like rambling. I was pondering the Danish cartoon issue, and while flipping it around in my head, I focused on the idea … Continue reading →

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Cartoonish Religion

Posted on February 3, 2006 by roger

Now, bear in mind, I haven’t seen these drawings… Protests over Islam cartoons escalate worldwide – Europe – MSNBC.com GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Tens of thousands of angry Muslims marched through Palestinian cities, burning the Danish flag and calling … Continue reading →

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Jesus Said To Take The Day Off

Posted on May 12, 2005 by roger

I’m a firm believer in protecting people from actual discrimination… y’know, when you’re harrassed or fired for merely being something. But if your religion, sexuality, gender, or whatever prevents you actually doing the same job everyone else is doing, then … Continue reading →

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