Lawsuit over the World Trade Center cross causes outpouring of Christian love.

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Remember way back during the cleanup of the Twin Towers after the 9/11 attacks all the attention that was given to a piece of crossed steel beams that had broken in just such a way and landed in just such another way that they ended up forming a crude cross? You know, the one that . . . → Read More: Lawsuit over the World Trade Center cross causes outpouring of Christian love.

I’m not saying the anchors on FOX News are scientifically illiterate, but…

… it’s an easy judgement to make when you see them asking monumentally stupid questions like: Does the discovery of volcanism on the moon in some way disprove climate change on the Earth?

Seriously, check it:

You can see by his expression that Bill Nye (The Science Guy) may have had a minor stroke . . . → Read More: I’m not saying the anchors on FOX News are scientifically illiterate, but…

EA has launched an Alpha Test for Battlefield 3 multiplayer.

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And I’ve been invited to participate in it.

And that’s about all I’m allowed to say about it according to the EULA. One, that it exists and two, that I’m in it.

Yes, I really did read the EULA so I’d know how much I could talk about it.

That said this should be . . . → Read More: EA has launched an Alpha Test for Battlefield 3 multiplayer.

An infographic on the State of Education in the U.S.

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An illustration of the problem:

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It’s a special kind of asshole who takes up two handicapped parking spaces…

Member of the planning board and noted asshat, Joseph Mora.

Constable and noted asshat, Joseph Mora.

… when he’s not handicapped himself and then when he’s confronted by an actual handicapped person he flashes a fake badge and assaults the poor guy. The cherry on top of this pile of shit? When said asshole is a constable and a member of the local planning . . . → Read More: It’s a special kind of asshole who takes up two handicapped parking spaces…

Sometimes I’m deeply embarrassed by my gender.

The really sad part is that many men would consider this woman to be too fat. Click to embiggen.

The really sad part is that many men would consider this woman to be too fat. Click to embiggen.

It’s a cliche to say that men are selfish pigs, but there seems to be a lot of truth to that statement. Whether it’s sexism and the defense of it that seems to be rampant . . . → Read More: Sometimes I’m deeply embarrassed by my gender.

Stephen Colbert on the Conservative rush to blame the Oslo attacks on Muslims.

If you’ve been paying attention then you already know that the people of Norway are mourning one of the worst acts of violence since World War II to take place in their country. In the immediate aftermath the Conservative pundits wasted no time in declaring it an act by radical Muslims only to find out . . . → Read More: Stephen Colbert on the Conservative rush to blame the Oslo attacks on Muslims.

What’s the greatest threat to Christians today?

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According to Christian apologist Josh McDowell it’s… THE INTERNET! Duhn duhn duhhnnnnn!

“What has changed everything?” asked the apologist from Campus Crusade for Christ International as he spoke on “Unshakable Truth, Relevant Faith” at the Billy Graham Center in Asheville, N.C., Friday evening. His answer was, the Internet.

“The Internet has given atheists, agnostics, skeptics, . . . → Read More: What’s the greatest threat to Christians today?

Austria drivers licence embraces Pastafarian headgear

Touched by His noodly appendage!

Touched by His noodly appendage!

It only took him three years in total, but Pastafarian Niko Alm finally got his driver’s license. The reason it took so long? He insisted on wearing his Holy Headgear: a colander.

Niko Alm first applied for the licence three years ago after reading that headgear was allowed in . . . → Read More: Austria drivers licence embraces Pastafarian headgear

Bored with trees, telephone poles, and tacos, Jesus shows up on Walmart receipt.

Looks more like Mohammad to me. Click to embiggen.

Looks more like Mohammad to me. Click to embiggen.

So here we go again with Jesus showing up in a random inanimate object. This time it’s a receipt for Walmart which Jacob Simmons and Gentry Lee Sutherland just happened to notice appeared to have a face on it after being tossed on the floor . . . → Read More: Bored with trees, telephone poles, and tacos, Jesus shows up on Walmart receipt.