I can certainly think of some wonderful things your mouth can do.

You can’t beat Christian television programs aimed at kids for unintentional hilarity. Take for example this clip about how you shouldn’t cuss or use God’s name in vain. In particular the song plays hell with a corrupt mind like mine:

Setting aside the unintentional humor of it all, I was especially struck by . . . → Read More: I can certainly think of some wonderful things your mouth can do.

I believe in a Secular America.

An awesome video by Jared Scheib and one of the finalists in the Richard Dawkins Foundation’s Ten Point Vision of a Secular America contest.You can see the rest at that link and vote for your favorite one.

Tony Perkins has a hissy fit over gay relationships in new “Star Wars” MMO.

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Tony Perkins is the Evangelical head of the conservative Family Research Council and he has a big gay chip on his shoulder. So much so that he can’t handle gay relationships being recognized even in fictional universes:

“In a new Star Wars game, the biggest threat to the empire may be homosexual activists!” Perkins announced during his . . . → Read More: Tony Perkins has a hissy fit over gay relationships in new “Star Wars” MMO.

That’s a very good question, Joseph.

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You know you’re getting older when your pragmatism overrides your sentimentality.

Part of what the neighbors had to put up with this year.

Part of what the neighbors had to put up with this year.

I did something today that I always hate doing and yet I do it every year: I took down the outside Christmas decorations.

I’m not much of a romantic, but I am very, very sentimental. Part of the reason I’m a huge . . . → Read More: You know you’re getting older when your pragmatism overrides your sentimentality.

An answer to the question “How do Atheist families celebrate Christmas?”

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The following answer is totally and unequivocally true:

“To XMAS and Beyond!” by The Thinking Atheist.

The Thinking Atheist does a short video on the history of Christmas:

I’m always amused when Christians ask me why I celebrate Christmas. Given how much of it has nothing to do with Christ the real question is why they celebrate it.

SEB Mailbag: “Why does it matter?” edition.

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The old mailbag has been less confrontational as of late. And the trend continues with Brandon Postler asking a good question:

Why do atheists in general seem to jump at the chance to argue? I’m an atheist and I just find it tiring. I really, truly, believe in NOTHING except for the fact that I . . . → Read More: SEB Mailbag: “Why does it matter?” edition.

Word has it that Harold Camping is finally retiring.

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In case you haven’t noticed, Harold Camping’s latest prediction for the end of the world has, again, failed to come to pass. We’ve not heard anything about this latest failure from the man himself, but rumor has it that he’s tossing in the towel:

Although Family Radio declined to confirm or deny Camping’s status to Charisma . . . → Read More: Word has it that Harold Camping is finally retiring.

Jesus Ween – Once again some Christians try to take the fun out of something popular.

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Don't you want to be a Weener too?

I’ve ranted before on how there always seems to be a group of Christians out there who feel the best way to recruit new believers is by trying to co-opt something popular and slapping Jesus all over it. There’s the Christian Wrestling Federation and the Fight 4 Christ . . . → Read More: Jesus Ween – Once again some Christians try to take the fun out of something popular.