Monthly Archives: November 2005

South Park Does It Again

I finally got around to watching last week’s episode of South Park. Their examination of Scientology was great; almost (but not quite) as great as the piece they did on Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. I had a … Continue reading

Social, Religion, Television

Shock and Awe

The Catholic Church has traditionally opposed science; from Galileo through modern times they’ve always come down on the side of superstition. But today they shocked me when the Vatican’s chief astronomer (I didn’t know they had one) came out against … Continue reading

Science, Social, Religion

Humanist Test

Hardhat You are an atheist, a rationalist, a believer in the triumph of science and of reason over libido. You can’t stand mumbo jumbo, ritual, spiritual nonsense of any kind, and you refuse to allow for these longings in others. … Continue reading

Quizes

Stupidity, or Brilliance?

This article about the Kansas State Board of Education ignoring thousands of dedicated scientists, whole libraries stacked with tons of peer-reviewed research, and overwhelming evidence wasn’t surprising. They’ve been falling for the Discovery Institute’s lies and wishful thinking for years … Continue reading

Politics, Social, Religion

Last Week’s TV Highlights

We finally got caught up with the tapes we had piling up. One of the best shows this past week was Criminal Minds. I’ve raved about this show before, and I probably will again. The last episode was absolutely brilliant. … Continue reading

Television