"It sounds like hooey tbh. As a semi former neo-pagan-ish girl I did a bit of looking into the midwinter festivities of northern Europe and i have to say this only really came up on anti pagan sites with no sources to check. I could be…"
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Atheism and the Political Spectrum
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Jul 30, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
It amuses me that the far right equates atheism with the poltical left. Yet, I know a lot of politically moderate and conservative people who are also non-theists as well. I surmise that part of this…Continue
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kara replied to T Andrew Klatt's discussion Origin of Draping Garland on Christmas Trees? in the group Recovering from Religion
dr kellie replied to T Andrew Klatt's discussion Origin of Draping Garland on Christmas Trees? in the group Recovering from Religion"I would like for this to be true. I already have visions of draped entrails dancing in my head."
Steph S. replied to T Andrew Klatt's discussion Origin of Draping Garland on Christmas Trees? in the group Recovering from Religion"Thanks for the source Meddlesome."
T Andrew Klatt replied to Az's discussion Thoughts on Unitarian Universalism"I used to tease my wife that UU churches were for atheists who haven’t figured out that it’s okay to sleep in on Sundays. We are both atheists. However, over the course of time I have found, as many of you may have, that my need for…"
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Origin of Draping Garland on Christmas Trees?
Can anyone confirm or deny this notion I have about the tradition of placing garland around trees around Christmas and Yule? Somewhere, somehow I picked up this idea that in pre-Christian Europe the entrails of one’s vanquished enemies where draped over trees. I can’t remember how I came across this idea, but in the years following I have not been able to find any reference to it. Is this just a product of my morose imagination or is there some truth? Is there a source out there?See More
T Andrew Klatt commented on Darrel Ray's group Recovering from Religion"I appreciate Tabitha’s comments about Wicca, Gerald Gardiner and the “old religion.” I would add to this list Chares G. Leland’s Aradia or the Gospel of the Witches, a classic of amateur folklore collecting, that it is…"
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I am listing to the right. But, six months go the lotus position would have been unthinkable. I am getting quite bendy in my hairy, ugly old age.
T Andrew Klatt replied to Sandy's discussion Vatican party-poopers close Rome monastery in the group Atheist News"Every party has a pooper, that's why the college of cardinals elected Benedict XVI to the Papacy. On a side note the the BBC article also has a "before" picture of the good sister, she smoldered just a little."
T Andrew Klatt replied to Joseph P's discussion Last Supper was a day earlier, scientist claims. in the group Atheist News"LOL"
T Andrew Klatt replied to Joseph P's discussion Last Supper was a day earlier, scientist claims. in the group Atheist News"Amusing given that the events described in the gospels are historically unverifiable"
T Andrew Klatt replied to Hugh Kramer's discussion Glenn Beck drubbed by Lawrence O'Donnell over the Book of Revelation in the group Atheist News"A great polemical rebuttal!"
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South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers
Kate Sheppard writing for Mother Jones reports how South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers with a controversial new piece of legislation. SD's Republican heavy senate has launched yet another attack on a woman's right to choose with HR 1171. Already the state with the most restrictive abortion rights, HR 1171 includes protecting a fetus under its…See More
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A Rant Where I Opine on the Possible Origins of Morality
Posted on February 6, 2011 at 2:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Recently a friend asked me the following question:
There’s a big debate over the origins of morality. Some say the answer lies in…
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Posted on February 6, 2011 at 10:52am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The most ridiculous and pendantic missinterpretation of facts claiming proof that the gospels were all written well before 60 - 70 CE. Unbelievable nonsense.
Pastor Terry Jones: This Dove Doesn't Believe in Extending Olive Branches
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hell must be frozen solid today. I find my self agreeing with the Vatican that the Dove Outreach Center of Florida’s plan to burn the Koran is “outrageous and a grave gesture.” Secretary of State Hilary Clinton also responded by saying it would be a “disgraceful and disrespectful act.” No disagreements there either. But, then fanatics and extremists don’t care about being respectful.
The irony is that the Dove Outreach Center is using the Christian symbol of peace – the dove – and… Continue
The irony is that the Dove Outreach Center is using the Christian symbol of peace – the dove – and… Continue
How to Free A Terrorized Mind
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 4:38pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Superstitions terrorize the mind. Just like obsessive compulsive disorders they can override simple common sense by creating a great deal of unnecessary anxiety. The afflicted person may understand, in theory, that there is a better way to live, but the compulsion to believe is so great that they cannot simply just discard them like a soiled tee shirt.
The treatment is simple despite being rigorous. All we must do is apply a firm and consistent use of reason and plain, old fashioned… Continue
The treatment is simple despite being rigorous. All we must do is apply a firm and consistent use of reason and plain, old fashioned… Continue
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