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National Defense Authorization Act is illegal

SOME PEOPLE THINK I'M JOKING WHEN I SAID THE MILITARY WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ARREST ANY AMERICAN WITHOUT CHARGES. THIS IS NO JOKE!! Bill Text - S.1867 ES - 112th Congress (2011-2012) - THOMAS…

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Added by Chris G on January 29, 2012 at 6:17am — 4 Comments

Romania - The Cathedral of National Redemption

Romania is closing schools because of lack of funding while the government subsidized building 4000 orthodox churches in the past twenty years. 800MM€ will be spent to build The Cathedral of National Redemption next to the Parliament Palace. European Journal news footage.

Added by Chris G on August 1, 2011 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Decision Points

Did anyone else watch Q&A @ Southern Methodist University with Former President George W. Bush about his book "Decision Points" on C-SPAN this evening?

Added by Chris G on January 31, 2011 at 6:07am — 5 Comments

1936 MG TA

I bought a 1936 MG TA earlier this summer and began restoring it. It needs a lot of work. Almost all of the body needs to be re-fabricated. I ordered most of the wood for the body frame and just began working on the sheet-metal. This will take some time to finish.

Added by Chris G on December 2, 2010 at 10:00pm — 8 Comments

When does biology and science education in the U.S begin?

Is the U.S school system afraid to teach biology and science because of the scopes monkey trial and Dover Intelligent Design case?

I know an eight grader who is just beginning his first science class - "Earth Science."

Why doesn't science and… Continue

Added by Chris G on December 12, 2009 at 5:35am — 4 Comments

Only 1.6% in the U.S. identified themselves as atheists in Pew Poll

In a 2008 PEW Poll only 1.6% in the U.S. identified themselves as atheists. 16% identified themselves as unaffiliated. I wonder what the answer would be if the respondents were really honest and not afraid of disclosing their atheism. 39% attend church at least once a week. 58% pray at least once a day. 33% think the bible is the literal true word of god.

Scary.

Added by Chris G on December 9, 2009 at 12:45pm — 3 Comments

Christian Apologetics on TV

I'm tired of the christian slant on history and science TV programing. History International is especially bad about this. There seems to be an over abundance of ghost stories and supernatural programs on science TV too.

I suppose as we got closer to halloween and get closer to christmas that it will only get worse.

Chris

Added by Chris G on November 21, 2009 at 3:37am — 3 Comments