God doesn't need your help

Extremist Christians in Florida want to burn Qur'ans - because God told them to do it. Extremist Muslims are outraged and promising death to America - because God shall not be insulted. The Pope is insulted that "secular courts" are meddling in Godly affairs by prosecuting rapist priests. Idiot Baptists quote God as "Hating Fags".

Can we all stop fighting over what we think our all-powerful invisible friend and the corresponding magic infallible book wants us to do? I don't care how many Qur'ans, Bibles, Torahs, Scientology, Harry Potter books, Mormon Bibles or Grimm's Fairy Tales books we burn - they're just books. They aren't people.

We shouldn't have to fear what true believers will do just because someone doesn't respect or believe in their faith. The faithful have chosen to believe, not based on fact or observable phenomenon. They've chosen - made a leap of faith - because that's how they want to live their lives. That's where it needs to end, with their lives. Stay out of mine.

If an all powerful God exists, and chooses to intercede in human affairs, then God does not need your help defending His / Her honor. And I don't care if God "talked" to you. He / She talked to me too. Said you were crazy and wrong.

James Toney's Loss Hurts Boxing

So James Toney, a past-his-prime elite boxer was just beaten-up badly by Randy Couture, a past-his-prime elite MMA fighter.

What have we learned? What everyone already knew; a good boxer would beat an MMA fighter in a boxing match. An MMA fighter will beat a boxer in an MMA, BJJ, Wrestling, or Kickboxing match. But here's the rub, and why this loss hurt boxing:

An MMA fighter would destroy a boxer in a street fight.

The hype of the "bad ass boxer" is over. No longer is boxing's heavyweight champ the toughest dude in the room. That title clearly goes to the MMA fighters. The death of the boxer as the "toughest man" will hurt boxing far more than the corruption of Don King and the other idiot boxing promoters ever did.

Taxes and the monster under your bed...

Taxes, taxes, taxes! How do U.S. taxes compare to the rest of the industrialized world?

• Straight Dope article
  
• Christian Science Monitor
• MoneyCentral
  
• Tax Policy Center
  

Living Up to Our Principles Isn't Easy

I recently had a conversation about the so-called "Ground-zero" mosque with a friend. My friend is bright, very successful and normally a level-headed guy.

When it comes to the mosque, he's taken a position that only some of us deserve to have the rights guaranteed by the constitution. He's not the only acquaintance to make this argument.

Our short dialog took place on Facebook (click image at left to read.) It became increasingly disturbing because of his attack on my faith as part of a discussion about constitutional rights.

If people like my friend can go off the deep end, and FOX can con 20% of population into believing that Obama is a Muslim (socialist, communist, fascist, non-citizen, blah, blah, blah) then we as a country are in a sorry state...

Recent Petersen Pond Intrusion

June 19, 2010

To: The Fish of Petersen Pond
From: People for the Ethical Treatment of Pond Animals (PETPA)
RE: Recent Pond Invasion

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Dear Fish of Petersen Pond,

We've recently learned of Diane Petersen's negligent intrusion into your tranquil underwater environment. While no fish was harmed, we understand that you feared for your lives and suffered quite a bit of emotional trauma. We've further learned that many of you are now suffering from Anthropophobia and are seeking professional counseling.

We at PETPA stand ready to assist you. Should you require legal counsel,short term medical assistance or even pond relocation services, count on PETPA to help. We've petitioned the management of Petersen Pond to install a safety rail around the perimeter to protect you, the residents of Petersen Pond, from further trauma.

Please contact your local PETPA representative if you have further questions.

PETPA Field Director,

Gretchen Goldfish

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