A Busy Holiday Weekend

I’m sure it’s too soon to do another open thread.
So… let’s do another open thread!
Last time I learned so much about vampires and zombies, I can’t wait to hear what’s on your minds!

I’m Thankful for this Video

I have to say my heart was warmed by this video of Toby Keith satarizing the “War on Christmas”… but there is also another part of me that fears some folks might miss the satire altoghether. Yeah, I can see it become an honest “protest” song by certain people on the right…
O, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Creating Fear with Large Numbers

Yesterday, a friend of mine brought to my attention a set of figures concerning our government’s injection of money (it doesn’t have) into businesses (that have mismanaged themselves into needing it).
A post at boingboing puts it this way…

Broken Record

I know I’ve been harping quite a lot on various little (and most likely insignificant) inanities of religion lately –and today is no exception… but I will also add a little diversity to the post.
First we have this little “follow-up” from the church in Kansas with the “Muslim President” sign:

 
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The Religion of Political Gain

The Christian Coalition of America has posted a survey to collect statistics in order to back up their postiions on various political issues. I am sure the results of this survey will be highly skewed toward their political ends which makes it all the more annoying that in the introduction to the survey they write:
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Imagine No Religion: An Update

You may recall a post I did last week on the efforts of Atheist/Humanist organizations to “reach-out” to the public. Well, the public, it seems, is not interested. The article below is reposted from Laist.com, but I also recommend wandering over to read the comments at Dawkins site where it is also reposted.
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Open Thread

Nothing caught my eye this morning, and there’s nothing pressing out from within my somewhat crowded mind… so, it’s your turn! Somebody say something interesting (or not) about something!

I Think They Mean Muslim President ELECT!

Here’s more on the story…