I am politically liberal and an atheist. I have been blogging for a nearly 5 years with concerns regarding national politics, the rise of religious fundamentalism and its influence on government at all levels. Much of my work has focused on issues regarding the above, but I tend to meander about when something unrelated piques my interest. Whatever I post here will be unfalteringly scintillating and generally apropos of nothing, but what the hey?
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Christiane Amanpour's "God's Warriors" is a great study of radical religion and its venture into violence.
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Sicko Sheds Light on What's Wrong With American Health Care
Michael Moore's Sicko revisits the poor state of the American health care system.
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Man, God and Armageddon
Radical believers and their plans for a "For the Glory of God" get together at Armageddon. Fun for the whole family.
Some thoughts about God, religious clap-trap, and getting into heaven.
The possibility of the rise of an American theocracy is all too real. To ignore that possibility is to do so at one's peril.
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Book Review: God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens
Hitchen's methodical dismantling of religion and the danger fundamentalism poses to our future.
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American Idol's Entertaining Finale
Some critics gave the American Idol finale a thumbs down, but, of course, they were wrong. This finale rose high above network TV's normal dreck.
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The "Perks" of Being a Christian
The Indiana Legislature votes to allow "specialty" auto license plates with a religious message to be sold at state's license branches. One citizen fights back.
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Bang! You're Dead
An orgy of guns, power and death.
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Indiana Legislature Targets Same Sex Unions
Some self-righteous lawmakers in Indiana want to ban same sex unions that, of course, undermine the moral fiber of our God-fearing nation.
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