A holiday message from Ricky Gervais: 'Why I'm a good Christian' Last Christmas I wrote a little essay entitled: "A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm an atheist." The Wall Street Journal ran it, and it caused quite a stir. I was even asked to answer some of the comments. So for Easter I thought I'd do another one. Here it is. A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm a good Christian The title of this one is a little misleading, or at least cryptic. It's not that I don't believe that the teachings of Jesus wouldn't make this a better world if they were followed. Gandhi summed it up really. I have always felt this way, even when I believed in God, and in a weird way I feel I am still a pretty good "Christian" who doesn't believe in God. So many Christians think that because they believe in the right God, they are automatically good and have a one-way ticket to everlasting life. This is of course Pascal's Wager, which assumes that God if he exists would reward blind faith above logic and living a good life as an atheist. So remember. Nope.
Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks A Billboard That Advertises Nothing But Clean Air | Co.Design A provocative new sculpture has opened at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Vancouver, BC. It's a billboard advertising...well, nothing. So instead of your usual glimpse of cheeseburgers and red-faced car salesmen, you've got a snarl of stainless steel rods vaguely reminiscent of TV static, but surrounding only the clean air of Blaine, Washington. Clearly it's some kind of pinko Canadian stunt, right? Lead Pencil Studio's Daniel Mihalyo sheds light on the concept: Borrowing the effectiveness of billboards to redirect attention away from the landscape... this permanently open aperture between nations works to frame nothing more than a clear view of the changing atmospheric conditions beyond. Which sounds nice and poetic and non-threatening, but clearly, this thing is a monument to everything America's not. Well, we think it is awesome, and we're elated that the government's supporting Lead Pencil Studio. [Images by Ian Gill courtesy of Lead Pencil Studio]
Fact Sheet on the ADL The ADL is "...one of the ugliest, most powerful pressure groups in the U.S...Its primary commitment is to use any technique, however dishonest and disgraceful, in order to defame and silence and destroy anybody who dares to criticize the Holy State ('Israel')." --Noam Chomsky, Professor of Linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith (ADL) gave an award Nov. 18, 1998 to the city of Coeur d'Alene. They think that an imprimatur from the ADL, a prominent Jewish group with a multi-million dollar budget and substantial media clout, is a kind of certification of our area's goodness. The ADL is a branch of the masonic B'nai B'rith (Sons of the Covenant), which was established Oct. 13, 1843. Up until recently, for decades the chief "fact-finder" (head spy) for the ADL was the late Irwin Suall. The ADL keeps extensive espionage files on those who are critical of Israeli policies. Jewish journalist Robert I. End Notes [4] Ibid. [12] Ibid.
For Him - Etsy Gift Ideas So You've Graduated from College, Now What? | AlmostFearless.com An update to this post is here. With graduation season wrapping up, I’m remembering my post-college days in 2000, just after the “dot com” bubble burst and suddenly all those folks who flocked to Seattle and Silicon Valley were unemployed, fresh out of school and totally screwed. Ten years later, are things much different? This spring, I’ve gotten a number of emails essentially asking the same question: “I want to wait out the bad economy, do some traveling, but I’m a broke-ass college student… what should I do?” If you want to spend your year after college traveling – but you have no money saved — here’s what I would do” 1. Defer your student loans, if you have them. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Don’t think this works? How to Travel the World for Free, Save Money and Make Friends How to Travel the World for Free (Matador Network) How to Travel the World for Free (E-how) Road Junky: Traveling Free What is Couch Surfing? Where should I go? But I can’t get a job/save money/travel cheaply! Pic: 4gb
Eric Hoffer Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1902 – May 21, 1983) was an American moral and social philosopher. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer, published in 1951, was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen,[1] although Hoffer believed that his book The Ordeal of Change was his finest work.[2] In 2001, the Eric Hoffer Award was established in his honor with permission granted by the Eric Hoffer Estate in 2005. Biography[edit] Hoffer was born in 1902 the Bronx, New York City, to Knut and Elsa (Goebel) Hoffer.[3] His parents were immigrants from Alsace, then part of Imperial Germany. By age five, Hoffer could already read in both English and his parents' native German.[4][5] When he was five, his mother fell down the stairs with him in her arms. Hoffer was a young man when he also lost his father. He died at his home in San Francisco in 1983 at the age of 80.[12]
Bomb Sight He lives in a trailer? ehhhhhh?. WHOA ? blah blah blah? He lives in a trailer? ehhhhhh…. WHOA <——– To keep updated with my blog, take a minute and like me on Facebook! With the great response to my pirate ship bedroom blog, I searched the internet for an even more amazing bedroom and I found this guy’s trailer. Meet Matthew Hofmann. “Many of my clients are in Santa Barbara, so after looking at some tiny yet still expensive condos and lofts, I purchased and remodeled a 1978, 25-foot Airstream trailer on a whim on Craigslist.” “Material scraps from the Airstream, pictured above before the remodel, were sent to a recycling yard. My words: I think it’s great he made the trailer green. “For the new dining area, I replaced the existing tabletop with Cali Bamboo natural strand bamboo while reusing the table posts. “By removing the table posts and lowering the top to seat level, it also converts to what I call a media lounge where I can play movies on my 27-inch iMac. My words: Amazingly beautiful! My words: Excuse me, The Germans? Like this:
The Green Light - Creationism Saying that chapters 1 to 11 of Genesis make up a science text book is not only an affront to scientists, atheists, non-Christians and non-believers, but is deeply insulting to the intellect of the many theologians and believers who see the Bible as an inspired work of literature that explains the relationship between God and Man. The sites here provide some answers to the creationist nonsense listed at The Millenium Project. Articles and other comments in The Millenium Project about creationism. Some articles by other people. 72 books about Creationism. Books relating to other categories can be found here. There are 27 sites listed in this category. Answers in Science AntiEvolution.org The Critic's Resource on Antievolution "AntiEvolution.org provides concise and accurate information for those who wish to critically examine the antievolution movement" The Antiquity of Man (Mikey Brass) The complete work of Charles Darwin The Darwin Correspondence Project Darwin Manuscripts Project Diffusion Radio