September 2007
The Archives
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cussing, god, jesus, snark, UU
How should UUs take names in vain?
09.25.07 | Permalink | 3 CommentsUsing the names of deities for spontaneous exclamations of frustration and delight has a long and storied history. When I was a Christian, even though it was considered in poor taste, I felt my shouts of “Jesus Christ!!” were respectful and reverent in a round about way. I didn’t think Jesus would mind, and if […]
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boy-scouts, buffalo, lawton, oklahoma, wichita-wildlife-refuge
How my cousin was gored by a buffalo
09.21.07 | Permalink | 4 CommentsNo, really, he was. You can hear all about it at Zookers Radio, about 31 minutes in. I think this has become the month of bizarre stories from my cousins. First, being tied with rope by my aunt at the state fair, then this. And, no, I wasn’t the one taunting the buffalo. So there.
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bloggers, blogging, john-kerry, stephen-colbert
Bloggers suck
09.20.07 | Permalink | Comments Off on Bloggers suckSo says Stephen Colbert. Just wait until he reads my fiery blog post response.
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ethics, evolution, morality
Morality is genetic
09.19.07 | Permalink | Comments Off on Morality is geneticI’m fascinated by the slow but steady trickle of evolutionary studies of morality. (Here’s the latest. And here’s the quiz.) On the one hand, they’re just damn silly. Really, disgust evolved because we started to eat meat? I’ve seen dogs throw up out of disgust; I think it’s safe to say disgust isn’t unique to […]
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dirt-bike, god, jesus
God spending all his time at Billy’s house
09.18.07 | Permalink | Comments Off on God spending all his time at Billy’s houseAt least Jesus got a dirt bike out of it.
