I was taking a break from cutting my purdy pumpkin today, to read this from a  conservative friends blogger I read:

"Not only is it a Pagan holiday but it has roots in socialism as well lol we're telling our kids to go knock on someone else's door and ask them for something they didn't work for. :/ Just a thought. " (don't like linking names unless they want that available. I'll link if they approve)

I agree with the first part. It's rooted in Paganism.

The second "Socialism" part I had to wonder about.

Those who are self confirmed Christian who cry "SOCIALISM" on Halloween? Yea. I don't buy it.

For a touch of their own biblical history:

(..pretty much a description of how the apostles lived.)

Conditions Among the Early Believers:

4:32 The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind,⁸² and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.⁸³ 4:33⁸⁴ great power the apostles were giving testimony⁸⁵ to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. 4:34 For there was no one needy⁸⁶ among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling⁸⁷ them⁸⁸ and bringing the proceeds from the sales 4:35 and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds⁸⁹ were distributed to each, as anyone had need. 4:36 So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”),⁹⁰ 4:37 sold⁹¹ a field⁹² that belonged to him and brought the money⁹³ and placed it at the apostles’ feet. 

5:1 Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. 5:2 He¹ kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought² only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet. 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled³ your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of⁴ the land? 5:4 Before it was sold,⁵ did it not⁶ belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money⁷ not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart?⁸ You have not lied to people⁹ but to God!” 5:5 When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped¹⁰ all who heard about it.

In essence... collective concern wasn't discouraged --- to say the least.

I've read the bible inside and out.

I don't think it a book of 'evil', even though I disagree with a mass majority of it's premises'.

I do, however, find it disingenuous for people to criticize me for giving candy to children and parading it as "socialism" when even that act isn't discouraged in their own holy book.

It's one thing to give to kids on a single night a year in order to give them a small pleasure... it's quite another to claim socialism because I want to willingly do a kind deed for our innocent children.

Do you see anything wrong with this picture?



According to the model, Ralph Lauren fired her because apparently she's too fat to fit in their clothes anymore. They deny it, of course.
She's 120lbs, 5'10" and wears a size 4.
I'm not sure how they can deny they had issues with her weight when they have taken the liberty of photoshopping the girl so extremely in this  photo than her head is larger than her hips.

There is something wrong with the aesthetic standards of today society when this is seen as too big...



It woudln't be so disheartening if this was a random occurance, but photoshopping models into something completely unrepresentative is the norm in the model industry.

Is it any wonder why eating disorders are so prevalent (8 million in America alone) when the 'beauty' industry pushes unrealistic, unhealthy images of what is beautiful?
I hope more people make a point to not buy the products of the companies that portray an unhealthy and unrealistic image of the human body.

-- This time of year flippin' rocks.I've been decorating all day, and I love it... my horn o' plenty is looking fabulous. Cool temperatures, gorgeous scenery, fuzzy sweaters,silly costumes, spooky decorations, lots of excuses to eat candy, and being able to freak out the carnivores with my recipies of ToFurkey.


 -- I've many times been told that since I lean libertarian, and that I support lower taxation I should join the local Tea Party of Atlanta. It made me curiously suspicious when I went out to see exactly what the aim of the movement was, and got very different ideas from each source I saw (if there are any Tea Party folks who can give me a reliable source, i'd appreciate it).

I have the general idea of it's intent, yet I have seen a whole lot of this coming from the people involved:



Certainly not all are that way, and I've encountered a decent number of very rational individuals who are willing to discuss issues, without using the talking-point phrases on the obnoxious picket signs.

From what I'm observing of moment that was first held as a movement for lower taxation, promotion of individual liberties, and level headed protest against high government spending -- has turned into an circus of folks screaming "COMMUNIST ABORTION LOVING LIBERALS ARE TAKING OVER GODS LAND!!"

It seems they're shooting themselves in the foot with their approach.


-- I got deleted from a well known liberal bloggers blog a bit ago, for posting this (instead of licking Obama's golden feet)

"I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize," he said. "I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century."- Obama


The comment he made, in my opinion, shines positively on his character. It's pretty amusing that the blogger is a self proclaimed Patriot™. It made me 'lol'.

-- Conservapedia has a project in the works to translate a bible (using another translation of it, oddly) - and I have to wonder why so many CHristians are supporting it? They are taking the liberty of changing the context and meaning of certain words, and adding terms they find more appropriate... like socialism, conservative, and welfare. It won't be long and someone will be translating the KJV ebonics style, to make it hip and modern. Fo Shizzle.

Depths now will be "Hell".
Kill will now be "commit murder" -- with a sidenote that they will determine the context where that new replacement is necessary (doubting they'll use it when it says God demands the action). How convienent, no?


-- I am thoroughly convinced that the "terrible 2s" extend far beyond that one year limit. If he wasn't so cute, I'd donate him to the Goodwill...along with all the toys he threw at the TV and are about to be on their doorstep.


Speaking of the little man, I saw the funniest thing yesterday. I went to take a shower and spruce up... and when I walked into the living room to get the boy dressed -- I saw him sitting straight up on the couch, passed out, hands down his pants, watching Dora. Diddling himself to Dora? 3 going on 23, apparently...

-- 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, so go outside and stare at the starts and stuff.


One of the main goals for this year long 'event' is to make the general public more aware of astronomy and to allow affordable ways in which you can experience the beauty of hte stars -- so they designed the Galileoscope. It's a small, inexpensive ($20), high quality, and easy to use. In other words, you should get one! I have mine and it's pretty nifty being able to check out the craters on the moon and seeing the awe inspired smiles of Dylan as he peeks through to see the sky full of  sparkling stars.



Aaaaand, dinner is done.

Glenn Beck implying atheism leads to violence and murderous behavior:



I don't typically watch his show, given how he foams at the mouth more often than not. But I Stumbled upon this, and I agreed with a good bit of what he had to say.

Until about half way through... when he stopped asking "what went wrong with kids?" and instead attributed the vile behavior in the Chicago beating to the supposed 'lack of god' present.

WHY didn't the kids around help????

How can we be surprised when even Dora the Explorer is being tagged as a Socialist tainted show. I better run out and burn all my sons Dora and Diego DVDs.

My take: It's not a 'lack of god' that we need to worry about in regards to kids behavior, it's a lack of parenting. Lack of time , compassion, care and promotion of empathy being directed toward and instilled in the only little beings that can make the world a better place when we're gone.

He goes on in his outrage to ask what non-believers 'fill' their life with (because apparently he can't imagine someone having substance without a belief in god) -- and concludes non-believers are all rabid materialistic bastards. Seems there is nothing more to life than theistic beliefs, and in absence of them, you default on violent and greedy tendencies.

It's not enough that this kind of thing is being attributed to atheism, it's also being associated with the batshit crazy Obama worship. If you're an atheist, you must be a member of The Cult of Obama and have their kids chanting eerie hymnals about his awesomeness and handing out halo'd Obama shirts on the corners.

A few side notes about the Big-O:

1--I don't get the uproar about Obama speaking on behalf of Chicago (a city who could OBVIOUSLY use a bit of revamping) for the Olympic games. I know the Olympic games did a lot for Atlanta, maybe what Chicago needs is all eyes on it to spur motivation to spruce up.

2-- Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" Uhhh... premature, much? Wasn't expecting that, and honestly think it isn't warranted at this time. I'm kinda curious if he'll keep the award money, or donate it to a charity...

I've been confronted several times in the past few weeks (and many many more times in the past few years since my son was born) regarding an issue in which I have a strong opinion which flies in the face of the majority of the citizens in this country (and many others).


Circumcision.


I refused to do that to my son, and I honestly am of the opinion is a form of genital mutilation and has no place in a civilized society (outside of medical necessity, of course). I am incredibly glad I researched it in depth before I gave birth... had I not, my son would have fallen in line with the masses who are cut to 'look normal'.

"Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know." -Michel de Montaigne

As a parent who isn't a fan of circumcision, avid breastfeeding supporter, and anti-spanking -- i'm obviously not popular in the parenting circles in the south.

I don't openly chastise those who have chosen to do it, but I am a huge advocate of educating yourself on the issue instead defaulting to the social norm. I've been asked many times why I stand firm on this issue, but I think the more appropriate question is: "Why would you want to take a scalpel to your sons genitals, unless it was a medical necessity?"

I've gotten a few answers.

1) It looks better. Pure aesthetic purposes.

I have to wonder if they'd also strap down their daughters and give them boob jobs when they find out they're going to be flat chested? After all, we need our kids to look 'perfect'...

2) Hygiene.

My answer: teaching your son how to clean his frank n' beans regularly and correctly will eliminate the need for you to put him under the choping block. Lazyness is a pretty crappy excuse.

3) The AIDS studies in Africa

I'd like to point out a little known fact: in the industrialized world, the U.S has both one of the highest rates of circumcision (somewhere in the 80% range. compared to the ~30% globally) but ALSO has the highest rates of HIV/AIDS. Not to mention the mass differences in the culture, hygiene standards, prevalence of STDs, sexual practices, etc.

I have to pose this in retort to the AIDS 'link' --> if you're alright with circumcicing a boy to perhaps slightly decrease the risk of contracting HIV in the future, would you also be willing to extend that to female circumcision if it were to show there was a slight decreased risk of a STD? I'm guessing most wouldn't, which would beg the question why they'd use this excuse and not consistently follow across the gender lines.


I have genuine curiosity as to what rationale goes through a parents head when they decide this is a "good" thing to do.
Instead of being told that I am "psychologically scaring" my son for life by not having this procedure done on him, that I am dooming him to lonely sex-less adult life because women don't like the way it looks, and that I increasing his risk of illness (something that could be discussed on its own for pages) because I don't modify his anatomy at birth... I'd like a straight forward honest answer.

I'm in NO way surprised this was a 'creation' of Ray Comfort, and Kirk Cameron... the man who isn't known for his intellect, but his ridiculous anti(ANYthing secular) schemes. Just remember back to the "Atheist Nightmare". Nuff said.

As for the video, and the shameful tactics they're going to be taking in November...

"....can no longer pray in public"

NONSENSE.

You can't organize prayer, or mandate it, in a government facility. That's in NO way saying you can't bow your head before a meal and pray, or pray during class (I had a close friend do that every morning -- and didn't feel the need to mass organize prayer for the entire school-board... imagine that). HUGE difference, HUGE misconception.


Are you alright with ALL religious doctrine being 'opened' in school... ALL religious 'rules' being displayed? When you say you'd allow Buddhist, Muslim, Janist, Taoist, etc holy texts and sacred 'rules' to be privy to that same thing? (although, I'd still respectfully disagree even THOSE have a place in our tax funded buildings).

Bibles CAN be given away... but NOT in the classroom. I was given a bible on the steps of my college SEVERAL times. They did before the campus started, and they were respectful. I had NO issue with that... even though I do not remotely adhere to the teachings of the book they handed me. I respectfully denied (as I have most every translation of the Bible on my shelf already, and have read it multiple times), and I went to class. What would these people want? To hand out the King James in a classroom? If so, can I hand out mass amounts of Tao Te Chings? Can a Satanist hand out the LeVey 'bible"? There is no consistency in this 'movement' to push Christianity.

BTW, there is a larger number of non believers teaching college... because there is a very well known correlation between higher education, and critical thinking (which does lead to questing the supernatural). We don't "teach" atheism. I was NEVER 'taught' it in any class I attended. My atheism came from readings on my OWN time, my own desire to examine the beliefs I held, and my want to not just default to what my family has 'taught' me. If anything, I was TAUGHT to not be atheist,... for many years. It's my own private will that I am not a believer -- and has NO bearing on my schooling. From all the non believers I know, the same is true.

I am baffled that he said 25 yr. olds have not heard of the Christian "alternative". Seriously?!?!?!
Christianity is VERY well known, and I have yet to meet a SINGLE individual who has not been subject to its teachings at some point in their life. Christianity is not "hidden".... it's the status quo for the majority of citizens in this country. The victim status is ridiculous.


To the "introduction" to the book. In all honesty, it reminds me of the complete assbackward mentality of the extreme Anti-Obama group -- who will criticize, make issue, and fabricate the most innane crap in order to tear someone down in the SOLE purpose to make them self look legitimate. Doesn't work, and proves to do the opposite of their intent.

Apparently (much like Obama, mind you), Darwin can be connected to HITLER.


You know where I stopped?

"Nothing created everything"... and his referrence to Einstein ( someone who is on my walls in my living room)

Attacking evolutionary biology on the basis of something that is in NO way connected to evolution, but abiogenesis. [side thought: something from everything... also a reflection of the creation story... think about it]

It gets old, and it's an embarrassment to academics that such UNscientific drivel will be circulated. Given that these students receiving it will be college educated -- I truly hope they see the fox in sheeps clothing that this is...


THey want to pervert a book that had no intention of pushing their dogma.  This is no less 'offensive' than if we put a 'introduction' on the bible... saying "it's all pretty much bullshit, and to read our stuff instead!!"

I hope they don't bitch when that happens and it's circulated.

END NOTE: EVOLUTION STAND ON ITS OWN. Darwin, as a person, is NOT necessary to show the validity of of the FACTS that have culminated in the 100+ years since the publication of Origin of Species. READ for yourself, and educate yourself. No matter who may be 'associated' or 'inspired' by evolutionary theory... doesn't make the THEORY and FACT any less valid or worthy of consideration.

< / rant >

Apparently, many adults are about as intelligent as the Big Mac they're shoveling into their mouth,.. or so says THIS quiz on basic science knowledge. Go take it, if you don't know most of those questions and are a full grown human adult... you should be worried, and should invest in reading material outside of picture books and romance novels.

My score:



Easiest science questions imaginable. Yet, when I looked at the detailed analysis of what other people answered, I was appalled.

Roughly HALF the people who answered couldn't tell you if electrons were bigger or smaller than atoms, what makes a stem cell different (many of which likely oppose the research, I'd wager), what an antibiotic targets, or what a laser is.

It's pretty sad that science is constantly being criticized and demonized,... yet a substantial amount of the population can't even comprehend the most rudimentary of scientific facts and concepts.

It's times like these I feel inspired to become a science teacher.



"Those afraid of the universe as it really is, those who pretend to nonexistent knowledge and envision a Cosmos centered on human beings will prefer the fleeting comforts of superstition. They avoid rather than confront the world. But those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries." - Carl Sagan

As I drove home from my glorious angry-wax-wielding-asian extravaganza a bit ago, I looked up to see this piece of righteousness peering down at me...


But of course, that is not offensive. Not at all. Believe MY way, or burn is a completely loving, merciful and compassionate position to take... and to spread to the driving masses.

But this is offensive, apparently...


SO much so, people are going apeshit trying to have them removed around the country.

Please, one of my Christian readers... explain to me how offense could be drawn from this. I am genuinely curious.

Funny thing about the one I saw today is... it replaced a big "NeedGod.com" billboard.

Go to that site and test it. TRY to get any answer that doesn't tell you you're a heaping pile o' demonic dung in need of salvation NOW. No answer combination will bring you to anything other than that outcome.

I wouldn't be surprised if next week I saw a Fred Phelps inspired message up there.


Gawd bless the south, right?

I heard of a government plan that had been put in effect recently (apparently I haven't kept up with news and missed on the start of this jewel)... I'll use an example of how it works to 'stimulate' the economy:

"Joe has a well-worn 1985 ..Chevrolet.. Impala V-8 police special, rated 14 mpg. It's basically a piece of shit, and Joe is itching to trade it in to style up his driveway. THankfully, there is this snazzy new governmental program that will allow Joe to trade his piece o' shit car for a 2009 Impala V-8 rated 19 mpg and the government will kick in $3,500. Now if he decides to downsize to Chevy Cobalt (27 mpg) or even a larger Honda Accord (24 mpg) and get $4,500. His ready-to-die car is now getting him four and a half grand."

Sounds ridiculous? Definitely.

Successful? So much so, it bankrupt itself in LESS THAN A WEEK.... it ran out of the initial money allotted, and will be getting more support to keep the failed program going.

Which is why we will waste BILLIONS ... roughly 4 of them by the end, to such a charming program.

Cars not worth a the money to repair them,... could qualify for over four grand toward another vehicle.

This, apparently, will 'stimulate' the economy.

But hey, at least the auto dealers can try and resale the jalopys they are losing money on?

NO.

The engine and many of the major parts of the car (as well as the car whole) are illegal to resale.  A few parts here and there, which are negligible profit, can be sold. And the program is out of money ... so ther is no telling if the auto dealers will get the money to demolish the old cars. They are just stuck with a load of clunkers.

Essentially, the auto industry is being stressed more than it was before.

I urge you to look into it.

My tax money at work.... or being flushed, either way.

What's next on the roster for government programs?

Get this:

"ISTANBUL (Reuters) – What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?


Golly-gee! What a fantabulous idea! What do I win if I get to be the special chosen evil heathen sinner to go? God! It's almost like winning a car on Price is Right, but without actually winning anything.

Awesome thing about this little shabang,... apparently it "doesn't matter which religion you believe in. The important thing is to believe". So all you have to do is pick a flavor. You can have god served up with curry, Matzah Ball soup, Persian rice cakes, Jeezits and wine, or plain ol' fried chicken for those favoring the Southern Baptist taste. Just be sure not to remain a non-believer, as they "don't approve of anyone being an atheist".

Funny how it's alright for someone to say that regarding atheists,... but gawds forbid if I were to openly proclaim that I don't approve of anyone being, say... Jewish. I'd be cast down as a horrid anti-Semite. But hey, who needs consistency when you can take god home as a door-prize?

I have to wonder what would motivate a non-beleiver to take part. Convert and get a free vacation. Don't convert, and... um... a copy of the home game? I'd say that the atheists are there just to try to get the free trip, but "A team of theologians will ensure that the atheists are truly non-believers and are not just seeking fame or a free holiday." There's just no way a evil heathen could pull one over on them... after all, it's not like they are gullible enough to believe in talking snakes or zombie-like resurrections. Right?

What's next? A show giving away long ICU stays to the first contestant to get malaria?

Having likely pissed off a good number of believers who read with my sarcasm, I'm off to fix some grub for the rugrat.

Side note: since when do Buddhists go out of their way to convert? That is something i've yet to encounter...

A few things I have seen/experienced/curioius about lately, but have had no time or motivation to expand upon. When life gets busy and chaotic, the blogging is pretty much the first thing to go...

1. Earlier today I observed a scene that makes me both laugh, shake my head, and question the nature of the human population in the south. As I drove home from McDonalds (don't give me that look, I bought an unsweet tea and watched my kid play in the AC'd playplace) I was graced with a sight from my neighbors that literally urged me to such a rubbernecking double-take that I almost ran off the road: in the most torn up lawn chairs you could imagine -- ass sinking through the bottom from massive rump size coupled with torn plastic support fibers... a family (at least 8, from infant to geriatric) parked in the middle of their driveway, smoking cigarettes, sipping a beverage from a paper bag, and watchign the young ones run around without shoes on.

No joke.

This wouldn't be so damn bizarre and insane if it wasn't nearly 100 degrees here today with UNGODLY humidity. What is it with the south and these kinds of ass backward sights? I wish I could say I don't see this all the time, but I do. What would possess you to take your small baby and 80 year old Grandpa BillyJack out into the Georgia heat on such a humid, hot, and generally horrid day?



I'll never quite fit in here,...thankfully.

2.This country is GAY.

Can't you feel it? I can... after all, it IS the offical moth to celebrate gayness.


Thank you, Obama, for giving sexuality preference an entire months celebration. Gay indeed. Ridiculous beyond measure, honestly.

I'm not "proud" to be straight. It's not a decision I make, nor do those who like goodies the same as their own. Like nationalistic 'pride', it makes not a damn bit of sense. It's like being 'proud your second toe is longer than your first; you don't get a flippin say in the matter, so accept it, find contentment, and spare us the parade of 'uniqueness'. You're special, just like everyone else.

I officially nominate August as mutant long second toe month, in honor of the nonsensical holiday designation this country has gotten crazed with.. and my toe. George Carling says it best...



3. I've been trying to watch my diet lately. It has really brought to my attention how deceptive marketing is.

For lunch today, I warmed up a low fat microwave lasagna meal. On the cover, a delicious cheesy culinary prize. The result after peeling back the cover was quite the opposite.... a small pile of vomit sprinkled with cheese.  Definitely not worth the 250 calories and fighting of the gag reflex I had to be troubled with.


It's a consistant thing in life... what you buy is never quite what you get.

4. Did you know there are creatures that produce spermies bigger than they are? Craziness. "Fruit flies are a just a few millimeters long, but their sperm are 6 cm long. To top that, a human male would have to shoot out sperm that are up to 60 meters long."




5. TOmorrow is fathers day... and I'll definitely be showing appreciation to the person who helped me to produce and raise the best thing I'll ever have in my life: my boy. To deadbeat dads: you are scum and can sit and spin until you decide to pull your head out and live up to your responsibilities.


MANY MANY kudos who didn't bail on thier kids.

Anyway, on that note.... I could use a bit of tips from mommies and daddies who have had to deal with potty training. I am more frustrated than an legless ethiopian watching a doghnut rolling down a hill. Honestly.

I was conversing a few weeks ago with someone about the state of the economy, the insurance debaukle, and the wonderous beauty of sushi... when I was informed of a 'program' that is being employed to better the 'health' of our nation....

Free boners for the unemployed!

Oh yes, it's funny..... until you realize it's true.

"Pfizer Inc. is unveiling a new program Thursday that will let people who have lost their jobs and health insurance keep taking some widely prescribed Pfizer medications — including Lipitor and Viagra — for free for up to a year." [source]

Now, don't get me wrong... I think it's snazzy that a money hungry pharmaceutical company is giving away drugs that help better people lives, like blood pressure meds, diabetes meds,... you know, things that keep you from suffering and dying a slow painful death while they're trying to find employment.

But I was a little floored at the concept of not just encouraging the unemployed to romp like horny teens, but supply them with a boner for hours.

Honestly, I'm of the opinion that we should not only discourage people from boinking while they're economically in dire straights... .but we should actively put barriers up from them breeding while unable to fund the results.

My not-so-popular-to-the-masses solution? First- no boner pills for those who can't shell out the cash for it, nor shell out the cash if it their seed actually takes root. Second - those who are siphoning money from our government in order to live (be them legitimately in need [and much to uber conservative belief, MANY are in need], or mooching bastards), should be required to get a norplant/snippet and regular testing to ensure that when you're broke ass is bumping uglies, you're not spreading itchy crotches nor are you making for little ones whom will have to be funded by the taxes of those who are busting thier asses not to lose their jobs.  Some may say that kind of requirement is unconstitutional, but I disagree... funding the lives of the downtrodden is not 'constitutional' -- and if we're going to hide behind some banner of patriot self righteousness in helping those who can't afford to live, they should also give at the very least an assurance that they will be responsible in their reproductive choices while in the less than desirable circumstances.

You need financial help? It shouldn't come free. No free lunches,... and no free boner pills.

If you don’t believe in God, what do you believe in?

Because I’m an "atheist", I get that question a LOT.

Many times it’s assumed that because I don’t hold supernatural beliefs, that I am incapable of holding any substitutive beliefs of any kind – as if the only view worth holding has to be framed in metaphysical context to count.  Just because I don’t believe in a God doesn’t mean I  don’t believe in anything. And just because someone says they do believe in God doesn’t mean we know anything else about the substance of what they stand for.  There is so much more to a persona than merely their religious/non-religious perspective; but way too often it’s overlooked.

Me? I believe in the innate need for love, connection, kindness, compassion and cooperation, the wonder of inquiry and discovery, I believe in the power of reason and rational thought, individual freedom, I believe in beauty of our children… and a lot of other warm n’ fuzzy things  that make life worth living and prospering -- it would take days to elaborate on what I hold tight.

I have unbounded admiration for the mind-boggling complexity of life and the Universe… and very much  believe gorgeous nature of the cosmos;  but the nature of the word “atheist” doesn’t allow the luxury of substance. In all honesty, I am not fond of the term. It’s tossed around as a label of belief, when it’s not one; but rather a disbelief. Its like describing Christians as A-Qur’anist or Buddhists as A-Christists. In reality, all religious people do stand against many beliefs of other religions, but we still label them for what they do believe in and not for what they don't believe in.

I  believe in plenty of things , but when confronted by a religious person with that question I always get the feeling that they don’t  really want an honest answer of what I embrace, but rather want me to give one clear and simple “God substitute” that gives final and total meaning to my life. They want a singular universal…. as if life was that simple.

So, because of this…. often times my answer is riddled with smartassery (imagine that? heh.). “I believe in cheesecake, sniffing sharpies, and diddling myself to fetish porn.” They didn’t want a real answer, and so I’ll accommodate them.

 It’s the dynamic complexity of life that I dig so much, and I think I’d be cheating myself if I tried to sum it up in such a simplistic way. 

Without invoking god(s), what do YOU believe in? I think it’s something worth pondering.

At the risk of agreeing with the whole of the theistic world (oh NooOoz!), I have got to come out and say something about the quickly popularizing trend of non-believers getting 'debaptized'. I've heard about it a good hand full of times on the radio in the past few days and it's been peppering my favorite non-theistic blogs. It's not just irritatjing, it's mildly retarded.

The whole mess is outlined as such: