Category Archives: consumerism

Washington has a Museum of the Bible now

Posted on November 22, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Yay? Road trip, anyone? Gee, I have so much holiday time left but zero ambition to visit that. It’s eight floors of Bible goodness, right there in D.C. But, as I’ve learned, there’s some concern over how the museum acquired … Continue reading →

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Question of Atheist Scruples – trust in the workplace

Posted on June 20, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

You think you are a trusted employee. But after a theft, you are asked to submit to a lie detector test. Do you? The point of a polygraph machine is to measure physiological changes. It’s not catching lies so much … Continue reading →

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Question of Atheist Scruples – the gift

Posted on May 28, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

I’m a fan of old pop songs but by all the Flying Spaghetti Monster calls noodly goodness, this song is.. well.. icky. A girl dumps him and all he can think is to insult her for it. Maybe that’s part … Continue reading →

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Question of Atheist Scruples – money money money

Posted on May 25, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

The question: You and your spouse have trouble making ends meet. You have a nine-year-old daughter who is a natural model. Do you try to make money by promoting her as a model? Probably not at the age of nine … Continue reading →

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Atheist Scruples: Police! Police!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Today’s question: Arriving home late, you see a flashlight in your house and call police. They take an hour to arrive and the thieves escape with your valuables. Do you complain to the civic authorities? In the heat of the … Continue reading →

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Jim Bakker sells survival gear now because armageddon

Posted on September 16, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

In the States right now it’s National Preparedness Month and this time of year can bring the end-of-the-world folks out of their bunkers. In 2009 I wrote about the Survival Seed Bank and in 2010 Survivor Mall got the nod. … Continue reading →

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Atheist Scruples: the returns policy

Posted on August 19, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I’ve never done this. You buy a jacket for a special occasion. After wearing it once, you have little use for it. Do you return it for a refund? I don’t buy it if I don’t have intention to wear … Continue reading →

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Animal rights over religious rights in Denmark? That’s interesting.

Posted on August 15, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

To say the least… European regulations require animals to be stunned before they are slaughtered, but grants exemptions on religious grounds. For meat to be considered kosher under Jewish law or halal under Islamic law, the animal must be conscious … Continue reading →

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Atheist Scruples: the business agreement

Posted on July 27, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Today’s question: You’ve agreed verbally to a business deal when you get a much better offer. Do you back out of the deal? Memo to self: email the auto dealer we spoke to yesterday and let him know we went … Continue reading →

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Pareidolia toast!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Actually, not even pareidolia: you don’t have to wait for the coincidental pattern on your toasted treat that looks like Jesus if you squint one eye and turn your head to the left. Now you can make your own pattern … Continue reading →

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