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Where did Jesus really pee?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Seems as necessary a question as this one to me: Where was Jesus really baptized? As in, not necessary at all. But, people actually do seem to care about where the man may have wet his head and want to … Continue reading →

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Is bible archeology the only archeology?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Hardly, but it seems like it’s the only kind of archeology that generates clickable headlines. Like this one: Jesus’ apostle’s tomb unearthed in Turkey. OMIGOD! Proof the bible is true! Quick! Go look! Your argument’s invalid! CHrisTians Win 4evaR! An … Continue reading →

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It’s drafty in here – a couple old ideas resurface

Posted on July 22, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

While I wasn’t in the mood to blog I was still reading articles and saving them with the intention of writing something on the topic at some point. I’d come across this one about vines on a power pole and … Continue reading →

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Holiday over…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Was out to Peace River country for a chunk of last week to attend a wedding and get a little tourism in, too. After that it was a trip down to Red Deer to see other relatives before heading back … Continue reading →

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Giant Croatian Jesus creates controversy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

As well it should. From the Telegraph. Split mayor Zeljko Kerum announced an initiative last week to erect a 129-foot-high statue of Christ – 10 feet taller than the world’s current biggest in Swiebodzin, western Poland. Mr Kerum said the … Continue reading →

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“I love cannibals!” I mean, Catholics…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Eat of my body, drink of my blood… The whole mass tradition winds up sounding kind of creepy. Cannibalism has an interesting history though and remains a fascinating intellectual exercise. For some other time, though. When Catholics aren’t symbolically eating … Continue reading →

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If there were a holy statue contest…

Posted on April 11, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Indiana would trounce Minnesota. Tuan Pham’s Jesus statue in St. Paul is only 17 feet tall. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in St. John just installed one in their parking lot. Dubbed “Our Lady of the New Millennium,” the … Continue reading →

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Regina has Freethinkers; also, biology is disgusting

Posted on November 7, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

Took a road trip with a few Saskatoon Freethinkers to Regina yesterday to meet up with a few locals over there who want to start their own group. I think the trouble with starting groups of any kind, let alone … Continue reading →

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Proof this so-called “God” has no power whatsoever

Posted on July 24, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

The river Jesus was supposedly baptized in has become so polluted due to drought and human habitation that visitors to this sacred area may soon be denied the same experience. The site where tradition holds Jesus was baptized is in … Continue reading →

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Texas Governor credits God for massive oil spill

Posted on May 4, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

I guess I’m not surprised to learn that. Richard Connelly quotes Rick Perry. (Politico has the story Connelly pulled this quote from.) It turns out he isn’t telling us that God has reminded the world of the environmental perils of … Continue reading →

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