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Westboro Baptist learns the cost of free speech

I remember a song years ago (can’t quite recall who the artist was, though) that contained the line, “Freedom is never cheap just because it’s free.” Jesus told his followers, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will … Continue reading

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Deja Moo: The feeling that you’ve heard this bull before

Okay, Ben Witherington is back in my good graces, because he’s got a really decent sense of humor. Check out today’s post, which has one of the best collection of puns and one-liners I’ve seen in a while (some of … Continue reading

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A critique of the “New Atheists” by the “Village Atheist”

Whether or not you agree with the label “new atheists,” I’m sure you know that it refers to a handful of very vocal writers who are proposing among other things that religion is the real root of all evil. This … Continue reading

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It’s Hallowmeme!

I’ve always loved horror movies, and still do (rent 1408 if you haven’t already). So, when my friend Mike tagged me with the Hallowmeme, I couldn’t resist. (A meme in blog-talk is kind of like a chain letter, without the … Continue reading

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