There is an epidemic in this country – and it’s not Ebola. Everyday, at least 22 veterans take their own lives. And not only do we stand aside and watch (or ignore) these men and women whom we claim to support: we also support – through our lazy voting habits – the very laws that…
“The legalization of marijuana is not a dangerous experiment – the prohibition is the experiment, and it has failed dramatically, with millions of victims all around the world.”– Sebastian Marincolo Once upon a time, there was a land inhabited by intelligent creatures called Apes. They called their land a Nation. And this Nation was a…
Each year on September 11th—or the anniversary of any other tragic event—my Facebook feed becomes decidedly more religious as family members and friends send prayers and make pleas to an omnipotent being in the sky. God bless America. Pray for the victims and their families. I’m not attempting to make light of a tragedy that…
Alexander Gerst has been observing the violence in Gaza from a distance—a distance of 205 miles. The German astronaut, currently aboard the International Space Station, sent out a tweet yesterday describing what he called “my saddest photo yet.” How strange—and depressing—it is that a human who has traveled to space through the wonders of science,…
In this exciting new edition of FWBI we take a look at Deuteronomy 13:6-10! Do you have any friends who are devoutly Christian but are married to a non-believer or someone who practices a different religion? Or perhaps they have a child who decided to strike out on their own path and adopt a faith…
I was talking with a friend online today about the NSA’s domestic surveillance program, and I’ll be honest, I was pretty dismayed by where he landed on it. This is a guy I respect, someone who’s made genuinely smart arguments in the past, so I pushed him a little, hoping he’d come at it from…
During our early religious indoctrination, most of us were told stories from the Bible about Satan. He was an evil, demon-man, a fallen angel lording over the underworld of Hell while causing mischief in the upper world, patiently awaiting sinners, backsliders, and non-believers so he could torture their souls forever. And God, being omnipotent and…
As children, we all “learned” in school about the adventures and exploits of Christopher Columbus: the brave explorer who set out on a perilous mission to discover the New World. He was sold to us as a folk hero, a man to be admired. Banks would close, and we would get a day off from…
…you have to get paid for it or else you’re going to be locked up.” ~ Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – Feb 20, 2005) Today, on what would have been his 76th birthday, I wanted to post something about my favorite journalist/author, Hunter Stockton Thompson. But as I thought about what to write,…
“Interestingly enough, I have found that the prayers I offer to the sun and the prayers I formerly offered to God are all answered at about the same 50% rate.” ~ George Carlin I was talking to a friend today who told me a story about answered prayers. Their only car broke down, and they…
“I’m proud we are standing up for religious freedom in our state. Freedom of religion doesn’t mean freedom from religion.” ~ Rick Perry 13 June 2013 Rick Perry, who has been the governor of Texas for what feels like an eternity, signed the “Merry Christmas Bill” into law today. The bill—HB 308—authored by Rep. Dwayne…
“Man is kind enough when he is not excited by religion.” ~ Mark Twain “If you are really bothered by gay people getting married, you’re an asshole. End of fucking story.” ~ Joe Rogan I served as a squad leader in the U.S. Army Infantry, including a combat tour during the early stages of the…
It’s time once again for Fun with Biblical Interpretation! In this installment, we dive into the second chapter of the second book of Kings, specifically verses 23–24—everyone’s favorite tale of heavenly vengeance and wild animal attacks! 2 Kings 2:23–24 (KJV) 23 And he (Elisha) went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up…
“It was true that I didn’t have much ambition, but there ought to be a place for people without ambition, I mean a better place than the one usually reserved. How in the hell could a man enjoy being awakened at 6:30 a.m. by an alarm clock, leap out of bed, dress, force-feed, shit, piss,…
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