It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and after that, there’ll be nothing on air but Christmas commercials, Christmas music, and people bitching about the so-called “War on Christmas.” I hate that. I hate December for all of that. I hate the fact that if I tell people I hate Christmas, I get accused of being a Scrooge (Christmas reference) or Grinch (Christmas reference) rather than someone Continue reading
Category Archives: Atheism
Tax exempt
I’m so depressed right now. I watch a lot of documentaries and tend to watch them on a theme when I can find a lot on the same topic. This weekend, I’ve watched four on homosexual rights–three of which were more specifically about how various religions oppress and bully homosexuals either within their own ranks or in general: Baptists, Jews, and Mormons. The one I just watched Continue reading
Erin and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
First off, I’d like to wish happy birthday to Emmy and Ally! It’s hard to believe that you’re both eleven now! I remember when you were brought home from the hospital, all tiny and squeaky and red. It doesn’t seem that long ago, but I guess it was. Crazy. Hope you both have a great day! Continue reading
‘Tis the season for opression
Happy forced day off work for all the religious/philosophical minorities out there who have to put up with a “holy” day you don’t celebrate but are stuck observing because Christians refuse to allow themselves to be removed from public institutions like the government, schools, and libraries but then bitch about their “holy” day being commercialized because everyone celebrates Continue reading
Election Day
Today is the day to get out and vote if you haven’t already done so (Ian and I voted almost two weeks ago). I would like to think that everyone’s voting on the issues, but since watching the news, I’m doubting that is happening in many cases. Regardless, it will be interesting to see how this all turns out this evening. For those of you who aren’t already put off by my political and non- Continue reading