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December 21st, 2009
07:52 am thedailyshow [radiantwterror] [Link]	The DailyList! Hi there. So, back in the day (as in, the Kilby days) I ran an e-mail digest out of AOL about the show and I'm trying to round up people who were on it. So...say hi if you were. Yep, that's all. Current Location: Capitol Hill, Seattle Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: John Linnell - Montana \| Powered by Last.fm (4 comments \| Leave a comment)
09:33 am atheism [maru_mari] [Link]	The (actual) Reason for the Season... Merry Solstice everyone! Cheers! Current Mood: optimistic (15 comments \| Leave a comment)
06:07 am atheism [j_brisby] [Link]	Some Recent Interesting Articles Review Of 'Avatar' Jeffrey Weiss' review of Avatar in Politics Daily zeroed in on something that also interested me when I saw the movie. In James Cameron's world, the new-agey-sounding religion of the Na'vi is actually literally true -- they really are part of a unified world mind, and can literally tap into the stored thoughts and memories of their ancestors. Weiss thought that it weakened Avatar's impact as allegory; I thought it was probably Cameron's way to get around his own discomfort with fuzzy mysticism, and make the Na'vi more in tune with his own materialistic sympathies. What do you think? Another article by the same author explores Christian themes in Harry Potter, should you ever want to respond to anybody who thinks the books are Satanic. Boy Punished For Drawing Cross In Class Another tale from the culture wars; my bullshit detector went ballistic just reading the headline. As you might expect, there's more to the story than the irate father would have you believe. The father's last words put it all into perspective, don't they? Fortunately, some Christians seem to get it. . (24 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 19th, 2009
01:23 am atheism [cyranothe2nd] [Link]	Inmates sue over Christmas music being piped into prison Christmas songs, they either make you want to sing along - or pull your own ears off and baste the turkey with them. That's why we find ourselves in the strange position of (almost) feeling sorry for US prisoners who are being subjected to a non-stop Christmas playlist. Jail bosses in Maricopa County, Arizona, have started playing a selection of Christmas music and hymns into the prisons, and will continue to do so for the rest of the holiday period. The music is played all day in all jails and includes songs and melodies from all countries and faiths in many languages, KPHO-TV in Phoenix reported.In years past, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has personally chosen some of the songs and performers featured, including tunes from Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Bing Crosby and Doctor Demento. While they say the annual tradition is intended to give "a little Christmas cheer" to the incarcerated crooks, many of the prisoners claim it is an added punishment. Some have even filed lawsuits claiming cruel and unusual punishment and forced participation in religious celebrations - we guess it all depends on how often they play Cliff. The sheriff's office has said it expects courts to dismiss the lawsuits. Source: www.asylum.co.uk/2009/12/18/inmates-sue-for-being-subjected-to-christmas-songs/ What do you guys think? A violation of prisoner's rights? Or just some holiday cheer? (37 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 18th, 2009
07:48 pm atheism [maru_mari] [Link]	thought you guys might enjoy... (8 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 17th, 2009
09:55 pm ghostbusters [inkibus] [Link]	Second City Ramis interview http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/12/conversation-harold-ramis-and-bernard-sahlins-on-second-citys-50th-anniversary.html Not much, but Ramis talks a little about working with Murray before and during Ghostbusters. (Leave a comment)
05:21 pm atheism [liberalgoliath] [Link]	Just to show how backward WE are You think United States of America are not backward? Consider this: A recent Harris poll included questions on evolution and creationism, with unsurprising results. According to Harris's report (PDF), those surveyed were given a list of topics — including God, miracles, heaven, Jesus as God or the son of God, angels, survival of the soul after death, the resurrection of Jesus, Hell, the virgin birth, the Devil, "Darwin's theory of evolution," ghosts, creationism, UFOs, astrology, witches, and reincarnation — and asked, "Please indicate for each one if you believe in it, or not." For evolution, 45% of respondents indicated that they believed in it, 32% indicated that they don't believe in it, and 22% indicated that they were not sure. For creationism, 40% of respondents indicated that they believed in it, 30% indicated that they don't believe in it, and 30% indicated that they were not sure. The results varied by religion: 51% of Catholics, 32% of Protestants, 80% of Jews, and 16% of born-again Christians believed in Darwin's theory of evolution, while 37% of Catholics, 56% of Protestants, 20% of Jews, and 68% of born-again Christians believed in creationism. Overall, the results were basically unchanged from 2007, when 42% of respondents believed in evolution and 39% of respondents believed in creationism. The poll was conducted on-line on November 2 and 11, 2009, among 2303 adults in the United States; figures were weighted to reflect the composition of the adult population. "Because the sample is based on those who agreed to participate in the Harris Interactive panel," the report explains, "no estimates of theorical sampling error can be calculated." 40% of our own society believe Creation's story over the Evolution! 55% do not believe in Evolution or are unsure! We're so far behind other nations that our being backward is not even an opinion. IT'S A FACT! I wonder how many people believe in the Theory of Gravitation? Current Mood: amused (29 comments \| Leave a comment)
12:54 am atheism [natureboy87] [Link]	Well, since we are on Tim Minchin I present to thee, Storm by Tim Minchin, a wonderful poem that I think all of you will enjoy! Especially since a lot of us probably have been here. Current Mood: cheerful (12 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 16th, 2009
09:55 pm thedailyshow [sovereignann] [Link]	Comments for Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Guest: Hugh Grant Actor, "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (55 comments \| Leave a comment)
03:05 pm atheism [iisz] [Link]	Well, really it's Christian infighting, but it is amusing. No joking about god sex! LATEST: A mischievous billboard about to be hoisted by an Auckland church and intended to provoke conversation about spiritual matters at Christmas has raised the ire of a Christian lobby group. Family First NZ labelled the billboard to be put up by by St Matthew-in-the-City Church as insensitive and objectionable to many people. The billboard will feature an illustration the church itself felt could disturb some. On it, Mary and Joseph are in bed. Joseph looks down dejected. Mary looks sad. The caption reads: "Poor Joseph. God is a hard act to follow." It was intended to challenge stereotypes about the way that Jesus was conceived and get people talking about the Christmas story, the church said. Archdeacon Glynn Cardy said it had already generated plenty of discussion in its "conception phase". But Family First national director Bob McCoskrie describes the church's plan as irresponsible. "The church can have its debate on the virgin birth and its spiritual significance inside the church building, but to confront children and families with the concept as a street billboard is completely irresponsible and unnecessary," he said. "The church has failed to recognise that public billboards are exposed to all of the public including children and families who may be offended by the material." Mr Cardy said on the church's website that "the true importance of Christmas" was in the radical hospitality Jesus offered to the poor, the despised, women, children, and the sick. "His death was a consequence of the offensive nature of that hospitality and his resurrection a symbolic vindication." Last week a campaign by New Zealand Atheist Bus Campaign raised $20,000 in public donations to fund bus ads which read "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life". Those ads created a storm when they ran on the London Underground and British buses this year. Similar ads have run in the United States, Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Finland and Germany. Source (18 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 15th, 2009
10:35 pm atheism [captain_brad] [Link]	Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted here yet (12 comments \| Leave a comment)
11:52 pm kzoo_kids [samuella] [Link]	FREE FUN Free show Wednesday evening at the Kalamazoo Public Library just past the candy cane tunnels downtown. Feat. drum & base, Dr. Fink, yelps, freeness & shelter from the snow. Join Lloyd & the Fellas as they serenade the Kalamazoo Public Library on a wintery Wednesday at 7 pm. There will be stomping, swaying, accapelling, drum & basing other soundscape adventures... Also, please look for us at the social networking sites below. We are new to the world of e-promotion, but we're beginning to post band-news and show information through these websites: Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lloydandthefellas Facebook fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lloyd-the-Fellas/170749768486?ref=ts#/pages/Lloyd-the-Fellas/170749768486?v=info&ref=ts Band Members: Elisabeth Pixley Fink (Lloyd!): Lead vocals, piano, charango, guitar. Samantha Cooper (Slam!): Vocals, violin, mandolin, feet. Ira Cohen (Iree!): Vocals, banjo, guitar, hand puppets. Matt Hollander: Drummer boy, hand clapper Special Guest: Jason Toth on the upright bass Lloyd & The Fellas Fledgling Biography: Lloyd & the Fellas met at folk festivals, in sister circles and among gardens in Michigan, assembling live in February ‘09. The Fellas are a fun time: great for little ones, young hip things, middlers and elders alike. These folks are the ringleaders of a journey through varied sounds: jumpy banjo-y joyful songs; tunes for healing; aching songs that swell with unhurried intensity. Songwriter, pianist, vocalist and guitarist Elisabeth Pixley Fink (Lloyd!) grew up studying classical piano and making up songs with her family. Fiddler, vocalist and mandolinist Samantha Cooper (Slam!) grew up around Ann Arbor with her dad’s jazz licks, the Suzuki method and a family tradition of kitchen music. Ira Cohen (Iree!) is a songwriter, vocalist, banjoist, and guitarist who tagged along with his folks to old time festivals and Sacred Harp singings around Kalamazoo. Matt Hollander (MattFella) is somewhat of a found drummer, creating beats in seemingly unmusical times on backs, with fighting sticks & even the old drum-set. Lloyd & the Fellas are born of different musical families. Now they come together to start each day with a song, aiming to conjour the creative in all who participate. Bring your voice, hands, feet, jowls, and drawing pad. And remember: “rock it, but don’t rush it.” (Leave a comment)
09:50 pm thedailyshow [sovereignann] [Link]	Comments for Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Guest: Ray LaHood Secretary of Transportation (14 comments \| Leave a comment)
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December 14th, 2009
09:52 pm thedailyshow [sovereignann] [Link]	Comments for Monday, December 14, 2009 Guest: Sigourney Weaver Actor, "Avatar" (40 comments \| Leave a comment)
12:40 pm youngdemocrats [xxsnowcrashxx] [Link]	President Obama gives himself B+ on Oprah Interview. What grade would you give him? President Obama gives himself B+ on Oprah Interview. What grade would you give him? I think a B+ is pretty good, though I would like to see more on the LGBT and Healthcare front President talking about the grade he would give himself (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
01:18 pm thedailyshow [undertheivy99] [Link]	"Glenn Beck's Golden Shower Temporarily Suspended" I couldn't write a better headline, so I just posted the actual one. Seriously, did TDS just play a role in getting Beck or one of his cash cows in a pickle? Wow. Current Mood: cold (13 comments \| Leave a comment)
02:30 am thedailyshow [katt_25] [Link]	The Kennedy Center Honors (19 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 12th, 2009
05:44 pm atheism [panookah] [Link]	Political beliefs mega poll! This is the result of the recent post in another community asking for demographic information concerning atheists and their political beliefs. I give you my "non scientific, completely for fun, proves nothing at all beyond information about LJ users who belong to the atheism community and have chosen to respond to this poll" poll. Poll #1498274 What are your politicalbeliefs? Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 258 Select the answer that most closely matches your political beliefs. View Answers Anarchist 18 (7.0%) Libertatian 18 (7.0%) Conservative 0 (0.0%) Social Conservative/Economic Liberal 0 (0.0%) Social Liberal/Economic Conservative 38 (14.7%) Liberal 124 (48.1%) Socialist 57 (22.1%) Authoritarian 3 (1.2%) ETA: Ok, before this gets too out of hand I want to say something about what I was trying to do with this poll. I wasn't trying to be comprehensive. If I was I'd quickly see this thing go "goth". That is to say I'd be seeing things like Progressive Goth Metal, Goth Speed Metal, Traditional Goth, Neo Goth, New Wave Goth, Death Goth, Goth Goth, etc. That's why I put in that piece about "Select the answer that most CLOSELY matches your political beliefs." I couldn't possibly include them all. If you are a Liberal Socialist just choose one. No one will blame you. If you are an ProgressiveSocialistLiberalConservative then just choose the one that's closest, guys. (169 comments \| Leave a comment)
12:37 pm atheism [fatpie42] [Link]	Pokemon Is Of The Devil! (Classic Televangelism) (Via Blag Hag) (Via Everything Is Terrible) (30 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 11th, 2009
07:19 pm atheism [frau_eva] [Link]	The group most easy to get along with? Athiests. So I was putzing around OKCupid's number-crunching blog, where you can learn way too much about different segments of the population. They did the math on what religious segments do best on average with others, and surprise, it's us and the Jews! Which, as anyone who's been around enough Jews knows, there are a lot of them that are athiests with interesting cultural remnants anyway. Of course, the OKCupid population is disproportionately young, but I know these guys do a lot to control the numbers. It's pretty obvious that those who don't take religion too seriously can get along better with people, and that athiests generally don't. But surprisingly, those that are lackluster about religion are even more popular with the serious-minded than with other God-sticklers. Everyone wants a piece of that God Delusion action. Guess the forbidden fruit is still a good metaphor, eh? http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/2009/09/29/how-races-and-religions-match-in-online-dating/ And in another post examining what words go into successful messages, the word "athiest" gives you a far better chance than other religious terms--with "god" actually having a negative response rate. http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/2009/09/14/online-dating-advice-exactly-what-to-say-in-a-first-message/ Current Mood: amused (21 comments \| Leave a comment)
11:07 am atheism [iisz] [Link]	mothwentbad said I needed to put this here, so here you go. (28 comments \| Leave a comment)
December 10th, 2009
09:51 pm thedailyshow [sovereignann] [Link]	Comments for Thursday, December 10, 2009 Guest: Gwen Ifill Moderator and Managing Editor of PBS' Washington Week Happy Hanukkah to Jon and all our Jewish friends, since we won't be together tomorrow. :) (31 comments \| Leave a comment)
03:26 pm atheism [motorhome] [Link]	christians are the new negros.... or so says... ...Dr. Kenneth L. Hutcherson is the senior pastor of Antioch Bible Church in Kirkland, Washington. He is also a former NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=118459 the two examples that Ken Hutcherson uses to show that Christians are the new Negros because of an "overt attack on Judeo-Christian values"?? Carrie Prejean and Sarah Palin!! also... the war on christmas... (22 comments \| Leave a comment)

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