“Mormonism… objectively, is just a little more idiotic than christianity. …It’s christianity, plus some very stupid ideas. “
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Why do this site? Why challenge religion?
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Dog BLOG, If you're a Mormon, Mormons, Questions to ask yourself
hitchens answers the question: why be against religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Y3YgQfR3sEM&feature=endscreen hitchens summary of the insanity of religion (with tony blair) —— why the dog? 1. it’s cathartic to talk this out. 1. One should grant to another the understanding about wanting to be heard, and to be understood. 1. (if you’re LDS) i might say, for […]
Read MoreAbout the dog blog keeper
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Dog BLOG, First Things First
i accept that my stature (lack of) allows me to naturally gravitate to the highest common denominator, or lowest, with respect to the most important things to worry about; to deal with; to occupy ones mind. It’s a luxury offered, i suppose, always to those with no power. 😉
Read MoreCan we talk about sex without getting religio-crazy or mentioning Satan?
We completely miss the opportunity to understand ourselves and others if we don’t demystify the topic of sex. So let’s talk about sex. i’ll try to keep this short; it’s a big topic why is it that in one discussion after another about sex… that everyone ignores, or perhaps doesn’t consider the fact that sex […]
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Dog BLOG, How they scare you
…finish this … it’s a work in progress … post on the problem of ignorance and of not reading and not learning beyond what is given to you — especially by your religion and your narrow cultural experience. ; …and note that the natural desire for power will lead others to employ the easy, […]
Read MoreThe Natural History of Scary Things for Obvious Reasons
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Dog BLOG, How they scare you
Power and influence has been sought by people over time — and the most natural tool is to use fear. It’s what makes people move. The boring rational truth is sometimes not as exciting as the lies that can be made up. So over the history of …mankind, power mongers use the tried and true […]
Read MoreChildren and Religion – A.C.Grayling – British moral philosopher
Let us challenge religion to leave children alone until they are adults, whereupon they can be presented with the essentials of religion for mature consideration.
Read MoreThou Shalt Think – man’s only “moral” commandment
Ayn Rand has a knack for making one re-examine one’s premises. Have you ever heard of anyone stopping the conversation short, on commandments, to say that commandments themselves are immoral? She says: Hard to argue with: “The moral is the chosen, not the forced.” I’ve always thought that being obedient to a god who will […]
Read MoreJesus Visits The Americas! (check.)
In the Book of Mormon, Jesus visits the Americas after he’s crucified. Mormons talk about Jesus visiting “The Americas” for a few days as though it was sufficient to put a checkmark next to the whole western hemisphere. It’s an example of what I have noticed about my mormons — we are often satisfied by […]
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Leadership of the Mormon Church
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Dog BLOG, Mormons, Things that make you go hmmmmm.
This letter, “…to the Leadership…” could have been from me, except for the part about being raised in Mexico. [Full Text]
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