July 9th, 2008 by Peter Wall, syndicated from Notes
[NOTA BENE: The following syndicated post links to material that devout Catholics will find offensive. I allowed this post to be published for a couple reasons. First of all, I have never shied away from tough or potentially offensive topics on this blog. Secondly, I am a big proponent of open, civilized dialog, and my hope is that syndicating a post linking to P.Z. Myers' screed would spur the capable apologists in my readership to respond less embarrassingly than the folks who sent hate mail to him. - Funky]
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July 8th, 2008 by Peter Wall, syndicated from Notes
Jeremy Hall, a soldier with no religious beliefs is suing the Department of Defense for discrimination based on his irreligion. He said “there is a pattern of discrimination against non-Christians in the military.”
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July 7th, 2008 by Peter Wall, syndicated from Notes
NOTA BENE: The purpose of syndicating this pro-atheism post is to solicit civil and intelligent rebuttals from the capable apologists in my readership. Peter is a pretty reasonable guy and will response politely if addressed politely. I encourage folks to make the case for Christ in a manner consistent with His teachings. - Funky
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July 7th, 2008 by Bitterman
Okay, here's the deal: I want to eat potato chips. At first this was slightly problematic because I don't have any potato chips. But after much searching around the place, I found a bag of potato chips I got with some kind of sandwich special. Don't ask me for the details, because I apparently bought them in '02. Or at least, that's when they expired.
Now, I have no other potato chips, and I think I'm too cheap to buy a new bag. Should I eat these, or throw them out? If it matters, the bag is still sealed. It's a little dusty, but otherwise okay.
July 1st, 2008 by Peter Wall, syndicated from Notes
Have you heard the thing about General Wesley Clark allegedly denigrating the value of John McCain’s military service? You might want to look into it further.
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