The Iron Gauntlet
Just trying to figure out what's next for me. I have a really good life honestly, I just wish I had some idea about who I'm supposed to be. On this blog you will see plenty of the following:
[X] Personal thoughts concerning my life
[X] Left-leaning political ideas
[X] Science and technology
[X] Lots of anti-religious sentiments
[X] Atheistic quotations and ideas
[X] Pro-humanism / pro-secularism
[X] Philosophy and psychology
[X] Pro-choice / pro-gay rights
[X] Disdain for cultural pride and nationalism
[X] Humor that might offend you
[X] Fantasy and science fiction things
[X] Medieval themed artwork
[X] A Song of Ice and Fire
[X] Game of Thrones
[X] Dragon Age
[X] Star Wars (original trilogy)
[X] The Walking Dead
[X] Lord of the Rings
[X] Mass Effect
[X] World War II inspired posts
[X] Mythology and ancient history
[X] Plenty of Christopher Hitchens
[X] Lots of Dawkins and Sam Harris
[X] Lots of animals (birds,cats,deer,reptiles,etc.)
[X] Face Off on the Syfy Channel
[X] The night sky, moon, and stars
[X] New York Rangers Hockey
[X] Stand-up Comedy
[X] Posts that are overall funny
Moon of My Life
The Inner Machinations of My Mind
This handsome son of a bitch :)
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forrsaken asked: what do you like the most about Sasha?
i love how empowering she is, i love how she can do the most disgusting shit in the world and still prove to be doing it on her own terms, how she...
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Stannis deserves the Iron Throne.
He’s literally the fucking Batman of Kings. He’s not the King Westeros that they want, but he’s the King that they...
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there is power in king’s blood
Which one was the dick leech though?
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I love biblical passages like this because they’re always amusing to think about whenever someone says something like, “The bible is the basis for all morality!”
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This was actually a passage that I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen. Interesting. I didn’t know eunuchs weren’t permitted to enter heaven. I wonder what gramps reasoning was for that one.
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LOL, Moses.
Quoth Broun, a member of the House Science Committee: “All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the big bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell… You see, there are a lot of scientific data that I’ve found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth. I don’t believe that the earth’s but about 9,000 years old. I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That’s what the Bible says.”
Quoth Nye: “Since the economic future of the United States depends on our tradition of technological innovation, Representative Broun’s views are not in the national interest. For example, the Earth is simply not 9,000 years old. He is, by any measure, unqualified to make decisions about science, space, and technology.”
There’s a petition to have Broun removed from the House Science Committee.
It’s interesting to me that this Broun chap uses “science” to bolster his nutbar claims. Is it a good sign or a bad sign when even religious zealots refer to science, however poorly understood, as the ultimate indicator of truth?
Whichever, this man clearly does not belong in any body that’s to decide how America handles science. Off to sign that petition…
Why the fuck is this man a member of the House of Science committee?
Are you fucking kidding me?
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And then people wonder why I get frustrated when they say things like, “I believe the bible was inspired by god, and I also believe that gay people should be able to get married.”
No. You can’t believe both things because they CONFLICT with one another. The list of items above are what your “divinely inspired book” says about what marriage should be. So read it and fucking remember it.
You either have to choose to believe the nonsense written above, or you can believe in marriage equality. One or the other. So please, stop arguing with me about it.
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And today, we’re going to discuss the:
“I believe in God’s love.” group of people.
Not to be a dick or anything, but I don’t really understand these people. What exactly do you mean by god’s love? My main issue with these types of people is their blatant disregard for biblical reference. I have a good friend who believes that the bible was divinely inspired by god. This person also believes that god loves all his creations unconditionally no matter what… and that’s the problem.
You can’t believe both the bible is divinely inspired by god, and the idea that god loves everyone unconditionally. READ YOUR FUCKING BIBLE. The Christian god’s “love” is extremely conditional. You have to follow a lot of rules in order to be in his good graces. Old testament or new testament, take your pick; they are both full of hate and fear-mongering. You are commanded to love god and FEAR him.
That is not love. There is no love in that equation. I’ve never loved someone whom I was afraid of. It’s not normal or healthy. It is the cornerstone of any abusive relationship.
So please, understand that if you truly believe that your god loves EVERYONE, then you do NOT believe that the bible was divinely inspired. You have to choose one or the other. If you believe god loves all, then the bible is a load of shit. If you believe that the bible was divinely inspired, then you do not believe that god loves everyone. Plain and simple. That’s it.
David Barton says God will curse those who vote in favor of gay rights (Found at Right Wing Watch)
And God said unto Abraham, “Abraham.”
And Abraham replied, “What.”
God said to John, “Come forth and receive eternal life.” But John came fifth and won a toaster.
And Judas approached the rabbis and Pharisees saying, “The one whom I kiss is the one you seek.”
To which they responded, “Gay.”
And Jesus turned to the waiting masses and said ‘Can i get any of you cunts a drink?’
And God said, “Let there be light.”
But at the time the generators were down and maintenance wasn’t going to be able to get around to fixing them until the following Tuesday.
Greatest Villains of Fiction
Robert Green Ingersoll should be a more well-known and better-celebrated figure in American history. He was a voice for non-believers at a time where it was very inconvenient to be a non-believer.
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Why a person needs to have faith to believe the bible is true
I’ve always said this. The bible, koran, hadith; all really elaborate games of telephone.
I always remember feeling a little off about this story as a child. I actually had (still have) an illustrated bible that depicts men, women and children climbing on top of a large rock while most of them are being swept away by the waves. I was conflicted (even as a child) when it came to the whole “god loves all” thing, seeing as how he was willing to murder so many people indiscriminately. The only way I was able to justify it at the time was to assume that the people back then were just evil and had to be destroyed. But even using that logic… I couldn’t understand how god would want even the children to be killed as well… what sense would that make?
Why are people told that this is a good story for the mind of a child? Granted, I turned out okay, but still… it’s sadistic and it makes absolutely no sense. If a little kid can read this story and find so many morally-bereft holes in the plot, then it really isn’t something you should teach to children and tell them that not only is it a “true” story, but it’s a moral one. It is a lie. It is fucked up.
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