Love is deemed chaste, because of its certain natural innocence. So when Governor Gary Herbert declared it was his duty to defend Utah’s Amendment III, I was reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s observation. That, when a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares it to be his duty. But…
In their opposition to same-sex marriage, Attorney General Philip Lott, and his entire cotillion of hysterical Utah cry-babies, have dropped all pretense to legal standing, and are now reduced to howling like spoiled brats. Howling that this ruling, by Justice Shelby, has led to confusion in the minds of Utah citizens. And that it has…
The presumptuous message, delivered by LDS General Authority Dallin H Oaks, in his LDS General Conference address, a week and a half ago – reiterating their position that the Mormon Church will never ‘condone’ same-sex marriage, by once again invoking ‘the Word God’ – has stuck in my craw like one more Westboro Baptist…
Among those touting “I AM Bradley Manning,” I saw little reason to abandon my support for him because he now wishes to publicly acknowledge gender identity issues, and assume the outward persona of a woman. In fact, I can only assume she’s one hell of a tough gal – who’s inner strength of conviction…
I’ve been thinking a lot about the harm to the infant psyche, that being raised from birth in a religious belief, does to us. Later – as adults. The inherently coercive and corrosive effects of religious indoctrination. I had an Uncle who was a lay minister at a local Assembly Of God church, where…
– or – Why you never heard one damn thing about evolution in school I don’t know if it’s just because it’s a favorite subject of mine (it is), or that I’m just easily seduced into sticking up for it (I know …), but the muse need hardly apply, when tangling with an…
One of the reasons religious folks fight so hard against change, in the world around them, has as much to do with cultural considerations, as any perceived notion concerning God’s will in the matter. They merely mistake – or chose to invoke – God’s will, by conflating religious considerations with entirely cultural ones, in…
When I last left this discussion, I promised to come back and explain exactly how it was, that I came to know there is no God. And after a week of allowing myself to be distracted by worldly events, and a couple of personal issues, I am sitting at the keyboard – resolved to…
VIDEO: The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. In keeping with our Common Man and Woman / No God Meme theme – that atheists are no different from anyone else you know – we’re re-posting this barely 2 minute address, by the normally outspoken – though surprisingly quiet and low-key – Dr. Richard…
One of twelve NO GOD MEME photos published to our facebook site. Take a look, when you get the chance, and share your favorites. (Thanks, Donnie Hosie)
The Salt Lake Daily Issue 