Friday, November 23, 2012
Cthulhu discovered on Mars?
What has NASA's curiosity rover spotted hiding behind a rock?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/proj/msl/redops/ods/surface/sol/00104/opgs/edr/ncam/NRA_406728907EDR_F0050388NCAM00309M_.JPG
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
What's it all about?
Sad to hear that Hal David has died.
Here's one of my favorite versions of one of his greats (in this case with a slightly altered title)
Here's one of my favorite versions of one of his greats (in this case with a slightly altered title)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Atheism Less – Registration page
The atheism
community is currently buzzing with the idea of “Atheism Plus”, which is kind
of like secular humanism but differs in one crucial way – secular humanism doesn’t
have a plus on the end.
The idea
was originally conceived by Richard Carrier who, unfortunately, forgot to tell
anyone.
Luckily
enough Jen McCreight recently had the same idea and did tell everyone.
Jen defined
the principles of Atheism Plus as follows:
We are…
Atheists plus we care about social justice,
Atheists plus we support women’s rights,
Atheists plus we protest racism,
Atheists plus we fight homophobia and transphobia,
Atheists plus we use critical thinking and skepticism.
Atheists plus we care about social justice,
Atheists plus we support women’s rights,
Atheists plus we protest racism,
Atheists plus we fight homophobia and transphobia,
Atheists plus we use critical thinking and skepticism.
Since “social
justice” covers points 2,3 and 4, and should therefore “endorse
the values of reasonableness, compassion, and integrity”, the entire values statement
can be summarized:
“Atheists who care about social justice and
who use critical thinking and skepticism.”
Now one
might think that this is simply a description of any average member of the
atheism community, a group generally regarded as politically towards the left
and thus more likely than the general public to be supportive of policies
advocating social justice.
Unfortunately
not.
According
to Richard Carrier, there exists a significant group of atheists that completely
reject the aforementioned values.
And something needs to be done.
“I call upon you to pick sides within our movement (not in comments
here, but publicly, via Facebook or other social media): are you with us, or
with them; are you with the Atheism+ movement, or do you at least cheer and
approve it’s values and aims (since you don’t have to label yourself), or are
you going to stick with Atheism Less and its sexism and cruelty and
irrationality?
Then at least we’ll know who to work with. And who to avoid.”
Which, when
you think of it, is all very commendable.
If someone
really does approve of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other forms
of discriminatory behavior, then it may be worth knowing who they are, if only
to avoid them.
Unfortunately
Richard wasn’t clear as to how to make it apparent you fall into this
“Atheism Less” camp. If it’s time to pick sides and register an
allegiance then the "Atheism Less" adherents require a central
registration point.
And that is
where we, at the ‘Sneer Review’, can help.
Although
none of our staff are “Atheism Less” according to Richards definition (in fact
there is pretty much 100% agreement with the ideas of social justice and
skepticism as defined above), we feel it is our moral duty to provide an
opportunity for “Atheism less” advocates to answer Richards call and openly
pick that side.
Therefore,
if you are an atheist who is in favor of racism, sexism,
homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination and who rejects the
notions of reasonableness, compassion, and integrity, please register as an
official member of ‘Atheism Less’ by leaving your name in the comments below.
If an
individual atheist does not register as an official member of “Atheism Less” it
may be best to assume they don’t advocate or support discrimination and
douchebaggery and are not, in fact an unteratheist. Luckily enough there already exists a
specific term for this type of individual.
“Atheist”
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Evolution of Ham
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Teach the controversy - about Jesus
We, the staff of the Sneer Review, fully supporting the mission of those defenders against the rising tide of militant secularism, have decided to promote the goals of religious diversity. As a first measure we seek to support the diverse views about the founder of Christianity, a Mr Jesus H. Christ. While the orthodox story of Jesus involved him living all his life in ancient Israel before his untimely death on the cross, there is an alternative narrative, equally supported by the evidence, involving, not one, but two visits to Japan.
According to CNN:
"The historically lost middle years of Christ were spent west of Tokyo before he returned to the Middle East and to religious and political turmoil -- and the rest of the story.
The traditional narrative includes his crucifixion, of course, which in the Shingo version he avoided when his brother selflessly substituted himself for Jesus.
Carrying some of his brother’s remains, Christ travelled from Jerusalem via Siberia and Alaska before ending up in the northern Japanese port of Hachinohe and finally inland to what is now Shingo.
After such a voyage he deserved to settle down, marry a local woman and father children, which is exactly what he did, inadvertently creating a possible bloodline. He finally died a natural death aged an average-busting 106 years"
Jesus' obvious love for Japanese culture finally resolves the hitherto unexplained miracle of the loaves and fishes which is now revealed to be the first historical incidence of a sushi party.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
In the event of an emergency contact a Catholic priest
Catholic Church in England and Wales announces the introduction of a "Faith Card" for Catholics, a credit card sized item that can be carried on the person.
In addition to reminding them of six things they need to do as Catholics, it is also particularly useful to bring out in debates with atheists when all other arguments have failed.
In addition to reminding them of six things they need to do as Catholics, it is also particularly useful to bring out in debates with atheists when all other arguments have failed.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Why do Marxists defend religion?
According to the LSE Socialist Workers Students Society:
Because Marxism is a religion?"Religious discrimination is irrefutably on the rise at LSE. Both the Atheist Society’s efforts to publish inflammatory “satirical” cartoons in a deliberate attempt to offend Muslims, and the ‘Nazi themed’ drinking games serve to highlight a festering undercurrent of racism.What does really lie behind the claim that religious communities cannot be the target of racists?Is atheism the road to social progress?Why do Marxists defend religion?"
Monday, January 30, 2012
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