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Aug 1

Nothing fails like prayer

God is heeding prayers for Cory
By Tina Santos, Allison Lopez, Juan Escandor Jr., Carla Gomez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:52:00 08/01/2009

MANILA, Philippines — “God is heeding our prayers,” Deedee Siytangco, spokesperson of Corazon “Cory” Aquino said Friday as Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim hoped for a miracle for the ailing former president, now battling colon cancer at the Makati Medical Center where she has been confined since June.

“Apparently all our prayers are being heard. She’s in a stable condition and is not dependent on any life support system. That’s what I was told,” Siytangco told reporters after the healing Mass for Aquino at Manila City Hall.

Lim announced that the Masses originally organized for only a week would continue “as long as President Aquino is in the hospital.”

Except that Cory died at 3:18 AM. What were you saying about your imaginary friend again?


Cory is dead

Corazon “Cory” Aquino is dead. She had done more for our country after her presidency than any time during. She was an ineffectual leader at best, and acted more as a symbol for democracy than as a president. Her blind obedience to the Catholic Church has rolled back what little success secularism has had in our country. Farewell Cory, but you will not be missed by me.


“Let reason, not religion, be our guide.” John S. Dearing

Jul 30
There’s probably no god…
friendlyatheist:
Thanks to: hahaitslacey

There’s probably no god…

friendlyatheist:

Thanks to: hahaitslacey

Intelligent Design Creationism - Just another pseudoscience
friendlyatheist:
via static.open.salon.com

Intelligent Design Creationism - Just another pseudoscience

friendlyatheist:

via static.open.salon.com

“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.” Richard Dawkins

Jul 29
What god looks like… (via Naked Pastor)

What god looks like… (via Naked Pastor)


“The early 4th-century emperor Constantine, used Christian orthodoxy as a club with which to enforce political control of his vast empire. At the same time, Christian leaders happily enlisted Constantine’s legions to suppress heresy. When the word ‘Christian’ is used today, the broad movement it defines owes as much to Constantine as it does to Jesus Christ.” James P. Carroll

Jul 28

“The toxic mix of religion and tribalism has become so dangerous as to justify taking seriously the alternative view, that humanism based on science is the effective antidote, the light and the way at last placed before us.” Edward O. Wilson

Jul 27
“Nothing must be held sacred. Question everything. God is not great, Jesus is not your lord, you are not disciples of any charismatic prophet. You are all human beings who must make your way through your life by thinking and learning, and you have the job of advancing humanity’s knowledge by winnowing out the errors of past generations and finding deeper understanding of reality. You will not find wisdom in rituals and sacraments and dogma, which build only self-satisfied ignorance, but you can find truth by looking at your world with fresh eyes and a questioning mind.” Paul Zachary Myers

Jul 26
friendlyatheist:
In Friday’s Central Muslim Sermon, Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami, called for harsh retribution for dissent saying, “Anybody that fights against the Islamic system or the Leader of Islamic Society, fight him until complete destruction…Anyone who takes up arms, to fight with the people, they are worthy of execution.” The Islamic Cleric reminded people that the Grand Islamic Wizard, Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei, rules by God’s design and must not be defied. (via Iran: Cleric Calls For Harsh Retribution For Political Dissent “Worthy Of Execution” « Cristy Li)

friendlyatheist:

In Friday’s Central Muslim Sermon, Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami, called for harsh retribution for dissent saying, “Anybody that fights against the Islamic system or the Leader of Islamic Society, fight him until complete destruction…Anyone who takes up arms, to fight with the people, they are worthy of execution.” The Islamic Cleric reminded people that the Grand Islamic Wizard, Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei, rules by God’s design and must not be defied. (via Iran: Cleric Calls For Harsh Retribution For Political Dissent “Worthy Of Execution” « Cristy Li)

“Until the majority of the people are emancipated from authority over their minds, we are not safe.” Lucy Colman

Jul 25
Threatening kids with a made-up HELL is CHILD ABUSE
(via godisnotgreat)

Threatening kids with a made-up HELL is CHILD ABUSE

(via godisnotgreat)


Jesus is the answer billboard
friendlyatheist:

Then the question must be really dumb…

Jesus is the answer billboard

friendlyatheist:

Then the question must be really dumb…