Michael Stahl is a Jerk.

Michael Stahl being a psychopathic jerk. Michael Stahl is a jerk. On behalf of my religion, I both apologize for and disavow his psychopathic, nimrod idea.

Also, this is in danger of becoming a series.

Michele Bachmann is a jerk.

Michele Bachmann being a jerk.

Michele Bachmann is a jerk. On behalf of my religion, I both apologize for and disavow her comments.

Out of Context Wisdom Quote of the Day

"I used to think that gravity didn't apply if I didn't want it to... a broken jaw, three busted ribs, and a broken arm later, I figured out that gravity works whether I like it or not."

Are you waking up, or are you learning to dream that you're awake?

New saying

Stimulus: http://branthansen.typepad.com/letters_from_kamp_krusty/2007/05/killing_us_soft.html

Response: "That's not even preaching to the choir."

I so want to blog now

http://branthansen.typepad.com/

He doesn't blog much anymore, but he does have his own show at http://www.morningswithbrant.com/

Also, I've laughed till I cried. Go. Read.

I finally wanna blog again.

Not Everything I Disagree with is Evil.

Indulge me:

I'm not going to post much on Pat Robertson. He's evil. He's built an empire by inciting and inflaming fear and hatred amongst people who are either too scared or unthinking to resist it. Fortunately for "us," He's also a net positive. He may have a lot of influence over "his people," but they'd be under someone's influence. No, he's a net positive because he makes the large portion of the populace look at him and say "they're crazy." It's a debate where I don't have to participate to win.

And then there's these guys:

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf

I neither like, nor agree with, their theology. In particular, I've been highly critical of some of their anti-Gay statements and decisions. Which is, sadly, only one of a handful of exclusions I disagree with. There is much to be disliked, if not opposed.

But unlike Robertson, they do good things in the world. Even to parts of the world they disagree with. They channel 89% of dollar they receive into food distribution, disaster relief, and recovery programs. And they distribute based on nothing other than need, asking nothing in return.

They are wrong, but they are not evil. And Haiti needs help.

Thank you for your indulgence.