Tag: christian
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Knock On My Door, Will You?
A True Story. Mostly. A knock on the door last week, too damned early in the morning…an older middle-aged woman with pamphlets and a bible in a floral dress and sensible shoes bearing close resemblance to Mrs. C, my tenth-grade typing teacher. “Hello, I’m spreading the good word about a 3-day conference in–” “Is this…
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DAHOF: South Dakota Rep. Michael Clark
Not every selection for the Dumb Ass Hall Of Fame is an idiot, dotard, or buffoon. Some, like this week’s honoree, are just brain-numbed by hate and ignorance. The morality of the nation crumbles around us, hurtling toward a precipice of as-yet-unimaginable depth, spurred by the pubescent leadership of our President, the jibbering sycophants who…
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Justice Antonin Scalia Dies
So, Antonin Scalia died in his sleep yesterday–otherwise engaged, I remained blissfully unaware of this admittedly monumental development until this morning, when the news hit my ears (my eyes, to be precise) with a monumental “plop” not unlike a turd splashing into the hygienic blue-tinged water in the lavender scented bathroom of Aunt Mathilde’s scrupulously…
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Indiana State Codifies Hate
In a shocking (to civilized human beings) development, Indiana Governor Mike Pence flourished his burning cross ballpoint pen and signed Senate Bill 101, the ” Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” a so-called “religious freedom” law which forbids state or local governments from “substantially burdening a person’s ability to exercise their religion–unless the government can show it…
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“Me and The Devil”
Well, not “me” exactly. This is exactly the kind of thing they warned us about in Sunday School. Credit to this one goes to my friend Teresa, who shared it….
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Ghosts of Christmas Past Part 1: Hanging of The Greens
I began this essay last season, ultimately publishing the initial portions as a somewhat unrefined draft, but never finishing–so the six or seven of you who read it last year might find the first portions somewhat familiar. For most of you, however, we’re treading on new ground. My ardent followers and weary friends will certainly…
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D.A.H.O.F. Jesus Take The Wheel?
Sometimes it’s just great to be alive–like when real life is better than comedy. There ought to be a dumb ass hall of fame. In fact, let’s have one–a Dumb Ass Hall of Fame. For starters, we’ll induct someone every Monday morning. Feel free to put your nominations on the comments section. And now, without…
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Best Damn Quotes #8 Armistead Maupin
“I know I can’t tell you what it’s like to be gay. But I can tell you what it’s not. It’s not hiding behind words, Mama. Like family and decency and Christianity.” ― Armistead Maupin
Old Road Apples 