Author Archives: Bob Felton

Be true to your cult, ctd

Scenes from the 2016 Jehovah’s Witnesses convention. The first few minutes are tedious, but once you’re past that it gets interesting. The thought control is blatant.

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How-crazy-are-they? department

Hostage to evangelical loonies who just can’t face reality, the Republican Party’s platform is on track to be the most deranged agenda ever. Worse, because we’re talking about crazy people, the platform is unlikely to be forgotten the very minute … Continue reading

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In the Upper Peninsula

As long-time readers are aware, I grew up in Detroit and attended a high school in the downtown area. Since we then lived in a western suburb, I rode a bus from the outskirts to the city’s center every day … Continue reading

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Theology-related quote for the day

I think Abraham was a sick man and that he responded to voices allowing him to abuse his son. I think the story of God giving his only begotten is long, long mental illness that bipeds are still struggling with … Continue reading

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Independence Day

On this date in 1054, a supernova exploded in the area of what is now the Crab Nebula. For 2-years, there were three great lights in the sky: The sun, the moon, and the supernova. We know this because this … Continue reading

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