Quickies
Skepchick Quickies 2.4
- Jerusalem UFO sightings over Islamic landmark spark debate – From Kimberly.
- Religious groups tackle an X-rated secret – “More than 300 churches are expected to celebrate National Porn Sunday on Feb. 6. The members will watch a video sermon featuring current and former NFL players talking about their struggles with pornography.”
- Comedian Louis C.K. on skeptical parenting – From Paul.
- Married to the Sea comic on global warming – How many of you are going to post this in your workspace now? From W_nightshade.
- Cute Animal Friday! Kitty midnight madness! Behold the floppy-eared cuteness of maned wolf pups.
National Porn Sunday eh? It’s gonna be a busy day…
I liked the disclaimer subtitles on the Midnight Kitty Madness ad. Just like a real midnight madness sale. “We’ll find the perfect (purrfect?) cat to fit your personality, guaranteed.” (Disclaimer: “NOT a guarantee.”)
Re: The UFO “sightings.”
More little jiggly balls of light on LCD screens. BFD.
Louis C.K. is my messiah.
Why would anyone struggle with pornography? Are they having trouble finding it online?
I nearly lost the ability to breathe watching Louis CK… mainly because I can see everything with his 7 year old happening with my niece.
@Mark Hall: I was crying with laughter by the end of that clip. Best description of toddlers ever – you love them, but they’re CRAZY.
How come every time someone says that a UFO sighting is a hoax, someone else comes and claims the first person doesn’t believe there might be life on other planets? The two aren’t really related.
The idea that extraterrestrial species would be interested in us, seems rather arrogant. But this is the HuffPo we are talking about.
@Amanda: Toddler tyrants! We didn’t have the “terrible two’s” with either of our children. We did however have the “fucking four’s” with both.
And the ponies! Great stuff.
@Blakut: I know what I’m doing.
Louis C.K. is the best. I don’t really like stand-up generally, but he’s the best.
Every Sunday is porn Sunday at our house.
The key to effectively controlling people with religion is to make them feel guilt for basic human drives and responses. The 7 deadly sins are pretty much a shopping list of normal human desires: sex, food, self improvement, leisure, sadness, self worth, etc. Apparently the church figured out of lot of its members think about pornography and now they can make every thought about pornography connect back to the person’s identity as a Christian. Can’t really blame them, honestly. Getting people to believe a 2000 year old middle eastern zombie will grant them magical powers over death takes a lot of work.