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for reedbraden: monsters, magic, and boobs
aka Monster Sunday 10.19 I may regret this in the morning, but here goes… Because reedbraden thought that monsters, magic, and boobs was the topic of my previous post I would like to point out that all three of these things are available in fantasy and scifi, in any combination that you like. I have my own boobs, so I’m not…
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monsters, magic, and books
I’ve been reading a lot lately, but nothing to do with skepticism. Instead, I have been filling my head with monsters, magic, and fantasy. Over the past couple of weeks, I read all four of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer. And two of my favorite authors have come out with new books that I’ll be reading over the weekend: A…
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absolutely off topic (but about Neil Gaiman)
This has absolutely nothing to do with skepticism but I have to post it because I am in love with Neil Gaiman. I would marry him if we weren’t both already married to other people. And, oh yeah, if we actually knew each other. Neil’s got an online book tour going on, where you can catch all of the stops…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.28
Should marijuana be legalized? If you’re not in the US, what’s the law in your country and what do you think it should be? What about other drugs? Personally, I think the “War on Drugs” is a giant fiasco, to put it mildly. Like prohibition in the 1920s, it does little to discourage people from using and causes a lot…
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Read a banned book
It’s banned books week! Let’s get reading…. Here’s a list of the most challenged books for 2007. 1. “And Tango Makes Three,†by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell Reasons: Anti-Ethnic, Sexism, Homosexuality, Anti-Family, Religious Viewpoint, Unsuited to Age Group 2. The Chocolate War,†by Robert Cormier Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Violence 3. “Olive’s Ocean,†by Kevin Henkes Reasons: Sexually Explicit and…
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Why the world needed another book about atheism
Author Guy P. Harrison has written such a wonderful guest post about his book, which is now available at Amazon and in bookstores, 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God, I have nothing to add. I admire his attitude, and I hope you all have or will read this book. Enjoy and discuss! Why the world needed another book about…
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spirituality without superstition
Hi everyone. I’m about to cut back on my posting on Skepchick, and except for my last pre-scheduled Afternoon Inquisitions, I’ll only be posting in the literature category, for discussing our monthly reading selections and drawing attention to other interesting books that I discover from time to time. I’ve found that my interests and my own journey have been leading…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.21
I have a confession to make: I’m bored with the whole skeptic movement. I kindof feel like it’s no different than going to church had been for me when I was a Christian. Yeah, I’m an atheist, a materialist, a bright, a humanist, whatever you want to call me. I don’t believe in God or the supernatural and I love…
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