The causes of blind obedience
Glenn Greenwald points out that we are faced with a dangerous and inconvenient fact: "Trusting authority is easier and more convenient than treating it with skepticism."
Glenn Greenwald points out that we are faced with a dangerous and inconvenient fact: "Trusting authority is easier and more convenient than treating it with skepticism."
On Facebook, I found the following image, which draws parallels between alleged relationships with God and abusive human relationships. This image reminds me of a saying of GrumpyPilgrim: "God loves you like an abusive parent." One of Grumpy's favorite bits of "evidence" being the alleged fact that God set up the attractive nuisance of the tree of knowledge, then condemned humanity forever when Eve did exactly what God knew she was going to do. I don't know the identity of the author of the above image. I anyone knows, I'd like to give proper attribution.
Tom Hayden notes Republican obsessions with dredging up Barack Obama's roots, and says it's time to take a look at Mitt Romney's Roots:
In conclusion: A Romney relative, the head of the Mormon temple in Chihuahua, was kidnapped along with another Mormon in probable retaliation for 1970s murders carried out by a son of the founder of Colonia LeBaron, the polygamous enclave that gave rise to George, and now Mitt, Romney.Speaking of roots, Jason Drexler takes a look at the roots of Romney's spiritual leader, con-man Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon religion.
Back in 1990 a friend of mine (Mike Harty) and I co-authored a Christmas card that we sent to friends an acquaintances. Another friend recently asked whether I still have a copy, and I do. The idea is that Santa Clause actually works all year round, not just on Christmas eve. Here's the front cover of the card:
Here's the center spread of the card: