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Category: Godlessness
Posted on: July 17, 2010 7:21 PM, by PZ Myers
I just mentioned that Brother Sam Singleton was going to be at Skepticon 3, and now I learn that his tour manager and enabler Cari has had a serious accident just as they were about to go on tour. If you weren't aware of Brother Sam before, here's a sample:
Apparently, atheist evangelist is not a high-paying position, because they have no health insurance. Pay a visit to Brother Sam's website, and his store, and (hint, hint) toss something in the collection plate, if you can spare it.
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Posted by: Michael Kingsford Gray
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July 17, 2010 7:39 PM
The lack of universal health-care in the USA is another example (along with an infantile obsession with delusional faiths) of where that once-great country is bizarrely in the club of backward 3rd world states.
Here Sam has been unfortunate enough to have met the two main US retardations at once.
I wish Cari well.
Posted by: wanderinweeta
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July 17, 2010 8:04 PM
Amazing how "honest" and "high-paying" so rarely go together, isn't it?
Posted by: jafafahots
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July 17, 2010 8:17 PM
I can't see the explanation of what has happened since I was kicked off of Facebook because someone complained about my name the other day... so can someone cut and paste?
Posted by: eyster777
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July 17, 2010 8:23 PM
Thanks, PZ. Brother Sam has given a lot of smiles and laughter, and it's time we pay him back for that.
Jafa, she fell out of a 60 foot tree, sustaining multiple injuries, some pretty serious.
Posted by: Numenaster
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July 17, 2010 8:51 PM
Paypal identifies donations as "Love offerings". Heh. Flashbacks...
I threw my coupla bucks in the (electronic) plate anyway.
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmLpdSGnvU0JWU_T_YI1-59BmbF6i7xlx8
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July 17, 2010 8:55 PM
Donation made. Seeing as we all know what a pitiful waste praying is, lets try and make sure medical costs don't become too much of a burden. $25 each from even 1/4 of the pharyngulites would make a huge difference.
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmLpdSGnvU0JWU_T_YI1-59BmbF6i7xlx8
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July 17, 2010 8:57 PM
@Numenaster - worth it just to have SALVATION appear on your credit card bill. :)
Posted by: goldfinch
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July 17, 2010 9:38 PM
I know a lot about health insurance and a fair amount about options if you can't pay medical bills. If anyone thinks they might like to get a bit of free advice send me a link or something on how I can get a hold of them. I don't do facebook. Too old school I guess. :)
Posted by: The effin' bear
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July 17, 2010 9:39 PM
Injured before skepticon? Just one of those curveballs, I guess, that god throws at the atheists just to fuck w/ them. Bastard.
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmLpdSGnvU0JWU_T_YI1-59BmbF6i7xlx8
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July 17, 2010 9:47 PM
@Goldfinch His website has contact info.
Posted by: goldfinch
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July 17, 2010 10:06 PM
Thanks.
Posted by: DangerousTalk.net
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July 17, 2010 10:27 PM
I hope they can still make the tour, they are supposed to be at the PhillyCoR picnic next Sunday.
-Staks
Posted by: CamusDude
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July 17, 2010 10:45 PM
May be saying good things, but his whole schtick doesn't really appeal to me. I'd much rather listen to Carlin!
Posted by: claudia.sawyer
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July 17, 2010 10:46 PM
I sent money & mentioned it on twitter &b faceboo
Posted by: Daft Greg
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July 17, 2010 11:52 PM
I was de-baptized by Brother Sam last December. Now if I can just get the Catholic mafia to recognize it.
Posted by: irenefalls18
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July 18, 2010 2:23 AM
Health care (transformation) is one of the best issues this current administration has done thus far. With this change individuals will have the opportunity to seek professional and quality health care services. Who would want to return to the days of the horse and buggy, b/w tv sets, manual typewriters, pac man, you get the point? That's about how old the health care system was in the USA. Each day the news is filled with social tragedies in which lives are taken at the hands of known acquaintences and/or family members. Our society is stricken with the institutions of white collar crime permeating throughout this great nation and greed which tends to strike at the very fabric of our country. If you are looking for affordable health insurance check out http://bit.ly/chE6zp . I hope everyone will soon recognize and use the resources made by this transformation to seek professional medical attention as the need arises rather than turning to illegal and criminal activities to resolve their issues.
Posted by: Personal SinR
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July 18, 2010 4:53 AM
Oooooh, Sam's going to be performing in Philly this 26th and 27th (july). I so want to see this!
Posted by: davemcrae999
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July 18, 2010 7:28 AM
Thank you - I was not aware of Brother Sam and his work before - damn it's good, his atheistEvangelist youtube videso as well as his website is brilliant.
I wish his wife a speedy and complete recovery
Posted by: Kirk
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July 18, 2010 8:25 PM
He's got a great delivery.
Sounds like a lot of suffering behind his humor. I like him a lot. Hope he comes to my area soon.
god damn!
Posted by: Mriana
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July 20, 2010 6:58 PM
I PM'd Sam on Facebook and he assured me they would be here in November. I certainly hope so. I hope Cari is better enough by then to travel. I feel so sorry that she had this accident and hope she gets better soon.