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My family looks pretty different, and it gets a lot of attention. The vast majority is positive, and most of the rest is just curious or wondering - but every now and then someone says something REALLY stupid, unkind or offensive. A lot of the time, if the kids don't hear it, I let it go. If…
After posting this essay about skeptical theism last week, Michael Egnor showed up in the comments to heckle me. Egnor, if you are unfamiliar with him, is a blogger for the Discovery Institute, which does not bode well for the merits of his comment. He opened his remarks sensibly enough by…
Epicurus' old questions are yet to be answered. Is [God] willing to prevent evil, but not able? then is he impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? whence then is evil? -- David Hume, quoted in Konner, The Atheist's Bible
The tremendous number of…
Do other bloggers ever stalk you in real life?
OK, maybe it doesn't count if (1) it's someone you know from real life (and I think even an online course counts as real life here), and (2) it's someone who actually has business to transact in the building in which you run into her. Besides, Julie's…
That picture was featured in Famous Painted Cats
http://www.amazon.com/Famous-Painted-Cats-Burton-Silver/dp/1580086438
I enjoyed the book so much I got two copies