Fucking Frightening, but NOT Surprising

If you read this blog, then I'm sure you probably saw the Rachel Maddow bit about the C Street House and a group called "The Family". Now, even if you aren't liberal, or even atheist, doesn't this group sound like a bunch of fucking crackpots!? What the fucking fuck!? Here, just have a look:

Really, are these people on the same fucking planet as the rest of us? And again, this just goes to the whole idea that religion empowers people of power to abuse that power because it's perfectly okay to do so according to their god(s). Why can't people see through that thin veneer that tries to hide how utterly ridiculous religion is? As I am fond of saying: "Science will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." While many folks will extol the virtues of religion, and its impact on art, music, and even philanthropic efforts, all those could easily be accomplished, and surpassed by secular efforts.

On the good news front, I finally got to see the Fareed Zakaria episode where he interviewed the British Foreign Minister, an atheist! Considering that this man is a possible leader of the Labour Party, and then even in line as a Prime Minister actually had my wife and I cheering as we watched the show. He's articulate, intelligent, well spoken, and has a balanced view of the world (even with Fareed's jab on the Kashmir region). Imagine that! The part that got me cheering was at the 18:58 point in this video.

Okay, just a quick blog for today. I am still doing the whole application of jobs and trying to ensure that me and my family are well taken care of, while still contributing to the world. While this blog is fun and all, it doesn't quite meet that mission statement. :)