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Banana, Oranges and Atheism

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I guess a video went viral of some YouTube guy named the AmazingAthiest sticking a banana up his butt. But can a civilization survive with guys that are proud of sticking bananas up their butt? Or is that a sign things are coming to the end?

Somali Group Bans Samosas in Country

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Maybe the SPLC will get a clue and demand that Doritos be banned? MAYBE! It is FRIDAY! A powerful Muslim extremist group in Somalia banned samosas in the country because their three sides may remind people of the Christian Holy Trinity. Read more:  http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/07/26/somali-extremist-group-bans-samosas-in-country/#ixzz1TXJpy1tP

Harold Camping and The Rapture

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So the world didn't end as predicted by Harold Camping. The more curious question is why did the mainstream media give so much coverage over this prediction? Harold Camping is not exactly a prominent religious leader in America. My guess is that the media likes to poke fun at politically safe targets. After all, could you imagine the media mocking an Africa American religious leader? Or mocking a Jewish or Muslim leader? Any such story would be labeled "hate" and "intolerance" and the reporter would have to grovel and beg for forgiveness. But a White man who is a Christian represents an easy target with little risk. A quick disclaimer - I do not support Harold Camping or his theology.I previous did a video that explained "The Rapture" is a heretical concept that is recent. However, the piling on an old man about his silly beliefs was somewhat disturbing.

Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted

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Note – I removed my original video on this subject. I did not remove my video based on any outside pressure, I just hated the video. I do these videos for my own amusement, and if I don’t like what I have created, I trash it. This story is about a CBS reporter who was sexually assaulted while reporting on a mob in Egypt. Of course, she did not deserve to be assaulted. But it was pretty fucking stupid of her to be in a middle of a non-white mob. She probably started to believe her own bullshit that we are all the same and standing in a crowd of agitated Egyptian Muslims is no more dangerous than being a reporter in a predominately White crowd at an American Baptist convention. After all, TV always shows sexual predators as evil White Men. And to think otherwise would by RAYCISSSST. And at Salon.com the Mary Elizabeth Williams admonishes us in an article -””What not to say about Lara Logan” http://www.salon.com/entertainment/tv/feature/2011/02/15/lara_logan_rape_reaction “Here’s wha...

Falun Gong and The State

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I was in Seattle last week, and I happened to talk to a girl who was part of a protest against China. It seems that Chinese government has launched a vicious campaign against people who practice Falun Gong. Falun Gong is a type of spiritual meditation that seems to be a mix of Buddhism and Yoga. However, the Communist government has deemed Falun Gong to be an evil cult. As such, the practitioners of Falun Gong are subject to arrest, torture and executions. Below is a picture of a Chinese girl who was arrested for the crime of meditating in public. And people wonder why I am anti-State.

The Church and Women

Was the historic Christian Church a sexist and patriarchal institution? Sure. It is silly for Christians to try to claim otherwise. The question is can the Church be redefined to be more equitable while still being relevant?

Pope Benedict and the Nazis

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http://popebenedictxviblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/joseph-ratzinger-was-not-hitler-youth.html JERUSALEM, MAY 12, 2009 (Zenit.org).- A Vatican spokesman is clarifying that the young Joseph Ratzinger never formed part of the "Hitlerjugend" (the Hitler Youth corps), correcting misinformation reported by the Israeli press. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, said at a press conference today in Jerusalem, "I have read something that is not true. The Pope never, never formed part of the Hitlerjugend, which was a corps of fanatic and ideological volunteers." Father Lombardi saw a need to clarify the facts today as the Israeli press has reacted badly to the Holy Father's address Monday at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial. They took issue with the Pope having used the word "killed" instead of "murdered," and other similar points. "Benedict XVI has nothing to do with violence; he is a gentle and humble person, tend...

Happy Star Wars Day!

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I hope all of you had a happy and safe Star Wars Day. The couple below decided to have a Star Wars theme wedding. (I wonder if they played The Imperial March? Would be appropriate.) And here is a picture of Princess Leah. The hottest science fiction character EVAR.

Do Computer Prayers Work?

I saw an article that described the growth of on-line prayers. It seems that you can pay to have a computer say a prayer to God on your behalf. http://www.informationageprayer.com/ I interviewed clergy of various faiths to see if such prayers will work.

Christian Salt

A Maryland man, Joe Godlewski, has invented something he calls Christian Salt . Christian Salt is salt that has been blessed by a Christian priest. Mr. Godlewski invented this salt as a substitute for Kosher salt. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, kosher administrator for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, is concerned about this development. It does not matter to Rabbi Fishbane if Godlewski is using this just as a money making idea. But he is concerned that there could be an ulterior motive. We at RAMZPAUL plan to monitor this situation closely. Reminds me of the Woody Allen’s New Testament Cigarettes:

Babies with HIV - a good thing?

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Colorado has proposed that all pregnant women receive a mandatory HIV test. I am opposed to such a mandatory test as this is an infringement of basic civil liberties. However, Colorado senator Dave Schultheis has stated his opposition to the bill on the grounds he fears that it would reduce the number of babies born with HIV. His theory is that seeing babies born with deadly diseases will help change immoral behavior. His quote: "What I'm hoping is that, yes, that person may have AIDS, have it seriously as a baby and when they grow up, but the mother will begin to feel guilt as a result of that," he continued. "The family will see the negative consequences of that promiscuity and it may make a number of people over the coming years begin to realize that there are negative consequences and maybe they should adjust their behavior." Bizarre. While I believe that we should not reward bad behavior, the idea that we should wish that an innocent child should contract a...

Jesus, the Bum and Doc Martens

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I decided to get some new shoes today. My beloved tennis shoes were getting kind of ratty. While I was in the shoe store I saw some Doc Martens. It reminded me of a time years ago in which I had those boots. Great boots - nice and durable. On the way to the store, I saw a bum that hangs out around a gas station. He never begs for money, he just sits there in the cold. I bought him some cigarettes and some food. It seemed to brighten his day. At Starbucks, I tried to figure out what all this meant in a religious sense. This is a very religious state, but very few people personally help the poor. They outsource that job to various charities. But did Jesus command us to outsource helping others? Who knows? But my coffee tasted good on a cold day.

Interview with an Astrologist

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The DailyMail reported that an insurance corporation in Austria has decided to only hire people based on certain astrological signs. This has created some controversy as it is illegal in Austria to discriminate based on the usual race, religion or gender reasons. However, this insurance company claims that excluding potential employees based on their astrological sign is quite proper. As astrology is a religion (it is not a science) I would imagine that this violates the religious discrimination restriction. I doubt that the insurance company could require that men be circumcised as a condition for employment. Demanding that a person be born under certain star signs is no less absurd. As such, I decided to call an astrologist and get her opinion of the matter. It seemed somewhat strange to be interviewing an astrologist after I had just interviewed one of the world’s leading scientists within a 24 hour period. But I guess that was the fate based on the stars alignment. I was proud of m...