Category Archives: Tolerance

Ankeny Couple Trying to Ban Pro-Homosexin’ Book

First off, here’s the article in today’s Des Moines Register. It’s about “And Tango Makes Three”, a children’s book about two male penguins that adopt a penguin chick. I haven’t had a chance to read the book, but it apparently … Continue reading

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To Conservatives: My Thoughts on McCain-Palin Lies

I was going to post about all the lies from M-P about how you, Joe and Jane American, will be paying higher taxes on damn near everything…which is bullshit. But really, you’re not going to change your mind, are you? … Continue reading

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From Think Progress: American “Family” Association Protesting Hallmark

The AFA has a corn cob up its ass about Hallmark carrying gay marriage greeting cards. This hits home for me. I work for a retailer of Hallmark cards. I also have friends who are gay or lesbian, and/or who … Continue reading

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Phelps to Protest McLean Funeral (or try to)

Remember the horrific story about the Canadian man who was beheaded on his way home to Winnepeg? Now, Phred Phelps and his Crazy Wackaloons are planning to protest his funeral. Assholes. The Canadian border guards have been given orders to … Continue reading

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Roads, Bridges and the Homosexual Agenda

According to Oklahoma County Commissioner Brent Rinehart, the problems in his constituency are roads, bridges and the homosexual agenda. and he’s put out an anti-gay comic book about it. Apparently, being an Oklahoma County Commissioner also involves being an ignorant … Continue reading

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I’m Going to “Church” Again

Only it’s not what you think: it’s the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames. I’m joining as an atheist.

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Gays! Lesbians! Bisexuals!

There. That should get me blocked at every Marriott and Hampton Inn.

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October 27th Peace Rally

I went to the Peace Rally in Des Moines yesterday. Now, I will admit that these rallies, in part, are networking events for us peaceniks, and it’s part of the reason we go. Of course, we also show the world … Continue reading

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More Jesus Camp

If you missed it last Wednesday, the ISU Atheist & Agnostic Society will be showing Jesus Camp tonight at 7 PM in Ross 120.

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Tonight’s Movie: “Jesus Camp”

I’ve not been posting the AGJ movies and Peace Vigils lately, but tonight’s movie at the Ames Public Library is “Jesus Camp“. It chronicles the kind of training Christian children are getting to prepare them to be the next generation’s … Continue reading

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