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The Scrooges of Olympia

Well, John (Mr. Bradlaugh), here I am (looks around anxiously, wondering about the strange, godless place in which he now finds himself). And, yes, I’m certainly up for that Christmas drink – and a mince pie too if such delicacies can be found … Continue reading

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The season needs no reason

Apropos of Bradlaugh’s post about Christ, I thought it might be appropriate to repost something I wrote two years ago about Christmass…

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O’Reilly Outraged

I find myself muddled over this flap in Washington State that Bill O’Reilly is making much of. Just in time for the Christmas season, the Governor of Washington State, Christine Gregoire, has insulted Christians all over the world.  Inside the … Continue reading

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A secularist’s thoughts on Thanksgiving

Michael Novak recently asked me: “Am I right in saying that atheists have no one to thank, [unlike] Jews and Christians [who] do thank and praise God for so many good things?” In light of our national holiday tomorrow, I … Continue reading

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