Answering The Call For a True "Christian Nation"

So, you say you want the United States to be a "Christian Nation", and that our laws should be based on "Christian Values".  Okay then, let's do that.  Now remember, I am outspokenly and unapologetically an Atheist, but I am totally on-board with having a truly "Christian Nation."  Unfortunately, I do not think it would any thing like what you are envisioning.

A truly "Christian Nation" would provide not only free healthcare to all of its citizens, but it would also ensure that every man, woman, and child in this entire world has a roof over their heads, good food to eat, clean water to drink, a healthy environment, the power to manage their own lives, and free access to the best education and information currently available.  And it sure wouldn't be running around the world bombing or shooting people, ever.  Yeah, I didn't think those of you crying for a "Christian Nation" had any of that in mind, did you?

How about we start by creating our laws based on "Christian Values" instead then?  Would that work better for you?  Why don't we start with the best of the best, the "7 deadly sins", how does that sound?  Sounds like a fantastic place to start to me!  So, now all forms of Greed, Gluttony, Lust, Envy, Pride, Wrath, and Sloth are illegal.  All you rich people, turn over everything you own to the government, you are greedy and gluttonous, and this will no longer be tolerated.  All you advertising and media people, yeah, sorry you are out of work.  Since your job is to create envy, lust and pride, and we can't have any of that any more, their is no need for your services.  The whole system of capitalism is completely the opposite of True Christian Values, so that's got to go too.  Oh, by the way, don't try getting mad about these changes, that would be classified under wrath, and that's not allowed either.

Its funny, this "Christian Nation" idea is sounding better, and better to me, but somehow I don't think those of you who were originally calling for it, are seeing it the same way.  You do not really want a "Christian Nation" at all, what you really want is the "white patriarchal plutocracy", the same one that the rest of us have been trying to evolve out of for the past 150 years.                               
                                
If you remove all the repressive and oppressive patriarchal nonsense in the Bible, there is a lot of good to be found between its pages.  But when people want to use it to justify their own insecurities and inadequacies, well, that's when you and I are gonna have a problem.  Mind your own darned business and we could all get along just fine.  You all have taken the whole thing about being your "Brother's Keeper" a little too far while completely forgetting the whole "Love thy neighbor" and "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" stuff.  Try turning all that around and we could all have a much happier world to live in.

There is not one single word about "Gay Marriage" in the Bible.  I have read it, and I can assure you it is not there.  There are a LOT of heinously oppressive passages about women being the property of men, and how it is fine for men to own other people as slaves. (I am betting that those were the parts that the people calling for a "Christian Nation" were counting on.)  And for those that would try to use some vague reference in a little followed book of the Old Testament as their basis for believing "Homosexuality is a sin", try reading, and following, the rest of that particular book of the Bible before you open your big mouths passing judgement on things that are really none of your business.  Okay?  The Bible does NOT say Homosexuality is a sin!  Not one time.  It does say that bearing false witness is a sin, its Commandment #9 for those who are keeping a score card.  That's one strike against You.  The Bible also says "Judge not lest ye be judged" and "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone", so there are strikes two and three, and You are out!  

So to all you Pick-n-Choose Christians out there calling for a "Christian Nation" all I can say is, be careful what you wish for.  Remember, I am still here, and I can still vote, and I am not alone. And the Good people of this nation are really getting tired of You making a mockery of Our country, and Your religion.  The United States of America is NOT now,  and never has been a "Christian Nation", nor should it ever be one.  The United States of American IS a melting pot nation, and if we would allow ALL of our citizens the freedoms and equalities that they were promised in the Constitution, and its Amendments, then we could truly be the "Greatest Nation in the World", because we are the world.  What gives us the potential for greatness is our diversity, quit trying to eliminate it!  Celebrate our differences, quit demonizing everyone who doesn't want to be like you, and for the sake of all that is holy in this world, get down off your high horses and try practicing what Your Book really preaches!

A Reasonable Look at Global Warming

This is a topic that has bothered me since the concept was introduced so many years ago.  I think it is past time for me to address it, so that's what I am going to try to do today.

I do find it interesting that the only people who seem to be "denying" Global Warming are those who choose religion over Science, or those who profit from the destruction of our planet.  I am not going to defend or deny Global Warming, because as far as I can see the whole thing is really fucking irrelevant.  Pollution is BAD!  There are no ifs, ands, or buts involved, its just fucking BAD!  Bad for the Planet, Bad for the ecosystem, Bad for the People!  Why in the hell are we even fucking debating this?

The worst part of all of this is that we have the technology to reduce our pollution output down to next to nothing, but the rich bastards that control everything refuse to implement those technologies because they might cut into their obscene profit margins.  So we are all poisoned everyday in the name of greed.  And we are virtually powerless to stop it because our elected representatives refuse to do their freakin jobs to "promote the general welfare" of our entire nation.  They are too busy counting their campaign donations to bother with doing their damn jobs.     

                            

Is the Earth really warming up?  Yes, it is.  Are human's responsible?  Well, we sure are not making it any better.  As I said though, I don't think any of that really matters.  If we took the steps that we should have been taking for the last 50 years, we could repair the damage they have done to our lands, our waters, our air, and the Earth will take care of the rest.      

I am a firm believer that all life on this planet is connected.  We all evolved on this planet together for a reason.  Human's have spent far too long believing that they are somehow above, and separate, from the other life forms on this planet, and they are very, very wrong.  Human, Plant, Animal, we need each other.  It is well beyond time we tried working with our planet instead of tearing it apart and poisoning it for the profit of a few greedy bastards who couldn't care less if they turned the whole planet into a wasteland as long as they can make a few bucks.

It is far beyond time that these people be held responsible, and LIABLE, for ALL of the damage they have done.  If they don't want to clean it up right, then they need to be put out of business and ALL of their assets should be diverted to cleaning up their crap.  The owners of these companies should be in jail, for life, and their personal assets should be returned to the people of this country and the rest of the world.  And there should be at least a 90% tax rate on EVERY company that profits from polluting, so we can use that money to clean up their fucking mess.   If only our Government cared half as much about doing its actual job as they do about dictating the personal lives of ordinary citizens.  If only ...

       

          

Attacking Hypocrites

Hello there Internet People!  I know I haven't been here to rant at you all in like, forever.  And I had no intention of coming here today to rant either, but sometimes plans change.  I have already put in my time at the keyboard today and I should be working on my latest project, but shit has happened in my neck of the woods this week and I have a need to address it.

First, a little background.  I live in Washington State.  Last year our legislature put through a Bill that would have finally legalized "Gay Marriage" in our state, and the Governor was all set to sign the Bill into law.  Then some dumbass holier-than-thou fucking morons decided they didn't like that, so they petitioned to have the whole issue put up for a vote by the people of the state.  They spent millions of dollars campaigning against passage of the law, and they FAILED miserably!  YEAH!  The vote was overwhelmingly in favor, and the law is now LAW.

Now comes my Issue of the Day.  While they were campaigning against equality, one of their commercials was about some bozo who owned an event space of some kind who had been sued for refusing to rent to a "Gay" couple.  Every time it came on the TV I would yell at the damn screen, "Good, serves you right you bigoted prick!"  I cannot stand stupid people, and to me this bozo is fucking stupid, no if's, and's, or but's about it, just fucking stupid. 

Fast forward to this week.  Some dumb bimbo who owns a flower shop in our local area refused to provide flowers for a local Gay couple's wedding because it "goes against her religious beliefs".  Now, it was NOT the Gay couple who brought this stupidity out into the public view, it was the brainless fucking bimbo who went to the press and made a big deal about the fact that she was a hypocritical bigoted bitch.  

Standing up for your religious beliefs my ass!  Unless you are asking every fucking bride for proof of her virginity before selling her flowers you are just using your fucking fairy tale book as an excuse to be a bigoted hateful little fucking bitch!  Where is your fucking moral superiority when you sell flowers to Gang bangers for their weddings, and funerals?  When did you turn down the woman who is shopping for flowers for her 8th fucking wedding?!  Oh, never?  Then shut the fuck up bitch, seriously, just shut the fuck up!                               

What the hell difference does it really make where your fucking flowers end up?  As long as they are paying for them why the fuck do you think it is any of your gawddamn business who uses them for what?  I don't care if they are planning to have sex with the damn flowers, its NONE OF YOUR GAWDDAMN BUSINESS!  

These religious fucking nut jobs need to get the fuck out of everyone else's bedrooms and start using their own.  Maybe then they wouldn't feel the need to violate the most basic rule in their stupid fairy tale - "Judge NOT lest ye be Judged!"  

They pick and choose which parts of the book they think should apply to what people, and then claim it is a matter of their "beliefs".  NO, its NOT, it is about you choosing to be an ignorant primitive moron who refuses to fucking take responsibilities for your hateful bigotry.  Period. 

 Your "Jesus" was supposed to be all about Love and acceptance, taking care of the less fortunate, treating people with dignity, you know - all that nonsense that you keep fighting so hard against.  These people need to either start living by their damn book or just fucking admit they are using it as a convenient excuse to be assholes.