Quick Hitts

What does a rabbit or an egg have to do with Jesus?  I’d learned that they were hangovers from pagan fertility rites that were incorporated into Christianity to help make it easier for those filthy heathens to convert.  But recently I discovered the real story behind these Easter icons. Happy Easter!

This story, which appeared in the Santa Fe Craig’s List but has since been removed, is even funnier if you know that JW’s are very, very afraid of  Smurf dolls.  Although they’re not banned by official doctrine, Witnesses have several urban legends about Smurf dolls walking into Kingdom Halls and swearing, magically re-appearing in shopping […]

A nine year old Brazilian girl who has been repeatedly raped by her stepfather since she was six was taken to the doctor with stomach pains.  Doctors discovered she was pregnant with twins.  Her mother arranged an abortion, probably knowing that giving birth to twins at her age could be fatal.  The Catholic Church demonstrated […]

I’m finding so many stupid things believers do I was thinking of starting a separate blog – Things Atheists Didn’t Do – to list them.  But the last thing I need is another blog, so I’ve just made it a category on this one. The only difference between Kosher salt and regular salt is the […]

Here’s a handy check list for Muslims seeking to improve civilized people’s opinion of their religion. Do: Become a successful and well known businessman in your community Start a TV station devoted to helping non-Muslims overcome the negative images they have of Muslims and Islam. Generate a lot of press about it. Receive an award […]

I’ve been collecting these for a while, and there’s so much nonsense and evil done in the name of religion I’m thinking of setting up a separate blog for it.  But until/unless I do, here’s a very incomplete list of things superstitious people have done in the name of their religion, from the silly to […]

I happened on this site whose mission is encouraging people to waste their lives on superstition. I especially liked the FAQ, which encourages a vow of poverty (becuase the Vatican is so austere) and chastity (insert your own pedophile priest joke here.) But what really caught my eye was the creepy graphic on the home […]