Always late to the party, but Hitchens as usual does not disappoint. Update: Andrew Sullivan offers a thoughtful response.(Brits, man. You can’t beat ’em.)

Pulling his punches. Surprising to see PZ Myers, who otherwise blanches at nothing, go all wishy-washy on Easter: “This is Easter, the day Christians everywhere set aside to celebrate the day they were hoaxed by a gang of Middle Eastern charlatans into believing a local mystic rose from the dead.” What breed of Middle Eastern… Continue reading

Verses for Good Friday: Matthew 27:52 When the sepulchers ruptured And expelled cadavers haltingly To strut their shrouded knees and elbows forth, Those ashen eyes did not perceive the stars above Or in what orbit Venus moved While the moon obscured the sun. This exalted carrion chased instead the gale Along the streets and roads… Continue reading

Jay Fitzgerald has further thoughts on Obama’s speech: …I still think Obama’s speech was as honest and compelling as anything I’ve read or heard from a politician. To put a local spin on it, I have a strong hunch he’s both read and internalized ‘Common Ground.’ If he hasn’t read the book, then it’s clear… Continue reading

What a great way to start the Easter holiday.PZ Myers was escorted out of a private screening of the new “Expelled” movie. Apparently the chowderskulls who produced it didn’t realize Richard Dawkins as well as Myers’ family was in attendance with him. They were well within their rights to exclude anyone. When I was told… Continue reading