Friday Link Dump ~ 5/20/11

Rapture Parties Planned to Celebrate Doomsday Saturday May 21 I’ll admit that I’m going to be a little sad on May 22nd. The Rapture is so much more satisfying to mock than the “Rogue Planet” that will collide with Earth in 2012. I do plan on leaving a pile of clothes next to my mailbox ~ just to mess with my neighbors.

Jesus Hates Yoga ‘Cus he loves America.

Hundres of Proofs of God’s Existence A brilliant reference tool for the Arguing Atheist.

Monday Morning Quotes ~ Isaac Asimov

The Catholic Church’s New Policy Sucks. Period.

Government comes to atheist party. The Four Horsemen (all four!) are hosting The Global Atheist Convention, A Celebration of Reason.
“The Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau has confirmed that state government funding will be provided to the convention, which they expect to attract 2500 people.”
Australia. You didn’t think it was America, did you?
iPriest iPhone Apps

HiRISE: Hi Resolution Photos of Mars identify a possible landing site.

Newt is Looking Fabulous.

He also claims to have Never Heard of Seven Mountains Dominionism

God told Huckabee not to run for president. Just kidding...about God.

With Huckabee Out, the Next in Line for the Fundie Vote is Sarah Palin I would like to think that at the end of the day, the average American is intelligent enough to understand that Sarah Palin cannot actually lead our country. Yet somehow, this chills my blood.

Mid Week Rant: Penn Jillette - Agnostic vs. Athiest

Stephen Hawking says That Heaven is a fairy story for people who are afraid of the dark.

Kirk Cameron says that Stephen’s beliefs are “wishful thinking and not good science.” Somewhere, the Gods of Irony are beating a crocoduck to death.

Louisiana Students March on Baton Rouge, Demanding Accurate Science Classes "When Louisiana students apply to college, people won't know if that student was taught creationism in their science classes," says Kopplin. "Maybe they'll think they don't have the science background to get into college."

Michigan to Decrease Funding for Universities that Provide Same-Sex Benefits. This is blatant discrimination. They can’t hide behind fiscal motivations because they will still need to pay for benefits for straight married people in identical positions. Is the goal here to punish universities that hire gay people? Or to punish them for recognizing gays as people.

Gov. Scott Walker Moves to Ban Hospital Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Couples. I am seeing a pattern here.

For Years, Fox News Has Provided a Platform for Anti-LGBT Activity and Attacks

Sunday Morning Hate ~ Tony Perkins

A five-year study conducted by the Catholic Church has blamed the rise in sexual abuse on the sexual revolution of the 60’s and 70’s. There are several things wrong with this study. The most glaring being the way the data was collected...

The Vatican: 2000 Years of Pedaphilia

Theory of a Recycled Universe is Called Into Question

Atheists Thrown Under the Bus by Progressives This sucks, but I can’t say I’m surprised.

Comet Theory Comes Crashing to Earth

Fundamentalism Kills

After Bashing NPR and Planned Parenthood Subsidies, Fox Now Defends Oil Subsidies. Anybody know a synonym for “hypocrite?” I’m tired of saying it.

Tarantulas Shoot Out Silk Like Spiderman Further proof that Stan Lee is a genius.

Pictures: America’s Top 10 Endangered Rivers

Take the Dante’s Inferno Test! See what level of Hell you belong in.

Life with a Bionic Hand

Free Worlds: Billions of Extra-Stellar Planetary Bodies May be Adrift in the Galaxy Another testament to the general disorder of the Universe.