It’s hard enough to avoid the original seven sins of lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy and pride. Or so I’m told. Now though, the Church has found some more sins to add to the list to help us survive the 21st Century.
A spokesman in the Vatican said:
“You offend God not only by stealing, blaspheming [...]
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The Good Life
August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, News Around
Tags: Bishop·Girotti·god and science·Vatican
The Dancing Delusion
July 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
In the latest series of ‘Look at me, I’m a C List Celebrity Dancing’, there has been yet more controversy. Richard Dawkins, Professor of Thinking from Oxford University, has been upsetting the regulars.
Following his attempt at a Quickstep, with professional partner Labia, Dawkins is grilled by the judges.
“Your Fishtail is too curved, your Running Right [...]
Tags: god and science·TV
Pastafarian Intelligent Design
July 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
They are amongst us.
Those who believe that the world was created by ID (Italian Dish), not by the red teeth and claws of physics, nature and evolution.
All the evidence of science, that physical forces following the Big Bang formed the Universe and created the Earth, is rubbished by these worshippers.
The idea that we evolved from [...]
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Music of the Beers
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
Last night in my local, “The Slug and Philosopher”, Old Ted was tucking into one of the new dishes being offered by the pub’s chef. He’d chosen Struthio camelus on a bed of Rocket, served with thick cut Solanum tuberosum, which when it turned up was a large piece of mysterious meat with lettuce and [...]
A cigar is never just a cigar
July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
“I had a bad dream last night,” said old Ted, after he’d taken the first long draw on his first pint at the ‘Slug and Philosopher’.
“That must have been a nightmare for you, mate,” I replied.
“You’re bloody hilarious, you are, d’you know that? You should write one of those bloody stupid blog things!” He shook [...]
Tags: god and science·The Slug and Philosopher·what is dark matter
What is Dark Matter?
July 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
Down the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ last night, Old Ted was staring into his Guinness and frowning to himself.
“So what’s all this Dark Matter then?” he asked.
It’s a good question, there’s been a lot in the news about it lately.
“The scientists’ don’t know yet, Ted.” I said, “The world’s greatest physicists are working on it as [...]
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