Author: R J Adams

At first glimpse, one could be excused for thinking the Pope had changed allegiance. After all, the sun was worshiped long before some carpenter from Nazareth made a name for himself upsetting the Jews and Romans. Surely, it’s quite feasible for el Popey to have seen another Light?

That does appear to be the case, only in this instance the Guardian headline: “Vatican Decides Its Power Must Come From Sun”, has a more modern interpretation. Benedict is turning green.

Of course, it wouldn’t do to stick wind-turbines all over the Vatican, though the amount of crap el Popey and his minions spout may well be sufficient to power a small city on methane energy.

No, the Vatican has turned to the sun for the energy requirements of all its 108.7 acres and work is beginning on replacing the 4,800 aging concrete roof tiles of the vast Paul VI hall with exact replica solar panels.

El Popey’s chief engineer said of the project, “[it will] …..put the Holy See in the forefront of solar energy technology”.

At a cost of $3.3 million for one roof I would hope it would.

Only recently Popey Benedict urged us all to “respect creation” and “focus on the needs of sustainable development.”

I’d be happy to do so. Now, if he just gives me $3.3 million, I’ll get my roof done – and everyone else’s in our town.

More HERE.

Filed under: Holy heat

Most news stories are fairly depressing these days, but just occasionally one will send a welcoming sense of cheer and warmth through the vitals, and a mighty cry of, “YES! THANK YOU, GOD!” will burst forth from the lips.

Such was the case while reading the article in today’s Guardian, entitled, “US Border Vigilantes Declare War On Themselves.”

It seems that warm-hearted and intellectual band of gentlemen known as the “Minutemen” have begun fighting among themselves, to the point that hundreds of them are leaving Arizona and heading home.

The only comment one can make is, “Good riddance!” It’s time this bunch of over-macho, John Wayne impersonators, stopped playing their Alamo cowboy games and went out and got a proper job.

Vigilantes have never achieved anything worthwhile anywhere. They stir up hatred, create menace, and have an irresponsible disregard for law and order, which should in any civilized society be left to properly authorized law enforcement officers.

The hope is their reign of terror on the Mexican border will quickly end, along with the sudden and illogical screams of Americans for barriers, to keep out the people they rely on to pick their crops and clean up their empty Coke cans.

More HERE.

Filed under: Home to mom

One tries to maintain a modicum of respect for people’s beliefs, but the major religions spawn so much hypocrisy it’s sometimes difficult to keep a straight face. Normally, it’s the Christian fundamentalists that create the jaw-sagging Pharisaisms, but just to redress the balance a conservative Muslim cleric in Iran recently called for a reintroduction of the Shia Islamic practice of sigheh.

Sigheh is a temporary marriage for the purpose of having sex. It can last as long as the couple wish – for ninety-nine years, or more likely, a few minutes. It’s purpose, as stated by Moustafa Pourmohammadi, the conservative Iranian cleric with a somewhat jaw-sagging name, is to cast a veil of religious righteousness over casual sex. That’s not quite how he explained it, but it’s basically what he meant.

The idea is not new. In the 1990’s, Iran’s then president, Rafsanjani, declared temporary marriage was preferable to being “……promiscuous like the westerners”.

Basically, it’s the same old story as chanted by religious fanatics from all religious persuasions. The Christian fundamentalists do exactly the same thing, only in their case it’s not for sex, but riches. The idea is to take something the religiot finds morally wrong and wrap it in a religious cloak, thus making it acceptable.

It’s why Islamic terrorists have no compunction about killing people.

More HERE.

Filed under: Religious hypocrisy