Indoctrinating children in a religious faith is abusive

INDOCTRINATING CHILDREN IN A RELIGIOUS FAITH IS ABUSIVE The article linked above is from December.  I’ve saved it, because I wanted to share and comment on it at some point. It refrences The God Delusion, a 2006 book by Richard Dawkins.  I read the book when it came out and used to own a copy.… Continue reading Indoctrinating children in a religious faith is abusive

It’s all about choice.

Some companies seem to understand the power of the internet.  And some don’t really.  And the difference  between them is often random.  Sure there are new media companies that “get” the internet, and old media companies that don’t, but the opposite is also true. Often you’ll hear people talk about the power of the internet… Continue reading It’s all about choice.

When is a “child” not a child and a “teen” not a teen?

A few weeks ago I was reading Injustice Everywhere when they mentioned an article in the West Virginia Gazette-Mail titled Policing the Police.  I recommend the article, but this post isn’t about police misconduct.  What I find more interesting was an article listed on the side of the website that was linked with the headline… Continue reading When is a “child” not a child and a “teen” not a teen?

Stupid politicians and the people who love them

Ok, so after the new Governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, was officially sworn in he went to a church across the street to celebrate his inauguration and MLK day.  During a speech inside the church the new Governor said: There may be some people here today who do not have living within them the Holy… Continue reading Stupid politicians and the people who love them

My New Year’s Resolutions 2011

Last year..this year…2010, I didn’t have any resolutions.  In 2009 I did, and that was to do at least one photo shoot a month.  See what happened in previous years, and in 2010 as well, is that I would go months without having any photography, then do 3 or 4 in a week or two.… Continue reading My New Year’s Resolutions 2011

Why this is wrong.

Author of pedophilia guide to face charges in Florida There are so many things wrong with this situation. 1.  Obviously there is not enough crime in Polk County (or even the state of Florida) if Sheriff Judd has to go half way across the country to arrest and charge this man. 2.  It is entirely… Continue reading Why this is wrong.

Song list for the Ultimate Wedding Ceremony

Wedding ceremonies today are much more theatrical than they’ve ever been before. Couples aren’t interested in doing what everyone else has done. And they certainly don’t want to listen to some old guy they barely know drone on about things that don’t matter to them. A wedding is a performance. For many weddings the ceremony… Continue reading Song list for the Ultimate Wedding Ceremony