Gary Gygax

The debt of gratitude I feel is immeasurable. Gary Gygax R.I.P.

Conservative Christianity Causes Divorce

Those conservative christians just can't catch a break. Looks like the divorce fairy is a bit biased towards them.

Robert Anton Wilson

This little piece of news makes me sad. No other book has had such a profound impact on my worldview as The Illuminatus Trilogy.

Update (2006-10-06): Apparently I wasn't the only one who felt this way.

Preaching to the Choir

So you're saying irrational belief is a bad thing?

RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.

I never would have guessed.

(via Pandagon.)