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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Do Scientists Pray? Albert Einstein’s Response to a Child’s Question
By ELAINE MAGLIARO Millions of people have heard of the famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial that was written in response to a letter a young girl wrote to the editor of New York’s Sun back in … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Physics, Religion, Theism
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Mrs. Rodgers’ Neighborhood
By MIKE APPLETON When Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers gave the more or less “official” Republican response to the President’s State of the Union address last night, I was expecting her to present a sort of Republican policy talk for mature … Continue reading
Posted in RNC, United States
37 Comments
Another Great Addition to FFS!
Flowers for Socrates is pleased to (belatedly – mea cupla!) announce the addition of Charlton Stanley to our fine group of authors. Whether you know him as “Otteray Scribe” from elsewhere on the Web or simply as Chuck, he always … Continue reading
Posted in FFS Update(s)
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Clap(per) Off?
By GENE HOWINGTON Since the inception of the Edward Snowden affair, one thing has been manifest. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lied to Congress. Many have found this behavior unacceptable and have expressed ideas along the lines that Clapper … Continue reading
Posted in Big Brother, CIA, Civil Liberties, Fascism, Free Speech, NSA, United States
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More Than a Black and White Issue?
By ELAINE MAGLIARO I came across the following Tim Wise video on the “concept of whiteness” today. I thought I’d post it in hopes of getting a discussion going.
‘Tis Burns Night
By CHARLTON STANLEY Robert Burns was born on this day in 1759. The bard of Scotland was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things with the language of his time. He wrote in the Scots dialect, but he also wrote … Continue reading
The Third Post in the “Oh My Achin Head” Series: Mike Huckabee on Democrats, Women, Uncle Sugar, Birth Control, and Female Libidos
By ELAINE MAGLIARO Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, 2008 Republican presidential candidate, ordained minister, guitarist, author, and Fox News commentator made news this week because of comments that he made at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting. While speaking … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Fundamentalism, Reproductive Rights, RNC, United States
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The Second Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: GOP Congressman Says Wives Should Submit to Their Husbands
By ELAINE MAGLIARO It looks as if some Republican Congressmen haven’t gotten the message yet regarding how to go about winning over the hearts and minds of female voters. You’d think that they’d try a little harder considering Mitt Romney, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Equal Rights, Fundamentalism, RNC, United States
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NOTICE: Flu Season
Sorry, but many of the authors at FFS have been compromised by the flu. New content will be coming as soon as we are able. Thank you.
Posted in FFS Update(s)
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