Thought Quotient

Howard Stern blames Bush Administration and Religious Right

Howard Stern says that the comment that brought about his suspension by Clear Channel Radio “wasn’t that raunchy” and his co-host had this to say…

“Nothing that hasn’t happened here every day for the last ten years,” added Robin Quivers.

Stern went on to say…

“My days here are numbered because I dared to speak out against the Bush administration and say that the religious agenda of George W. Bush concerning stem cell research and gay marriage is wrong,”

He also feels that the FCC and Clear Channel are oppressing him. Ok, it seems to be that he is blaming everyone for the suspension except himself and his staff, who after all, produce the radio show whose content broke the decency standards of the stations that put him on the air.

If this is all he learns from this episode, he will be off the air just as he predicted. Not because somebody forced him out but because he spiraled down into some alternate reality that only he understands.

Federal Judge Upholds Display of ‘Anti-Catholic’ Statue

It’s been said that Christians are the only group that can be discriminated against in this ‘tolerant’, politically correct society. Here is another story that proves that point.

The sculpture, entitled “Holier than Thou,” shows a Roman Catholic bishop with a grotesque facial expression wearing a miter that resembles a phallus.
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Richard Thompson, the president and chief counsel of the Law Center, said recent rulings prove there is a double standard when it comes to applying the Establishment Clause. “The Ten Commandments and the Christian Nativity scene are out, but an anti-Catholic display of a bishop wearing a miter that resembles a phallus is permissible because it allegedly enhances aesthetics,” Thompson said. “Apparently, the religion clauses protect atheists but afford no comparable protection for Christians. This disturbing trend in our federal courts must be reversed.”

When the ten commandments are on display in a courthouse and a few people are uncomfortable, the monument is removed. If an anti-Catholic statue is on display and people of faith are offended, they are told they must be tolerant and look at the aesthetics of it all.

Apparently the title of the statue is all that the creator wants to say about it…

The creator of “Holier Than Thou,” Jerry Boyle, has been surprised by the response. He said he wouldn’t indicate what he intended for the piece because it is best when people draw their own opinions.

Yes and rightfully so. He doesn’t have to say anything else. It’s obvious by the end result what his opinions are and the fact that he entitled it ‘Holier than Thou’ just confirms that. So why is he surprised when he gets the reaction that is to be expected? Did he just start working on the statue with no particular idea of what the end result was going to look like and just randomly fashioned a blob of clay until it sort of looked like something that was no longer blob-like? That’s ridiculous.

Mars Myth Update

NASA announces evidence for water on Mars

Here’s an article that might help put things in perspective for those who have been “thoroughly convinced” by recent news from NASA and implication from the media that there was once life on Mars. Here are a couple of highlights:

“The watery clues transmitted by Opportunity and announced on Tuesday were from a target rock named �El Capitan�. These included 1) abundant small indentations about 10 mm long and 3 mm wide called vugs, 2) layers in the rock resembling cross-bedding, 3) spheres about 5 mm across embedded in the outcrop, and 4) indications of minerals related to water. “

Here’s where the real evidence begins and ends. Are you still convinced?

“Although NASA released this news to the world�s media, their scientists have not yet formally published in the scientific literature and given other scientists the opportunity to analyze their claims.“

Conveniently, no one else has had opportunity to test or challenge their claims.

“So, although the NASA press release boldly claims they found water, it includes a note of caution. It concludes by saying the evidence is �not adequate for a definitive answer�, and that they plan to �maneuver Opportunity closer to the features for a better look�.“

Even NASA admits that the evidence isn’t conclusive - though they’re not rushing to clear up the misconceptions of popular media. Discovery (or even proof) of water on Mars does not even begin to prove that life could/did exist there. Look out, the evolutionary propaganda machine is churning again.