I'm often baffled by the concept that even in this day and age people base their opinions and decisions on the umpteenth (mis-)translation of a series of legends and apocryphal stories derived from a culture that apparently believed that snakes had vocal cords and that shrubbery could spontaneously combust. It always strikes me as odd that as technology and science has moved forward over the time, the appearance of chatty reptiles, flaming instructional tumbleweed, resuscitated lepers and so on has diminished. Perhaps by the time we invented the bbq-flavored snack food the higher power felt it was time to take his hand of the tiller a little. Or maybe he was never there in the first place (shocking thought, ain't it?)
What is stranger still is that despite this lack of critical thinking and massive display of herd-mentality gullibility, some of the adherents to this Aramaic equivalent of the works of the Brothers Grimm seem able to display a level of discernment as to which of the binding life laws they choose to follow. Hence, the condemnation of gay people seems acceptable to certain of these goons, but not the condemnation of shellfish eaters. Well, no more: finally some brave brothers and sisters have stepped up to the plate and are taking the rake to the clam in no uncertain manner:
God Hates Shrimp
"Shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, all these are an abomination before the Lord, just as gays are an abomination. Why stop at protesting gay marriage? Bring all of God's law unto the heathens and the sodomites. We call upon all Christians to join the crusade against Long John Silver's and Red Lobster...."
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Don't worry, I didn't take it seriously. And if God made Dublin Bay Prawns parve, who are atheists like me to argue with the contradictory messages of your bible?
And with no offense intended towards the MOT who might read this blog: "The law of Moses stated that when people built a house, they had to put a wall around the edge of the roof so they would not be responsible for an injury if someone fell off the roof." Jews were the best liability lawyers, even then.
And lest you feel slighted, personally attacked or insulted by my statements Debbie, rest assured that my atheism is of the "love the believer, be incredulous at the belief" variety.
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