Archive for September, 2007
That’s it. I’m leaving.
The Michigan state government is, at the time of this writing, on the verge of shutting down. Our fiscal year begins on October 1st (Monday), and unless the Republican retards and Democratic douchebags can end their eight-month budgetary battle this weekend, all non-essential services will be shut down and Michigan will officially become a national laughingstock.
If you want to be disgusted, read more: NY Times, MLive, Free Press.
As if that weren’t bad enough, the sleazy politicians are finding plenty of time to produce attack advertisements.
I have had it with this economy. I have had it with the contemptible creeps in Lansing. I’ve rejected several out-of-state job offers in the past, due in no small part to loyalty to my home state. Screw that. When the next good offer comes along, Michigan is going to lose yet another college-educated technical professional, and I will shake the dust from my shoes as I cross the state line.
Atheism Reading List
Since my deconversion, several people have asked me to recommend a selection of atheism-related reading material. The following list is by no means exclusive, but it’s a good start.
I’m a big fan of satire, so I’ll recommend these first:
The following websites make a very strong case against faith and religion:
- Why Won’t God Heal Amputees?
- God Is Imaginary
- About.com: Atheism
- Ebon Musings (in particular: The Necessity of Atheism)
- Daylight Atheism
I have read, and strongly recommend, the following books:
- Dawkins - The God Delusion
- Harris - The End of Faith
- Harris - Letter to a Christian Nation
The following are still on my reading list:
- Hitchens - God is Not Great
- Dennett - Breaking The Spell
- Mills - Atheist Universe
- Stenger - God: The Failed Hypothesis
Other recommended websites: