In a conversation with a renowned LDS drama professor last week, it was mentioned that the presentation of  the mysteries in the ancient world evolved into the ceremonies in the temple and was for all intents and purposes, “the first theater”.

My honey — ever the skeptic — said, “Do they use smoke in the temple? Because I know they use mirrors.”

I performed my best acting to-date and kept a straight face, though I was dying to laugh aloud.

The professor seemed not to have understood and kept talking.

So a very pregnant co-worker squeezed down into a chair by me today and another co-worker mentioned how big she was.

She retorted, “Well, I’m still able to get twat-aerobics class twice a week”.

“What,” I asked, “Is twat-aerobics?” — as I envisioned some childbirth preparation course.

“Water aerobics,” she yelped, “Water aerobics!”

From The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs –

Hate-spewing “Christians” need to listen up

You may have heard that a bunch of born-again idiots tried to sneak a gay-hating app into our App Store, and we pulled it, and now the wingnuts are protesting. See coverage on Catholic News Agency and Newser and ABC. Katie says I should just say nothing and let the whole thing fade away, which is what we usually do whenever organizations try to use our popularity to stir up “controversy” and attract attention for their causes. (Yes, I’m talking to you, Greenpeace.) But this time I just can’t hold back. I’m sorry, but there are a few things I’ve been wanting to say for a long time now, and this trumped-up “spat” gives me a chance to say them.
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And if you haven’t seen The Invention of Lying, you are missing something else!

A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I’m An Atheist

By Ricky Gervais

Why don’t you believe in God? I get that question all the time. I always try to give a sensitive, reasoned answer. This is usually awkward, time consuming and pointless. People who believe in God don’t need proof of his existence, and they certainly don’t want evidence to the contrary. They are happy with their belief. They even say things like “it’s true to me” and “it’s faith.” I still give my logical answer because I feel that not being honest would be patronizing and impolite. It is ironic therefore that “I don’t believe in God because there is absolutely no scientific evidence for his existence and from what I’ve heard the very definition is a logical impossibility in this known universe,” comes across as both patronizing and impolite.

Arrogance is another accusation. Which seems particularly unfair. Science seeks the truth. And it does not discriminate. For better or worse it finds things out. Science is humble. It knows what it knows and it knows what it doesn’t know. It bases its conclusions and beliefs on hard evidence – - evidence that is constantly updated and upgraded. It doesn’t get offended when new facts come along. It embraces the body of knowledge. It doesn’t hold on to medieval practices because they are tradition. If it did, you wouldn’t get a shot of penicillin, you’d pop a leach down your trousers and pray. Whatever you “believe,” this is not as effective as medicine. Again you can say, “It works for me,” but so do placebos. My point being, I’m saying God doesn’t exist. I’m not saying faith doesn’t exist. I know faith exists. I see it all the time. But believing in something doesn’t make it true. Hoping that something is true doesn’t make it true. The existence of God is not subjective. He either exists or he doesn’t. It’s not a matter of opinion. You can have your own opinions. But you can’t have your own facts.
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Interesting addition to my emailbox today. I bet it’s a hoot!