One Fine Jay

The misanthropic principle

“Save the ocean. Kill a person.” When you think about the way “environmentalism” has grown over the past fifteen years (that I have been aware of, considering my old twenty-six years of age), it all boils down to that statement. One of the reasons I despise the most vocal—squeaky wheels—of the environmental movement is because… Continue reading this entry

As the dust clears

Phew The crushing defeat of House Republicans in yesterday’s election goes to show that yet again, Republican voters are the type to punish incumbents of their own party and either vote against them, or not vote for them. This goes with good reason too: show me a politician whose victory is not received as positive… Continue reading this entry

Second class faithful?

Just something strange that has bothered me for a couple of days now: are there any religions out there that treat converts as second-class citizens? I know Roman Catholic converts would be barred from receiving communion until they have received proper catechism on the nature of the sacrament, but even that is not lasting. If… Continue reading this entry