Category Archives: crank

News from the Very Dark Caves

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Charles Lambert

According to an article in today’s Guardian, the Church of England feels that ‘intelligent design’ could become part of the science curriculum in state schools. Well, not exactly part of the science curriculum, but as a suitable subject for discussion … Continue reading →

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Protecting children, Polish style

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Charles Lambert

In line with recent attempts by the Polish government to outlaw any mention of homosexuality in schools, a certain Ewa Sowinska, the crackpot person responsible for children’s rights in Poland (including, apparently, the right not be informed), has ordered an … Continue reading →

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Revealed truths 3

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Charles Lambert

This comes from The End of Faith, by Sam Harris: When the members of the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ cult failed to spot the spacecraft they knew must be trailing the comet Hale-Bopp, they returned the $4,000 telescope they had bought for … Continue reading →

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Revealed truths 1 and 2

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Fundamentalists in Israel have complained about the use of cotton and linen in the same garment, as this is contrary to Talmudic law. The clothing retailers Zara, with 30 stores in Israel, have complied and removed the garment.An Egyptian theologian … Continue reading →

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It’s official: Foeti go straight to heaven

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Eggs Benedict pronounced a couple of days ago that Limbo no longer exists. We’re still waiting for announcements on Narnia, Moominland and Gotham City.

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Rosaries, punishment, the usual stuff

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The recently announced electronic rosary pictured here appears to do just what it says on the packet. You press a button for each Hail Mary and receive a short but satisfying buzz. When you’ve totted up enough HMs, the buzz … Continue reading →

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Click on the little blue box!

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Charles Lambert

This is fabulous. I’ve managed to rant about Ratzinger to such an extent that my google ads have picked up on it. The current one, for as long as it lasts, will send you to a site that promises to … Continue reading →

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Phylogenetic, ontogenetic… As long as our mothers love us

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Berlusconi totty, Mara Carfagna, ex showgirl transformed into member of parliament for the capo’s ‘political’ party,Forza Italia, announced a couple of days ago that gay couples couldn’t be considered families because they were ‘constitutionally sterile’. Tell that to a broody … Continue reading →

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Fancy a cracker?

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Charles Lambert

According to one of the weirdest sites I know (and only available in Italian, I’m afraid), the world is even filthier than we thought. Sexual imagery and language is everywhere. Nothing is safe. Even a humble biscuit has its own … Continue reading →

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Copernicus got it wrong…

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Charles Lambert

…according to Warren Chisum, the chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee. He has hard evidence of, you guessed it, a Jewish conspiracy to undermine the Old Testament by inventing the absurd notion that the earth goes round the sun. … Continue reading →

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