No (not seriously), but I did seriously suggest that if you have only observed bigoted interactions in the area where this story takes place, your powers of observation are severely constrained. If a flippant assignation of troll status is your response, well, bully for you. Perhaps though, just maybe, it's…

Oh yeah; that was intentional. I was then going to strike through Dawkins, but wasn't sure I could keep the consistency. :)

I get that you're probably seeing a lot of ad hominem attacks at this moment; mine is not intended to be. I hope you feel better after a good night's sleep (or morning coffee, or whatever time-zone appropriate action). Enjoy the low-hanging fruit; I find it sweet, but ultimately not very filling myself.

Oh dear. Has my didacticism been misinterpreted? I asked a question that was unanswered (and still is). Do you think such things as overt religiosity should be prohibited?

Curious. My southern experience has included at least five flavors of religion and a couple of non-religion, wherein all were accepted just fine. Of course, there experiences where the opposite is true too. But I've seen head-scarf wearing people pray in public with no-one batting an eye. But if you want to…

So it's kind of like being on a kinja sub-blog forum? Everyone assumes you think exactly like them and God Dawkins forbid you express a contrary sentiment? I am with you with constantly being subjected to rituals/beliefs that others assume I should have, but I recognize that most of the time these rituals give peace…

Out of curiosity, was your comment directed toward the patrons of the restaurant or the commenters willing to fake pray for a discount? Because I could see it applying to both. Once in a while I do see someone in public apparently having a genuinely spiritual experience; typically that does not bother me, and I am…

I am sorry you feel uncomfortable. The question I have for you is, is being uncomfortable something actionable in your opinion? That is, if an action makes someone feel uncomfortable, should it be prohibited? I'm sure you can see where I am going with this, which is where does liberty for one intrude on liberty for…

A statement like that suggests you are as intolerant as you presume the restaurant personnel to be. Perhaps you might enjoy a trip through "the South" to see things you wouldn't expect; I certainly didn't figure to attend an Eid festival with a large cross-section of people at a huge restaurant (with absolutely no…

Domo arigato, Slender Man.

DEFCON goes from 1 to 5

That is one of the hardest things I find about watching soccer. My American Rant

Do you have to return them when they're done? Are they like legs where there's a bar code for verification of receiving and verification of packing up and sending back? Or are these single use items? Hate to waste a good head...

Oh no; I recognize that face. It's the "I have no idea what she is talking about but I have to appear interested face."

I think the case study of North Carolina might prove that wrong. In a state that has been under Democratic control for decades, only in the most recent election cycle has the House, Senate, and governorship all gone strongly Republican. And what are they doing? Making hay while the sun shines, pushing through…

Actually, the HPV vaccine is recommended for boys now too. Sure, they don't develop cervical cancer, but being vaccinated reduces their likelihood of being carriers. Hooray for vaccines!

I have a better idea. Let's vote out ALL incumbents this election... and the next... and the next.... Maybe after three cycles, we might see those in politics actually pay attention to governing and less attention to sophistry, partisanship, and personal career advancement.

Like gods who walk amongst mere mortals.

You know, I have a really long rant about rather than avoid this line of research, we should go full steam ahead, with allusions to GMO and making babies who won't catch autism from vaccines and an ethical argument why the research is moral and a counter to those who claim it is inherently wrong... but it's too much…

<Sitting tall, astride my high horse, as if I were born to the saddle>