It's interesting how the review considers the idea of an god-like being which acts upon the imperative to eliminate/reform evil as a bad thing, considering how the apparent inaction of God in the face of immorality is often raised as an objection to his moral character/existence.

Having recently watched an episode of Power Rangers just to figure out what my experience of it would be like as a young adult, it provides a sensation weirdly like watching an excellently bad film. I like to think this is intentional.

Having recently watched an episode of Power Rangers just to figure out what my experience of it would be like as a young adult, it provides a sensation weirdly like watching an excellently bad film. I like to think this is intentional.

Oh, the ones I've seen aren't that exciting. "SAINT X, PRAY FOR US!" and such. Of course, it doesn't help that the guy who sends them most often is… Well, let's just say the also sends Bureau of Tourism photos to me.

Oh, the ones I've seen aren't that exciting. "SAINT X, PRAY FOR US!" and such. Of course, it doesn't help that the guy who sends them most often is… Well, let's just say the also sends Bureau of Tourism photos to me.

Exactly! Religious debate was the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire's second-favorite pass-time.

Exactly! Religious debate was the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire's second-favorite pass-time.

I don't know why everyone thinks Christians, as a category, hate questions. We love them! Why else do my Catholic friends keep sending image macros asking what Catholic doctrine is? Why else were the streets of Constantinople filled with religious debate? Why else would we build encourage entire discliplines which…

I don't know why everyone thinks Christians, as a category, hate questions. We love them! Why else do my Catholic friends keep sending image macros asking what Catholic doctrine is? Why else were the streets of Constantinople filled with religious debate? Why else would we build encourage entire discliplines which…

The only way he could have "kept his mouth shut" would have been to basically spit out a bunch of meaningless drivel. Saying "no comment" or "I'd rather not talk about that" suggests more negative feelings than are actually expressed in the passage, and a brief explanation of why would produce the same sentiment as…

The only way he could have "kept his mouth shut" would have been to basically spit out a bunch of meaningless drivel. Saying "no comment" or "I'd rather not talk about that" suggests more negative feelings than are actually expressed in the passage, and a brief explanation of why would produce the same sentiment as…

Well that's reassuring. Now I just need to go through tens of sources and compare their vitriolic rants to find nuggets of truth amongst the conspiracy theories, slanderous allegations, and internet memes. That'll help me get accurate news on a useful schedule, as well as provide me with a context to better understand…

Well that's reassuring. Now I just need to go through tens of sources and compare their vitriolic rants to find nuggets of truth amongst the conspiracy theories, slanderous allegations, and internet memes. That'll help me get accurate news on a useful schedule, as well as provide me with a context to better understand…

I'm more concerned by the lack of quality control on the internet than I am the lack of touching things, which is probably silly of me.

I'm more concerned by the lack of quality control on the internet than I am the lack of touching things, which is probably silly of me.

"Besotted". Does that word seem such use again? It's a nice one, but I was really, really surprised to see it.

"Besotted". Does that word seem such use again? It's a nice one, but I was really, really surprised to see it.

"Look, I hear what you're saying about income inequality, but I won't care until a twenty year-old Latin American woman whose parents run a laundromat tells me."

"Look, I hear what you're saying about income inequality, but I won't care until a twenty year-old Latin American woman whose parents run a laundromat tells me."

Somehow, there's a wide spread idea where people think that if they aren't positioned to do what they consider fulfilling work by their mid-twenties, they won't amount to anything, ever. "If you aren't on trajectory like Steve Jobs, you're screwed", basically, where Steve Jobs can be replaced with any number of…