While I am busy having a non-stop life, here is something for you to chew on from over at Pharyngula.

The first part does not surprise or bother me.  The Interfaith Alliance is a big warm-fuzzy circle-jerk of ecumenical self-congradulation, whose sole claim to identity is that it is made up of people who all believe together, different seperate things.  The core is that they BELIEVE.  It is not surprising that they would refuse to allow someone to speak who does not share their belief in the power of non-falsifiable primary assumptions.

They've got a private club with one rule.  The fact that there is only one rule makes that rule the most important.  You can't join their club if you violate that one rule.  Seems simple and straightforward enough.

Stupid, but straightforward - and perfectly within their rights.

I have to say, I like the Interfaith Alliance.  Whenever the local interfaith alliance takes the stage at local public gatherings, it brings a smile to my face.  Only in America can so many different people from so many different traditions get together in public and form what looks like a hobbeling, ever-mutating amorphous, multi-legged blob.  It's fun to watch them all shuffle aimlessly in the same direction with a genial, collegial air of friendly irrelevance.  More fun than watching their counterparts slaughter each other in other parts of the world.

But let's face it, it's cute and all, but what thinking person would want to join it?  And honestly, who would get all worked up about not being allowed to join it?

The second part is troubleing, but also not surprising if anyone has been following law-enforcement issues in the state of Colorado.  What?  Fascism in Denver?  Tell me something new.

The DNC is getting the heat for this, but frankly, there's nothing going on in Denver with the DNC there that wouldnt be happening if they weren't.  The only difference is the scale.

A little housekeeping:  I am aware that I missed P.O.M.M. this week, and haven't announced the winner from last week.  I've been swamped with travel and out-of-town guests.  I'll catch ya next week.