I need to go to the doctor. I don't wanna.

Well, it'll pass, or um...you will.

Huh.

From Wired:

Glory for the Godless
Life in God's country may not be paradise on Earth, if a study published in the Journal of Religion and Society is to be believed. Religious practices don't necessarily enhance a society's moral and ethical fiber, according to the study, and in fact may prove deleterious. "In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies," said Gregory Paul, the study's author. Looking at social indicators such as murder rates, abortion, suicide and teenage pregnancy, Paul concluded that the least devout nations were the least dysfunctional. And the worst offender? "The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developing democracies, sometimes spectacularly so," said Paul.

Another link: [link]

RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.

The study counters the view of believers that religion is necessary to provide the moral and ethical foundations of a healthy society.

But I have to say (unless I missed something) that in the second article there's no evidence of causation, just correlation. So there's no basis to say, "may actually contribute to social problems," right?

But the study claims that the devotion of many in the US may actually contribute to its ills.

Does it? Or did the journalist read that into the study?

But anyway. Interesting....

Man, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Well, it could, inasmuch as Oscar the Grouch is nicer, and a lot less prone to execrable rhetoric. In the dictionary, when you look up logical fallacy, Tom DeLay's picture is in the margin.

And I am thinking, why is the party so loyal to him? Everybody knew he was playing dirty pool two years ago. One would think that the chibi Karl Roves in the secret back rooms would be writing on the wipe board:

corruption != republican party

and then trying to instantiate examples of same. Is it just a bunch of people not listening to their publicists, or what?

as if there wasn't enough happy --

SEC orders investigation of Frist.

as my grandmother used to say, what you do in the dark, will come into the light.

as if there wasn't enough happy --

Huh. There is something better than chocolate. Who knew?

Well, it'll pass, or um...you will.

Possibly while trying to reach the doctor's office to make an appointment. Whyfore art thou a busy signal?

t dances in the street

Cashmere, put your clothes on.

Note to self: The five year old standing behind you can read quite well, thank you very much.

I got a another financial treat today. 50% return in 6 days. Plus the Delay news, cool.