I think that's it's often the other way around.

I have heard so many people say "I could never believe in a God who..." that I'm not sure it's even often. We're shaped by our environment, but that can include religions in which we do not participate. Many people seek religion, and in seeking winnow their choices with who they already are, and what they already believe is right or wrong.

bacon makes everything better.

I just went and got some, since I don't think I'll be getting home until late.

My bill came to $6.66.

How is it independent of it? I mean, in a sense, I see what you mean: You and I agree that it is best not to be mean to people, and we come to that conclusion despite differing views on the supernatural;

But - my views on the supernatural have changed dramatically from when I was younger. My "moral code" or whatever you'd call it, has not. In fact, one of the stepping stones in my journey away from religious belief was C.S. Lewis's discussion of whether good acts, done for non-religous reasons, had any value or worth to them at all, to which he answered no. (Vastly oversimplified, of course.) I would say that my views on ethics and morality are not in fact related to my views on the supernatural, much less "based on."

Chicago loves carrots. Not as much as some coastal cities, but still.

What. Ev. Chicago totally has bacon, though.

People need to stop sending me e-mails of links that are filtered from my work. I am a petulant child, and can't bear the waiting.

It beats getting no mail, but still.

What. Ev. Chicago totally has bacon, though.

Totally. One of the fringe benefits to being hog butcher to the world.

Like there's no bacon on the coasts!

Come on!

And I'll be joining y'all in the city of meat in the merry month of May.

Whoo-hoo! Can't wait!

I think a midwest F2F in May/June to welcome the lovely shrift is in order.