Author matthew archbold

So there we were on Christmas night. I’ll set the festive scene. A nearly empty Roy Rogers on the New Jersey Turnpike. Muzak “Feliz Navidad” played in the background. A man, his wife, a two year old, and a baby… Continue Reading →

Salon.com’s headline: “Religion’s smart-people problem: The shaky intellectual foundations of absolute faith” Matt’s headline: “Salon.com’s all-people problem. The shaky intellectually bankrupt foundation of an unread magazine.” Should you believe in a God? Not according to most academic philosophers. A comprehensive… Continue Reading →

I’ll admit that the priest has really good hair but as he was dancing about I just looked for the tabernacle behind him and wondered who was looking towards Jesus. You’re looking at the wrong king. *subhead*Oh my.*subhead*

In a time when human rights seem inaccessible for so many human beings including the unborn, comatose patients, and the elderly, a court has decided that orangutans has human rights. An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo can be freed… Continue Reading →

A pregnant woman in Ireland could be removed from life support early next week if some in her family gets their way, according to the Daily Mail. Health authorities in the predominantly Catholic country are seeking legal advice over whether… Continue Reading →

Now with a drum solo. *subhead*Carols.*subhead*

It’s a outrage. Hey, you know, for a reverend Al Sharpton doesn’t mention Jesus all that often. *subhead*Punk.*subhead*

She just wants a nice Christmas darn it. Absolutely awesome. HT Deadspin *subhead*Listen to your mother.*subhead*