And, for those of you asking for a picture of the giant cat, here it is:

This is Dust, our 32 pound very loveable cat.

The Southern Poverty Law Center recognizes and old truth: Some 'Mainstream' religious groups are hate groups

When it comes to recognizing hate groups, the damage they do, and a willingness to call out these groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center is damn near the top of the heap (and is one of the groups to which I donate).  Whether white supremacist groups, neo-nazis, or the Klan, the SPLC's fight to expose the reality behind the milque-toast facades created by racists and homophobes has shed the light of day on the truth of my country and just how far we have to go.

Hello, World

Ladies, gentlemen and others:

Just what the world needs.  Yet another blog.

If my style (or lack thereof) looks familiar, I used to blog as (((Billy))) the Atheist.