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		<title>The Burning Christmas Cross</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it just me or does this &#8220;Original Christmas Cross&#8221; seem, well, just a little inappropriate?

Granted, it is a product of the American Family Association, and organization known for sharing in the idyllic love and peace of Christianity; an organization that is known for its peaceful and loving embrace of all people.
In this year&#8217;s annual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it just me or does this &#8220;<a title="Christmas Cross" href="https://store.afa.net/pc-10000310-11-christmas-cross.aspx" target="_blank">Original Christmas Cross</a>&#8221; seem, well, just a <em>little </em>inappropriate?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.pinponpun.com/images/BurningCross.gif" alt="AFA Burning Christmas Cross" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Granted, it is a product of the <a title="American Family Association" href="http://afa.net/" target="_blank">American Family Association</a>, and organization known for sharing in the idyllic love and peace of Christianity; an organization that is known for <a title="They’re Coming to Your Town | FriendlyAtheist.com" href="http://friendlyatheist.com/5856/theyre-coming-to-your-town/" target="_blank">its peaceful and loving embrace of all people.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In this year&#8217;s annual return of the &#8220;<a title="Christmas Controversy | Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_controversy" target="_blank">War on Christmas</a>&#8221; I&#8217;m sure that the AFA will gladly send out free Christmas Crosses to those that make its annual &#8220;<a title="AFA's Retailer List Christmas Enemies" href="http://www.afa.net/christmaslist.asp" target="_blank">Naughty or Nice?</a>&#8221; retailer list!</p>
<p>(via <a title="Say " href="http://gizmodo.com/5092880/say-merry-xmas-kkk-with-a-nice-burning-cross-light" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a>)</p>
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		<title>Targeted Marketing: Atheists&#8217; Air Freshener</title>
		<link>http://www.pinponpun.com/blog/2008/10/31/targeted-marketing-air-freshener/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air Fresheners have long been associated with overriding unpleasant odors with those odors that are much more appealing.  Floral scents, clean linen, musk &#8212; all are very popular. Also popular are those fresheners that smell of tasty foods, evoking the pleasant sensations of that food product. Cinnamon, Fruits, Pies &#8212; all are common, all are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Air Fresherns | Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_freshener" target="_blank">Air Fresheners</a> have long been associated with overriding unpleasant odors with those odors that are much more appealing.  Floral scents, clean linen, musk &#8212; all are very popular. Also popular are those fresheners that smell of tasty foods, evoking the pleasant sensations of that food product. Cinnamon, Fruits, Pies &#8212; all are common, all are popular.</p>
<p>But what about for Atheists? As is common knowledge, <a title="New Atheist Stereotypes | FriendlyAtheist.com" href="http://friendlyatheist.com/2648/new-atheist-stereotypes/" target="_blank">Atheists</a> <a title="Atheists Are Self Centered Baby Eaters! | RichardDawkins.net" href="http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&amp;t=47904&amp;start=0" target="_blank">Eat</a> <a title="Best Atheist Recipe for Eating Babies | DisComforting Ignorance" href="http://disco-igno.blogspot.com/2008/08/best-atheist-recipe-for-eating-babies.html" target="_blank">Babies</a>. It must be true, even the obviously reputable <a title="Atheists Eat Babies | Debunking Atheists" href="http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2008/07/atheists-eat-babies.html" target="_blank">Debunking Atheists speaks to the point</a>.</p>
<p>So where&#8217;s our tasty air freshener? Fortunately, the search is over! I have discovered the air freshener specifically marketed to atheists:</p>
<p><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://pinponpun.com/images/Baby_Scent.jpg" alt="Scent of Baby" /></p>
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		<title>One god for&#8230;&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.pinponpun.com/blog/2008/10/11/one-god-for/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;.Al?

Is it wrong that I want this car to be driven by Weird Al?
(picture provided by my friend C. &#8212; Thanks!)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230;.Al?</p>
<p><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.pinponpun.com/images/OneGodForAl.jpg" alt="One God For Al" width="640" height="480" /></p>
<p>Is it wrong that I want this car to be driven by <a title="Weird Al's Official Website" href="http://www.weirdal.com/" target="_blank">Weird Al</a>?</p>
<p>(<em>picture provided by my friend C. &#8212; Thanks!)</em></p>
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		<title>Holy Pajamas, Batman!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No, seriously &#8211; holy pajamas.

So why make children&#8217;s pajamas modeled after the Armor of God? Indoctrination, of course.
Although we are a new company, our desire is to grow into a well-known Christian Organization whose main goal is to reach as many children as possible by providing the Word of God, offering top quality products and excellent customer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, seriously &#8211; <a title="Army of God PJs" href="http://www.armorofgodpjs.com" target="_blank">holy pajamas</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.armorofgodpjs.com/images/home.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>So why make children&#8217;s pajamas modeled after the Armor of God? <a title="Armor of God PJs" href="http://www.armorofgodpjs.com/about_us.htm" target="_blank">Indoctrination</a>, of course.</p>
<blockquote><p>Although we are a new company, our desire is to grow into a well-known Christian Organization whose main goal is to reach as many children as possible by providing the Word of God, offering top quality products and excellent customer service along with offering parents the means and support to help their children grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.</p></blockquote>
<p>What was it that Dawkins said about religion as <a title="Dawnkins on Religion as Child Abuse | YouTube" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sOPbn3XrdU">child abuse</a>? And maybe it&#8217;s just me but if my parents strongly encouraged me to wear armor &#8212; complete with helmet! &#8212; to bed that would only serve to reinforce the belief that there are, in fact, monsters under the bed or in the closet.</p>
<p>And there there is the <a title="Ephesians 6 | Skeptics Annotated Bible" href="http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/eph/6.html" target="_blank">bible passage</a> that inspired them:</p>
<blockquote><p>6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.<br />
6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.<br />
6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.<br />
6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.<br />
6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;<br />
6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;<br />
6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.<br />
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:<br />
6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;</p></blockquote>
<p>&#8220;Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day&#8221;? That doesn&#8217;t seem like the proper inspiration for pajamas;unless, i guess, you are home-schooled and can wear your PJs all day.</p>
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