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PZ Myers, writing for Pharyngula, posts a protest against Biblical literalism. In defeating the outrageous passages, he has defeated Christianity. "Most Christians don’t read this book that they claim is the divine and holy word of an omniscient being, which would be odd if they actually believed that," he writes. My take was written a year and a half ago. How's that for time travel?

Gary William Green of Mad Mike's America narrows it down a bit, finding the actual driving force behind Christianity. I sense a bit of skepticism.

Tim McGaha at Tim's Thoughtful Spot sees a few hard, positive steps toward environmental responsibility.

Nancy Hanks at The Hankster channels Ezra Klein, suggesting that public opinion about Obamacare is profoundly self-contradictory.

Papamoka at Papamoka Straight Talk gives credit where it's due. Republicans have found a way to cut public spending.

Infidel 753 has done more than a little homework. He tells us the story behind the story of the economic crisis in Greece.

Betty Cracker at Rumproast wonders why the right is wound up in a weird direction about a gun running sting operation gone tragically wrong, then figures it out with the help of public statements. My take is similar.

James Wigderson doesn't much care for an Obama campaign fund raising idea. I dunno. Didn't sound all that tacky to me, but then my loved one and I have already been married a few thousand days.

Max's Dad notes the blatant irony of Michigan lawmakers insisting they do really treat women with respect while their leader explains the need for giving one a "time-out." Yeah, he really used that phrase. We're just giving her a time out because of what she said. Max's Dad recalls a few instances that involved no penalty at all. Not even a few minutes in the corner.

Favorite conservative T. Paine, at Saving Common Sense, compares leaks about bin Laden's below-sea-level residence to the outing of a CIA agent by the Bush administration. He is right to compare them, but he gets the comparison backward.

Tommy Christopher of Mediaite fame catches a politician's lie hidden in plain sight. But his impatience is with media news too timidly "balanced" to mention the truth.

It wasn't always like that. Jack Jodell, friend of the working blogger at THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST, pays tribute to a few journalists who deserve their honored place in history.

Our John Myste from John Myste Responds contributes this week to our site with an attack on a dishonest blogger who ... uh oh ... turns out to be me. Eeeeg. But I do respond ever so contritely. I'm not saying he is entirely wrong. I'm just saying I'm entirely right. On the other hand, he is a genius, and I'm not.

The Heathen Republican concedes that not everyone on the left is anti-war, but points out that we are all anti-war if a Republican is President. I don't recall the post-9/11 era that way. Many of us were even pro-Iraq invasion until it became obvious we were lied to. So maybe his observation is a little overstated?

Manifesto Joe of Texas Blues plays an Amy Goodman interview with a prescient Gore Vidal in 2008. I don't much care for Vidal. He too frequently thinks he has won some great battle after biting his betters on their kneecaps. Amy Goodman shines, though. Camera time is limited, but she keeps the conversation on track.