I like Dawkins and he certainly writes very good books, but "coming out" as an atheist? Why bother? Certainly I think people everywhere, including atheists should stand up to the dangerous calls of extremism increasingly heard around the world, but we dont need an atheist pride day. Wearing a t-shirt thats says im an atheist seems cheap to me, I dont think it brings any dignity to atheists and to out beliefs to wear our philosophy on our sleeve. Am I the only one who thinks so?

Susceptor,

I for one wholeheartedly agree. Religion should be treated as it should be perceived. As an irrelevancy, a non-issue.

Neveil

Good for Dodd! He held his own against that O'Lielly. Very nice! Notice how O'Lielly told Dodd he didnt know what he was taking about because Todd made a slight mistake, accusing O'Lielly about making those disgusting comments about terrorists and SF on his radio show, rather than his tv show... He's really scum but I'm glad Dodd didn't back down.

Re: Comma

It appears literary standards are evolving. Damn Evolution!

I hope Shano read that one - his use of the comma has improved immensely.

I'd write more but, I'm too busy!

Seems to me that sentence should read, "I'd write more, but I'm too busy". Misplacement of commas is as much a problem as their omission...

Actually there is no need for a comma in that sentence - I just put one in there for fun.

Syngas,

Because you don't know how to use commas, it is understandable why you don't use them.

Thanks Jo Ann,

You are clearly much more, smarter than, me! I wish I, could be just like you?

Thanks Colin,

You were right. The comma belonged before 'but' not behind it.

Yes, Syngas, I understand why you would want to be just like me. I am a lot like Mary Poppins. I'm practically perfect in everyway way, except, of course, as pertains to my overuse of commas. In order to understand the higher level and modern concept of no commas, I bow before you. ^^

Mary Poppins!?!?

She was HOT!!! Please send pics!!

Where did you get the, idea I don't use, commas?

Okay I'll go back under the bridge - I don't want Thomas to put the smack down on me!

Ha! No smack downs today, I'm back on my meds. :)

I was just thinking that if it weren't for missplaced commas thousands of line editors would be out of work. I'm just doing my part to support the editing profession.