"Being Nietzschean requires one to think apart from him, starting from the spot where the "work in progress" that is philosophy was transformed by his passage. He called for unfaithful disciples who, by their betrayal, would prove their loyalty. He wanted people to obey him by following themselves and no one else, not even him. Particularly not him."

-- Michel Onfray, In Defense of Atheism

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A Christian, a Wiccan, and a Satanist were having a piss in a public restroom.

The Christian finished first, and proceeded to scrub his hands thoroughly, to the elbow, saying, "We Christians have learned to be clean."

The Wiccan finished next, and barely wet his fingertips, saying, "We Wiccans have learned to respect Mother Earth and preserve her resources."

The Satanist zipped up and headed for the door, saying, "We Satanists have learned not to piss on our hands."

Well, it was funny when I was 14.

And I'm in love with In Defense of Atheism, despite not really being an atheist. Lots to think about, and new words to look up. :) The largest of the lil bros has acquired a Bio textbook for me, and the stuff on viruses is awesome. Still hacking away at Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, which I have been trying to finish, ironically enough, for a long freaking time. Nigel Jackson's The Call of the Horned Piper showed up this morning; hopefully I get all these books finished before the pre-cal slog begins.