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An atheist visits The Thorn passion play

"People really bring their kids to this thing?" my girlfriend asks. The kids, dressed in their Sunday best, hold their parents' hands as they walk toward the Magness Arena on the University of Denver campus. We follow behind, my girlfriend gripping my own hand tightly. At the foot of the steps the ... More >>

Tim Tebow's rib injury v. Patriots like Jesus's wounds? Stop crucifying him!

Tweeters have crucified Tim Tebow for his play in Saturday's 45-10 loss to the New England Patriots -- and now it turns out that during the game, he sustained an injury very much like the one that at least temporarily killed Jesus Christ. Who rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures, if memory s ... More >>

Week of a Woman photo contest ends; let's see what develops!

​Now that I've submitted my entry in the Colorado Mills "Week of a Woman" contest, I can reflect on how well I represented my sex. The contest rules urged me to "capture everyday women on film," so I took a bunch of pictures doing things women do. But now that I've studied the heart graphic pr ... More >>

"Big Baby Jesus Dog," the third entry in the "Week of a Woman" photo contest

I know, I know. Women who do not have children are supposed to love cats. They are supposed to dress them up in onesies and push them around in strollers. But fortunately for this photo project/contest, I happen to live with a very photogenic dog instead. In fact, I live with three extremely good-lo ... More >>

Reader: Tim Tebow could be phony about his faith, and if he is, the truth will come out

Tim Tebow.​Kyle Garratt's analysis of a recent ESPN Outside the Lines feature on Tim Tebow touched on the debate about whether or not the QB's overt declarations of faith make him a polarizing figure. Our readers continued the conversation. Here's one whose own Christianity doesn't stop him fr ... More >>

First day of school: drama mamas and other things to look out for as DPS returns

​Summer is over, and school is back in session. While the bell rang a few days ago for some kids and won't ring until tomorrow for others, today is the big day for Denver Public Schools -- the day when the mayor shakes the hands of grubby first graders, the day when the TV stations do live fee ... More >>

John Ramsey, dad of slain child JonBenét, weds Jan Rousseaux 5 years after wife Patsy's death

Ramsey & Rousseaux.​JonBenét Ramsey was murdered in December 1996 -- yet fifteen years later, there continues to be a fascination with anything connected to the case, from the Boulder house where the killing took place being put up for sale to the lives she left behind. Mom Patsy Ramsey died ... More >>

Judgment Day is coming, but what does it mean? You be the judge

​Less than 24 hours from judgment day, there's apparently still plenty of time to quibble over just what, exactly, Boulder-born Harold Camping has predicted will happen to the world on May 21, as advertised on an end-of-the-world billboard that popped up in town last month.

Westboro Baptist Church protesters tell Parker PD they'll picket Ponderosa High graduation

Fred Phelps.​The homophobic, anti-Semitic, anti-Islamic members of the Westboro Baptist Church, led by the evil Reverend Fred Phelps, don't always show up when they threaten to protest military funerals and the like. But they appear to be serious about befouling three local sites on Thursday m ... More >>

Portland isn't the only place with hipsters: Presenting Portlandia, Denver edition

​IFC's new show Portlandia is basically a hipster SNL. It stars Fred Armisen (of, uh, SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (aka the Jesus Christ of Portland hip). The first episode premieres Friday, but you can watch it now on Hulu. In it, jokes are made about organic chicken and radical feminist shops ... More >>

A very special Christmas message from the Prophet Elijah

Blessed is he who is not cheap​People like to make their voices heard -- and here at Westword, our poor editorial assistant is often an unwilling outlet for that: We get a lot of random people leaving messages on our general line. They complain about our coverage, leave us bizarre, incoherent ... More >>

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church members fight to restore mural of Mexican patron saint

A now-covered painting.​This afternoon, a group of about thirty Catholics from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in North Denver marched into the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Denver. Their mission? To deliver a letter asking the archbishop for a third time to restore the church's mural of Ou ... More >>

Good Evening: One more reason not to find your roomate on Craigslist

Holy goddamn! Got six minutes to kill? Need a Friday diversion, a palate cleanser, if you will, to wash this week's Freaky Friday entry from your dome (we told you the shit was heinous!). Here you go. Watch this. It's the latest bit from the Mims Brothers. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but, more impor ... More >>

Die, Bunny: An ode to crappy Easter candy

​Everyone has their least favorite Easter treat--you know, the stuff you find in your basket year after year despite never liking the stuff, never eating it, and even leaving ol' Easter Bunny a note kindly suggesting he spend a little more time on the candy aisle next year, or risk stepping o ... More >>

Tiger Woods in Denver Blogs: At least he didn't find Jesus Christ

Just do her!​Three blogs with a little Denver flavor. John Reidy, one of Colorado's most consistently funny bloggers, takes on the Tiger Woods apology at South Stands Denver, concluding, "At least didn't find Jesus Christ like Fox News jerk Brit Hume suggested." If he had, of course, he proba ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Baby Jesus says goodbye

​Last night, for the first time in eight weeks, the garish holiday lighting of the Denver City and County Building was not my night-light. That's because the city had finally flicked the switch, turning off the display at City Hall and packing up everything on the steps: Rudolph and his fellow ... More >>

A creche course in why the Nativity gets to stay on the steps of Denver's City Hall

Kenny Be's Yard Arteology: Black Madonna materializes in West Colfax

The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... ​ Figure 42. West Colfax: Black Madonna shows her hand. Religious refugees and indigenous oddballs have always found a welcome home in the West Colfax neighborhood. It's the kind of immigrant-rich enclave where the Black Madonna would f ... More >>

Gaining access to the Post's "Premium Broncos" coverage

An icon on the Post's "Premium Broncos" page.​This morning, while sitting down to write a blog about the Broncos' Jesus Christ-aided, loaves-and-fishes-style miracle win over the Bengals yesterday, I headed over to DenverPost.com and clicked on the home page's main photo, which was linked to t ... More >>

Focus on the Family: Gay people still can be fixed

Focus on the Family's James Dobson.​The American Psychiatric Association's rejection of therapy intended to turn gay people straight, announced yesterday, is unlikely to change the views of Focus on the Family, the Colorado Springs-based organization, founded by James Dobson, that's made "reor ... More >>

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