Author Archives: Edwin Lyngar

About Edwin Lyngar

Edwin Lyngar is a writer and author living in Reno, Nevada. He graduated from Antioch University in 2010 with his MFA in creative writing and also holds an MA in Writing from the University of Nevada Reno. He is published often in boating trade publications, and he blogs about religion, politics, circumcision, drug reform and just about anything else that might piss off your mom. He is married to Joy Lyngar, and has five children from ages 3 to 18. He is in the process of finding a home for his first book, a memoir, titled Guy Parts.

Common Criminal

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Edwin Lyngar

I sure hate to defend the constitutional rights of religiously motivated lunatics, but accused bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, deserves every protection afforded to him in the constitution.  The right wing in America is apoplectic that Dzhokhar is being treated like a … Continue reading →

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The Updated Ten Commandments From Republican Jesus

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Edwin Lyngar

From regular contributor Mike Lytoris, we have a revision of the ten commandments.  I also think regular contributor RobRoy had a hand in them too.  Since they are inspired by Republican Jesus, of course we’ve added two more for an … Continue reading →

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I’ll Pray for You

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Edwin Lyngar

I offended a religious friend of mine, and I have to admit that I regret it.  My friend offered a joking, “I’ll pray for you,” and I offered a casual, humorous (I thought) blasphemy in return.  I forget that religious … Continue reading →

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Todd Starnes – The Worst Person You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Edwin Lyngar

It’s easy to disdain Pat Robertson, and you can be sickened by the mere mention of Bryan Fischer.  However, as these two theocrats are at least honest about their intent to turn America into a Christian-themed version of Iran, replete … Continue reading →

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Drop that “Hitler” and Back Away Slowly

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Edwin Lyngar

New observations from RobRoy McCandless.  This topic should interest secular-minded people, because Hitler is thrown around so often as an example of atheism gone bad (even though he was Catholic). — Edwin Lyngar “You know who else liked dogs?  Adolf … Continue reading →

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Patriotism, Jesus and the Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Edwin Lyngar

I saw this post on Facebook yesterday (above).  I see something like it almost every day.  It’s one of the things I like least about Facebook and the Internet in general.  I don’t block or avoid these types of posts, … Continue reading →

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