Fighting for The Right To Be Intolerant
A young “Christian” fights for right to be a dick:
Read moreReligion
Religion is a frequent topic on this blog, and should not be confused with Christianity.
The Brokeback Mountain Battle in the War on Christians
The past year, a “War on Christianity” has been suggested by those imbedded in the rear guard. Just two weeks ago, a conference titled, “War on Christians” was held in Washington, D.C., of course only 300 participants showed up. (Just like Washington…to hold a war without enough troops.) Obviously, there’s a possible difference of opinion on whether or not such a war really exists. But a little focus is never a bad thing when it comes to understanding.
Read moreSunday School
This is the summary of my weekend, the first weekend of April, 2006. Not much to report, but I did try a couple of new restaurants.
Read moreSupreme Court Justice Scalia Flips Finger in Church
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia startled reporters in Boston just minutes after attending a mass, by flipping a middle finger to his critics. There is a photo.
Read moreThe Basis For The Rise of Religious Extremism
I came across an article by author and playwright, Philip Slater, titled “Why America is Polarized.” This is perhaps one of the best explanations I’ve read explaining why religious fundamentalism is on the rise, not only in America, but around the world. Slater’s basic premise is that, “The purest forms of a cultural system always appear as it decays.”
Read moreI'm Not Sure I Was Meant To Be Here
I’ve been pondering this post for sometime. I do not want this post to be seen as self-serving, but to point out how poorly we are doing as a society at caring for the least of these.
Read more"Christian Group" Now wants Desperate Housewives Off The Air
The radical religious right group, the American Family Association, has become the book burners of the new century. They don’t simply have a gripe with a few things in our culture, a few companies, a few TV shows. They want America to be forced to live under their warped, minority view of an extremist Biblical lifestyle that doesn’t even comport with the majority of mainstream American Christianity.
Read moreWhy Are Conservatives So Afraid
When our nation was founded, we had men of real character and courage fighting for their nascent America, one in which liberty and freedom trumped the authoritative tendencies of the monarchy. Patrick Henry gave words to those efforts: Give me liberty or give me death!
Read moreRadical right angry that colleges are promoting "respect [for] the dignity of all persons"
Holy cow! Next thing you know those darn colleges are going to tell us women have the right to vote and black people can swim in our pools.
Read moreDid Martin Luther King's Dream End On A Jetway In Miami?
On this weekend, when we celebrate the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it would be well to remember that King dreamed of something very different for America. King dreamed of an America inspired, if not by love, then at least by justice.
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