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Religion is a frequent topic on this blog, and should not be confused with Christianity.
Most scientists have decided to boycott the “Scopes Trial II” being held in Kansas this week because they don’t want to lend legitimacy to “Intelligent Design.” Thus, the defense of evolution is left to one lone lawyer, who has no real expertise in biology.
Read moreThis is taken from “The Poorman” blog. Too funny not to post. This takes us in our time machine to year 2015 for the new SAT test.
Read moreJuan Cole remarks that Pat Robertson has some unAmerican ideas when he declares only Christians should be allowed to be appointed judges. Indeed, as Cole shows Thomas Jefferson was explicit in his judgment that non-Christians would be equals in the government.
Read moreIt scares me that people in this country (lots of people apparently) still find Pat Robertson relevant. I serious think the guy has a mental problem. Robertson claimed the other day that federal judges are a more serious threat to America than Al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 terroristst.
Read moreAn appeals committee has reversed a clergy court verdict in the case of Irene Elizabeth “Beth” Stroud. The Northeastern Jurisdiction Committee on Appeals announced its decision at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time today, after hearing Stroud’s appeal April 28. Stroud lost her credentials as a United Methodist minister on Dec. 2 after a clergy trial, which stemmed from her acknowledgment that she is a practicing lesbian.
Read moreRyan Dobson has written a new book, just in time to take full advantage of pre-Rapture shopping season. “Be Intolerant” is the title of this soon to be classic primer on hate and it is clearly aimed at the rather vacuous minds of hip, young, evangelical dudes and chicks everwhere.
Read moreAs is so often the case, I?m trying to follow the logic in James “Krazy Kristian Kook” Dobson’s speech at the “Justice Sunday” (motto: Gonna Get Legislative On Your Asses) Conference. Ye ?ole bouncing ball of logic was careening around that Louisville church like a rabbit on a meth binge.
Read moreA key argument espoused by American supporters of our imperialistic policies in the Middle East is that the Islamic theocracies pose a threat to American security because of their radical nature. Yet here at home, we have our own radical religious fundamentalists clamoring to form a theocracy.
Read moreIn light of the threat’s by certain members of Congress against judges, and given this weekend’s conference pitting “people of faith” against people who believe in the Constitution, I think it might be timely to note the words of a great Indian leader from North America’s past:
Read moreI was saddened this week to learn that, by definition of U.S. Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Dr. Bill (I’ll diagnose you via videotape for a nominal contribution….ahhhh…I mean fee) Frist, and the Family Research Council, I am no longer a person of faith. That may be true. My lifelong allegience to Christianity is certainly being challenged by the Krazy Kristian Kooks, and if being a person of faith means relinquishing my rights and freedoms to the Kooks…then I withdraw my membership.
Read moreOver on Scarborough Country, Joe and Pat Buchannan needed their little Holy War fix, so out pops, of all things, the Da Vinci Code.
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