St. Paul, apparently.
Bring Your Guns To Church
I may not be a religious expert, but it seems to me that Jesus would not approve: Ken Pagano, the pastor of the New Bethel Church here, is passionate about gun rights. He shoots regularly at the local firing range, and his sermon two weeks ago was on “God, Guns, Gospel and Geometry.” And on Saturday night, he is inviting … Read More
Sanford Fallout
It really really looks like the GOP is revving up to cut ties with the religious right now. The Sanford Affair seems to have provided the opportunity to do this. Why do I think that? Well, the mainstream media is covered with stories about the downfall of social conservatism. And then there's quotes like this: South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis… sees … Read More
Fred Phelps Followers’ Jam Session
These are Westboro Baptist Church parishoners: Stomach-turning, huh?
Miss California Losing Crown
Source: Carrie Prejean will lose her Miss California USA crown today because she doesn't play well with others. Sources connected with the pageant tell us even Donald Trump has now had it with Carrie, because she's violating her contract by not getting clearance to do her extracurricular stuff.
God Gave Me Cookies
A true real-life event as told in 4 pictures (from LaidOutInLavender Blog) (1) His front door (2) The sign on his front door (3) The doorstep (4) God gave him cookies He adds: I don't know if I should trust God's cookies. Bribery does not seem like it is God's style. What if these cookies are … Read More
Oops She Did It Again
Even more photos of Miss California posing topless have been uncovered. Her excuse for the above-the-waist exposure? The photos were taken on a windy day. Riiiiight. Even though your hair isn't blowing, honey. Again, this doesn't make her unqualified to speak her personal views about gay marriage. She's entitled to them. It does, however, make her out to be a … Read More
Fake Movies
Variety: U.S. Catholic League president Bill Donohue on Monday issued a statement asking that a disclaimer be inserted in the "Angels and Demons" titles saying that the movie is a work of fiction. Does this look like a documentary? Other not real films out: Wolverines Star Trek …many many others.
National Prayer Day
The rightwing just lies and lies and lies. Obama, like his predecessors, issued a proclamation(pdf) honoring today's "holiday." What he didn't do is what Bush did — open up the White House and make it a public event. Instead, he kept it a private event. And that's the full story. But that doesn't stop the lies: Rush Limbaugh said Obama tried … Read More
Church Adopts Creepy Approach
Nothing wrong with church "outreach" programs, but this goes too far: Representatives of a local Christian church tried to lure a seventh-grader at Russell Middle School into a church van last week, school district officials said. As a result, the principal sent students home with a letter to parents asking that they instruct their children not to talk to strangers, … Read More
Bryan Fischer’s Religious Right To Hate Is Being Threatened
Renew America columnist Bryan Fischer writes ("Our choice: liberty or homosexual agenda"): On the pages of the Idaho Statesman, the Gem State's largest newspaper, Amy Herzfeld recently expressed her determination to continue pressing for legislation at the state level that will grant special workplace protections to those who engage in homosexual and transgender sexual behaviors. Laws that provide special rights and … Read More
If You Don’t Believe In God, Someone From The Cast Of “Stand By Me” Will Shoot You In The Face
This short 15-second public service announcement is… uh… well, take a look: I'm not sure what the message is supposed to be, even as I heard the announcer's tagline. The group responsible for it is Answers in Genesis, a fundamental Christain apologetic group that is responsible for the Creation Museum (which claims, among other things, that man and dinosaurs lived together).
The Nuttiest Of Wingnut Theories: Obama The Satan Worshipper
Do you know why Obama chose "Yes we can" as a campaign slogan? Fortunately, rightwing bizarreheads have ferreted out the truth. You see, when "yes we can" is said backward, it sounds like "Nac ew say". And when you say that repeatedly — Nac ew say, nac ew say, nac ew say — it's sounds kind of like: "Nacoo sayin, … Read More
The Future of Marriage
I know I am harping on this a lot lately, but the rightwing fear of gay marriages is at once both hilarious and disturbing. To many of these wingers, the fact that some guy they don't know will marry some other guy they don't know represents an infringement on the freedom of the wingers. And the end of mankind. Take … Read More