Pat Robertson has always been a little half-baked — like the time he and Jerry Falwell sat around and blamed 9/11 on lesbian sex, or the time he said that Katrina was the sign of the biblical apocalypse. Maybe this heat has converted the doughy mess that was Pat Robertson’s brain into something solid and reasonable. Anyway, it’s a good … Read More
Atheist Quotes
A whole list of them. While some of the quotes are (in my view) a little hostile toward religion, there are some that particularly resonate with me (especially the first one): "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you … Read More
The Worst Defense Ever Raised In Court
A pedophile believes that his "right" to molest physically and mentally handicapped boys is protected because it stems from his religious belief: Phillip Distasio, who said he is the leader of a church called Arcadian Fields Ministries, represented himself at his pretrial hearing Wednesday. He is charged with 74 counts including rape, pandering obscenity to minors and corrupting another with … Read More
Gimme That Ol’ Time Religion
Shakespeare’s Sisters shine a spotlight on this video in a post entitled "Holy Laughter and Spiritual Drunkenness". The Youtube description on the video reads: The late Kenneth Hagin and not-late Kenneth Copeland are seen here during a pastor’s conference in which the crowd was worked up into quite a state. "Holy Laughter", "Spiritual Drinkenness", dancing, thrashing about, falling out, speaking … Read More
Sanity Returns To Kansas
Less than a year ago, a conservative majority on Kansas’ State Board of Education adopted state science standards on how to teach modern biology. Or in Kansas’ case, how to avoid it — the standards adopted by the state board represented the broadest challenge to evolution in the country. Democrats and moderate Republicans organized a fierce fight to take back … Read More
The Ugly Christian
If Ann Coulter is "an extraordinarily good Christian", then I hope nobody every calls me a Christian. I just don’t want to be in the same league as her. Read this vile interview (on a religious website) in which she is just plain mean and rude and self-righteous, not only on the subject matter being discussed, but to the interviewer.
Tabor Logic
Mind-boggling stupid Nathan Tabor is at it again: Google the phrase “Muslim violence,” and more than 29 million entries pop up. Granted, some of these citations represent violence committed against Muslims, but, unfortunately, quite a few represent violence committed in the name of Islam. This makes me wonder: What does Islam really stand for? Only a fool or an idiot … Read More
A Sign Of The Times?
Very encouraging article in the New York Times: Disowning Conservative Politics, Evangelical Pastor Rattles Flock MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Like most pastors who lead thriving evangelical megachurches, the Rev. Gregory A. Boyd was asked frequently to give his blessing — and the church’s — to conservative political candidates and causes. The requests came from church members and visitors alike: Would he … Read More
Rape Victim Denied Morning-After Pill
Look. If your religion prevents you from doing your job, then either (a) get another job or (b) get another religion. Here’s what I’m talking about — a story from Lancaster, PA: A Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room doctor refused to give a rape victim a morning-after pill because he said it was against his Mennonite religion. Rebuffed by the … Read More
Rapture Dreams
Well, there’s a small segment of society who believe that the Middle East conflict is a good thing. A REAL good thing. Over at Rapture Ready/End Times Chat online bulletin board, some evangelical Christians are seeing recent events as a sure sign of the second coming of Christ. Here are a few comments posted on the board: Praise God! We … Read More
Your One-Stop Religion Chart
A nice handy-dandy chart of world religions here. Bookmark it for future reference.
Movie Reviews We Never Finished Reading
Movieguide.org: A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION is a vulgar movie, which makes fun of Christians and implies that everyone goes to heaven….
The Christian Pogrom
Back in 2004, the Center for Reclaiming America for Christ (based at Dr D. James Kennedy’s Coral Ridge Ministries) praised the efforts of a school board in Delaware to promote Christianity among the children under its care: Despite threats of litigation from the ACLU, one Delaware school district has made it abundantly clear that they will not surrender America’s Christian … Read More
Framing the Religion Debate
Michelle Goldberg: The relevant argument, then, is not about whether there will be prayer in public schools. It’s about whether there will be government-mandated prayer in public schools. The argument is not whether religion can do good things in people’s lives. It’s whether the government should fund religion. The argument is not even whether religious groups should contract with the … Read More
How About “Scissors, Rock, Paper”?
The Holy Trinity is getting a makeover: When referring to the Trinity, most Christians are likely to say “Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.” But leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional designations: “Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child and Life-giving Womb,” or perhaps “Overflowing Font, Living Water, Flowing River.” Then there’s “Rock, Cornerstone and Temple” and “Rainbow of … Read More