In response to a comment on that his blog is "full of hatred and anger", Corrente not only denied the charge, but set out to compile a list of things he was not angry about, as well as things he doesn’t hate. It’s not only long, but a work-in-progress, so check out Corrente’s site for the latest revisions and updates: … Read More
Church and State
The Los Angeles Times (subscription requied) reports that evangelical programs on Capitol Hill attempt "to mold a new generation of leaders who will answer not to voters, but to God": "Nearly every Monday for six months, as many as a dozen congressional aides — many of them aspiring politicians — have gathered over takeout dinners to mine the Bible for … Read More
Klingon Fairy Tales
From McSweeney’s: "Goldilocks Dies With Honor at the Hands of the Three Bears" "Snow White and the Six Dwarves She Killed With Her Bare Hands and the Seventh Dwarf She Let Get Away as a Warning to Others" "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe With a Big Spike on It" "The Three Little Pigs Build an … Read More
Women And Iraq
UPDATE: Think Progress (via LQ) reminds us of what the Bushes said not even a year-and-a-half-ago: “The advance of women’s rights and the advance of liberty are ultimately inseparable.” – President Bush, 3/14/04 “President Bush has made the advance of women’s human rights a global policy priority. … We all have an obligation to speak for women who are denied … Read More
Discovery Institute Exposed
The New York Times has an excellent backgrounder on the Discovery Institute, the right-wing think-tank that has propelled intelligent design to the fore: SEATTLE – When President Bush plunged into the debate over the teaching of evolution this month, saying, "both sides ought to be properly taught," he seemed to be reading from the playbook of the Discovery Institute, the … Read More
North Carolina Now Has A State Religion
This is an unbelieveably unconstitutional decision: GREENSBORO, N.C. — Traditionally, witnesses taking the stand in court are sworn in by placing their hand on the Bible . But when Muslims in Guilford County, N.C., tried to donate copies of the Koran for courtroom use, judges turned them down. Chief District Court Judge Joseph Turner says taking an oath on the … Read More
RIP: Moog
I must have been 13 years old, or so. Sometime in junior high. In music class, some guest speaker came in with this really huge thing. It was like a piano — I recognized the black and white keys. But it had buttons and dials and lights. He demonstrated it for the class, and we were all bowled over. He … Read More
Democracy In Iraq – For Men Only?
It is now common knowledge that the new Iraqi Constitution will be grounded in Islamic law which, as everyone knows, spells bad news for the women of Iraq. Most of them will actually have been better off under the secular regime of Saddam Hussein where they enjoyed western-style equality for more than 40 years. What do the neo-cons say about … Read More
Frist Gets On His Knees And Begs Forgiveness From The Religious Right
From MSNBC: Frist voices support for ‘intelligent design’ Senator encourages teaching of faith-based theory alongside evolution Uh-oh. Someone’s upset he wasn’t invited to Justice Sunday II. Echoing similar comments from President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said “intelligent design” should be taught in public schools alongside evolution. Frist, a Republican from Tennessee, spoke to a Rotary Club meeting Friday … Read More
“Let ‘Em Burn!”
That’s what you’re likely to hear from the Christian conservatives, when they read this: An experimental therapy that uses skin cells grown from an aborted fetus successfully healed severe burns in eight children, sparing them the need for skin grafts, according to a study published today. The treatment led to the regrowth of essentially normal skin on second- and third-degree … Read More
Lessons From Schiavo: Even A Living Will Won’t Protect You From The Krazy Kristian Kooks
Under threat of a lawsuit, Pro-Life Wisconsin pulled a news release accusing HospiceCare of murder in removing the feeding tubes of severely injured Marine Staff Sgt. Chad Simon, but the group has not, as requested, issued a public apology or retraction. *** Simon, 32, of Monona, was injured by a bomb in Iraq in November. The father of a 6-year-old … Read More
Fourth Circuit And Invocation Of Jesus
A few months ago, I blogged about a Fourth Circuit opinion which ruled against a woman who challenged her local government’s practice of beginning meetings with an invocation of a monotheistic God. The Fourth Circuit stupidly said that the practice did not violate the Establishment Clause because, to put it bluntly, only monotheism is protected by the Establishment Clause. (I … Read More
Another Grieving Mom
Courtesy of The Green Knight, here’s a picture of another grieving Mom: Green Knight adds: …this man went to his death voluntarily and heroically. He was an adult when he did it. Apparently, according to the modern pro-war right, most of which thinks it’s Christian, his mom shouldn’t have been unhappy about it. Green Knight, with apologies to Cenk Uyger … Read More
Justice Sunday II
Captain Ed has been live-blogging proceedings at Dobson’s Justice Sunday II conference. I laughed when I read this: 3:14 [p.m.] – Chuck Colson says he can’t understand why the New York Times considers this so controversial. All they want to see is justice, not money or power. The message of justice has always been central to Christianity. He said he … Read More