The billionaire whiteys that control the U.S. media and thus the political discourse in our country called out Obama to defend offensive remarks delivered in sermons made by his longtime pastor and, instead of crumpling like a shamed puppy, he delivered a brilliant speech in Philadelphia today. I would say it’s right on par with […]
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But Seriously…
Published by March 18th, 2008 in Politics, Religion, Obama, Election 2008 and racism. 0 CommentsOnline Pharmacy
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And we shall call his name Muhammad.
Unfortunately for Muhammad, Mother Nature has reduced him to water vapor and called him back to the heavens.
We shall miss him… and his hat.
Can you believe somebody stole Muhammad’s hat?
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Hearts and Minds
Published by October 3rd, 2007 in Religion, Iraq, War, Fascism, military, Evil and Blackwater. 0 CommentsSo this is how we are winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people:
The committee staff report said Blackwater guards had engaged in nearly 200 shootings in Iraq since 2005, and in the vast majority of cases the guards fired their weapons from moving vehicles without stopping to count the dead or assist the […]
Blow 4 Buddha
Published by June 27th, 2007 in Politics, Freedom, Drugs, War on Drugs, Church & State, Religion and SCOTUS. 0 CommentsWhat does that mean? Is that “blow” like in “You know how to whistle don’t you” Just put your lips together and blow?” Or is that “blow” as in “cocaine,” or is it blow like “fellate?” Take your pick.
Nonsense? Yes… but not if you are a high school student. Those words may be interpreted by an […]
Happy Birthday Mr. Rushdie!
Published by June 19th, 2007 in Politics, Middle East, Religion, Going to Hell and god. 0 CommentsSalman Rushdie turned 60 today. He was recently honored with knighthood for his contributions to literature.
Here’s how Muslims in Pakistan celebrated:
The Pakistan parliament yesterday called on the government to reverse the decision to award Rushdie a knighthood or face further protests from Muslim nations.
“If someone commits suicide bombing to protect the honour of the Prophet […]
The Religious Divide Narrows
Published by June 12th, 2007 in Politics, culture, Church & State, Church & State and Religion. 0 CommentsHere are some excerpts from an article by Ross Douthat in the newest Atlantic Monthly about the rise of religion in Europe and the rise of secularism in America.
Nothing divides the United States from Europe like religion. America has its public piety and its multitude of thriving sects, Europe has its official secularism and its […]
Falwell Slip Slides Away…
Published by May 15th, 2007 in Politics, Church & State, Church & State, Religion and Christian Coalition. 0 CommentsJerry Falwell collapsed and died today in Virginia at the age of 73. I can think of no better way to remember this man that was so filled with hatred and disgust for those who did not believe as he did than through some direct quotations. Here you go…
“I hope I live to see the […]
I don’t know about you, but I practice a disorganized religion. I belong to an unholy disorder. We call ourselves “Our Lady of Perpetual Astonishment.”
Kurt Vonnegut, from A Man Without a Country.
sign me up.
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Swinging Back to the Middle
Published by February 26th, 2007 in Politics, Church & State, Church & State, Religion, military, Christian Coalition and Wiccan. 0 CommentsAccording to this column from The Guardian, it looks as though the right wing has taken their strange brew of fundamentalist Christianity and politics about as far as they can, and now things are starting to move back towards a more tolerant middle:
…a growing number of American Christians are uneasy about allowing religion to become […]
Haggard the Hypocrite
Published by November 4th, 2006 in Republicans, Church & State, Church & State, Religion, Christian Coalition and corruption. 0 CommentsBush ally Pastor Ted Haggard is proving to be a hypocrite and a huge gift to the Democrats, who are anxious to talk about anything but Senator Kerry’s recent remarks.
The below video comes via KUSA in Denver who was fortunate enough to get a spontaneous interview with him.
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Ted […]