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February 17, 2010 No Comment

After some effort and some (unsatisfactory) coding, I did a little hunting online and we now have the incredible “Author Exposed” plugin. Click on an author’s name and see the nifty pop-up box! It includes the author’s name, gravatar, website, and whatever bio he or she has entered on this site. (Ahem, Mike?) I edited [...]

Colorado's Religious Bill of Rights: Religious Insurgents' Latest Assault on Schools

February 17, 2010 2 Comments

Religious insurgents attempted to ram a “religious bill of rights for individuals connected to public schools” through the Colorado Legislature. Among other things, it would give teachers permission not to teach anything inconsistent with their religious beliefs.

Christian Parents Biblically Beat Child to Death for Mispronouncing Word

February 16, 2010 38 Comments

A couple in Paradise, California is charged with murder and torture for allegedly beating their adopted daughters, causing injuries so severe that one of the two died. The other remains in critical condition.

TOXIC merchandise available

February 16, 2010 No Comment

We now have three products featuring the “TOXIC” theme: Bumper sticker, T-shirt, and mug.

Texans Wrangle Over Science and History Texts

February 16, 2010 1 Comment

Texan evangelicals are fighting to change history, starting with the textbooks. Why does this matter to the rest of us?

Why Evangelicals Should Love Twilight

February 15, 2010 2 Comments

The Twilight series of books (and movies) by Stephanie Meyer has gained a cult-like following among young girls and housewives the world over. Many Christians think it is a bad influence; in reality, it prepares girls and young women for the ideal Christian — or Mormon — marriage.

Embryos Could Be People Too: Personhood Colorado, Mississippi Qualify Ballot Measures

February 14, 2010 9 Comments

Personhood Colorado and Personhood Mississippi have submitted sufficient signatures to place a “personhood” measure on the ballot. If it they succeed in the general election, these would be the first states to grant every fertilized egg the full rights of a human.

Liam Fox: Religion and the Myth of Coexistence

February 13, 2010 7 Comments

The “COEXIST” campaign is a beautiful notion. But by being incapable of the same tolerance that they demand, religions have rendered religious tolerance impossible.

Blackjeezus: Jenny Sanford Apparently Thinks "Faith" is More Important than "Common Sense"

February 12, 2010 3 Comments

Religious folks tend to glorify “faith” as if it’s some kind of virtue. In some situations, a leap of faith can turn out to be a cold-hearted bitch.

Tea Party Traitors, or, How Judson Phillips Poisoned Our Tea

February 11, 2010 2 Comments

Judson Phillips, with help from his friends Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin, has thoroughly co-opted what was once a grassroots, non-partisan movement against bailouts and corporate welfare. Tea Party Nation is his for-profit Republican extremist recruitment project, complete with a members-only moderated website ensuring no free exchange of ideas.

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Colorado's Religious Bill of Rights: Religious Insurgents' Latest Assault on Schools

Christian Parents Biblically Beat Child to Death for Mispronouncing Word

TOXIC merchandise available

Why Evangelicals Should Love Twilight

Embryos Could Be People Too: Personhood Colorado, Mississippi Qualify Ballot Measures

Liam Fox: Religion and the Myth of Coexistence

Blackjeezus: Jenny Sanford Apparently Thinks "Faith" is More Important than "Common Sense"

Tea Party Traitors, or, How Judson Phillips Poisoned Our Tea

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