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Islam on Capitol Hill Organizer: “We Want to Islamize Democracy”

Islam on Capitol Hill Organizer:  “We Want to Islamize Democracy”

Christian fundamentalists brewed up a storm of controversy over Friday's "Islam on Capitol Hill" event, which had hoped to bring 50,000 American Muslims to a two-hour prayer service at the US Capitol. But no Christian could tar the organizers as anti-American radicals more effectively than they Full Article

California Divorce Ban Interview with Alan Colmes (Video)

Alan Colmes interviews John Marcotte, proponent of the 2010 California Marriage Protection Act. Full Article

Who Would Jesus Boycott? Christians to Bully GAP, Old Navy into Celebrating Christmas

Who Would Jesus Boycott? Christians to Bully GAP, Old Navy into Celebrating Christmas

The American Family Association today announced a drive intended to bully retailers GAP, Old Navy, and Banana Republic into promoting their favorite wintertime holiday to the exclusion of all others. Full Article

Charlotte Pop Fest to Benefit Atheist Foundation

In 2008, North Carolina's Charlotte Pop Fest raised funds for an international children's charity. This year, organizers have selected a new recipient: The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Some people aren't fans of Reason and Science, including a major sponsor. Full Article

Huckabee Pummels Romney, Palin as Conservative Presidential Pick

Huckabee Pummels Romney, Palin as Conservative Presidential Pick

Former Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee took more than twice as many votes than any other candidate in the Value Voters Summit straw poll, handily beating out Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, and others. Full Article

California Group Seeks Ban on Divorce

California Group Seeks Ban on Divorce

In a move to protect traditional marriage even further than 2008's Proposition 8, a grassroots campaign has begun to ban divorce in California. Or maybe it's to make a point about hypocrisy? Full Article

Glenn Beck in Bed with Big Business

There may be a modestly-successful boycott of his television show underway, but that isn't stopping the Michigan Chamber of Commerce from embracing Fox News' Glenn Beck as its keynote speaker at a conference. Full Article

VA Governor Candidate McDonnell – Stealth Theocrat?

In 1989, Robert McDonnell wrote a master's thesis advocating a 15-point plan toward a Christian nation, including things like introducing "covenant marriage", banning no-fault divorce, and rejecting federal funds for school sex-ed programs or health clinics which provide contraception or family Full Article

High School Bans “Evolution” T-Shirts

High School Bans “Evolution” T-Shirts

Fundamentalist parents strike again, forcing a high school to recall a tongue-in-cheek band T-shirt because it "promotes evolution" . . . the Evolution of Brass! Full Article

Judge: Kentucky Can’t Require Faith in God

A judge has thrown out Kentucky's statutory language requiring officers to credit "Almighty God" with the state's security. Appeal coming forthwith . . . Full Article

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