Israel is the number one recipient of American foreign aid, averaging above $2.5 Billion each year; when investigated, the vocal pro-Israel conservative Christian lobby doesn't seem very pro-Israeli at all. Full Article

Last week, Colorado State Senator Dave Schultheis launched an attack on democracy and the United States Constitution under the guise of a "Religious Bill of Rights". What effects could such an effort have? Full Article

Sir Elton John recently caused a firestorm of criticism on the twittosphere and blogosphere by insinuating that Jesus of Nazareth might have been homosexual. Would that be a bad thing, or even inconsistent with the Bible? Full Article

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

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. Full Article

States with higher "religiousness" ranking also have lower average intelligence and happiness, higher poverty, and higher murder rates. Correlation or causation? Full Article

A recent American Family Association poll stresses that the most important thing Christians bring to a community is "honesty/integrity". Today's Christian Headlines provide three prime examples. Full Article

Don't worry, the Scientologists are staying in Haiti. And they're almost as useful to Haitians as a bicycle is to a fish. Full Article

Shirlee at pray4healing.com (formerly pray4trig.com) is apparently incensed today, as upstart "efficacyofprayer.com" jumps on the PZ Myers conversion bandwagon. Me? I'm tickled! Full Article

Imagine my surprise checking things out on Facebook and discovering an invite to a new and potentially very entertaining new group. They want you to keep the Christ in something . . . a place it belongs! Full Article