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7 Problems with Trump’s Hastily-Tweeted Trans Military Ban

By Sunnivie Brydum

…with my Generals and military experts” it appears that he did just the opposite, failing to consult with any of the veterans and experts who literally studied this issue for years, and, it appears, without actually consulting the Pentagon. President Trump’s supposed reasoning for issuing the Twitter fiat was, as so many of his “justifications” are, easily disproved by readily available data, or even a simple Google search. While this morning’s new…

Rand Paul’s Buddhist Roots Uncovered

By Julie Ingersoll

…Aqua-Buddha college pranks notwithstanding, Rand Paul embraces Buddhist notions of the interconnectedness of everything and the illusion of difference; “nothingness” is The Word. Thanks to my colleague Jon for sharing. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – Nothingness www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes 2010 Election March to Keep Fear Alive…

Protesters in Washington DC, the day before the January 6 insurrection, wrapped in American flags blow shofars.

Netanyahu’s Genocidal Religious Rhetoric isn’t Just an Appeal to the Israeli Right — He Has Another Constituency in Mind

By Brock Bahler

…f civilization and the forces of barbarism… May God Bless Israel.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVs7akyMh0 The widespread assumption that Netanyahu’s religious rhetoric is a cynical appeal to his right-wing base isn’t incorrect, but it isn’t the only explanation—and it may not even be the primary one. The success of his military campaign (and perhaps his political future), depends on Netanyahu framing the conflict (and Israel’s place in it) in…

Ten-Year-Old Hero Confronts Anti-Gay Bigotry

By Lauri Lebo

…tewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Gaywatch – Peter Vadala & William Phillips<a> www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Anyway, for his stance, Phillips has been invited to be the grand marshal of the Fayetteville Gay Pride Parade, according to On Top Magazine. And he and his parents have accepted the honor. But some “social conservatives” (i.e. bigots) are railing against it, calling it “child abuse.” From On Top: Bryan…

La Carmina, Author of ‘The Little Book of Satanism,’ Talks ‘Satanic Panic,’ QAnon, Japanese Satanism, and More

By Joseph Laycock

…their practices. As always, I’ll be sharing updates from my Satanic escapades worldwide on my social media @LaCarmina and website www.lacarmina.com….

The Revolutionary Spirituality of ‘Hamilton’

By Leah Pannell

…“The Hamilton Mixtape.” I thought to myself, “He’s done it again.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jz1VRfdbmY In the spring of 2015, I completed my master’s thesis on theology and the arts. Coming from a Pentecostal tradition, I often wrote on how the sacred exists outside the walls of the church. I was determined to integrate my love of musicals with my theological work. When I discovered the Hamilton cast was almost entirely made up of people o…

Despising the Holidays: When Christians Led the ‘War on Christmas’

By Ed Simon

…the apostate drink-ware. (This rather than a boycott, apparently.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti629wLy4vU The so-called “War on Christmas” has been a staple of right-wing culture warriors for generations now, seemingly so incensed over people saying “Happy Holidays” that they can’t help but resort to hyperbole so bizarre that you can’t tell if it’s parody or not. It’s this perennially aggrieved attitude that allows a writer at Breitbart.com t…

Catholic Bishops to Use Mass to Lobby Against Health Care?

By Frances Kissling

…shioners to pray for this effort as well. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/healthcare. To be announced at all Masses on the weekend when the Bulletin Insert is distributed: Congress is preparing to debate health care reform legislation. The Catholic bishops of the United States strongly support genuine health care reform that protects the life and dignity of all, from the moment of conception until natural death. However, all curre…

Amazing Grace: Obama Hits a Blue Note in Charleston

By Peter Manseau

…song as he imagines Newton first heard it—all feeling, no words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uknMdAlVN4I#t=4m48s The only problem with the moving backstory that inspired this evocative rendition is that is probably not true. The melody now known and beloved as “Amazing Grace” joined Newton’s verses decades after he composed them. Without a doubt, many spirituals do have their melodic roots in pre-Christian traditions the enslaved brought wit…

Texas Textbook Massacre

By Lauri Lebo

…iskey said textbooks have long played a prominent role in the culture war, dating back to the Civil War. “We don’t argue against it,” he said. “That’s a state’s prerogative.” While Ken Miller acknowledges that publishers are capable of producing different state editions, if they had their druthers, it’s more cost effective to only having to make one version, just with minor tweaks to accommodate state standards. “Indeed it’s possible to produce a…