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Still Trying to Get Creationism into Science Classes

By Lauri Lebo

…he teaching of creationism into science class, the Discovery Institute has run away from a school board after members there actually used the word “creationism.” Because of his recent response in American Spectator to the Livingston Parish School Board, I compared Discovery Institute president Bruce Chapman to Monty Python’s Brave Sir Robin. As the song goes, “when danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled.” Some folks at DI…

Homophobia an “Atrocity,” LDS Bishop Tells Gay Mormon Conference

By Joanna Brooks

…not completely caught up to where the leadership is now. When you used the word “atrocity” to describe the world’s history of mistreatment of LGBT people—that’s a very strong word, and the way the Salt Lake Tribune reported it makes it sound like you were criticizing the Church and its leaders. Was that your goal? No. The way the Tribune reports it takes my words out of context. I was not criticizing the Church. In fact, I felt and feel like we ne…

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…

What’s The Matter With Joe Biden? As Disgust Builds Over Calamity in Gaza the President Offers Only Toothless Criticism

By Haroon Moghul

…actual democracy and diversity themselves in many cases. I came of age in New York City, where I quickly found that plenty of the people who congratulated themselves on their cosmopolitanism, who spoke the language of progressive enlightenment, weren’t just remarkably parochial, but actively dismissive. Only, because they didn’t look or sound like what they told us bigots looked and sounded like, they often got away with it. So, yes, sometimes Jo…

Glenn Beck’s History “Professor” David Barton On Racism and the Three-Fifths Rule

By Julie Ingersoll

…n Beck’s recent promotion of it, I discovered that he is the source—almost word for word—of the material contained in Kebreau’s presentation. Barton’s work has been a staple in Christian schools and among Christian homeschoolers for a generation now but thanks to Beck’s “Founders’ Fridays,” “university,” and upcoming rally at the Lincoln Memorial, Barton’s audience is expanding. Barton accuses historians of hiding the truth about slavery and racis…

Watch This! The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism

By Jonathan L. Walton

…in the latter part of the previous century and the hyper-racialized power dynamics therein. There is a story to be told about Pearson who once typified racial-reconciliation on the airwaves, even as he was referred to as “Oral’s little N-word” by Charismatic leaders in private. Pearson’s rise to power and subsequent branding as a heretic in a world that covets theological creativity offers a compelling subtext marked by racial hierarchy, financial…

In Latest Round of LGBTQ Discrimination Cases Before SCOTUS, Religion Is ‘The Elephant in the Room’

By Patrick Hornbeck

…or transgender. These disputes, involving a gay skydiving instructor from New York, a gay county employee from Georgia, and a trans funeral home director from Michigan, turn on the interpretation of a provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The law provides that employers may not discriminate “because of” an employee’s or prospective employee’s “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” The fired employees are arguing that…

Conservative Media Firm Pushes Claim That Gaza Withdrawal Caused BP Disaster

By Sarah Posner

…ent Israel has been receiving from the Obama administration has been, in a word, shocking. . . . Israel has never had a more anti-Israeli president in the White House.” And, McTernan concludes, this has and could cause further catastrophe on the Gulf Coast. McTernan runs a ministry, Defend and Proclaim the Faith and, according to the site’s biography, is a “pro-life leader” in central Pennsylvania, where he lives. He’s also the founder of Internat…

On the Erasure of Whiteness in Responses to Convicted Pedophile Jan Joosten, a White Man

By Jae Han

…such disgusting people. I wear sunglasses and a PBS shirt when I go for my occasional walk outside. I like to imagine that they will protect me in this particularly virulent period of anti-Asian racism. Kung-Flu. China virus. My race is always on me. So must Jan’s be on him….

The Happening and the Gospel of Bruce Springsteen

By Diane Winston

…urse, Springsteen isn’t the only musician with Big Things in mind: Miley Cyrus’ godmother also sings about sin and salvation. Backwoods Barbie, Dolly Parton’s new album, is a familiar mix of noble women, cheatin’ men, and a forgiving God. Says reviewer Susan Wunderlink, “Her songs put forward Christian spiritual elements like faith and prayer, but Parton has never been one to get specific about theology.” (Hmm—might there be a piece on the Bible,…