Religion Dispatches
…s have nothing to do with scripture, and America is not a theocracy, no matter how hard some of its citizens may try to make it so. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
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…amily Research Council president Tony Perkins on April 30. Hoffman’s op-ed combines two common narratives about Chen and the Obama administration that have become popular on anti-abortion websites; that the Obama administration has betrayed Chen because it values economic cooperation over human rights; and that the administration is refusing to help Chen because it supports the forced abortions that Chen opposes. The Perfect Dog Whistle A bookend…
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…ver forgive them or that they’ll go to hell, Kromenaker noted, “They still come for the abortion. Because they’re like, ‘I just can’t be pregnant right now.’” She added, “Every single abortion provider has had a woman who has come in and said, ‘I used to be out on that picket line.’” Some women are surprised that church teachings don’t match reality: the clinic floors aren’t covered in blood; the evil abortionist is kind and caring; abortion doesn…
Read More…y is the latest in an ongoing attack on their faith. In a post on Townhall.com titled “Ponder Christian Soldiers Google’s Smirking War On You,” Colorado State Senator Shawn Mitchell decries the choice of a Chávez “doodle”: “Sure, no Christian was mocked, defamed, arrested, or persecuted. And heaven forbid any believer needs internet graphics to help bolster their faith. But hundreds of millions of Christians received the clearly intended message t…
Read More…dments on display in front of the Bradford County Courthouse. How did this come about? As reported by news4jax.com: American Atheists had sued to have the aforementioned Ten Commandments monument taken down, and in an effort to mediate, the county asked the monument’s sponsoring group, the Community Men’s Fellowship, to remove it—but the group refused. Rather than incur the expense involved in dismantling this 5-foot, 6-ton stone slab, Bradford Co…
Read More…ctober 6. This week filmmaker Ben Steele talked about his documentary with Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart. Cameroon: Seven Arrested, Charged with Homosexuality Seven men were arrested and charged with “homosexual relations, prostitution and pimping,” according to the website 76Crimes.com. The article quotes the officer in charge of the case: “Lesbians, gay men, men who sleep with men, women who sleep with women, men who act that way — all that is il…
Read More…ce your parents named you Jon Stewart, and all you’ve ever want to be is a comedian. You especially like political humor. You find a comedy club that likes your material and they begin advertising “Daily Shows featuring Jon Stewart.” Even though the guy on Comedy Central was named Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz at birth, and even though you don’t claim to be on The Daily Show, Comedy Central and Stewart et al could take you to court and get you to stop…
Read More…Husain Abdullah was penalized for praying after a pick6…. Smh pic.twitter.com/G2j7plEawE — NBA RETWEET (@RTNBA) September 30, 2014 UPDATE: This is revealing: a 2012 slideshow from Bleacher Report, “Tim Tebow and the 10 Most Religious Players in NFL History,” cites only Christian players, even though Abdullah had played in the league since 2008 and was known to observe the Ramadan fast even while playing football. “I’m putting nothing before God,…
Read More…entertainment license. An attorney for the dancers told GSN: This decision comes at an important time in Hong Kong – not only for Hong Kong citizens seeking to exercise their right to demonstrate, but also for LGBT members of the community wishing to express their views free from police harassment. ‘Our highest court has now sent the police a clear message that they can no longer use this piece of public entertainment legislation to restrict the r…
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…oaning at a bad joke. Many of the verses have been paraphrased to maximize comedic potential so that “Jesus had disappeared in the crowd” in the Bible becomes “Houdini Jesus” on its card. Double entendres abound and there are swear words. Lots of them. This a strange mix of sincerity and sarcasm prompts the question: at what, exactly, are players supposed to laugh? PLAYERS AGES 8+ looking for interactive fun at the expense of organized religion…
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