Category: RELIGION – OR LACK OF
Christopher Hitchens, whose antagonism towards religion is well-established, had harsh words for the Catholic Church, and the Pope in particular, during an appearance on “Morning Joe” today. The most recent scandal that has erupted over the priest who molested over 200 deaf boys, Hitchens said, proves that “the fatal taint” goes all the way to the top:
The loathsome Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), best known for “protesting” the funerals of U.S. soldiers with signs saying “God hates fags” and “God hates America,” staged another “protest” and got a whole lot more than they bargained for when Brick Stone showed up and started asking them lots of confusing questions about Lady Gaga, Hell, Jews and double anal sex, among other topics.
“Coming out” as the first openly nontheist member of the United States Congress, Representative Fortney “Pete” Stark (D-CA) quipped, “I’m pleased that I’m in Cambridge and not in Salem!” On September 20, 2007, Congressman Stark spoke publicly for the first time about his atheism to an audience of approximately 300 members of the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard…..
The Army said Friday it was investigating a claim that dozens of soldiers who refused to attend a Christian band’s concert at a Virginia military base were banished to their barracks and told to clean them up. Fort Eustis spokesman Rick Haverinen told The Associated Press he couldn’t comment on the specifics of the investigation. [...]
The International Religious Freedom Report is submitted to Congress annually by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998.
Here’s a news flash for the Religious Right: The vast majority of Americans have sex before marriage….but they don’t care!
On Jan. 1, 1802, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury (Conn.) Baptists containing the famous “wall of separation between church and state” metaphor
Politically Incorrect, Bill Maher’s infamous HBO show has its season premiere tonight followed by his documentary, Religulous, which will be released on DVD this week…a big week for Bill and his fans. I know because I’m one of them!
LIVE FROM THE VATICAN ……..it’s Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species,” marking its 150th anniversary versus God’s “Intelligent Design.”
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