A shop owner in India realized that no one wants to shop at a store called "Hitler". There are mad buttons to be had at the DNC. Dear … [Read more...] about News: Prince Philip, ‘Ex-Gay’ Suit, Ivory, Chicago
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David Barton Thinks Gay Rights Mean U.S. ‘Going Down’: VIDEO
Conservative fundamentalist David Barton and televangelist Kenneth Copeland claimed this weekend that policies granting LGBT citizens equality will … [Read more...] about David Barton Thinks Gay Rights Mean U.S. ‘Going Down’: VIDEO
NEWS: Running Ruminations, Two Deaths, Dirty Pamphlets, And Walk On By (VIDEO)
Paul Ryan definitely didn't run that marathon in under three hours ... ... which is, according to The New Yorker, an important thing to know. … [Read more...] about NEWS: Running Ruminations, Two Deaths, Dirty Pamphlets, And Walk On By (VIDEO)
How Tom Cruise’s Mates Are Found, Vetted, Controlled, And Punished
Vanity Fair is about to publish a feature that'll make Scientology seem even creepier than it does already. It's the story of how Tom Cruise … [Read more...] about How Tom Cruise’s Mates Are Found, Vetted, Controlled, And Punished
Imam Arrested For Framing Illiterate Pakistani Girl For ‘Blasphemy’
Yesterday I wrote about an illiterate young Pakistani girl imprisoned for allegedly burning pages of a Qur'an to begin a cooking fire, and thereby … [Read more...] about Imam Arrested For Framing Illiterate Pakistani Girl For ‘Blasphemy’
(UPDATED) Disabled Pakistani Girl Imprisoned For Blasphemy: VIDEO
[UPDATE: Turns out that the girl in the following story was very likely framed by a local cleric. Read more here.]Here is a link to a very disturbing … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Disabled Pakistani Girl Imprisoned For Blasphemy: VIDEO
Creation Museum ‘Science Guys’ Rebut Bill Nye: VIDEO
On Thursday, Andrew posted an excellent "Big Think" video from Bill Nye, in which the scientist and educator riffed expertly on evolution … [Read more...] about Creation Museum ‘Science Guys’ Rebut Bill Nye: VIDEO
Famed Priest And Franciscan Friar Blames Kids For Catholic Abuse Scandals, Then Changes His Mind
Famous Catholic author and talk show host Father Benedict Groeschel put his Franciscan foot in it earlier this week, in an interview with the … [Read more...] about Famed Priest And Franciscan Friar Blames Kids For Catholic Abuse Scandals, Then Changes His Mind
Minnesota Archbishop Spreads The Discrimination He Laments
Minnesota Archbishop John Nienstedt is trying to blur the lines between church and state with a letter encouraging Catholics in that state to vote for … [Read more...] about Minnesota Archbishop Spreads The Discrimination He Laments
Washington Churches Fighting Marriage Equality Get Lesson In Campaign Finance Law
A network of churches in Washington State were given little more than finger wagging when it was revealed they have been collecting donations from … [Read more...] about Washington Churches Fighting Marriage Equality Get Lesson In Campaign Finance Law