Monthly Archives: December 2011

Religious Groups React to Anti-Bullying Legislation Passed in Ontario

Posted on December 8, 2011 by katied

Premier Dalton McGuinty just announced that under new anti-bullying legistlation, students will be able to set up gay-straight alliance clubs (though the name may be different) in ALL public schools in Ontario. “We’re going to require that, at every school … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Politics | 47 Comments

A Response to Rick Perry’s ‘Strong’ Campaign Ad

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Rudism

By now, you’ve probably seen Rick Perry‘s new campaign video: I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a Christian, but you don’t need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there’s something wrong in this country when gays … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 39 Comments

From a Macy’s Dressing Room to the ‘Theater of the Absurd’

Posted on December 8, 2011 by katherine

… or so say the folks over at Liberty Counsel: Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, commented: “Macy’s policy which allows men to use the women’s dressing room is fraught with problems. This policy will cause significant problems … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 108 Comments

FEC Releases Records That Show Catholic Non-Profit’s GOP Robocalls

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Carrie

A trio of FEC commissioners just issued a statement urging a penalty for a religious group that violated disclosure requirements. To understand why they were concerned and how the FEC in general got it wrong, we have to go back a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 5 Comments

Patton Oswalt on ‘Boy vs. Bachmann’

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Comedian Patton Oswalt spoke to Keith Olbermann about the video featuring a young boy telling Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann that his lesbian mother “doesn’t need any fixing.” It gets to the point many of you made that the boy … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor, Politics | 44 Comments

Gay and Godless in Houston

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

We know it’s tough to be an atheist in general. It’s not easy being gay, either. But when you’re both of those things — in Houston, Texas — it’s even worse. Sometimes you feel like you’re the only person you … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 21 Comments

I’m Gonna Learn How Satan Works!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I know you’re dying to find out what’s in Satan’s playbook… and now we can find out! Warren W. Wiersbe has written a free book for the Kindle called The Strategy of Satan and it’ll be released on December 15th. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 27 Comments

What’s It Like to Be the Child of ‘Faith-Healing’ Parents?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Liz Heywood is the daughter of Christian Scientist parents… and you already know where this story is going. She had osteomyelitis, a treatable bone infection, but because her parents neglected her medical needs and resorted to prayer instead, she wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 17 Comments

Season’s Groanings

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Bengie

Reason’s Greetings everyone! Please enjoy this ‘Wednesday Webcomic’ that I’m sure many of you can identify with. I whipped up this story by integrating what are, in my opinion, chain letter’s greatest hits. What’s the most ludicrous forward you have … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, War on Christmas | 41 Comments

No More Religious Services in NYC Public Schools

Posted on December 7, 2011 by katherine

It’s official: Religious organizations can no longer use NYC public schools to hold worship services after hours. The legalese: The Supreme Court recently declined to review a Second Circuit decision, Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 25 Comments