Islamic extremists in Syria performed what may have been a Twitter first Friday: live-tweeting the amputation of a man’s hand. Washington Post reports the amputation took place in the remote rural town of Maskanah in the northern province of Aleppo. The following is an excerpt from that report, detailing a series of tweets posted by [Read More…]
Archives for February 2014
Hi-tech Sharia: Islamic extremists live tweet amputation of man’s hand
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ music video censored after Muslim outrage
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
After outraged Muslims accused Katy Perry of blasphemy, her new music video “Dark Horse” has been edited to appease her angry Islamic critics. Muslims accused Perry of blasphemy and insulting Islam because at one point in her music video a man wearing a pendant with the word ‘Allah’ written in Arabic is zapped by Perry, [Read More…]
Idaho GOP protects faith healing parents, sanctions child abuse
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today Idaho Republicans killed a bill designed to protect children from faith healing parents. In so doing, Republicans have, in effect, sanctioned child abuse, placing the religious superstitions of parents before the health and welfare of children. In Idaho, Christian extremists, twisted by religious superstition, watch their children die, choosing prayer over modern medicine. A [Read More…]
After threats and harassment, NC teen abandons atheist group
February 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sad news: After suffering threats and harassment a North Carolina teen has been forced to abandon her efforts to form a chapter of the Secular Student Alliance at her public high school. 15-year-old Kalei Wilson waged a brave and determined battle against school administrators at Pisgah High School to form the group. Indeed, the decision [Read More…]
Muslims charge Katy Perry with blasphemy
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Muslims are offended by Katy Perry’s latest music video “Dark Horse,” claiming the video promotes blasphemy and is insulting to Islam. Muslims are upset because at one point in the video a man wearing a pendant with the word ‘Allah’ written in Arabic is zapped by Perry, and disintegrates. In the light hearted pop video [Read More…]
Republicans draft legislation to ban gay players from NFL
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Republicans are preparing legislation that would ban gay athletes from joining the National Football League (NFL). Sam Stein at Huffington Post reports a Republican lobbyist is preparing legislation that would ban gay athletes from playing in the National Football League, a move some Republicans believe is necessary to prevent American society from sliding into indecency. [Read More…]
Mansplaining: Virginia Republican tells pregnant women they’re just ‘hosts’
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Degrading and demeaning: In yet another skirmish in the Republican war on women, Virginia State Sen. Steve Martin claimed a pregnant woman is just a “host” for a fetus, and should have no right to end her pregnancy. Martin, an anti-abortion religious conservative, went ballistic after a pro-choice group sent him a Valentine urging him [Read More…]
US General claims Jesus, armed with an assault rifle, will return
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Right wing Christian fantasy: Jesus is coming back, and he’ll be armed with an AR-15 assault rifle when he returns, according to Lieutenant General William ‘Jerry’ Boykin. Boykin, a retired lieutenant general and executive vice president of the Family Research Council, spoke at the WallBuilders’ Pro-Family Legislators Conference last week. There he declared that when [Read More…]
Secular victory: NC High School students win right to start atheist club
February 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In a victory for young atheists, a high school in North Carolina will allow students to form a chapter of the Secular Student Alliance after initially refusing to do so. The decision to allow the atheist club was made only after significant pressure was brought to bear by the Secular Student Alliance (SSA), the Freedom [Read More…]
Sharia justice: Sudan convicts gang rape victim of ‘Indecent Acts’
February 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A pregnant teenager gang raped in Sudan was convicted of “Indecent Acts” after her attack was filmed and posted to social media websites. The 18-year-old victim, an Ethiopian migrant, was sentenced to one month in prison, which has been suspended, and fined 5,000 Sudanese pounds (approximately $961 USD). BBC reports three men who admitted having [Read More…]
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