Monthly Archives: February 2010

Germany: Next Site of Catholic Shame?

by VorJack All of us know about the Catholic child sex abuse scandal that rocked America. Most of us are aware of the same scandal that was reported in Ireland. Well, it looks like Germany may be next. According to … Continue reading

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No Explanations

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“God Told Me I’d Be Raped”

Pretend you could predict the future. You know that in a few hours from now, a loved one will be robbed and raped. Would you call them now and tell them how to avoid it? Or would you wait until … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Jesus | 256 Comments

Cookie Monster

by VorJack I spent my childhood way out in the sticks. So far out that the cable company wouldn’t run a line to us, which meant that I was stuck watching the four channels that we could pick up with … Continue reading

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Joe Stack Hailed as Hero in American “Patriot” Resurgence

This is a bit frightening: Most were shocked by the charred scene of Joe Stack’s kamikaze attack on a Texas IRS office, but for an alarmingly growing number of Americans Stack is a hero. The Web was studded with praise … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Fundamentalism, Politics | 118 Comments

Female Rape in the Military

by Custador This is off-topic for a blog which is primarily a place of theological discussion, but I felt it might be an interesting topic to discuss. I have some experience of working with military people, I have a lot … Continue reading

Posted in Morality, Politics | 42 Comments

Rating the Message or the Messenger?

by VorJack Via Friendly Atheist, I see that Jim Henderson has a new site: ChurchRater. Henderson is that man who bought (and maybe still owns) Hemant Mehta’s immortal soul, and his site is a place for “mystery worshipers” to rate … Continue reading

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What Do You Think of Exodus International?

I’m curious what our gay readers think about organizations like Exodus International. Here is what they say about themselves: Exodus is a nonprofit, interdenominational Christian organization promoting the message ofFreedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ. Within both the … Continue reading

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Professor Suspended for Being Gay

An Indian professor close to retirement was recently suspended from the university. What did he do to deserve it? He was caught having sex with… another human! But not just any human — one that was also a male! I … Continue reading

Posted in Fundamentalism, Sexuality | 37 Comments

Help Yourself

by VorJack … to these books about self-help. Self-help is a multi billion dollar industry in America, selling millions of books. Here are a few that take a look at the movement from the outside. Legacy of the Occult Pullquote: … Continue reading

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