Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Wall o' Socialist Bible Quotes

I recently got into a minor facebook spat after a friend (who I’m sure will identify themselves here if they want to) posted a link from the Washington Post, arguing rather convincingly that if Jesus returned he’d be none to … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Bible, Politics | 91 Comments

Guns for God

The blog Stuff Fundies Like has been running a series of posts from a regular commenter named Don who attended the annual Sword of the Lord conference. This is a national conference for Independent Fundamentalist Baptists. This has been really … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism | 25 Comments

Girl Teen Exorcist Force, GO!

This is apparently a real thing in the world. Jerry Coyne wrote about it, but it took some convincing to get me to believe it. Reverend Bob Larson, who is infamous for performing exorcisms, has decided to become a franchise … Continue reading

Posted in Religion, Weird | 19 Comments

Dating Advice from Don Miller

So Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz, wrote two posts about how men and women can create a “good love story.” In other words, a couple of posts of general relationship advice. One of the most famous quotes from … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity | 9 Comments

Those Creationists are a Riot

I was waiting to see who would be the first to blame the London riots on the decadence of society caused by Darwinism. The winner seems to be Creation Ministries International, with a piece titled “Why is England Burning?” What … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Creationism / ID, Current Events | 60 Comments

Redneck Jesus

We’ve already discovered that Jesus is in Australia. But apparently one Jesus is not enough to redeem the corrupt age we live in. So now there’s a second Jesus, the self-proclaimed Redneck Jesus. Redneck Jesus is striving to live a … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus, Videos, Weird | 22 Comments

A Disturbing Political Alliance

By now, you’ve probably heard the Texas Governor Rick Perry held an enormous prayer rally last week. Called “The Response,” the rally was both a modern tent revival and Perry’s entrance into presidential politics. Sarah Posner has a lengthy report … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Current Events | 4 Comments

The Moon in HD

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been orbiting the moon for the past two years, taking images and creating a 3D map of the lunar surface. One of the results is this HD video of the valleys and ridges that span … Continue reading

Posted in Astronomy, Science, Videos | 8 Comments

Warren Jeffs Convicted

Warren Jeffs, the leader of the splinter sect of Mormonism called the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, has been convicted of sexually assaulting the young girls who had been “spiritually married” to him. Jeffs was sentenced to life in … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Mormonism | 33 Comments

American Exceptionalism

No one, but no one, can make fools of themselves as quickly as Americans can. Uncle Sam lays down the guilt trip to make you turn your life over to Jesus. (via Christian Nightmares) The (in)famous Chrisagis Brothers, for whom … Continue reading

Posted in Oh the Stupidity!, Videos | 15 Comments