Category Archives: Biography

The Unreasonable Faith of Martin Luther

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 8 of the Pillars of Faith series. In the Beginning was the Word Martin Luther is best known for getting the Bible out of the hands of the Catholic clergy. The Bible was kept from … Continue reading

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Oral Roberts, the Resurrection and the Life

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 7 of the Pillars of Faith series. Empire of Miracles He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, and said, Behold, I am coming quickly! Jesus Christ? Not this time. The Lord’s good … Continue reading

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Pastor Melissa Scott, Porn Star

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 6 of the Pillars of Faith series. She Works Hard For the Money Anna Nicole does… Jesus? Well, sort of. America’s hottest televangelist is Pastor Melissa Scott, who struts her stuff on late night TV, … Continue reading

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Father Jeremy Davies, Demon Specialist

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 5 of the Pillars of Faith series. According to Father Jeremy Davies, those of us converting to reason are “rational Satanists.” The Devil has blinded us to the evils of birth control and the “vivisection … Continue reading

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R. J. Rushdoony, Reconstructionist and Racist Bigot

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 4 of the Pillars of Faith series. The name of this theologian may be unfamiliar, but most men of God are his heirs. Jerry Falwell, Tim LaHaye, Howard Ahmanson, James Dobson, D. James Kennedy — almost … Continue reading

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The Uncomfortable Grayness of Life

Nate Phelps — son of the notorious Fred Phelps — gave a talk at the 2009 American Atheists Convention titled “The Uncomfortable Grayness of Life.” He talks about his upbringing at Westboro Baptist and his father’s beliefs and abuses. He … Continue reading

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John Wesley, Social Activist and Witch-Hunter

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 2 of the Pillars of Faith series. The Wesley Family John Wesley was a social activist, evangelist, denouncer of “witchcraft” and a man who claimed he had raised the dead. He was born an Anglican … Continue reading

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Pillars of Faith Series

Pillars of Faith is a series by Lorette C. Luzajic on the human side of “the greatest story ever told.” Series Posts Peter LaBarbera, Anti-Gay Creep (April 3, 2009) John Wesley (April 13, 2009) Neal Horsley, Horse’s Ass in More Ways Than One … Continue reading

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