Category Archives: Parenting

Divorced at Age 10

A girl who was 8 or 9 walked into a courthouse alone and said, “I need a divorce.” Here’s the story: Related, here’s Cynthia Gorney speaking about girls who are forced to marry (due to prearranged marriage) when they are … Continue reading

Posted in Humanitarianism, Parenting, Sexuality | 3 Comments

Tough Times Ahead for Florida

Recent data released from the Census Bureau shows that Jacksonville, Florida is the home of one of the largest communities of gay parents in the country. This is despite the fact that Florida does not accept same sex marriages. According … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Parenting, Sexuality | 17 Comments

Bill Hopes to Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools

It’s hard to believe that hitting kids in school is still allowed, but I guess when you’re into hitting defenseless children it’s hard to give up. A new bill hopes to ban it: Legislation to ban corporal punishment in most … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Morality, Parenting | 59 Comments

The Lies of James Dobson

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 27 of Pillars of Faith Guilty as Spongebob Jim’s writings were revered like Apostle Paul’s in my childhood home. His Focus on the Family propaganda is so wholeheartedly American that it became brand. After three decades … Continue reading

Posted in Biography, Christianity, Fundamentalism, Parenting, Sexuality | 48 Comments

Islam Is of the Devil?

When I was in high school, I would often wear Christian t-shirts. Some were what I would now consider offensive — I remember one said “no Jesus no peace” which is a ridiculous assertion, and another one where people were … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Islam, Oh the Stupidity!, Parenting, Persecution | 114 Comments

Italians Aren't Kosher!

Julie pranks her parents on the radio by telling them she is dating a Catholic Italian, and her Jewish parents blow up over it, to the point of threatening to kill themselves and then the guy. It gets crazier and … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Oh the Stupidity!, Parenting, Religion | 31 Comments

I Want One of These

by Vorjack I’m sure we’re all familiar with the story of Elisha and the She-Bears, from 2 Kings 2:23-24: [Elisha] went up from there to Bethel; and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out … Continue reading

Posted in Animals, Bible, Christianity, Parenting, Weird | 24 Comments

Brainwashing at the Local Christian Daycare

by Matthew G. The other day my consultation work brought me to a Christian daycare center. I was appalled by the amount of religious indoctrination that was occurring — all to children under the age of five. Some of the … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Culture, Fundamentalism, Parenting | 153 Comments

Popular Pastor Encourages Child Suffering

A popular Christian pastor, John Piper, thinks spanking is okay. Actually, that’s a bit of an understatement. He’s really excited about spanking. He believes God makes us suffer, so we should imitate him and make our children suffer by spanking … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, God, Parenting, The Problem of Evil | 222 Comments

Growing up with Fred Phelps

I finally got around to reading “Growing up in America’s Most Hated Family,” referring to Nate Phelps — son of the notorious hate-monger preacher, Fred Phelps. For those of you who are fortunate enough not to know, Fred Phelps is … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Bible, Christianity, Fundamentalism, Parenting | 15 Comments