I got sent one of those “official petition to the White House” type things about taxing the churches. My optimism that these things will produce anything other than an humorous reply that is full of epic from a science adviser is pretty small. Still, what could it hurt? I especially liked this line. We personally of the ‘Tax the Church’ Movement would like to see churches being taxed in the future – if they are donating to charity and participating... Read more
It’s hard to imagine a guy who can work is way up to office, to leader of the land, by essentially being as irresponsible about problems as possible. Yet, Rick Perry has managed it, and he’s at it again. In his own statement, Perry acknowledged the problem of violence in the U.S. but said enacting tougher gun laws was not the right way to solve it, the Houston Chronicle reports. Yes, changing our ineffective policies isn’t the way to affect... Read more
Reproductive Rights News Update This week, Pew Research Center released new polling data that seems to indicate that even among pro-life people, support for reproductive rights is at an all-time high. There seems to be more acceptance that abortions should be safe and legal when they do occur, even if these people would not choose abortion for themselves. According to Planned Parenthood President and CEO Cecile Richards, who spoke last week after the Guttmacher Instutute‘s study showed similar findings, the... Read more
In Orange County, Florida, a group has been allowed to distribute bibles at public schools. American Atheists has the right idea. Cranford, NJ-Orange County, Florida school leaders have given approval for members of World Changers of Florida to distribute Bibles by placing them on tables near student lunchrooms on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. David Silverman, President of American Atheists said, “Orange County is showing favoritism by allowing the distribution of Bibles in the county high schools. This is an issue... Read more
I was reading this article about Zach Kopplin, who is a one-man wrecking crew against creationism down in Louisiana. Most of us know all the good things that Zach is doing, but this is the part that stood out to me. “This was a pivotal moment for me,” Kopplin told io9. “I had always been a shy kid and had never spoken out before — I found myself speaking at a meeting of an advisory committee to the State Board... Read more
Bill Stanley, a state senator in Virginia, has decided to waste time and money by proposing an absurd bill. “We have to return prayer to the public forum,” Stanley said. “It’s long overdue.” “It’s time we (Virginia) take a stand and qualify in our Constitution that religious liberty is one of the most sacred of all our rights,” he added. “We have to protect the religious liberty intended by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.” The proposed amendment (SJ287)... Read more
Last week I was driving Michaelyn up to Springfield, MO from Arkansas when I saw a state trooper pull a u-turn behind me and come right up on my ass. I pulled out my cell phone and set the audio recorder (just in case officer Friendly decided to be stupid), got my license and stuff out, and about then red and blue lights came on. Admittedly, I was confused. Michaelyn will vouch that I drive like a grandma and was... Read more
Jon Stewart…take me now. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Read more
The other day, my father got an email from Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford that read… “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” – Second Amendment, The Constitution of United States In the days and weeks following the horrific violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut politicians and activists groups have called for new gun laws and restrictions for gun... Read more
Hooray! Here’s one of those potentially drama-inducing posts that sucks to write! Wheeeeeeee! A lot of people who are pro-gun post anecdotes of folks who have successfully defended themselves or foiled a robbery with a gun. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun in the home is 11 times more likely to be used in a completed or attempted suicide, seven times more likely to be used in a criminal assault or homicide and four times... Read more
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