A historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School has identified a scrap of papyrus that she says was written in Coptic in the fourth century and contains a phrase never seen in any piece of Scripture: “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife …’ ” Read the whole thing…. And read from the doubters.
What Christians Are Mad At Today
This: The ad appeared on the soft drink's official Facebook page Thursday afternoon. And that's when the Krazy Kristian Kommando's revved up the rage machine, leaving comments. Actually, there are old atheists. But thanks for the threat! No, Shan. Scientists are not still debating the theory. Kirk Cameron is trying to engage scientists in a debate, but the scientists are all like, … Read More
God God God God God God
I think what Obama needs to do is to wake up every morning, go to the Oval Office, tap in to all the TV network feeds, sit and look sternly at the television camera, and chant "God God God God God God God God. Have a nice day." Because, for some unknown (comical) reason, the wingnuts bounce off the wall … Read More
The Price of Stupidity
Kentucky lawmakers wanted to make sure that their high school students were well-prepared to go to colleges, whether in-state or out-of-state. Specifically, they wanted to be sure that the end-of-high-school tests were in parity with the national norms. That's a good thing, a responsible thing, for lawmakers to be concerned about. So to that end, the Kentucky lawmakers asked themselves … Read More
Quote Of The Day And Maybe The Dumbest Thing Ever Said
So "Joe the Plumber", who is neither named Joe (his name is Samuel Wurzelbacher), nor an actual plumber, is running for Congress in the Ohio 9th District. He made some wave (well, laughs) a few days ago when he came out with a campaign ad whoing him shooting vegetables and tauting his Second Amendment rights, saying that Hitler disarmed the Jews, and … Read More
Carrie Underwood Backlash
This past weekend, Carrie Underwood gave an interview with the Independent UK newspaper about her support for gay marriage. This was her big quote from the interview: "As a married person myself, I don't know what it's like to be told I can't marry somebody I love and want to marry," Underwood told the Independent. "I can't imagine how that … Read More
Weekend Protest of Pastor Worley
CNN reports that between 1,500 and 2,000 showed up to protest the comments made by Pastor Worley two weeks ago from the pulpit of the Providence Road Baptist in Maiden, North Carolina. By the way, the CNN article has my favorite quote of the day: Some church members, who declined to give their names, said his words had been taken out … Read More
Anderson Cooper Is All Over This Pastor Worley Thing
This is good…. But this is an instant classic… THe website "Dangerous Minds" wonders aloud if this is the "dumbest American alive"
The Response To Pastor Worley
Much to North Carolina's shame, another NC pastor has shown his ass. Earlier this month, Sean Harris, the pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Fayetteville, gained controversy after telling parents they should punch gay-appearing children. But he backtracked. And now comes Pastor Charles L. Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church — located at 3283 Providence Mill Rd, Maiden, NC 28650. He … Read More
State Senator’s Wife: Amendment One Is Needed Because The Caucasion Race Is Diminishing
Holy crap! I won't say much because the "state senator" works in the same law firm as me, but the gist is that the senator's wife…. oh, hell. Roll it, Think Progress: The wife of a prominent North Carolina state senatorand supporter of Amendment 1 — a proposed ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in the state … Read More
Late To The Party (But It’s Nice You Finally Came Around)
Well, it looks like evangelicals can't avoid the big fat pregnant truth when it kicks them in the ass: The statistics, some evangelicals say, can no longer be ignored. Eighty percent of young evangelicals have engaged in premarital sex, according to a new video from the National Association of Evangelicals. and almost a third of evangelicals' unplanned pregnancies end in … Read More
Rush Limbaugh GETS An Advertiser!
With over 140 advertisers fleeing from the Rush Limbaugh program, I'm happy to report that at least one group is running toward him, money in hand, wishing to advertise on his show. That group is… oh. Oh, dear. The Westboro Baptist Church (of "God Hates Fags" fame). Oh, well. Any port in a storm, right, Rushbo?
Quote Of The Day
Karen Santorum, wife of GOP candidate Rick Santorum, on why Rick has surged in the polls: "I personally think this is God's will." And when Rick plunges and drops out, I guess that will be God's will, too. Because God is indecisive.
Catholic Church Now Goes After Girl Scouts
First it was women, now it's the girls: Several Girl Scout troops in Chantilly, Va., have been banned from meeting at a local Catholic church and a neighboring school. St. Timothy Catholic Church said that scouts won’t be allowed to meet or wear their uniforms on church property. The edict also applies to the adjacent St. Timothy School, which enrolls … Read More
This Cartoon Says It All
I was going to write a lengthier post on the subject, particularly as it pertains to the whole contraception/Catholicism controversy, but I'm sure I would never find the time. And indeed, this graphic makes the point pretty well. Religious freedom, as protected by the First Amendment, means that each person should be allowed to follow the dictates of their own … Read More