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Category Archives: politics
Podcast #126 – Matthew Chapman (The Ledge)
We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science
Tagged charlie hunnam, georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates, liv tyler, matthew chapman, miss tennessee, miss usa, patrick wilson, penn jillette, the ledge
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Georgia may get IGWT license plates
Here we go again. Georgia has decided it’s time to redesign the state’s license plates, and to help pick the new design, they’re enlisting the help of the online community. They’re posting six designs on a state website for netizens … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates
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Podcast #124 – A Response to The Response
Texas Governor Rick Perry, whose recent weekend-long Pray for Rain declaration led to Texas’ drought WORSENING while the neighboring states were plagued by Biblical downpours and a spate of deadly tornadoes, is at it again. Now, he’s calling for “The … Continue reading
Posted in books, christianity, civil rights, ethics, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged eddie long, is god a christian, new birth, prayer rally, r. kirby godsey, rick perry, the response
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Podcast #123 – Study on US Catholic Child Abuse
Assuming the world hasn’t come to an end or that you haven’t been Raptured away… The US Catholic Church reveals The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010, a study into the causes … Continue reading
National Day of Reason
The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals recently threw out the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s lawsuit against the National Day of Prayer, citing lack of standing. Paraphrasing the court, “If the president isn’t complaining, there’s no case.” Of course, the … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, news, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged national day of prayer, national day or reason, pete stark
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Obama releases long form birth certificate
President Obama has finally released his long-form birth certificate, and it should come as no surprise to any thinking person that it shows he was born in the United States. How many “Birthers” will now publicly agree that they were … Continue reading
Podcast #121 – Easter Schmeaster
It’s Easter! Time to celebrate the return of spring and the goddess Eostre (I mean, Resurrection of Christ) or something. It’s also time for our president to continue his embarrassing pandering to the Religious Right by instituting an annual White … Continue reading
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Tagged atlas shrugged movie, dogs, easter, easter prayer breakfast, iran, paris
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Huckabee: Forcible Indoctrination at Gunpoint???
Mike Huckabee is turning into a one-man gaffe machine. First, he blathers on about how Obama has problems with the British because he was born and raised in Kenya, then tries to explain it away by saying he meant to … Continue reading
Posted in children, christianity, civil rights, history, news, politics, religion, religious rights
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SCOTUS declines to hear Newdow’s IGWT appeal
It’s not a loss, but it’s not exactly a victory, either. The Supreme Court has refused to hear Michael Newdow’s appeal after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the national motto “In God We Trust” is not a … Continue reading
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Tagged igwt, in god we trust, michael newdow, supreme court
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Should Alabama sue Texas over the recent tornadoes?
Follow this logic. Last month, Texas Governor Rick Perry proclaimed Easter weekend (April 22-24) as “Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas.” Never mind the blatant unconstitutionality and foolish superstition of this stunt: Perry claims, with a … Continue reading →