Category Archives: christianity

Eddie Long crowned King of the Jews

Sort of. If you have time, watch the whole 15-minute fiasco and tell me that the people who follow “Bishop” Eddie Long (of the New Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta) are not certifiable. I can see why Long would want … Continue reading

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Podcast #141 – The Mocking of Tim Tebow

We’d barely shouted “Happy New Year!” when 2012′s first religious controversy reared its ugly head. In this case, Cee Lo Green changed the lyrics to John Lennon’s classic “Imagine” during the NBC broadcast. Tim Tebow has been catching a lot of flak … Continue reading

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Ah, the Spirit of Christmas!

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Podcast #139 – War on Christmas Continued

Rick Perry plays the homophobia card in his latest TV ad. Holiday displays in Leesburg, Virginia stir free speech controversy. The co-discoverer of a new earth-like world wants to call it the Christmas Planet. Prosperity gospel preacher Eddie Long’s wife … Continue reading

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Vatican exorcist calls yoga and Harry Potter evil

So…a guy who says, with a straight face, that demons inhabit the bodies of the living and can be cast out with a bunch of Latin mumb0-jumbo and flinging of special water, thinks that Harry Potter and yoga are evil. … Continue reading

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Podcast #135 – Vic Losick (In God We Teach)

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Podcast #133 – Shocking Abuse of Teens in “Christian” Homes

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Bill Hicks on Religion

Bill Hicks died in 1994 at the age of 32; since then he’s been consistently ranked among the top stand-up comedians of all time. And with good reason. Here’s Hicks on religion (NSFW):

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Bachmann says j/k about Irene

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has taken a lot of heat over her claim that Hurricane Irene and the September 23 Earthquake were God’s message to Washington. At a recent campaign stop, Bachmann said, “I don’t know how much God … Continue reading

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Podcast #130 – The Fundagelical Politics of Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann

The Republican presidential race is in full swing, and fundamental evangelicalism is already playing an important part. We look at the religious views (and actions) of two frontrunners: Texas Governor Rick Perry and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Specifically, check out Timothy … Continue reading

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