Exploring the Infinite
Spain’s stolen babies and the families who lived a lie From the page: The practice of removing children from parents deemed “undesirable” and placing them with “approved” families, began in the 1930s under the dictator General Francisco Franco. At that time, the motivation may have been ideological. But years later, it seemed to change – babies began to be taken
Let’s compare Rick Perry’s version of “Christian values” to what the Bible really dictates. From the page: All these ideas, so clearly advocated in the Bible, are utterly contrary to what this nation stands for. The idea of divine-right kingship is what our founders successfully rebelled against in bringing forth this country. America is a democracy where the people choose
Is Atheist Money Too Controversial for the American Cancer Society? From the page: Here’s the deal. A few months ago, Todd Stiefel — philanthropist and founder of the Stiefel Freethought Foundation, which provides financial support to atheist and other nonprofit and charitable organizations — approached the American Cancer Society with an offer. He wanted local atheist groups around the world
Viki Knox, Union Township New Jersey Teacher, Investigated For Alleged Anti-Gay Facebook Posts From the page: Viki Knox, a 49-year-old special education teacher at Union High School and adviser to the school’s student prayer group, reportedly posted on Facebook that homosexuality is “a perverted spirit that has existed from the beginning of creation,” and a “sin” that “breeds like cancer,”
Interesting conversation between presidential candidate Ron Paul and a self-proclaimed recovering-ex-Republican (who still maintains far-right conservative views, at least in my opinion). I walk away from this with the realization that Christians do not feel they need to follow the laws of the land if they contradict the laws of God. Of note, John Lofton remarks that those who don’t
Bet ya’ll didn’t know that Native Americans weren’t given the right to religious freedom until the year 1978. You heard that right. 19frakin78. This excerpt was taken from Blood Quantum: Native America’s Dirty Little Secret provided by the Manataka American Indian Council: “Freedom of expression is undeniably guaranteed both as a First Amendment issue and under specific federal statutes, regulations
via ThinkProgress Want my opinion? They should consider fining people for non-violent crimes rather than incarcerate them. Decriminalizing domestic violence? I’m outraged! Over the last 20 years, 77% of the prison population were non-violent offenders with no history of violence, according to the United States Justice Department. One-third are first-time, non-violent offenders. If this doesn’t scream drug law reform, I
http://www.atheistrev.com/2011/10/fox-news-on-separation-of-church-and.html America, are we going to stand up and protect our Constitution or are we just going to let them dismantle it with this majority-rules tyrannous bullshit??
http://rickyftw.tumblr.com/post/11089944115/westboro-is-going-to-picket-the-funeral-for-steve Westboro has announced that they will picket Steve Jobs’ funeral. I wish I could say I was surprised by this. I’m saddened that their insane view of the world will be forcefully imposed upon the grieving. They revel in the public’s disdain for them, so any attempt society makes to shame them into acting humanely is a lost cause.
http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2011/09/21/drug-wars-mexico Barbaric. “A banner roughly reading “This will happen to all the Zeta shit that stay in Veracruz, the plaza has a new owner…G.N. (Gente Nueva). Here is el ferras and his royal court” was hung above the executed bodies of 23 males and 12 females that were dumped from the back of two flatbed pickup trucks yesterday during rush
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/09/15/pat-robertson-urges-man-to-divorce-abandon-sick-wife Oh, this is ripe!
http://lividlobster.com/2011/08/17/christians-openly-advocate-killing-atheists-on-fox-news-facebook-page/ We live among the clinically insane.
http://ecosalon.com/legislating-misogyny-miscarriage-could-now-become-a-crime-really-004/ “Legislators have suggested that women carry abortion insurance in the event they might be raped and a Georgia bill proposes prosecution of women who can’t prove they didn’t intentionally cause a miscarriage. ” The policing of our reproductive systems HAS GOT TO END!
via Daily Kos To paraphrase: John Benefiel claims that America is under a curse from God because we possess monuments to pagan idols. He also wants his followers to believe that Americans needs to renounce and destroy those demonic idols, one being the Statue of Liberty because it represents a “false goddess.” Transcript: “Libertas” is also called the “Freedom Goddess,”
http://www.americanindependent.com/184186/new-anti-abortion-rights-website-targets-girl-scouts In today’s news, the Right continues to further spread it’s ignorance and cast it’s self-righteous condemnation upon the face of the planet.