Lack of belief in gods
If you don’t understand atheism or why atheists like myself must defend our lack of belief in gods so vehemently, this video will adeptly explain in only 10 minutes.
Ehrman on Early Bible Manuscripts
“Not only do we not have the originals; we don’t have the first copies of the originals. We don’t even have copies of the copies of the originals, or copies of the copies of the copies of the originals. What we have are copies made later – much later. In most instances, they are copies made many centuries later. And
Gay marriage opponents might as well support stoning too
via The Telegraph From the page: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, said that Christians and Jewish people who oppose homosexual relationships on biblical grounds were applying double standards unless they also believed in some of the more obscure commands in the Old Testament. He told a debate on gay marriage in London that religious texts had to be reinterpreted for new
Government should kill gays – Kansas Pastor
Curtis Knapp, pastor of Seneca, Kansas’ New Hope Baptist Church gave a sermon titled Homosexuality and the Need for National Revival in which he stated the government should kill gays. “Oh, so you’re saying we should go out and start killing them? No, I’m saying the government should. They won’t, but they should.” The sermon talks about how America has
Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
Good news, everyone! via USA Today A U.S. appeals court Thursday declared that the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples, a ruling all but certain to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court. The unanimous ruling said the 1996 law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman discriminates
“If you believe what you like in the gospel and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.” -St. Augustine
Newspaper gives free publicity to KKK
The Stateville, N.C. Record & Landmark newspaper gave free publicity to the Ku Klux Klan, printing their flyer for a white-power rally on the front page. I couldn’t believe it was true until I saw the date on the paper. Sure enough. Yesterday, two-thousand-fucking-twelve.
Church excommunicates mother and doctors – but not accused rapist
The Independent: Brazil rocked by abortion for 9-year-old rape victim From the page: Police believe the girl (age 9) was sexually assaulted for years by her stepfather, possibly since she was six. That she was four months pregnant with twins emerged only after she was taken to hospital complaining of severe stomach pains. The controversy represents a PR nightmare for
Basement cat can has Halo Burger
via Jonah Luck @ 365 Project
Is one bad review worth $500,000?
Beaverton church sues family after they criticize it online BEAVERTON, Ore. – A church pastor is suing a mother and daughter for $500,000 because they gave the church bad reviews online. “If I went to Costco or any place in town, if I ran into somebody, they would turn their heads and walk the other way,” she said. “All we