America’s New Religion and the Scandal of the Cross
JULY 10, 2020 BY FREDERICK SCHMIDT There has been more than one article of late that rightly describes the progressive politics of our day as a religion. And there is…
How secular is Turkey? It just ruled an ancient cathedral is a mosque.
JULY 11, 2020 BY RICK SNEDEKER Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, one of the ancient world’s most beautiful surviving examples of Eastern Orthodox Christian architecture, was on July 10 declared a Muslim…
The Trump Campaign Wants to Save a Brazilian Jesus Statue That’s Not Coming Down
BY HEMANT MEHTA JULY 6, 2020 The Trump campaign’s latest digital ads on Facebook say “WE WILL PROTECT THIS” under a statue of Jesus… except the statue in question is…
SCOTUS Just Helped Christianity Decline Faster
JULY 10, 2020 BY CAPTAIN CASSIDY Hi and welcome back! A couple of days ago, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) helped Christianity decline just a little bit…
FBI Raids Florida’s “Bleach Church” and Arrests Those Selling the “Miracle Cure”
BY HEMANT MEHTA JULY 8, 2020 For months now, we’ve posted about the Florida-based Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, which basically sells bleach as a cure for everything.…
No Sex Please, We’re Atheists
No Sex Please, We’re Atheists Benjamin FreelandFollowApr 6, 2018 · 18 min read Religious fundamentalists think we’re a bunch of shameless libertines. If only that were true. I’ve long been…
Supreme Court Rules Taxpayers Must Subsidize Religious Schools
JUNE 30, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Christian Theocracy On The Rise: In a disastrous decision for the separation of church and state, the Supreme Court has ruled that taxpayers must…
Three Christian Activists Arrested For Refusing To Wear Masks At City Council Meeting
JULY 10, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Martyrs To Ignorance: Three Christian activists in Florida were arrested after refusing to wear masks during a Cape Coral City Council meeting earlier this…
San Antonio Man Dies From Virus After Attending COVID-19 Party
JULY 10, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Sad: An unidentified 30-year-old man expressed regret about attending a COVID-19 party before succumbing to the virus at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.…
Tucker Carlson Claims Mask-Wearing Has No Basis In Science
JULY 8, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Death Cult: Fox News host Tucker Carlson makes the dishonest and false claim that mask-wearing and social distancing is “bizarre health theater” with “no…
Christian Summer Camp Forced To Close After 82 Infected With COVID-19
JULY 9, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Fail: A Christian summer camp in Missouri has been forced to close after 82 campers and staff members were infected with COVID-19. MSN reports:…
Will Smith Trashes Non-Believers, Urges Voters To Reject ‘Godless’ Candidates
JULY 9, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Another Kind Of Bigot: An ignorant Will Smith trashes non-believers while urging voters to reject “godless” candidates. Smith, speaking with CNN political commentator Angela…
Conservative Candace Owens Promotes White Supremacy For Fun And Profit
JUNE 8, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Perverse Pundit: Controversial conservative Candace Owens gets paid to say what white supremacists want to hear. The fact that the racist propaganda is coming…
NY Police Union President Angry Because ‘Everybody’s Trying To Shame Us’
JUNE 10, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE The truth hurts: New York Police Union President Mike O’Meara is angry because people are actually reporting on and protesting against police brutality. Newsweek…
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag At All Events And Properties
JUNE 10, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Black Lives Matter: NASCAR has announced they are banning the Confederate flag at all events and properties. NBC News reports: NASCAR announced on Wednesday…
J.K. Rowling Leads Right Wing Attack Against Trans People
JUNE 11, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Disappointing: After posting a series of anti-trans tweets, J.K. Rowling has become an unlikely leader in the right wing assault on transgender people. Media…
Ohio Senator Blames COVID-19 On ‘Colored Population’ Not Washing Hands
JUNE 11, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Deplorable: Ohio Senator Steve Huffman speculates that “the colored population” not washing their hands may be the “explanation” for rising rates of COVID-19. New…
Over 1 Million Sign Viral Petition To Declare KKK Terrorist Organization
JUNE 12, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Petition For Change: An online petition asking the Department Of Homeland Security and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to declare the KKK a terrorist…
Trump Administration Eliminates LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Health Protections
JUNE 12, 2020 BY MICHAEL STONE Deplorable: Rewarding his conservative Christian base, President Donald Trump has eliminated protections against discrimination in health care for LGBTQ people. Associated Press reports: The…