Just so you’re aware, David Grisham Jr., the guy who runs Repent Amarillo, is running for mayor. Repent Amarillo and Grisham aim to deter promiscuity, homosexuality and non-Christian worship practices through confrontation and prayer, and their actions have sparked controversy, both locally and nationwide. Last September, while much of the nation was focused on a pastor in Gainesville, Fla., threatening to burn copies of the Quran to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Grisham threatened to do… Read more
Michael Xuereb has written a very insightful new book called Everything You Need to Know about Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Other Major Religions. It’s self-published but don’t let that sway you. Just check it out for yourself: I’m afraid I have to be the bearer of bad news, though. Michael plagiarized this book. He clearly copied it from James N. Court’s The Lawyer’s Book of Ethics. For shame… Read more
When it’s happening in your neck of the woods — about 45 minutes north of Chicago — the “debate” about Creationism takes on a whole new level of seriousness. That’s why I’m paying special attention to the Fremont School District 79 school board elections. Here’s what you need to know: There are 4 candidates running for 3 seats on the board. 2 of them believe in Creationism. 1 is currently the board president. That means if the other Creationist gets… Read more
Reader Royce wants to give his fiancée the best honeymoon ever. However, a family emergency has forced him to dip into his wedding/honeymoon account to scrounge up some needed money. However, it turns out there’s a contest where one lucky Kansas City couple can win a free honeymoon… so let’s help him out! Here’s what you have to do. “Like” this Facebook page. Then “like” this photo. (The couple with the most “likes” wins!) I’ll keep you updated 🙂 Read more
Cienna Madrid has an eye-opening writeup of how Christian-run pregnancy clinics operate. It turns out they’re not just unhelpful but also incredibly harmful for women: Only half of the six pregnancy centers Megan and I visit during our weeklong pregnancy test spree disclose over the phone that they don’t perform or refer for abortions. None mention that they’re Christian-run clinics. “We do not discriminate, judge, or lecture,” says a woman with Whatcom County Pregnancy Clinic, a crisis pregnancy center in… Read more
