I know what nakedpastor is trying to get at here: it’s rare that you see any females pastors. But you’ll have to forgive me if I read something *completely* different into the cartoon… This is what happens when you tend to hear more stories about how the church has harmed you than helped you. Read more
These {NFSW) images show how women in Pakistan have been subjugated to acid attacks from men. Why do these things happen? “… a boy whom she rejected for marriage threw acid on her in the middle of the street” “… [she] was burned by her father while she was sleeping, apparently because he didn’t want to have another girl in the family.” “… [she] was burned with acid one year ago by a boy whom she rejected for marriage.” “…… Read more
The Secular Student Alliance is looking for (paid) interns to work in our Columbus, Ohio offices this winter. (“Winterns”?) Past interns have had very positive experiences and you’d be working alongside a very committed group of people. If you live in the area, check out the position details! Read more
In response to the Washington Archdiocese of the Catholic Church trying to impede GLBT rights in the city, a new website says it wants to expose the hypocrites within the Church: ChurchOuting.org is a clearinghouse for reports of priests who are openly gay men in social settings yet professionally closeted in their parishes. The campaign will also accept reports of heterosexual priests who are involved in romantic or sexual relationships, yet support the Archbishop’s efforts to harm lesbian and gay… Read more
Will Phillips, the 10-year-old boy who refuses to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance until there is truly justice for all (including LGBT people who want to get married), is getting some wonderful media support! … Jon Stewart on The Daily Show offered Will the protective services of wrestler Mick Foley: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon – Thurs 11p / 10c Read more
These bus ads from the British Humanist Association have been getting a lot of media attention this week: The point of the campaign is to point out how absurd it is to thrust a label — any label — onto a child who doesn’t even understand what that label means. It would be foolish to call any kid a “Republican child” or a “Catholic child” or an “Agnostic child.” That idea hits home any more when you read this ridiculous… Read more
A couple nights ago, I participated in a two-person panel discussion on the movie Collision. The film documented a series of debates on the topic “Is Christianity Good for the World?” between Christopher Hitchens and evangelical theologian Doug Wilson. This was billed as a discussion (as opposed to a debate) and I thought it delivered that. I said what I wanted to say, and I think Dr. Chad Meister (the Christian on the panel; he’s on the right in the… Read more
I know this is fake. It has to be fake. But curse the creators for not providing us with a knowing wink, leaving me with some residual doubt. The use of the word “unauthroized” in the fine print in the opening seconds of the video helps my case that Prayer Works Interactive isn’t a real company. (Spelling to the rescue!) Maybe the company’s name is an anagram for something… Read more
by Jesse Galef Do you remember how people insisted that the gays were trying to ruin marriage? Well, they succeeded in Texas. When the people of Texas passed a 2005 constitutional amendment to “protect” marriage, those clever, clever gays somehow forced them to word it poorly enough that it might prohibit ALL marriage in the state, same-sex or otherwise: The amendment, approved by the Legislature and overwhelmingly ratified by voters, declares that “marriage in this state shall consist only of… Read more
