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Light Humor: What I've come to expect from GOP Talking Points
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:29 PM EST
The following are examples of what I have come to expect from the Republican party over the last 12 years: GWB before the crash in '08? True American Hero (tm). GWB after the crash in '08? RINO (tm). Iraq War? Liberal's fault.
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Faith Healing discussed with 'Arch-Skeptic' James Randi and "The Thinking Atheist"
Seeded on Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:22 PM EST (Radio Hosts)
Faith healing, to me, is hand's down the most obvious example of supernatural deception for profit. It's not just dishonest, it is dangerous, as one of the audio clips clearly displays when a faith healer declares a woman with AIDS to be CURED after just one visit. Having been …
Some American Christians wonder why American Atheists are so angry, bitter and rude...
Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:02 AM EST
...well, let me put it to you like this: Imagine yourself as a christian, living in the midst of a society where less than 1 percent of elected government officials are openly christian. The National motto of that country was changed in the 1950's from "We are all in this togeth …
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An Open Letter to the Heartland Institute
Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:44 PM EST
Those who follow events in the climate change arena are by now quite familiar with the leak of internal Heartland Institute documents this week, and the ensuing firestorm. This post will not revisit the contents of the leaked documents. Links to them can be found in many, m …
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"Hutaree militia" tied to Alex Jones, Mark Koernke conspiracy propaganda
Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:28 AM EST (Talking Points Memo)
Federal prosecutors, meanwhile, have indicated they want to use conspiracy-mongering videos and books found in possession of members of the Hutaree militia in the trial. Hutaree members were evidently fans of Sept.
Alex Jones Shirtless Rant Against "The Young Turks"
Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:49 AM EST (YouTube)
Pundit Alex Jones decided to make a shirtless rant in which he compared his show to The Young Turks. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian show the actual numbers and give you the facts. Turns out Alex should have spent a moment putting a shirt on and checking his numbers.
Leaked: a plan to teach climate change skepticism in schools
Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:47 PM EST (msnbc.com)
"The heart of the climate denial machine relies on huge corporate and foundation funding from U.S. businesses, including Microsoft, Koch Industries, Altria (parent company of Philip Morris) RJRTobacco and more," reports the DeSmogBlog, which published t …
Rightwing Think Tank's Ridiculous "Confidential" Memo; This is a MUST READ document
Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:22 PM EST (desmogblog.com)
Here are few of this doc's greatest HITS.... and by hits, I mean things that will turn your stomach.
A List Of Biblical Contradictions
Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:19 PM EST (Infidels.org)
The Bible is riddled with repetitions and contradictions, things that the Bible bangers would be quick to point out in anything that they want to criticize.
"Witchcraft", a convenient excuse for murder in 2012
Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:56 PM EST (IOL)
Last month in Lindelani Elsa Dubazane, 62, burnt to death in a mud shack while her husband Raphael Zulu, who had managed to escape the burning shack, was “necklaced” a few metres away. The couple had been accused by residents of witchcraft.
Christian Evangelical Groups Behind Death Penalty Laden Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda
Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:41 PM EST (International Business Times)
The bill, which in was originally introduced by David Bahati in 2009, carried the death penalty for some homosexuality acts but has never come before the full legislative body for a vote.
15-Year-Old Murdered For Being a Witch on Christmas Day
Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:33 PM EST (Google)
He was beaten with a hammer, sticks and bottles over three days and "begged to die" before being placed in the bath on Christmas Day 2010. The prosecution claim the couple both took part in the attack, with Magalie Bamu encouraging Bikubi.
Top Ten Creationist Arguments Debunked
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:10 PM EST (YouTube)
This video takes aim at the top ten bogus creationist arguments listed below. 1. Carbon Dating isn't accurate enough to determine the age of the earth or fossils...
JREF: Carl Sagan and Cold Fusion
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:39 PM EST (YouTube)
The Randi Show is a biweekly video podcast produced by the James Randi Educational Foundation. James Randi himself discusses news from the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal.
The Randi Show - Snake Oil
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:35 PM EST (YouTube)
The Randi Show is a biweekly video podcast produced by the James Randi Educational Foundation. James Randi himself discusses news from the world of science, pseudoscience, and the paranormal.
Faith Healer "heals" Three children to death
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:06 PM EST (Asiaone)
Three children were found dead in South Korea Saturday after their faith-healing father, a Christian pastor, attempted to treat their illnesses only with prayers, police said. The bodies of the children, aged 10, eight and five years old, were found by their relatives at …
Herbalists or Charlatans?
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:47 PM EST (News24)
A Herbalist is someone who uses natural extracts from plants and herbs to treat physical and mental disorders. A charlatan is a person who pretends, or claims, to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses.
Hints that Your Favorite Politician Might be a Dominionist
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:26 AM EST (American Atheists)
-- Anointed by God to run for public office, blames sagging poll numbers as an attack by “the enemy.” -- Labels global warming a myth, since Earth was already saved 2,000 years ago. -- Overcame power of darkness by leaving homeschooling to attend Patrick Henry Col …
What does the Atheist label tell us? | Washington Times Communities
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:15 AM EST (The Washington Times)
10 February 2012 - How sad it is that we humans are constantly at odds with one another because of the unimportant labels we use to describe one another.
Pro-Atheism campaign targets African-Americans for Black History Month
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:03 AM EST (The Grio)
The belief in hellish pits, the practice of praying to an invisible entity and a so-called escapist mentality that anticipates a life in heaven have inspired several prominent African-Americans to doubt religion -- and God. Pictured on the AAH ads, alongside contempo …
Army officer spotlights 'humanism'
Seeded on Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:55 AM EST (Associated Press, Daytona Beach News Journal)
Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with "atheist" stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army. Maj.
Do the atrocities of the Old Testament matter in the light of the New? Answer: YES, they do.
Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:04 PM EST (militantskepticism.wordpress.com)
Whilst it doesn’t stop them rhapsodising about the beauty of their favourite psalms, praising the Ten Commandments, getting their children to colour in pictures of “the animals going in two by two”… many modern Christians seem (understandably) embarrassed …
Bill passes to allow state-licensed agencies to deny adoption to those found "unaccpetable" for "religious reasons"
Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:53 PM EST (Richmond Times Dispatch)
The state Senate on Thursday approved the "conscience clause" bill that allows state-funded private adoption agencies to deny placement services to children and prospective parents who don't share their beliefs. The bill effectively would allow faith-based organizations, such as …
Abortion: How the Bible says we're supposed to do it.
Thu Feb 9, 2012 3:29 PM EST
I found something while reading through Reddit this morning, not an article but a link to some really interesting bit of the bible. So anyway, it turns out that God doesn't hate abortion. Quite contrarily, the Judeo-Christian faith, has been performing biblical style versi …
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Psychic Scams Woman Out Of $136,000
Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 4:43 PM EST (Huffington Post)
Self proclaimed “psychic” Peaches Stevens has allegedly scammed a Florida woman out of a grand total of $136,000 over the span of seven years. Stevens was thrown into an Orange County, Florida jail on January 11 after a long-time victim came forward in an attem …
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