religion

Monday 29 September


Sunday 20 April

  • Church and State (02:42) - Note: I gave this post a bump in order to open up comments on it once again "For one, they need to understand the critical role that the separation of church and state has played in preserving not only our... | 7 Comments

Wednesday 29 August

  • China Regulates Reincarnation (09:28) - Sounds like an Onion headline right? Wrong. In a move to weaken the power of the Dalai Lama and prevent the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama within Chinese borders, China has begun to regulate who can and cannot reincarnate in... | 0 Comments

Friday 3 August

  • US Rep suggests bombing Mecca to stop terror (14:23) - WASHINGTON (CNN) — Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo’s campaign stood by his assertion that bombing holy Muslim sites would serve as a good “deterrent” to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from attacking the United States, his spokeswoman said Friday. “If it is up... | 3 Comments

Monday 4 June

  • Sam Brownback Defends his Evolution Position (11:39) - Why not kick off the election season right on disjointed by mixing a little politics and religion. Quite a few people I know sent me an email after 3 republicans raised their hand during the debate when asked the question,... | 0 Comments

Saturday 23 September

  • Tolerance (10:43) - "How dare you say Islam is a violent religion? I'll kill you for it" is not exactly the best way to go about refuting the charge. But of course, refuting is not the point here. The point is intimidation.... | 1 Comments

Wednesday 19 April

  • US Map by Religion (11:27) - An interesting view of the United States. Really gives you a sense of what an important role community and local culture play in religion. Some of the best examples: Mormon Baptist Lutheran Combined... | 1 Comments

Tuesday 11 April

  • The Gospel of Judas (18:29) - JUDAS ASKS ABOUT HIS OWN FATE Jesus answered and said, “You will become the thirteenth, and you will be cursed by the other generations—and you will come to rule over them. In the last days they will curse your ascent... | 1 Comments

Wednesday 22 February

  • Full Burqas on ebay (17:52) - From wikipedia: "The full burqa includes a 'net curtain', which also hides the wearer's eyes. A burqa is somewhat similar to the abaya often worn in Saudi Arabia, and the chador often worn in Iran. During the Taliban's reign in... | 13 Comments

Tuesday 27 December

  • Limbo in Limbo (16:42) - This month, 30 top theologians from around the world met at the Vatican to discuss, among other quandaries, the problem of what happens to babies who die without baptism. They do not like the word for it, but what they... | 0 Comments

Tuesday 8 November

  • Kansas, Intelligently Designed..? (20:29) - TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) -- At the risk of re-igniting the same heated nationwide debate it sparked six years ago, the Kansas Board of Education approved new public school science standards Tuesday that cast doubt on the theory of evolution. The... | 2 Comments

Thursday 7 July

  • promises (23:25) - Discovery Times aired Promises this evening, a 2001 documentary that followed 7 Jewish and Palestinian children over several years. The children, residents of Jerusalem and the West Bank, discuss their opinions on the affairs of their people and place in... | 4 Comments

Tuesday 19 April

  • Pope Benedict XVI (15:11) - VATICAN CITY, April 19 - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope today, taking the name Benedict XVI, then telling a wildly cheering crowd from a balcony on St. Peter's Basilica, "I entrust myself to your prayers." ... He has been... | 19 Comments

Saturday 2 April

  • Pope on a Mission (02:37) - I've never been a church going guy, but I've always been spiritual. I'm a wierdo in that way. I also never thought I would be emotional in the final days of the Pontiff, but I've found myself getting misty over... | 3 Comments

Friday 1 April

  • The Holy Father (15:00) - If you have an extra minute, regardless of your religious background, I urge everyone to say a quick prayer for the peaceful passing of Pope John Paul II.... | 3 Comments

Sunday 13 February

  • Last of Children to See Fatima Virgin Dies at 97 (23:11) - LISBON (Reuters) - Lucia de Jesus dos Santos, the last of three children who claimed to see the Virgin at Fatima and who revealed a vision the Catholic Church said foretold the attempt to kill Pope John Paul, died...
  • Pro-Life Veganism (23:00) - This comment got me thinking about the pro-life/pro-vegan movement. I first encountered these folks at my local food co-op when I noticed some interesting bumper stickers. I was already somewhat aware of the "Consistent Life Ethic" movement, but they...

Wednesday 19 January

  • Catholic church in Spain shifts policy on condom use (14:35) - MADRID, Spain - In a substantial shift from traditional policy, the Catholic Church in Spain has said it supports the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS. "Condoms have a place in the global prevention of AIDS,"...

Wednesday 15 December

  • Japanese Jesus (12:55) - The village of Shingo nestles in a mountainous patch of pine forests, rice paddies and apple trees a six-hour drive from Tokyo. Known for its garlic ice-cream, and the unusually rapid flight of its young to nearby cities, it seems...

Thursday 2 December

  • United Church of Christ TV ads (23:31) - The united church of christ is hoping to run TV ads expressing the idea that people should not be turned away from the church based on their race, sexual orientation, age, or marital status. Personally Im glad part of the...

Wednesday 10 November


Wednesday 20 October

  • Klingons for Christ (13:45) - This is too awesome for words. Best webdesign + religion ever....

Tuesday 3 August

  • Islamica News (00:29) - World's Worst Muslim Found -- In late June of this year, Mufasa was charged with CRUI (camel riding under the influence) and resisting arrest as he led policemen on a 3-day chase. Despite not having been updated at all this...

Friday 7 May

  • Scientists start search for Noah's Ark (16:31) - The CIA calls it the "Ararat anomaly". Mountaineers call it the peak of the unforgiving range on the Turkish-Armenian border. But some scientists think it might hold a far greater historical significance as the great archaeological mirage -- the remains...

Saturday 6 March

  • Disruption By Devil (13:19) - At a recent showing of The Passion a man shows up dressed like the devil... Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn. Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured...

Thursday 4 March

  • The Truth For Youth (20:25) - An oldie but goodie, The Truth for Youth presents unbiased advice for today's youth via online comics. Learn about the evils of pornography, homosexuality, abortion, rock music, school violence, evolution, drugs, and drunkenness. Yes, rock and roll and evolution are...

Friday 27 February

  • "The Passion" part II (05:51) - The NY Times is reporting: Two long-awaited studies have found that the Roman Catholic Church suffered an epidemic of child sexual abuse that involved at least 4 percent of priests over 52 years and peaked with the ordination class of...

Wednesday 25 February

  • The Passion of The Christ (23:24) - The Passion of The Christ came out today. In case you live under a rock, "The Passion" is about the final 12 hours of Jesus' life and has been widely criticized as being anti-Semitic. The film is so violent that...

Wednesday 15 October

  • Religion in the News (00:07) - It seems as though the Catholic Church in Africa has joined the governments of Africa in the fight against the African people by spreading more lies designed to infeqt the public with fear of devices helpful in preventing transmission of...