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No God, No Justice

No God, No Justice


Via: redding-shasta-jefferson-usa  •  Religion & Ethics  •  18 Comments  •  9 years ago

The constant cry for justice in our times is tiresome and boring. Like my six-year-old's toy train's sounds, they were cute at first. After a few hours, they're just insufferable. The "justice...
Inmate Sues Prison for 'Imposing Christian Propaganda'

Inmate Sues Prison for 'Imposing Christian Propaganda'


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  7 Comments  •  9 years ago

Source Shari Webber-Dunn, an inmate serving a murder charge in Kansas, said her First Amendment rights were violated by "Christian propaganda" imposed by the...
Mná na hÉireann ¦ Women of Ireland in History, Mythology, and Early Irish Society

Mná na hÉireann ¦ Women of Ireland in History, Mythology, and Early Irish Society


Via: kpr37  •  Religion & Ethics  •  10 Comments  •  9 years ago

Were the rights of women really so good in ancient Ireland? You will hear this fact repeated often, but is it true? With a bit of research we find the truth is much more complex than it...
Justice Dept. Sides With Colorado Baker Sued by 'Gay' Couple

Justice Dept. Sides With Colorado Baker Sued by 'Gay' Couple


Via: calbab  •  Religion & Ethics  •  19 Comments  •  9 years ago

In three short minutes the complete narrative of what is at stake in this case is summarized by a news department. This is the challenge for our flourishing republic. Shall we continue holding...
Prophethood: Walt Disney and the Divine Mouse theory. (Striking down an idol 2)

Prophethood: Walt Disney and the Divine Mouse theory. (Striking down an idol 2)


Via: kpr37  •  Religion & Ethics  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

Subtitled the Divine Mouse thought experiment: "Hijacking" the good name of Mickey Mouse for my own nefarious purposes. If they can "hijack" a religion? I can personally hijack a mouse. The...
Televangelist Jim Bakker: “I Could Be Shot” for Wearing a Hat With a Cross On It

Televangelist Jim Bakker: “I Could Be Shot” for Wearing a Hat With a Cross On It


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

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Asian "spectacular success" ruins Affirmative Action narrative - Jonathan Haidt

Asian "spectacular success" ruins Affirmative Action narrative - Jonathan Haidt


Via: kpr37  •  Religion & Ethics  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

In Interview, Top Indonesian Muslim Scholar Says Stop Pretending That Orthodox Islam and Violence Aren't Linked

In Interview, Top Indonesian Muslim Scholar Says Stop Pretending That Orthodox Islam and Violence Aren't Linked


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Religion & Ethics  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

In Interview, Top Indonesian Muslim Scholar Says Stop Pretending That Orthodox Islam and Violence Aren't Linked   TIME Staff , September 8, 2017...
Just say no to "Poo" posting!

Just say no to "Poo" posting!


Via: kpr37  •  Religion & Ethics  •  92 Comments  •  9 years ago

    Posting "poop" photos is juvenile, no matter what side is doing it. I know it is allowed within the CoH here. I don't mind personally. I would, however, like to volunteer this little...
Kirk Cameron: The Hurricanes Were Sent by God to Make Us More Humble

Kirk Cameron: The Hurricanes Were Sent by God to Make Us More Humble


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/07/kirk-cameron-the-hurricanes-were-sent-by-god-to-make-us-more-humble/#8zI5ym5DVwT8DhCV.99 Actor and Creationist Kirk Cameron took time out...
Man accused of killing wife in cough medicine-induced stupor was aspiring preacher

Man accused of killing wife in cough medicine-induced stupor was aspiring preacher


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  8 Comments  •  9 years ago

Source The North Carolina man accused of killing his wife in a cough syrup-induced stupor was an aspiring preacher and Star Wars devotee who had a lightsaber fight at his wedding. More...
Evangelical Silence and Trump: A Reformation Irony

Evangelical Silence and Trump: A Reformation Irony


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  35 Comments  •  9 years ago

“Trump’s religious advisers have been mostly silent.” Tom Gjelten wrote these words for NPR just days ago, in his aptly titled article “Trump’s Evangelical Advisers Stand By their Man.” In...
UN Chief Guterres, the Media and Palestinian Fake News

UN Chief Guterres, the Media and Palestinian Fake News


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Religion & Ethics  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

UN Chief Guterres, the Media and Palestinian Fake News by Bassam Tawil, Gatestone Institute, September 1, 2017 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his to Ramallah, August...
Scholars Explain The Biblical 'Book Of Revelations'

Scholars Explain The Biblical 'Book Of Revelations'


Via: johnrussell  •  Religion & Ethics  •  22 Comments  •  9 years ago

Sorry to burst a few bubbles here -  (as if that would happen) -------------------- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/apocalypse/revelation/white.html The Book of Revelation was...
Europe: Jihadists Exploit Welfare Benefits

Europe: Jihadists Exploit Welfare Benefits


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Religion & Ethics  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

Europe: Jihadists Exploit Welfare Benefits by Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute, August 30, 2017 Anjem Choudary, a British Islamist who is serving a prison sentence for urging support of the...
Cutting Young Girls Isn’t Religious Freedom

Cutting Young Girls Isn’t Religious Freedom


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Religion & Ethics  •  2 Comments  •  9 years ago

Cutting Young Girls Isn’t Religious Freedom by Kristina Arriaga, Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2017Earlier this year, a 7-year-old girl from Minnesota entered an examination room at a clinic just...
LION'S DEN: BEING A PART OF THE PROPHECY

LION'S DEN: BEING A PART OF THE PROPHECY


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Religion & Ethics  •  7 Comments  •  9 years ago

LION'S DEN: BEING A PART OF THE PROPHECY BY TOMAS SANDELL, Jerusalem Post, AUGUST 23, 2017  The challenges facing Israel today are not only from conventional wars but just as often diplomatic....
Can Progressive Christians Reclaim Ancient Creeds?

Can Progressive Christians Reclaim Ancient Creeds?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  21 Comments  •  9 years ago

Until last year, creeds played no role in my personal religious life. I grew up Baptist, then moseyed over into non-denominational evangelicalism as a teenager, then ran for cover under the...
Blessed are the Peacemakers–a Message for the Resistance

Blessed are the Peacemakers–a Message for the Resistance


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

W hen you see them, it is easy to let rage overtake you–yes, I feel it, too. These angry men shouting disgusting things, wearing symbols of hate, carrying flags of oppression, they are easy...
The Rise of Virtue Signaling: The New Put-down Hijacking Public Discourse

The Rise of Virtue Signaling: The New Put-down Hijacking Public Discourse


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

My 17 year-old daughter was recently ordered to “get off your high horse” by a highly credentialed founder of a policy think tank when she asked a clarifying question during a talk. He read her...
Denounce Evil, Speak Truth at Every Opportunity

Denounce Evil, Speak Truth at Every Opportunity


Via: redding-shasta-jefferson-usa  •  Religion & Ethics  •  43 Comments  •  9 years ago

Liberty McArtor Evil never goes away. Not now, while the world yet awaits her King’s return. Which is why we must denounce it at every chance. After recent events in Charlottesville, many...
When the Bible Doesn’t Give You History

When the Bible Doesn’t Give You History


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  16 Comments  •  9 years ago

“If you can’t trust the Bible on one thing, you can’t trust it on anything.” This sentiment is popular among many Christians and is the measuring rod by which they evaluate the Bible. They...
Dear Religious Right: Didn’t You Just Finish Telling Me You Believe in Violence Against Nazis?

Dear Religious Right: Didn’t You Just Finish Telling Me You Believe in Violence Against Nazis?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Religion & Ethics  •  30 Comments  •  9 years ago

I have a serious and honest question for my friends on the Religious Right, because what you told me recently has left me confused as to your actual position.  An American city saw terror...
Are You An Existentialist ?

Are You An Existentialist ?


Via: johnrussell  •  Religion & Ethics  •  10 Comments  •  9 years ago

Existentialism in a nutshell : The universe is meaningless and chaotic . We need meaning and structure in our lives . We will therefore create this meaning and...
Liberty University graduates return diplomas because of support for Trump by Jerry Falwell Jr.

Liberty University graduates return diplomas because of support for Trump by Jerry Falwell Jr.


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Religion & Ethics  •  9 Comments  •  9 years ago

Source Since the early days of the 2016 presidential campaign, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. For some students and alumni of the...
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