Category: Religion
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Anti-mosque advocates steal a page from Islamic theorcracies
Of course the decision by the Kennesaw City Council to reject a request to build a mosque in the city is discriminatory. Opponents don’t even try to conceal it. Karen Untz, who traveled to Kennesaw from Cumming to protest the mosque, said she was pleased with the council’s decision. “(Muslims) are moving into all these…
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The problem with constituencies
For years the GOP has placated the religious right, even as Christian fundamentalists have steered the movement to the fringe. On a national level, at least, that constituency has been heard but not seen. Sure, George W. Bush spoke openly of his faith and helped secure a second term behind the gay marriage boogeyman, but…
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Why is this man laughing?
Meet Pastor Rodney Harold Browne, the latest boob to endorse Newt (along with Todd Palin, Chuck Norris and Rick Perry). Actually, “boob” is too kind a description for this con man: When the Holy Ghost Bartender (who also refers to himself as the Holy Ghost Hitman) arrived at my seat, he began threatening to have…
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Whatever happened to Hare Krishnas at airports?
I think I might’ve seen them there, years ago, but sometimes I confuse memories with movies. Perhaps they moved to bus terminals, though I suspect one of the less committed but cooler Krishnas convinced them airports were so 1977. Probably their first webmaster. Dude named Devadidev. ANSWER: They’ve gone mainstream.
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Cap du jour
Jan Couch: religious broadcaster, Georgia native, classic caricature (her doctorate is an honorary one from Oral Roberts University)
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