Tag: Religion
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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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In defense of religious bigotry
To be clear, I’m not condoning the wingnut attacks on Mitt Romney’s Mormonism. There’s plenty of reasons to vote against The Anchorman — his religion is not one of them. But to be honest, certain religious beliefs would be a deal-breaker for me. Any fundamentalist — be they Christian, Muslim or Jew — is automatically…
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Follow the angel in the cheap white suit
The protagonist of this little melodrama founded churches in Gainesville and Orange County that draw more than 15,000 congregants per week (he’s the one who sounds unmistakably like a Southern Baptist). (via Christian Nightmares)
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