If you remember a previous post of mine, “A Boatload of Nonsense,” you’ll know that I’m not a huge fan of the movie, Evan Almighty. Back in 2007, Girl talked me into seeing it with her and, today, believe it or not, I gave in again. This time the movie was on television. A cool, [...]
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A Boatload of Nonsense from our GOP presidential contenders
Posted in church and state, economics, media, political figures, politics, religion, religious leaders, tagged christianity, dominionism, Flood myth, Focus on the Family, fundamentalism, GOP, Herman Cain, michele bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, separation of church and state, superstition, U.S. presidential election 2012 on November 21, 2011 | 5 Comments »
You can’t bridge a wall that doesn’t exist
Posted in barack obama, bible, christianity, church and business, church and state, david barton, education, evangelism, fundamentalism, history, media, mike huckabee, political figures, politics, religion, religious leaders, tea party, tagged christianity, david barton, Donald Trump, evangelism, fundamentalism, memes, michele bachmann, mike huckabee, Newt Gingrich, politics, religion, religious word play, separation of church and state, skepticism, woo on March 2, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Have you heard that, later this month, (probable) Republican presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee will join Tea Party Queen Michele Bachmann (R-MN), pseudohistorian David Barton and other notables for a nationwide webcast? They’ll be campaigning ministering to “God’s people” about American HIStory: …(T)he founders of our country drew their inspiration, wisdom, and direction from the Bible. Beginning in colonial times, [...]
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As an atheist – and former Christian homeschooling parent – I blog (mostly) about the social-political aspects of religious fundamentalism, especially as it impacts the education and socialization of children.
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