In the midst of the shitstorm over Michele Bachmann’s comments about the HPV vaccine—her false statements, a.k.a “lies”—let’s pause to remember why religious conservatives like Bachmann hate the HPV vaccine so much. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. HPV is easily transmitted by skin-to-skin contact; condoms provide some protection, but not […]
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“That’s So Mormon”
I was a same-sex marriage supporter long before it was cool, I have gay friends. But I until recently I used to say “that’s gay” when I meant “that’s corny” or “that’s cheesy.” A lot. My 20-something gay friends might not give a fuck, but your “It Gets Better” Project made me think about how […]
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Faith Healing Strikes Again
It’s been a mere three months since the parents of an Oregon City child were convicted for neglecting their infant on the basis of ‘faith healing’ (depending on prayer instead of necessary medical aid). However, another couple from the same church congregation are on trial for not only neglecting their son’s health, but letting him […]
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Move Over, “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah”!
There’s some new pro-Semitic musical pandering in town! Dear G-d, thank you, Everything Is Terrible.
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Christian Singing Group at a State University Votes to Kick Gay Singer Out
The other members of the group didn’t kick out that gay singer out because he’s gay—that would violate university rules—but because of what that gay singer believes about being gay: The Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 voted unanimously Sunday night to remove one of its members, senior Will Thomason, because of his views on […]
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O They Will Know We Are Christians…
…by the women we abduct and rape in the trailers behind the churches where we serve as pastors: According to an incident report, about noon on a Saturday last month, Richardson picked up a woman and gave her a ride. When the 20-year-old tried to get out of the car, Richardson allegedly pulled a gun, […]
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O They Will Know We Are Christians…
…by the children we beat to death in the name of God:
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Jot the Dot Will Freak the God into You!
Paul’s post this morning (about Michelle Bachmann’s biblical reference to the phrase “jot and tittle”) reminded me of a religious cartoon I religiously watched growing up in the bible belt. “Jot”—named after the very same bible verse—was a series of short cartoons broadcast from the mid-60s to the ’80s depicting the moral quandaries of a […]
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Michele Bachmann Knows You Want to Know About Her Jot and Also Her Tittle
ABC News: Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann declined to directly address reports that the Christian counseling clinic she owns with her husband, Marcus, has tried to help gay people become straight through prayer…she acknowledged that running for president often brings intense, and sometimes unwanted, scrutiny. “I have no doubt that every jot and tittle of my […]
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Couple See Christ’s Face on Walmart Receipt; EEEEEEEE!!!
Finally, proof positive that Jesus loves hillbillies more than the rest of us. A couple in Greenville, South Carolina return from one of their many trips to Walmart to discover… a mysterious picture of Jesus Christ on their receipt!! I mean… who else could it be? Dude’s got a beard! And he’s staring right at […]
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If You Put a Purity Ring in a Wine Cooler and Leave It Overnight, In the Morning It Will Be Totally Dissolved—It’s True!
A God-fearing, non-churchgoing Christian girl sits down with Christianity Today. A few years ago you said abstinence for teens isn’t realistic. Do you still believe that? You know, that quote was taken out of context. What I was trying to say is it’s not realistic for everyone. I know that it’s not realistic for every […]
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“Would a GAY GUY Want You to Stick a Ruler in His Anus?”
“I don’t THINK so. Now stick a ruler in my anus, Catholic Church. Do it. I dare you. I think you will find that my anus is very tight! Not like some of the gay anuses I’ve seen. STICK A RULER IN MY ANUS OR ELSE.” Accused of being gay, Spanish priest challenges Church to […]