Archive for the 'Religion' Category

Civil Rights & Crapweasels & Politics & Religion Omnipotent Poobah | 09 Mar 2010

To Smite or Not to Smite Westboro, That is the Question

Few things as repugnant as Westboro Baptist’s “God Hates Fags” screeds at military funerals. The Supreme Court will soon hear the question of whether free speech protections cover Westboro’s lunatic fringing. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes.

Politics & Religion Omnipotent Poobah | 25 Feb 2010

Religion as a Foreign Concept

The Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs says US foreign policy is weakened by focusing on, “uncompromising western secularism”. A religion-neutral foreign policy is a tough sell in a secular America, but it’s essential so we can deal with countries that are, or near, total theocracies. And even as an atheist, I can see they’re right.

Civil Rights & Military & Politics & Religion Omnipotent Poobah | 05 Feb 2010

Pagans, Wiccans, and Druids…Oh My!

The Air Force Academy recently provided a worship area for Pagans, Wiccans, Druids, and other Earth-centered religions and the event passed surprisingly quietly given the religious culture wars of our times. Still, there’s always one in the crowd.

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