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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Saying "prayers in the name of Jesus Christ before luncheons" made attendee "squirm" (via The Political Carnival)

The Los Angeles Times publishes the usual daily letters to the editor, but they also occasionally concentrate on how readers feel about a specific topic that's already been covered in Letters. They call it "Readers React." This week, readers reacted…

Rude, Stupid Christians Interrupt Hindu Priest's Senate Invocation (via http://crooksandliars.com)

By karoli May 7, 2014 1:54 pm - Comments Freedom of religion is only freedom for Christians. Also freedom of speech, it seems. After Hindu priest Rajan Zed was called to the Senate podium to offer the invocation, he was shouted down by fundamentalist…

Stop the Bluegrass Pipeline: Bluegrass Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Withdraws Corps Application

Stop the Bluegrass Pipeline: Bluegrass Pipeline Plan Would Affect 750 Water Crossings

Stop the Bluegrass Pipeline: Senate Action Still Possible on Eminent Domain Bill

The Roberts Court's Latest Outrage

I was going to write a probably lengthy, angry tirade about the Supreme Court's latest assault on civil rights, liberty, the Constitution, and plain common sense. A rant on how Justice Roberts obviously lied to the Senate when he said he honored precedent. A screed on the court's insensitivity to the rights of religious minorities, especially non-theists. Then I read Rmuse's article on PoliticusUSA: "It Is Time For Constitution Loving Americans To Stand Up To Right Wing Republicans." I don't think I could have done better. Everyone who worries about the degrading secular democracy our country was meant to be should read it. Here's the link:
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/19/time-constitution-loving-americans-stand-wing-republicans.html

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Two Christian SC Senators Block Third Grader’s State Fossil Proposal Because Jesus (via Americans Against The Tea Party)

Sometimes, you begin reading about something and think, “Aww, how cute!” Other times, what should be a touching story of a child’s proposal to make the Woolly Mammoth South Carolina’s official state fossil passing the state House and Senate…