Category Archives: Religion in the News

Yes, the Constitution Trumps Tradition

Muldrow Schools Elect To Permanently Remove Ten Commandments Plaques For decades, the public schools in Muldrow County have had plaques of the Ten Commandments in every single classroom.  All of that changed recently when a junior in the school contacted … Continue reading

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From St. Paul to St. Petersburg

First, I want to extend my congratulations to Minnesota, the (very soon to be) 12th state to officially legalize same sex marriage.  As of when I’m writing this (the night before, as usual) the bill hasn’t been signed, but Gov. … Continue reading

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Not the Kind of Weird That Portland Needs

On Saturday, Miss Pink and I went to Downtown Portland to have breakfast at a place called The Original, which I highly recommend if you’re in the area.  Both times we’ve gone so far, there’s been no wait, prompt service, … Continue reading

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Great. Now the Wall Has Cooties

So the latest installment of EWW GIRLS comes straight from Jerusalem, thanks once again to the men of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community who voiced their disapproval over a court ruling allowing women to pray at the Western Wall in a … Continue reading

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Some Good News and Some Bad News

Another late night, thanks to Miss Pink dragging me out of the house to Sauvie Island.  The downside is that we didn’t really find much in the way of beaches or little hiking trails this time around.  The upside is … Continue reading

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Reason Is Bad Because HITLER.

Yesterday, much to my surprise, was the National Day of Prayer.  In true atheist fashion, I wasn’t even aware of it until late in the day at which point I figured I would do my part.  In the off chance … Continue reading

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The Far Ends of the Spectrum

The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a report a couple of days ago after conducting an extensive study on Muslim populations throughout Asia, Africa, and the US.  The text is here, but I warn you it’s 226 … Continue reading

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Yeah, Well, I Quit.

Brazil Priest Excommunicated For Defending Gay Rights RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30 (Reuters) – The Catholic Church has excommunicated a Brazilian priest after he defended homosexuality, open marriage and other practices counter to Church teaching in online videos. In a … Continue reading

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You Forgot Joseph

Not happy with simply signing the crippling anti-abortion bill that will, among other things, reiterate the claim that life begins at conception, and force doctors to lie to their patients and say that abortion causes breast cancer, Kansas Gov. Sam … Continue reading

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He Seemed Like Such a Nice Boy.

Well, it’s not exactly news at this point that they finally got the guy responsible for the Boston bombings.  They managed to capture him alive, too, which impresses me.  Now we might be able to get him to reveal to … Continue reading

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