Outchurched

A woman who reported a vicious attack by an ad-hoc “modesty patrol” on a Jerusalem bus last month is now lining up support for her case and may be included in a petition to the High Court of Justice over the legality of sex-segregated buses. Miriam Shear says she was traveling to pray at the Western […]

Comments regarding Jesus Camp and One Punk Under God, Episode 1.

Jesus Camp derailed me for about a month. My reaction to the movie was akin to a Vietnam Vet watching Platoon. I literally had flashbacks from my church experience, and several of them weren’t pleasant. Ultimately, though, I think Jesus Camp will […]

I stumbled across this again today, and thought “wow, what an effective ad for birth control.” It could, in fact, be the best argument against “productive” intercourse ever made. It sure put the Fear into me!

I think just about all that needs to be shared about the importance of sexual responsibility and the […]

From the Americans United for Separation of Church and State site:

Falwell’s Flub: Jerry-Rigged Policy Opens Door For Pagan Proselytizing In Virginia Public School A group of Pagans in Albemarle County, Va., was recently given permission to advertise their multi-cultural holiday program to public school children – and they have the Rev. Jerry Falwell to thank for […]

There’s a great clip from a BBC2 show called “QI” (it appears to be a game show of some sort) where there’s a brief discussion of Mithras over at One Good Move.

From the Miami Herald:

Gay ex-escort Mike Jones has signed to write a sexually explicit memoir about his relationship with fallen evangelist Ted Haggard. ‘’It’s going to review my encounters with Ted and other people who are similar,’’ Jones told The Miami Herald today from New York. ‘’It’s not a book about bashing Ted at all. It’s humanizing […]

From the AP, via AOL:

A new television ad by the union-backed group WakeUpWalMart.com features a pastor asking, “Would Jesus shop at Wal-Mart? Should you?” Accompanying the ad, is a letter to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chief Executive Officer Lee Scott that was signed by more than 130 clergy members. The letter asks Wal-Mart to provide a “higher […]

I saw links to this video from the Christian Embassy pop in my aggregator several times today, but didn’t really think much of it until I watched the video. Frankly, it’s disturbing.

“I found a wonderful opportunity as a Director on the Joint Staff as I meet the people who come into my directive… I […]

I can buy into this religion… Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips gives a commencement speech which is funny, moving, and encouraging… (a little over 12 mins total).

2006 OKC Classen Commencement Speech, Part 1:

2006 OKC Classen Commencement Speech, Part 2:

Interesting article from Newsweek: How White Was My Savior?

Why has the portrayal of Jesus in art drifted far from the likelihood he was a brown-skinned Semitic Jew? Shopping for nativity scenes? At Macy’s you have two options to choose from: “The Vatican Edition” and “The Byzantine Edition.” The first comes with a set of white figurines, […]