Outchurched

Creationists have re-defined themselves as being part of the “Intelligent Design” movement and are using “ID” as their moniker. I agree with the “ID” label only if we acknowledge it for what it is: “Intellectual Destruction.”

PZ Myers wrote some stellar commentary on a recent post made by the “Expelled”-movie folks:

The gang of prevaricators behind […]

From 9News (NBC affiliate):

The Kansas State High School Activities Association said referees reported that Michelle Campbell was preparing to officiate at St. Mary’s Academy near Topeka on Feb. 2 when a school official insisted that Campbell could not call the game. The reason given, according to the referees: Campbell, as a woman, could not be put […]

I dig the Father Jake Stops the World blog ’cause he posts stuff like this periodically. It almost made me want to call the spawn of Satan my parents (which just ain’t gonna happen, period).

Since today is Ash Wednesday when the “Faithful” put ash on their heads to smugly show the rest of us how “Godly” they are, I’d like to propose that the rest of us celebrate “Ass Wednesday” wherein we point out to anybody with ash on their forehead that they’re just being a smug religious dickhead.

Give […]

During lunch today my friend pointed out an irony of Christianist “Abstinence-Only” education: the fact that the frequency of anal and oral sex has risen amongst kids since they can’t get pregnant if they do it in the butt. Christianists are inadvertently advocating anal intercourse. How do you like them apples?

Sadly, Christianists keep […]

Preaching Your Funeral:

Richard Dawkins [sic] memorial service will be held on Friday Febuary [sic] 1, 2008. Pilgrim Baptist Church will be officating [sic] the funeral service. Richard Dawkins has proven to be one of the most wicked human beings to ever walk the earth.

Three errors in one sentence… conclusive proof that these folks are the run-of-the-mill […]

The Catholic League (of Extraordinary Assholes)’s President and upstanding Pillar of the Fringe Community, Bill Donohue, has declared that Bill Maher is America’s #1 Bigot:

On his Friday night HBO program, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher was joined in a discussion about UFO’s with some of the panelists. Here is what Maher had to say: “But […]

From Storm Lake Pilot Tribune:

The Iowa Legislature started just over a week ago and some people were upset before the first issue was every addressed. When the session began, a Muslim Imam began the prayer in the Iowa Legislature. This is where the controversy begins. The prayer asked of “Victory over those who disbelieve,” and “Protection from […]

Here’s a lovely video of Christianist “Pro-Life” Activists celebrating the murders of John Britton and James Barrett:

I’d find this video shocking if it were actually representative of something larger. I note that this presentation is likely the pinnacle of achievement for the organizers/actors and the fact that the execution is so pathetically inept and […]

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article about “Church Discipline” which can lead to banning/shunning:

On a quiet Sunday morning in June, as worshippers settled into the pews at Allen Baptist Church in southwestern Michigan, Pastor Jason Burrick grabbed his cellphone and dialed 911. When a dispatcher answered, the preacher said a former congregant was […]