Category Archives: Christianity

Alabama’s “Ten Commandments Judge” Roy Moore Rebuked for Remarks He Made at Pastor for Life Luncheon

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Nine years after he was forced out of his position as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore was re-elected in 2012. Moore—known as the Ten Commandments judge—was first elected to serve as chief justice … Continue reading

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Stateside New Jersey: Newark’s Archbishop of Bling Faces Organized Backlash Against His Plans for Opulent Retirement Home

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in February, I wrote a post about Newark Archbishop John J. Myers’s plan to spend more than $500,000 to build a new 3,000 square foot, three-level addition to his retirement home. I should note that the … Continue reading

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Hobby Hypocrisy Lobby

by GENE HOWINGTON Good art is at a fundamental level about honest expression.  Business?  Not so much.  Especially in the case of Hobby Lobby it appears.  The Christian-owned craft supply chain, were so morally offended by the idea of having … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Fundamentalism, Health Care, Health Care Insurance, Hypocrisy, Jurisprudence, Religion, SCOTUS | 70 Comments

Fred Phelps: A Minister Who Sowed the Seeds of Hatred

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO I’m sure readers of this blog are aware of the death of Fred Phelps, founder of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church. Phelps, who was an ordained Baptist minister and a disbarred Kansas lawyer, was said to have … Continue reading

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The Ninth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Right-Wing Pastor Claims Disney’s Animated Movie “Frozen” Might Be a Satanic Push to Turn Kids Gay

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Kevin Swanson is a pastor and host of the radio show Religious Right. According to Right Wing Watch, Swanson recently “railed against the animated film Frozen” and accused Disney “of using the movie to turn children gay.” … Continue reading

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Just for Fun on Friday a Mark Fiore Cartoon Video: The Gospel According to Bishops

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Just for Fun on Friday a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video: The Jesus Budget

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The Sixth Post in the “Oh My Achin Head” Series: NYC Pastor Claims White Homosexual Demons Are Stealing Black Men from Black Women

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO James David Manning is the pastor of ATLAH World Church, which is located at Lenox and 123rd in Harlem. Earlier this week, he posted a video to Youtube labeled “White Homosexual Takes Black Woman’s Man.” In the … Continue reading

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84-Year-Old Nun Sentenced toThree Years in Federal Prison for Protest at Oak Ridge

by Charlton “Chuck” Stanley U.S. District Judge Amul Thapar of the Eastern District of Kentucky is a George W. Bush appointee to the Federal Bench. This week, Tharper has sentenced an 84 year old nun, Sister Megan Rice, to almost … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Civil Liberties, Crime, Free Speech, Government, Hypocrisy, Law Enforcement, Politics, Society | Tagged | 52 Comments

The Second Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: GOP Congressman Says Wives Should Submit to Their Husbands

By ELAINE MAGLIARO It looks as if some Republican Congressmen haven’t gotten the message yet regarding how to go about winning over the hearts and minds of female voters. You’d think that they’d try a little harder considering Mitt Romney, … Continue reading

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