Archive for the 'Politics' Category

When Religion Becomes a Casulty in the Holy War

Thursday, January 5th, 2006

Here’s a great article written by an Evangelical Christian, detailing the downward spiral of hate and fear encouraged by the religious fundamentalism that is sweeping through Christian based religions in the US.
I particularly like the example of a person wearing a ‘WWJD’ bracelet advocating torture of ‘Terrorists’.
That’s so very, well . . . 1095.
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Of Volts and Men

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

An interesting historical essay titled ‘Franklin’s Unholy Lightning Rod‘ illustrates how dogma can run afoul of science . . . but interestingly, science wins out in the end. Reminds me of other battles . . .
dogma, religion, science

NSA and Bush’s Illegal Eavesdropping

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Yeah, what he said…
I just can’t put it better than Bruce Schneier did.
george bush, illegal wiretaps, nsa, wiretaps, bruce schneier

Pharmacists Refusal to Dispense Birth Control

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

From CNN.com Story and MSNBC.com Story:
“A group founded by evangelist Pat Robertson is suing to stop Illinois from requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, saying the rule violates a druggist’s right to refuse on religious and moral grounds.”
“The lawsuit represents five pharmacists indefinitely suspended by Walgreen Co. for refusing on religious or moral [...]

Merry Holidays!

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

OK, so the right wing extremists are at it again! These Christian wackos are boycotting retailers who do not use the phrase “Merry Christmas” to greet shoppers or in their advertising this Holiday Season. The article over at CNN.com goes into more detail.
Seriously, these guys need to get a life and stop forcing [...]

55% Say Bush’s Presidency Is A Failure…

Monday, October 31st, 2005

According to a recent TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll, 55% of Americans think that the Presidency of George W Bush has been a failure.
Looks like Google was right all along!
google, george bush


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