Posted on October 19, 2007 by Ian
There’s an interesting conversation between Ed Brayton and Timothy Sandefur regarding Ron Paul’s politics. While Paul has attracted a lot of attention (especially online) for being the only Republican presidential candidate who is against the Iraq war, Brayton and Sandefur point out that there are deeply disturbing elements to Paul’s politics (and I am [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2007 by Ian
In the series of events leading up to the 2005 Kitzmiller trial, one of the most tragic figures is Michael Baksa. The lead roles are taken - the school board on one hand, led by oxycontin-addicted Bill Buckingham, who turned to intelligent design
only after they failed to get the Bible back in science class. [...]
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Posted on August 14, 2007 by Ian
Apparently non-Christians are not welcome in Alorton, Illinois. Signs around the town proclaim that in that town, “Jesus is Lord” (and Randy McCallum is mayor). According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
In this town of 3,000 residents, there are at least 15 churches. Maybe 20. They’re featured prominently on business street corners. They’re also [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2007 by Ian
On Thursday morning, history was made when the first Hindu prayer was offered at the opening of the US Senate. Rajan Zed’s prayer, which should have been an important milestone for religious freedom, turned into a display of religious intolerance by the Christian right. The prayer was disrupted by screams of
“Lord Jesus, forgive [...]
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