Category Archives: Organisational violence and folly
UK: Lying for Jesus — or somebody
John Sentamu, the archbishop of York, recently posted a long statement explaining his opposition to same-sex marriage. Some of it appeared in the Guardian and on Comment is Free. In it he referenced an interview he recently gave to the … Continue reading
UK: Parents murder teenage daughter; brother says ‘she deserved it’
SMH The UK court heard that with all four of her children in the room, Farzana Ahmed, 49, then grabbed a plastic bag and began pushing it into her daughter’s mouth. Shafilea, 17, tried to fend her off but was … Continue reading
US: Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
The pastor, identified on YouTube as Charles L. Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, N.C., condemns President Obama’s much-publicized endorsement of same-sex marriage while calling for gays and lesbians to be put in an electrified pen and ultimately … Continue reading
US: The scariest thing in the world…
This post is extensively linked. It’s tragic that there are so many examples of misogyny, but it’s great to see them all exposed in one place. Girls, these things happen because there are men with power who fear you and … Continue reading
Filed under Stupidity, Human rights abuse, Women, Catholicism, Sexuality, Abortion, Anglican/Episcopalianism, Islamicism, Institutionalised discrimination and bigotry, Fundamentalist Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Hindism, Buddhism, Protestant sects, Orthodox Churches, Manufactured outrage, Mormonism, Science
Yemen: 60 killed in suicide bombing
SMH A SUICIDE bomber killed dozens of people including soliders in Yemen’s capital yesterday at a military parade rehearsal near the presidential palace, a police official said. At least 60 soldiers died and about 120 people were injured in Sana’a, … Continue reading
US: My client is a loony…
… therefore I will cater to his fetish. Chicago Tribune Attorney Cheryl Bormann… is defending Walid bin Attash, one of five top al-Qaidaoperatives on trial in Guantanamo Bay for allegedly conspiring in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The five men, … Continue reading
Iran: Rapper faces fatwa for ‘blasphemous’ song
The Iranian rapper, Shahin Najafi, is in fear for his life following the release of a song called Naqi. The song title refers to the 10th Shia Imam, Ali Ibn Muhammad, also known as al-Naqi. According to Shia tradition the … Continue reading
US: Make-believe university sacks staff and trustees for supporting evolution
PE.com – Press-Enterprise A La Sierra University professor and three university trustees said they were dismissed for trying to resolve a years-long controversy over creationism and evolution that has threatened the religious institution’s accreditation. Lee Greer, an assistant professor of … Continue reading
US: Dang those uppity women voters!…
…says a black man. The Raw Story Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, a tea party activist that’s appeared several times on Fox News, and founder of an organization where Sean Hannity serves as an advisory board member, said in a sermon … Continue reading
Filed under Fundamentalist Christianity, Human rights abuse, Mega-Lunacy, Science, Women
Indonesia: Hey kids! Want to see Lady Gaga?
Then ditch your stupid religion. SMH Indonesia’s national police are considering banning a performance next month by pop diva Lady Gaga amid threats of violence by Islamic extremists. It follows an attack by religious hardliners on lesbian Muslim author Irshad … Continue reading
