Category Archives: Religious beliefs

Specific sets of religious beliefs leading to violence, stupidity, self-abuse or exploitation of believers and others

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

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UK: How do you show your support for greenhouse gas alarmism?

Turn up at a climate change debate… in a helicopter. Mail Online Seemingly oblivious to the furore that it might cause, the pop star even tweeted pictures of the ‘hip.hop.copter’ when he landed. According to the Daily Star, he then … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Internet: So THAT’S how it’s done!

If you know about pyrokinesis, I have a technique for you: Ground. Then u change into a stance(make sure that its a comfortable stance). Cup your hands and then position them in front of your dan-tien. Create a fire ball … Continue reading

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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

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Australia: And when I say ‘personal success’…

…I mean my personal success. SMH A hypnotherapist and motivational speaker whose clients include the Adelaide Thunderbirds netball team and the West Coast Eagles AFL side has been banned from practising for 12 months after complaints he groped the breast[s] of … Continue reading

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South Korea: Last seen heading north…

  Gossipian Seven science textbook publishers in South Korea have agreed to remove references to evolution after a campaign by Christian groups. According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), of the seven science textbook publishers, three of … Continue reading

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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

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