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New Zealand: Jesus — contents may have settled during transit

Stuff.co.nz A church billboard proclaiming that “Jesus Heals Cancer” has breached advertising standards by suggesting the church can offer something other churches cannot, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled. Napier’s Equippers Church had a billboard saying “Jesus heals cancer – … Continue reading

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US: Environmental Protection Agency exposes human subjects to deadly levels of pollution

Washington Times And who says they’re ‘deadly’ levels? Why, the EPA itself. All hail these martyrs for environmental science! What, they’re not dead? Which do you find more shocking: that the Environmental Protection Agency conducts experiments on humans that its … Continue reading

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US: Catholic school fires teacher for undergoing IVF

Courthouse News Service A schoolteacher claims in Federal Court that the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and St. Vincent de Paul School fired her and called her a “grave, immoral sinner” because she and her husband were trying to have … Continue reading

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US: Two out of three ain’t bad…

… unless you’re supposed to be all-loving and omnipotent. SMH  A pregnant woman who was declared dead after suffering a brain aneurysm has given birth to twins after her body was kept alive for a month on a respirator. Christine … Continue reading

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Ireland: This just in: sex causes pregnancy!

BreakingNews.ie A Fine Gael TD said today that fornication is the “most likely cause” of unwanted pregnancies in Ireland. Mayo TD Michelle Mulherin made the remarks during a debate on proposed abortion legislation in the Dáil. “Abortion, as murder, therefore … Continue reading

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UK: Homeopathy in its own write

Martin Robbins | Science | guardian.co.uk Elaine Lewis: “When you’re desperate, and you’ve seemingly tried everything, there’s your own body to make remedies from: your discharges, your urine, your blood–you’re never really without remedies, are you?” Do read it all, … Continue reading

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UK: Please die closer to home

Telegraph  Avril Mulcahy, 83, was told to address the “green travelling issues” over her journeys from her home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, to the West Road Surgery. The surgery wrote to Mrs Mulcahy, telling her to register with a new GP … Continue reading

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France: Psychotherapy for autism

BBC News In many countries, the standard way of treating autistic children is with behavioural therapy – stimulating and rewarding them to develop the skills they need to function in society – but France still puts its faith in psychoanalysis. … Continue reading

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UK: ‘Fuck God’s plan. He’s our bitch’

Hey, I didn’t say it — he did. If you live in South Luton, South-West Devon, or the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency in Southern Cumbria, then congratulations; your neighbours have elected MPs who believe that prayer can heal the sick, … Continue reading

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South Africa: Faith healing…

… you’re doing it wrong. Times LIVE A man died of renal failure at a Christian rally in the Cape Town stadium at the weekend, the Cape Times reported on Monday. Simon Williams, 56, a pastor, had been discharged from … Continue reading

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