Why atheists fear peanut butter

I’m afraid this is not Christians’ best argument in favor of a creation by God.

And thanks, DickG., for the link.

Let’s talk some more about Tim Tebow’s virginity

Not really, but it’s interesting how the New York press is discussing the newest Jet’s chastity.

His brand of Christianity is not mine, but I wish we could just leave the guy alone. (Of course, this blog post isn’t precisely leaving the guy alone, but still.)

You’d think Christians would have something better to do…

…than protest at Comic-Con. But no.

However, not all Christians were there to protest.

Can someone tell Rep. Valarie Hodges that Christianity is not the only religion?

The Louisiana Republican seems confused that allowing religious school vouchers means allowing vouchers for all religious schools.

And thanks, Ruth, for the link.

So you’ve been accused of witchcraft…

Here’s what to expect, from 1486′s manual, the “Malleus Maleficarum.”

And thanks, Mike the Heathen, for the link.

We’re putting Gordon James Klingenschmitt on the prayer list

That’s Gordon James Klingenschmitt, former Navy chaplain who believes he can pray the gay away.

Bless his pickled little heart.

Yeah, I don’t see it.

Do you see Jesus in this shower mold?

And thanks, Sherry, for the link.

D.C. is lousy with religious lobbying groups

The Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life has a new study that says religious lobby groups have increased fivefold over the last 40 years.

You can read more here or here.

What would you bid for the Crystal Cathedral?

Just another reminder that physical plant does not a worship (or Occupy movement) make: A bidding war has erupted over the grounds of the Rev. Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral. Bidders are Orange County’s Chapman University and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange; the price is edging toward $60 million.

The cathedral is in bankruptcy, and much of the discussion in court has centered around what kind of parachute (Mike, who sends this, says “golden”) will be given to Schuller. About 70 percent of the church’s revenue come from Schuller’s “Hour of Power” program.

 

What do Oprah, Muslims, homosexuals and Catholics have in common?

None are beloved by TheCall, a prayer rally that starts Friday night in Detroit – and Muslims seem to be their special target.

Look, there’s a difference between sharing the Word, and stuffing it down the throat of someone who has their theology in place already. And when you go around demonizing someone’s religion from the most ignorant place imaginable, you must be countered with accurate information.

Here’s a bit more about the people behind TheCall (and Rick Perry’s The Response rally, held in August. And here’s just a bit more, from the ever-astute Texas Observer. (TheCall spells it just like that, one word. How they spell their event is the least of our worries. We’ll work on spelling later.)

I’m thinking Oprah has her own protection, but what about everyone else?

You can read the response here. The Detroit response is being led by the Rev. Charles Williams II, a member of People for the American Way’s African American
Ministers Leadership Council.

And thank you, Right Wing Watch, for the video.