religion and politics

Maybe, in the grand scheme of things, this isn't that big a deal but I do think it's worthy of discussion. Rep.Emmanuel Cleaver D-MO closed the Congress' opening prayer with "Amen and a-woman." Now, I am all for inclusivity and recognizing gender inequalities and all that; but, "Amen" has...

This seems to be an interesting tactic, to counter the interference by some religious groups in medical decisions by the use of the same regulations that allow that interference. (They also campaign to have statues of Baphoment erected authorities have put up the 10 Commandments on state...

And another threshold of crazy is crossed by some Evangelical leaders. Why in hell is this idiot, Trump, some kind of Evangelical hero? The Atlantic: Are Trump’s Critics Demonically Possessed? Two of the president’s prominent evangelical supporters are literally demonizing his opponents. Not...

In his most recent sermon given at The Truth of Jesus Christ Church in Kenthurst, north west of Sydney, Israel linked the devastating bush fires in NSW and Queensland to same-sex marriage and abortion legislation. Quoting from Isiah 24, he doubled down on the “hell awaits gay people" theme...

I don't know whether this has been noted anywhere else, but Mr Pompeo let us know he's doing the Lord's work.....Holy expletive deleted.... 3N2bOVd9_n8

Linky. The Rolling Stones article is quite long, but gives a good overall picture of the movement he is a part of. Meanwhile, it has been referred to the FBI. Linky.

Or, in the non-doublespeak version, a task force intended to DECREASE the religious liberty of anyone who is not a white male evangelical Christian, especially the LGBTQ community. Posting here rather than Politics because it seems more appropriate. Linky. About the twitter reaction. ACLU...

Pastor Jeffress, who appears to be rather violently against any religion other than his brand of Christianity, will accompany Trump to Jerusalem: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/05/trump-picks-bigot-pastor-claims-jews-going-hell-lead-prayer-new-jerusalem-embassy/ CNN Played clips of this fellow...

I have been seeing a lot about this on twitter. Ryan, supposedly a Catholic, got mad at the chaplain, a Jesuit catholic priest, because he had the audacity to give an invocation/sermon/whatever you want to call his speech about doing things like, helping the poor. That was unacceptable to the...

Shame to see Tim Farron step down as party leader, despite winning a further four seats for the Lib Dems. He came across well in the TV debates, making quips about Theresa May's absence, for example. He cited as a reason he had to handle suspicions about his Christian faith, but said he would...

The mayor of San Antonio, one Ivy Taylor, has cited a lack of a relationship with some Creator as the main systemic cause of generational poverty. http://time.com/4757580/san-antonio-mayor-broken-people-religion-poverty/ I'm not inclined to agree. Thoughts?

Apparently non-Christian immigrants are a threat to this nation. At least, according to one politician. Looks like this is one candidate I definitely won't be voting for in the upcoming election. From an article in my local newspaper: Complete article...

Alabama looked at federal guidelines to reduce carbon output by cutting coal consumption and declared that this violates God's Law. Which law would that be? Uh.....apparently the law that says natural things are to be used. Sort of like how we throw black mambas into nurseries and never, ever...

We need loads more signatures to get this debated. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/42117 Their current response: "The Government is committed to the Church of England as the Established Church in England, with the Sovereign as its Supreme Governor. We consider that the relationship...

http://newsok.com/president-obama-to-students-can-i-get-an-amen/article/feed/374351 "President Obama employed a little religious rhetoric today, speaking to students in North Carolina about his plan to lower interest rates for student loans. Obama told the...

theocracy in washington? http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/pew_religious_lobbying_in_washington_dc_20111123/ Pew researchers discovered that the number of religious groups lobbying politicians in Washington, D.C., has increased 500 percent in the past four decades, from fewer than 40...

So I'm a jaded 29 year old (damn you Obama), but I wanted to share a thought about Mitt Romney that occurred to me: when religion guides a politician, usually America is worse off. Since Romney is Mormon, he really can't allow his religion to guide his decisions, at least not publicly. It's...

Congressional hate for atheism: Isn't it ironic that they claim that atheism is barbaric when they spew this kind of hateful rhetoric, especially when it's kept permanently in the congressional records. Quote, article, and video. I've read in other threads here that atheists have no respect for...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/herman-cain-backs-mosque-bans-152052930.html --Last week, Cain, who is Christian, referred to the planned Murfreesboro mosque as an "infringement and an abuse of our freedom of religion"-- The cherry on the ignorance cake? --"Our Constitution guarantees...

After all the furor over Obama's ex-pastor and his "inflammatory" sermons, I wonder if Bachmann will catch much flak over her association with a Lutheran church which considers the papacy to be the antichrist. Now, many news outlets are reporting this as being that the church considers the Pope...

That's generally in line with past polling going back to 1967 according to Gallup. The breakdowns are somewhat surprising. Only 18% of Republicans would not vote for a Mormon, while 27% of Democrats would decline. And given that the question asked whether you'd vote for a Mormon nominee of...

Seems the Catholics don't think he's been acting in a Christ-like fashion; http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/us/12catholic.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha24 Then again, Jesus was a well known radical and liberal...

http://nation.foxnews.com/president-obama/2011/04/25/wh-fails-release-easter-proclamation In fact, in a speech he gave recently, Obama went so far as to remove mention of Jesus from a sermon he quoted that was given by a military chaplain on Iwo Jima in 1945...

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/04/21/rick-perry-pray-for-rain/ God save us from Texas and Rick Perry. Pray for that.

"It is my faith then, that Biblical injunction to serve the least of these, that keeps me going and that keeps me from being overwhelmed. It is faith that reminds me that despite being one very imperfect man, I can still help whoever I can, however I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can...

Robert Bentley, new Republican governor of Alabama, said this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "I was elected as a Republican candidate. But once I became governor ... I became the governor of all the people. I intend to live up to that. I am color blind." But: "...anybody here today who has...

A number of right wing politicians and commentators have recently been making the case that Islam isn't a religion, it is really a political philosophy. I'm trying to figure out why that would matter? I suppose we in the US give a lot more breadth to a person's religious belief (but probably...

You stay classy, Texas. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-speaker_17tex.ART.State.Edition1.b180a7.html

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2010/1022/Uganda-homophobia-Uganda-paper-publishes-photos-of-gays-with-headline-reading-Hang-them wow. thanks to those American conservative preachers. "In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been...

DeMint: Sexually Active Unmarried Women And Gay Teachers Should Be Barred From Classrooms Holy Jeebus, this freak really wants to return us to the theocratic dark ages.