You can read Vidal's article at Truthdig: I don’t know how many of you were as appalled as I was at the way that the presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was totally erased from the last Democratic debate held in Iowa. This was a decision that was made, I can tell,…
The "Unicef Photo of the Year 2007" is this picture by American photographer Stephanie Sinclair of an 11-year old Afghan girl sitting next to her 40-year old soon-to-be-husband. Photo caption: Portrait of soon to be wed Faiz Mohammed, 40, and Ghulam Haider, 11, at her home in a rural village…
This list comes from "Church Hopping," and it's a good list. I can't say I've ever heard anyone basing a sermon on any of these. Here's an example: Deuteronomy 23:1: No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the Lord.
When the U.S. was busy invading Iraq, the toy aisles started bursting with new soldier, tank and fighter jet toys. Tonight, I toured the toy aisles of several stores to see whether I could find military toys corresponding to the current state of the Iraq occupation. First of all, I looked…
Who is the holiest candidate, the one most likely to sit at God’s right hand? We need to know this now, of course, because the religious integrity of the White House is at stake!
I beg you. Let me be the one who cross-examines the GOP candidates on the topic of religion. Why? Because I insist on asking simple questions and I demand simple answers. The disturbing information we already know is just the tip of the iceberg. I promise that I will be relentless and aggressive. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get started. No crucifix left unturned! Where do I sign up? There are so many religious issues I would like to explore with the GOP candidates . . .
Let’s start with Mitt Romney. Mitt is working nonstop to convince us how incredibly important his religion is to him, but refusing to acknowledge any of his basic beliefs. Why not, Mitt? Are you afraid that the late night talk shows would tack on a laugh track when you explain the Mormon claim that Jesus walked about and taught American natives almost 2,000 years ago? Or does it embarrass you that the great prophet Joseph Smith, who had 48 wives and stuck his face into a hat in order to interpret sacred writings?
Mitt, if you really believe the things most Mormons claim to believe, why not just tell us? Are you hesitant, perhaps, because reputable archaeologists and anthropologists view the entire Book of Mormon as …