McCain conveniently finds his way to church, just in time for the election

If you want to read some first-rate writing that harpoons one of America’s best-known liars, check out Matt Taibbi’s new article in Rolling Stone, entitled, “Without a Prayer.” Here are a few of his gems, but really do go read the full article. Not many writers are this dangerous with…

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Churches: Places where rich people go to get God’s approval to live lavishly

MSNBC has recently reported on the prosperity gospel of Televangelist Kenneth Copeland, which appears to be benefiting mostly---Kenneth Copeland and his relatives. Kenneth Copeland, 71, is a pioneer of the prosperity gospel, which teaches that believers are destined to flourish spiritually, physically and financially — and share the wealth with…

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When the executive branch acts in secrecy . . .

What happens when the executive branch is allowed to operate in secrecy and without constraint? This was answered in 1976, by the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, chaired by Senator Frank Church: The natural tendency of Government is toward abuse of…

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Barack Obama’s Father’s Day Message

Speaking to the congregation at Apostolic Church of God  in Chicago, Barack Obama gave a speech critical of absent black fathers on Father's Day. He urged the largely African American congregation: to remember their filial responsibilities and be more engaged in raising their children. Obama reminded the congregation of his…

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Rolling Stone goes undercover at John Hagee’s evangelical church.

Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi assumed the role of a true Believer in order to see what it's like to be one.   In Taibbi's entertaining and well-written article, "Jesus Made Me Puke: And other Tales from the Evangelical Front Lines," he describes that he almost got too caught up in…

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