Religious Extremism in America
What are the contours of “mainstream” religious thought in today’s America?
Rick Perry: Evolution Just “A Theory That Is Out There”
Like Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry has something to say about evolution today and he handled it very differently.
Media Ignorance: Dog Bites Man
Political journalists are asking clumsy, ignorant, and intolerant questions. Film at 11.
Bachmann and the Definition of “Family”
Further evidence of Bachmann’s extreme views on homosexuality.
Virginia School District Bans Sherlock Holmes Book
The desire to shield children from controversy has led another school district to ban a classic novel.
Air Force Cancels ‘Jesus Loves Nukes’ Training
The Air Force has suspended a course that teaches nuclear officers that Christian ethics permit them to do their job.
Blaming Extreme Rhetoric for Extreme Acts
News that Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik was a fan of anti-Islamist sites, including Robert Spencer’s Jihad Watch and Pamela Geller’s Atlas Shrugs has opened a big can of schadenfreude.
Gary Bauer’s Absurd Attempt To Convince Libertarians To Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
A social conservative attempts to argue that same-sex marriage is a threat to liberty, and fails miserably.
Star Of “Sister Wives” To Challenge Constitutionality Of Utah’s Anti-Polygamy Law
The star of a controversial reality show about polygamy is suing to have Utah’s law that makes his living arrangement illegal struck down.
Gallup Discovers The Obvious: Religious Americans More Likely To Be Republican
A new Gallup poll discovers something rather obvious, but there’s still a lesson for the GOP.
Christians More Militant Than Muslims!
Trevor Phillips, chairman of the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission, says fundamentalist Christians are a far bigger problem than Muslims. And, no, he’s not anti-religion.
Dutch to Outlaw Kosher and Halal Slaughter
The Netherlands is considering a new animal cruelty law that would effectively ban kosher and halal slaughter practices.
There’s No Place In Politics For Herman Cain’s Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Why isn’t the GOP calling out religious bigotry from one of its candidates?
Rick Perry Advocates the Biblical Virtues of Keynesianism
Rick Perry makes a valid point about bringing the economy back to Biblical principles.
Is Mitt Romney’s Religion Still An Issue? Or, Why We Need To Separate Religion And Politics
Some people still think Mitt Romney’s religion is a relevant issue.
A Resurgence From the Religious Left?
Left-wing religious groups are firing salvos against the Republican Party on the basis of Ayn Rand’s “anti-Christian” influence.
Is Tim Pawlenty Running For President, Or Pope?
Tim Pawlenty said in a speech on Friday that America needs to “turn toward God.”
Rapture is Bunk
The Rapture has no biblical foundation and was made up by a 15-year-old girl in 1830.
WaPo’s Richard Cohen: Antebellum Republicans Should’ve Compromised On Slavery, Or Something
In a column about American Exceptionalism, a newspaper columnist makes a bizarre historical analogy.
