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Contextual Criticism
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A blog dedicated to political and religious criticism.
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Freedom Summit in Iowa - Religious Fanatics, Mental Midgets, and Political...
This photo and the information contained herein came from People for the American Way which is a great organization fighting against all those who would bring... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sarah Palin - the Antithesis of "Christian"
One has to wonder what's wrong with this person called Palin. Somehow, somewhere, certain pieces of her brain snap together in the wrong way. In her mind, what... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Earth's Apocalypse
This is not you knowA time for celebrationFor fireworksExplosions in the skyOr dry Champagne.It is a time whenWinds of warHate and terrorSweep acrossPlanet... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Believe It Or Not
(With apologies to Job, the Psalmist, and Ecclesiastes)I sat upon the bedOf a shiny pickup truckAnd watched the People passing byA parade of homo sapiensHoping... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What the GOP Has Been up to ...
The Gross Old Poobahs who are the GOP these days have now got a majority in Congress. I'll bet you thought they would get right on the important issues such as... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Winfield, Alabama - God's Town!
What follows also came from Daily Kos.Winfield, Alabama. Ruled by good white Christians. Now a town owned by God. According to Daily Kos, the city council and... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Alan Grayson - the Man the Nazis Hate!
I'm also calling this "Alan Grayson's Lament." It should be our lament as well. Alan Grayson is one of the most brave, most astute, most caring Representatives... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Anti-Semitism Rears Its Ugly Head in Central Florida
First of all, I'm not surprised that anti-Semitism is a concern in central Florida. Central Florida is one of the most redneck, ultra-conservative,... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Voice- Sandy Hook Tribute "Hallelujah"
I found this moving tribute in an article by Frederick Clarkson on Talk 2 Action. Mr. Clarkson speaks of Mike Huckabee's demagoguery related to the Sandy Hook... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
More Wackos
Missouri State Representative, Rick Brattin (R), has proposed a bill “which would require a woman seeking an abortion to obtain notarized consent from the baby’... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dunderheads and Duggars
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar are an Arkansas (Tonitown) family too long on the farm. They've got 19 kids at the moment and no one would be surprised if more... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Rick Perry Building at Texas A&M
"Dumb" is a relative term. At least in my family. I've got lots of dumb relatives! But, that's neither here nor there because I'm going to be writing about... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What Would Jesus Do ... About the War on Christmas?
The other day I was talking to Jesus and I mentioned the "War on Christmas." He started laughing uproariously! "That Bill O'Reilly is such an idiot," he said.... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Palin Sees Santa from Her House
I wasn't planning to post this. I mean why mess up a nice holiday season with a picture of the wacko from Wasilla?But, the other evening, I met a woman from... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Politics of Cuba: Florida, Florida, Florida! / Economy
h/t to Ybor City Stogie.Do you think the GOP is out-of-touch with reality, stuck in age-old cliches that no longer have any meaning or value other than to... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
On Cuba, Obama and Conservative Hypocrisy
[Photo from The Famous People]It's about time. No, it's way past time!What follows is from Shakesville:"The United States and Cuba have agreed to re-establish... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Pastor Dies After Singing About Being Healed
Please note that I'm not making light of this incident, nor am I mocking the pastor's faith. I am, though, entranced by the IRONY involved. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Steven Anderson is Not a Christian
You maybe don't care much one way or another whether Steven Anderson is a Christian. I don't, either. But if you claimed Christianity as your faith and had a... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Bachmann, in Her Farewell Address, Preaches About Moses to the House of...
Haven't we had enough in this country of Ms. Bachmann, the mythical Moses and the Ten Commands? For some reason, Christians fundies get their undies all... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump - "Torture is Rich!"
"Torture is rich!"Nah, the Donald didn't say that. He might have, but I just made it up. He says lots of dumb things so it is kinda fitting.Monday morning. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY