“the war on words”
by Philip Pullman I start from the position that theocracy is one of the least desirable of all forms of political organisation, and that democracy is a good deal better. But the real division is not...
View Articlethe way of jesus
On Saturday, 9 February 2013, at a rough 6.55 a.m. at a pedestrian’s traffic-light stop along Tampines Street 81, opposite the heartland market centre, a motorcyclist rammed a woman dead. These are...
View Articleevangelicals and their irritating proselytising habit
by Time When Dawa said yes to a party held by American friends in the city of Xining, she expected music, drinks, and a chance to practice her English. But it soon transpired that there would be more...
View Articleirrelevant rules
(source) So obsessed with covering women’s body parts, it must be the pontifical university of the fundamentalists, Bob Jones University. Horror! ******* Filed under: humour, religious...
View Articlei didn’t know ray comfort can be so stupid…
(source) Ray Comfort is a New Zealand-born U.S. evangelical christian minister who writes books like The Evidence Bible, School of Biblical Evangelism, How to Know God Exists: Scientific Proof of...
View Articleidiotic comment from republican congressman
“I would point out that if you’re a believer in the Bible, one would have to say the Great Flood is an example of climate change and that certainly wasn’t because mankind had overdeveloped...
View Articlean actual primary school “science” quiz
A Grade 4 (primary 3 or 4) Science Quiz worksheet from a private elementary school in North Carolina: (source) This is pseudo-scientific anti-intellectual crazy fundamentalist christian...
View Articlehorror story from pensacola christian college
by “Darrell” Pensacola Christian College loves to talk about its high standards and the way it strives for excellence. What they don’t highlight so much is that excellence is a blood sport that often...
View Article“the dark side of homeschooling”
by Katherine Stewart Several decades ago, political activists on the religious right began to put together an “ideology machine”. Home schooling was a big part of the plan. The idea was to breed and...
View Article“the prosperity gospel makes a mockery of christianity”
by Andrew Brown London pastor Matthew Ashimolowo was ordered to repay £200,000 after it emerged he used church assets to buy a £13,000 Florida timeshare and spent £120,000 on his birthday...
View Articleevangelical homophobia
“Mr Goh, it’s my pleasure to welcome you once again to Faith Community Baptist Church. The last time we met was during the Marine Parade light up. We are so honoured by your visit again this...
View Articlethe meddlesome evil of evangelical christianity
Lawrence Khong and his merry band of self-righteous pastors four days ago met Singapore’s Minister for Law (and foreign affairs), the will-fucking-sue-you-if-you-expose-my-not-so-clean-personal-life...
View Articlesilly pro-gun propaganda
(source) ??!! ******* Filed under: contemporary affairs, religious fundamentalism Tagged: cain killed abel with a rock, Chew Hongjie, Chew Hongjie Blog, Contemporary affairs, current...
View Articlethe evangelical christians’ abuse of archaeology
by Robert Cargill Introduction The April 2010 declaration by the Hong Kong-based group Noah’s Ark Ministries International (NAMI) and their partner,The Media Evangelism Limited, claiming to have...
View Articlethe problem with using the bible for morality and ethics
Evangelicals often commit the argumentative fallacy of appealing to authority to justify their ethical or moral preachments. One hears their porcine whine of “this is what the bible says” and “the...
View Article“stupid malaysia”
“The court and these groups should not sow the seeds of fear and hatred among Muslims towards our Christian brothers and sisters as they exercise the freedom of religion. This in itself is not...
View Articleabhorrent behaviour
A couple at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Kansas City did not tip a 20-year-old server after their meal despite his excellent service. Instead, they scribbled this message for him: “Thank you for your...
View Articlepositive confession
(source) Sounds strangely familiar. ******* Filed under: humour, religious fundamentalism Tagged: agreeing with God for promotion, cartoon strip, Chew Hongjie, Chew Hongjie Blog, comic...
View Articlefundamentalist christianity and its malcontents
The following is a disturbing report on the very unchristian behaviour of an institution which often claims to be true to “biblical” Christianity, whatever that means. How the ‘Fortress of...
View Article‘sexual assault at god’s harvard’
by Kiera Feldman The security guards were bored. It was the first weekend of May 2010—a time when students at other universities were partying before finals. This, however, was Patrick Henry College...
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