Religion

Which Party is This?

January 25, 2012
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Which Party is This?

The proof of a Sinclair Lewis quote.

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Neo-Liberal Economics and the decline that followed

January 9, 2012
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Neo-Liberal Economics and the decline that followed

"... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of this country will endeavor to prolong its reign..." Abraham Lincoln, 1864

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Rely on facts, not feelings

December 24, 2011
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Rely on facts, not feelings

Could we please rely on facts, not uninformed feelings, when we talk about Israel?

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Consumed by hate

November 22, 2011
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It appears that one of the ties that bind Republican candidates and their enthusiastic supporters is their joy at the suffering of others.

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Republican Tea Party Agenda

November 21, 2011
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Republican Tea Party Agenda

In case you've never read the Republican Tea Party agenda for 2012 and beyond, here is it in one place.

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C-words

October 10, 2011
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C-words

Despite the indisputable favor in which the Gospels hold the idea of compassion -- for the poor, the weak, the sick -- the nominally Christian GOP majority has all but abandoned that ethic for that of a new apostle, Ayn Rand.

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How many poor people do you know?

September 15, 2011
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How many poor people do you know?

Try asking this question at the next political rally you attend, "How many poor people do you really know?"

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ACLU Distributes New Guide On Religion In Public Schools

September 11, 2011
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The ACLU of Tennessee yesterday released a new guide on religion in schools designed for administrators and teachers. The 4-page document titled Know Your Rights: Religion in Public Schools.

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9/11 Commemorative Weekend at First United Methodist of Boulder

August 31, 2011
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9/11 Commemorative Weekend at First United Methodist of Boulder

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Arts for the Soul and First United Methodist Church of Boulder will host A Weekend of Remembrance, Healing and Wholeness.

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The real meaning of Freedom

August 24, 2011
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The real meaning of Freedom

"When a politician speaks about “freedom,” it’s usually meant to deflect your attention away from the gross disparities between the rich and poor."

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Which side are YOU on?

August 7, 2011
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For planting a seed of health, harmony, and humanity, Jesus was lynched by the State. It could happen again.

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Making the Grade on Fascism

July 31, 2011
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Making the Grade on Fascism

Where is America today in its long march towards Fascism? The warnings have grown ever more dire since Ronald Reagan captured in the presidency in 1981.

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Christian fundamentalist attacks Norway

July 24, 2011
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Christianity, at least since its merger with the Roman Empire early in the Fourth Century, has been the world’s preeminent violent religion bathed in blood and steeped in hypocrisy.

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Propaganda Techniques Fox ‘News’ Uses to Brainwash

July 8, 2011
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Propaganda Techniques Fox ‘News’ Uses to Brainwash

The Fox viewership seems to be marked by a sort of collective personality disorder.

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Gabe Santos: “I am not a liar”

June 17, 2011
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Gabe Santos: “I am not a liar”

I know mendacity when I see it. Mr. Santos, you and the rest of your cabal, reek of it.

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They Said What?

"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their right to strike." - Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933
"We need to execute people like John Walker in order to physically intimidate liberals, by making them realize that they can be killed, too. Otherwise, they will turn out to be outright traitors." - Ann Coulter