Monthly Archives: April 2012

Tebow Preaches At Easter Service

Jets quarterback Tim Tebow delivered a 30-minute sermon yesterday to over 15,000 Texans gathered in a meadow for an Easter service. Ow my ears! That gaydar bell is loud today.

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More GOP Birtherism

Most of the rank-and-file elected GOP members tend to leave birtherism to the crackpots and the teabaggers. Not so for Rep. Vicky Hartzler.

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Anti-Gay Violence Surges In Brazil

The Daily Beast reports on the surging number of anti-gay murders in Brazil: Though the overall crime rate is down sharply in major cities, murders of gays and lesbians are on the rise. It’s especially acute in the most populous areas: Bahia, Minas Gerais, and the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo—precisely where police have made their biggest …

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Brent Bozell Vs Dan Savage

Brent “Obama Is A Skinny Ghetto Crackhead” Bozell and his Media Research Center have come out blasting against Dan Savage’s new MTV show. We are a long distance away from a “health” lecture, but that’s exactly the category our media culture awards to the “sex advice columnist.” Savage publicists tout he has the number one “health podcast” at iTunes. Savage …

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The End Of Judyism

Yesterday the New York Times published a column lamenting that Judy Garland is not an icon to the youngest generation of gay men. An excerpt: I asked Brodie if he’d ever heard gay guys refer to themselves as “Friends of Dorothy?” “Why would they do that?” “Because gay men once identified, very powerfully, with Judy Garland: her wit, gravitas, glamour.” …

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Rick Warren: Romney’s Not A Christian

“The key sticking point for evangelicals and actually for many is the issue of the trinity. That’s a historic doctrine of the church — that God is three in one. Not three Gods, one God in father, son and Holy Spirit. Mormonism denies that. That’s a sticking point for a lot of Catholic Christians, evangelical Christians, pentecostal Christians because they …

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RNC: Obama Is A Hypocrite

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Sullivan On The Growth Of Atheism

Andrew Sullivan today on Face The Nation: “What has happened since 1960 is that organized groups, like the Southern Baptist Council and other religious groups, have in fact become self-consciously political. They have become fused with one political party, the Republican Party — a party that is now defined by a particular religious faith, evangelicalism or far-right Catholic hierarchy. And …

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Quote Of The Day – Anne Rice

“Happy Easter, Gay People of the World: you have indeed risen in the last few decades from centuries of persecution and oppression. May this be a great holiday for you all wherever you are. You are winning the battle for equal rights. And your victory over discrimination and hate is a victory for all oppressed persons. Happy Easter!” – Anne …

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Mike Wallace Dies At Age 93

Venerable CBS newsman Mike Wallace died last night at the age of 93. A special program dedicated to Wallace will be broadcast on 60 Minutes next Sunday, April 15. Wallace was as famous as the leaders, newsmakers and celebrities who suffered his blistering interrogations, winning awards and a reputation for digging out the hidden truth on Sunday nights in front …

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Russia’s Anti-Gay Orthodox Church Fails At Attempt To Hide The Wealth Of Its Leader

Having succeeded in making homosexuality essentially illegal in St. Petersburg and two other regions, the Russian Orthodox Church is now pushing for a national federal ban on any public mention or “promotion” of LGBT-related events and publications. But today the church is being ridiculed nationwide due to a photoshop scandal. Facing a scandal over photographs of its leader wearing an …

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The Jesus Myth

John Blake writes for CNN: Those who argue against Jesus’ existence make some of these points: 1) The uncanny parallels between pagan stories in the ancient world and the stories of Jesus. 2) No credible sources outside the Bible say Jesus existed. 3) The Apostle Paul never referred to a historical Jesus. Price, author of “Deconstructing Jesus,” says the first-century …

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Krücifix

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Today In SF: Hunky Jesus Contest

San Franciscans, don’t forget today’s legendary party in Dolores Park, where the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence will present their annual Hunky Jesus contest. Festivities begin at noon, the contest commences at 3PM. Tomorrow we get to enjoy the outraaaaged reactions from Bill Donohue! Here’s a clip from Hunky Jesus 2011.

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Word Cloud

Artist Crispin Jago has also done pieces on Islam and Judaism.

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Christ, The Faggot

Kittredge Cherry writes in Huffington Post: Every community presents Jesus in their own way. There is black Jesus, Asian Jesus, female “Christa” — and now queer Jesus to set people free and heal some of the damage done in Christ’s name. Many, including me, see the queer Christ Jesus as a blessing that builds faith by embodying God’s wildly inclusive …

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An Easter Message For The Kiddies

Friendly Atheist notes: “Silly rabbit, resurrection is for Jesus.”

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Church Sign Of The Day

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Holy Water-Walking Zombie, Batman!

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A Survey For Your Mother

Ask your mom if she wants to fill out a survey that will be part of an exhibit at the Museum Of Motherhood.

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