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“The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you abort the first born of any, nature takes its vengeance on the subsequent children. In the Old Testament, the first born of every being, animal and man, was dedicated to the Lord. There’s a special punishment Christians would suggest.” …

Clergy who live in church-owned housing do not pay taxes on that benefit. Clergy who own their own homes can write off their housing costs. The Freedom From Religion Foundation says these tax breaks violate the establishment clause of the Constitution and they have filed suit against the federal government to end the policy. The Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation …

The Kansas House has approved a “covenant” marriage bill which will make divorce much more difficult to obtain for couples who have agreed to such a union. Language creating the option was added Thursday to a bill on common law marriage. The House gave the bill first-round approval. Proponents say the option would strengthen marriages in Kansas. Couples choosing covenant …

World Net Daily columnist Molotov Mitchell, who says that the Bible rightly calls for the execution of gays, says that he “has lots of homosexual friends.” Below he talks about one of these fictitious men, mocking his manner of speaking while simultaneously claiming to have “really loved him.”

“The Bible declares that the mind of person given over to homosexuality becomes depraved or spiritually worthless. This was on full display when pop star Elton John declared, ‘I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.’ This is an outrage and the height of blasphemy and an offence to all those who are Christians. “Sodomy …

The anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund says that if President Obama allows the repeal of DADT, he will be violating the Constitution by establishing a religion for military personnel. Wait, what? “If chaplains with beliefs that contradict the proposed policy are kept from roles that are likely to generate conflict – like preaching or counseling – then they, the faith groups …

“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don’t know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East — you’re as good as dead.” – Elton John, speaking to Parade …

Prosperity gospel televangelist and “faith healing” scam artist Benny Hinn was unable to heal the desire of his wife to get the fuck away from him. The wife of televangelist has filed for divorce from the high-profile pastor, whose reputation as an advocate of prosperity gospel has attracted millions of followers and criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups over his …

Remember how I mentioned the Family Research Council’s press release that they would be hosting Proctor & Gamble at the anti-gay Values Voters Summit in September? Proctor & Gamble doesn’t know what the fuck those liars are talking about. “Procter & Gamble has a strong, long-standing corporate commitment to diversity and inclusion—it is deeply rooted in our company’s culture,” P&G …

From a Texas Tribune poll: Nearly a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, and more than half disagree with the theory that humans developed from earlier species of animals, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The differences in beliefs about evolution and the length of time that living things have …

World Net Daily columnist Molotov Mitchell says that Uganda has it right, the Bible clearly calls for homosexuals to put to death. If gay Ugandans don’t like that, they can just leave. And that America’s Founding Fathers had it right too, because was a death penalty for gays in the original colonies. Mitchell says that by being willing to kill …

Citing the coming legality of same-sex marriage, Washington DC’s Catholic Charities today announced the end of its foster care program rather than be forced to license gay couples to care for desperate children in need. Catholic Charities, which receives $20 million from the city, had sounded alarms in the run-up to the council vote, saying programs serving tens of thousands …

“It’s impossible to consider oneself a Catholic if that person in one way or another recognizes same-sex marriage as a right. Politicians have a serious duty to make sure their beliefs, thoughts and proposals concerning the common good are consistent. It’s impossible for the Catholic faith and support for putting homosexual unions on equal footing with marriage to coexist in …

Notorious Christianist liar Matt Barber spoke this weekend at Liberty University’s two-day “How To Beat The Gays” symposium, where again he rehashed quotes from the hilarious 1987 book After The Ball, claiming its decades-old words were the literal plans of today’s gay activists. (Via – Good As You)

Check out the response options on the American Family Association’s poll about the Hate Crimes Act. Sheer hatemongering and outright lying. Surprise! Provide your own reaction via their Facebook connect option.

Gay marriage will lead to zombie marriage. It’s a slippery slope, people!

A fascinating study of brain cancer patients concludes that damage to a specific portion of the brain leads to an increased desire for “self-transcendence” or spirituality. Researchers think they may have pinpointed the specific location in the brain that controls attitudes about religion. The study, published in the Feb. 11 issue of the journal Neuron, involves a personality trait called …

Over the last seven days… Pennsylvania: Father James Shimsky busted in cocaine buy.Michigan: Pastor Russel Schaller charged with six counts of child molestation.Pennsylvania: Pastor Phil Marmon sentenced to prison for propositioning a child over the internet.Illinois: Pastor Mark List charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.Vancouver: Youth Pastor Brad Firth still on Anglican payroll after child molestation conviction.Virginia: …

Maxime writes from Paris this morning: It was originally supposed to take place in front of Notre Dame de Paris but Christian fundamentalist websites called in to “defend their faith against this provocation” by “AIDS bags”, “sodomites” and other homophobic insults. The websites called in for a violent answer so the organizers decided to change the location to place Saint …

“The Church of Uganda associates itself with the concerns expressed in the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009. However, instead of a completely new bill, the church recommends a bill that amends the Penal Code Act addressing loopholes, in particular: protecting the vulnerabilities of the boy child; proportionality in sentencing; and, ensuring that sexual orientation is excluded as a protected human right. …