The Posts Against Theocracy

The Posts Against Theocracy

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Look at everybody who participated in the blogswarm against theocracy! Take a look. There are some great reads here. From Kristim (at MPS)The AristocratsMontag at Stumplanelife’s journeyChip Berlet (at T2A)Frederick Clarkson (at DKos)A poetic justice (several poems)DriftglassThe Quaker AgitatorBalls and WalnutsZaius NationBirmingham BluesLihan161051BrianChaotic GoodDangerously Subversive Atheist PenguinNorthgate ScienceAustin AtheistThe GreenbeltEssential SaltesKnight of PanEvil BenderI doubt itXarkAbnormal InterestsTengrain (at MPS)Deleted ItemsBratfinkReligious Right WatchIseBrandMillard Fillmore’s BathtubTimeline of Theocracy (at T2A)HypnocritesProgressiveUThe Skeptical AlchemistDark ChristianityThe Rational ChristianAnother Ravan PerchUnrepentant Old HippieCycleAP Lawrence, BloggerHappy Jihad’s…

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Blogging Against Theocracy

Blogging Against Theocracy

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Even if George W. Bush has succeeded in drastically expanding the power of the executive branch, there is no anointed king here in America. No president has claimed to be a god, and senators are not priests. In the United States, claims to divine authority tend to be somewhat more subterranean and implicit, if no less powerful. The religiously-tinged ideas of “manifest destiny” and “American exceptionalism” have served as covers for territorial acquisitions, genocidal violence, exploitation, and domination here and…

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Kiss

Kiss

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Where one drop of blood drains a castle of life, so one kiss can bring it alive again. -The Sleeping Beauty Could you ever really be serious with someone whose kiss didn’t curl your toes? It’s in his kiss, that’s where it is. I found a bunch of kiss quizzes. Have fun. You Are a Sensitive Kisser For you, kissing is a way to connect And you need lot of care, attention, and privacy It may take you a while…

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Early Christian Protest

Early Christian Protest

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At Princeton, there’s a course in the study of New Testament that some evangelical students were warned not to take. They called it “Faith Busters 101.” And some of them come just to flex their muscles and see if they can sit there and stand it while somebody teaches them about how the gospels were written. But what they usually discover is that learning about those things doesn’t change the fundamental questions about faith. That’s from a very good interview…

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Once again, Terry Jones

Once again, Terry Jones

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Wouldn’t you love to see him perform this? Can’t you hear the words as you read? Call that humiliation? No hoods. No electric shocks. No beatings. These Iranians clearly are a very uncivilised bunch. Terry Jones, Saturday March 31, 2007, The Guardian And what’s all this about allowing the captives to write letters home saying they are all right? It’s time the Iranians fell into line with the rest of the civilised world: they should allow their captives the privacy…

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April Fool

April Fool

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My son played his first April Fool’s Joke on us. You should have seen our faces before he pulled out the real behavior report for the week. Usually the ladybugs are green… Seen the new Google TiSP system, or Gmail Paper? Top 100 April Fool Hoaxes April Fools R Us – Internet Hoaxes April Fool Zone April Fools Day Wiki April Fools Day News at Topix Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: It’s good to be silly at the…

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