Category Archives: General

Prayer Warriors: Oblivious hypocrites

The Evangelical Right is so oblivious, so un-self-aware, that it’s painful at times. Before Gaffney even spoke, Kubal attacked Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), two Muslim women who were elected to Congress in November. Kubal charged that … Continue reading

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Conversion therapy upheld by Federal court

A Federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that Tampa, Florida’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at eliminating same-sex attractions is unconstitutional. The anti-LGBTQ hate group Liberty Counsel brought the complaint on behalf of two therapists and a Christian ministry … Continue reading

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Recalling Al Jolson

With all the witless huff-and-puff about Ralph Northam’s appearance in blackface in a dance contest, and perhaps in an undated photograph, it’w worth taking a few minutes to understand the story of blackface. Back in the days of minstrel shows, … Continue reading

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Theology-related deepity of the day

Piper: “Your sadness will glorify God when it is rooted in gladness. Holy joy makes holy sorrow possible.” https://t.co/mvJbvHjnK5 — Desiring God (@desiringGod) February 3, 2019 Look out, Oprah.

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Should Northam resign?

As every sentient adult in the universe must know by now, a yearbook photograph has surfaced in which a man in blackface and a man in Klan robes stand next to each other — and one of the men (which … Continue reading

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