http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux The only thing that makes humans screwier than sex is religion. Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:49:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ladies and gentlemen, if you ever really had any doubts about the growth of fanatacism in the US military, wonder no longer. Just pop over and check out Jeff Sharlet's latest piece on the Revealer, where he revisits the article he did on the "infamous Christian Embassy video"--basically, a video ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/12/27/whos-running-the-show/ As if it wasn't enough to have David Irving on Mel Gibson's side (see yesterday's post), the Merlin of Berkeley Springs has interviewed Chac, god of the ancient Mayans, about his feelings on the subject of Ol' Meller's newest movie, Apocalypto. (Or as you might want to call it, ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/12/27/its-raining-mel-gibson/ Poor, poor David Irving. The Holocaust denier is finished crying into his coffee because Austria jailed him and is slipping into his new role: that of a crusader for free speech as well as martyr. Earlier this week, he was released on probation from a three-year sentence imposed in Austria for ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/12/26/nuts-dont-fall-far-from-the-tree/ Mr. Witch of Endor here. Yes, yes, I know you've seen neither hide nor hair from me, but trust me, religion hasn't been much on my mind these days. This post on Daily Kos, however, deserved attention. Here are the basic facts of the case: The Smalkowski family lives in a ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/11/25/inspirational-atheism/ The mudslinging at David Kuo has already begun. Kuo's new book, Tempting Faith (there's an excerpt here) makes the stunning accusation that high-level White House staffers mocked evangelical leaders in private while currying their support and fawning over them in public. With just weeks to go before what promised to be ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/10/16/bite-the-hand-that-feeds-yer-polls/ The Untouchables in India are attending mass ceremonies, converting to Christianity or Buddhism to escape the stigma of being the lowest caste in the Hindu system. Joseph D'Souza, the president of the Dalit Freedom Network and a Christian convert, described the conversions as a "celebratory occasion". "I think it's important to ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/10/16/untouchable-faith-2/ A Christian employee of British Airlines has been asked to conceal her cross necklace to comply with the airlines' dress code. Heathrow check-in worker Nadia Eweida is on unpaid leave after refusing to cover up her cross necklace. "I believe that it is a very important issue on the matter of ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/10/16/whats-good-for-the-goose/ Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo is not a shy retiring flower by any stretch of the imagination. And his refusal to stop calling himself a witch doctor is...well, a little disturbing, to say the least. But the man is a bishop taking on the Vatican. You've got to give him props for that. Archbishop ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/10/03/hes-showing-signs-of-sanity-excommunicate-him/ Here's a bit of fun: a BBC article on the legality of Christ's trial. It's a good try, but considering that the only witnesses we have are the Gospels (the Gnostic Gospels and Josephus notwithstanding), which not only have a collective reason to attack the legality of any trial involving Christ ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/10/03/nice-try-but-consider-yer-sources/ Wax your surfboard and plug your nose. It's Friday--and you know what that means. Another Friday Review! (Just like the old Friday Reviews, except...well, new.) * The Exclusive Brethren (think radically conservative Christian sect that makes the FLDS look liberal) is in a bit of hot water, mostly because a private ... http://www.godandconsequences.com/fiatlux/2006/09/22/friday-review/