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Why Evangelical Bible Idolatry Sucks and Why I Go to a Greek Orthodox Church...

  Having elevated the Bible — or at least the nicer bits that they like — to the status of a magic book  evangelicals  have demoted God. Their “god” is trapped in a book and kept somewhat like a tame...

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Pope Francis and the Far Right Counterattack

Here’s a guest column “Is Pope Francis a Fraud?” on the new pope by Andrew O’hehir from SALON. I’ts the best  commnetary on the the papacy, the recent history of the Roman Catholic Church and religion...

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“AMERICAN JESUS”— The Wounded Subculture of American Religion

There is something extraordinarily dangerous and ugly at the heart of American life: literalistic religion. There is something extraordinarily beautiful and enlightening at the heart of American life:...

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Expose the Shutdown Clowns’ Jesus/Ayn Rand Religion

  With the shutdown I’m tempted to say “I told you so.” What did you expect? Religious morons hijack the GOP (with a big assist from my dad and me in the 1970s and 1980s) and now the lobotomized GOP...

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Frank Schaeffer MSNBC Interview: Religious Delusion, the Shutdown and...

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy   Frank Schaeffer is a writer. His latest book is And God Said, “Billy!” on Kindle, NOOK and iBook for $3.99

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With “Citizens” Like the Evangelicals Rooting for Armageddon, America Needs...

As I explain in my  book And God Said, “Billy!“, exclusionary religion — in other words all religions that identify people as “saved” or “lost,” or of the right tribe or race, or that demand the...

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To Obama Haters: The Actual Evidence of Obama’s Achievements Shows You’re on...

  There are Obama haters aplenty, have been from Day One: Snooty left wingers have offered advice he should have, could have, would have followed to success if the president had just listened to his...

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Jesus Was Not a “Bible Believer” let Alone an Evangelical

Jesus certainly was not a “Bible believer,” as we use that term in the post Billy Graham era of American fundamentalist religiosity that’s used as a trade-marked product to sell religion. Jesus didn’t...

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Was Jesus “Christlike?”— The Christian God has been twisted into something...

“The Christian God has been twisted into something not unlike that of radical Islam.” So says Brad Jersak. We first met because we were both interviewed for the movie “Hellbound?” Then we became...

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Meet David Barton — the Evangelical Quack “Historian” Exposed as the Fake He Is

David Barton is a dangerous fabricator of “facts” now used by the far right GOP/Tea Party to rewrite American history. For instance, drawn in part from the writings of Christian Reconstructionists,...

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Here are Donald Trump’s favorite Bible Quotes, he often uses them… Right?

Here are just a few of Donald Trump’s favorite Bible Quotes, he often uses them. I’m sure that is why so many evangelicals are voting for him.    Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing...

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When Will the First Trump-Related Killing Happen With Evangelical’s Support...

There will be a Trump-event related murder. It’s only a matter of time. That’s because Trump is following the 1930s fascist playbook. He is being successful because of the evangelicals craving for...

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President Obama Compared to Trump in PICTURES– How Will History Judge? Hint:...

History will be kind to President Obama as the man who compassionately restored America after the disastrous W Bush Presidency… in spite of Republican obstruction. It will be harsh to the Republican...

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In Case You Forgot What a Great Man and President Obama is, WATCH

In this silly 2016 election cycle, remind yourself of what true leadership, kindness and intelligence looks like. President Obama will be regarded as one of our greatest leaders. History will be kind...

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WATCH! Samantha Bee Do THE BEST (Hilarious!!!) JOB EVER to Explain Why The...

WATCH Samantha Bee do the best job ever in any media outlet, comedy or “serious” to news show and give us the facts and the history on just why Donald Trump’s racism isn’t anything new. It is for the...

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Here are 2 pictures that say everything you need to know about the...

Here are 2 pictures that say everything you need to know about the re-branding of the word “evangelical”… THEN and… NOW (Photos YouTube) “““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ P.S. If you want to know a little...

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14 defining characteristics common to fascist regimes: Yes this means us now

(Photo YouTube) Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14...

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TODAY JANUARY 20, 2017 THE USA TUMBLES FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GRACEFUL...

  (photos YouTube) “““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ P.S. If you want to know a little more about where I’m coming from and my perspective on politics, religion and the intersection of faith and life–...

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The blasphemy of this picture — if you are a believing Christian — is clear....

Imam Trump? Is this what we’ve come to? American Evangelical Sharia Law? Total theocracy?   (Photo Facebook/YouTube/Twitter) One hardly needs to comment on the blasphemy of this picture circulating in...

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I’m a white male in North America’s upper middle class

I’m a white male in North America’s upper middle class. This inglorious inheritance of slaveholders, misogynists, and war-makers shapes what I experience and, just as importantly, do not...

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